The Ruling on Chewing Gum and Tasting Food for the Fasting Person
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The questioner:
It is disliked for him to do so, for fear that it may seep or dissolve into his throat.
The Shaykh:
The second type is crumbly gum, the kind that is not strong. This is forbidden for the fasting person, and if any of it goes into his throat, it breaks his fast. Yes.
The questioner:
And if he finds their taste in his throat, it breaks his fast.
The Shaykh:
And it is disliked.
The questioner:
And it is disliked to taste food without need, or to chew strong gum, and if he finds their taste in his throat, it breaks his fast.
It is disliked for him to do so, for fear that it may seep or dissolve into his throat.
The Shaykh:
The second type is crumbly gum, the kind that is not strong. This is forbidden for the fasting person, and if any of it goes into his throat, it breaks his fast. Yes.
The questioner:
And if he finds their taste in his throat, it breaks his fast.
The Shaykh:
And it is disliked.
The questioner:
And it is disliked to taste food without need, or to chew strong gum, and if he finds their taste in his throat, it breaks his fast.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 038 من 123 /شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع/الصيام/ما يفسد الصوم ويوجب الكفارة/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (33:26)
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