What is the ruling on swallowing phlegm for a fasting person?
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on swallowing phlegm for a fasting person?
Answer:
It is not permissible, it is not permissible for a fasting person to intentionally swallow phlegm if it reaches his mouth, whether it comes from his throat or his head. He must spit it out; he must spit it out, and it is not permissible for him to swallow it. If he swallows it intentionally, it invalidates the fast. However, if he swallows it while ignorant, or swallows it involuntarily, or while forgetting, it does not affect his fast.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on swallowing phlegm for a fasting person?
Answer:
It is not permissible, it is not permissible for a fasting person to intentionally swallow phlegm if it reaches his mouth, whether it comes from his throat or his head. He must spit it out; he must spit it out, and it is not permissible for him to swallow it. If he swallows it intentionally, it invalidates the fast. However, if he swallows it while ignorant, or swallows it involuntarily, or while forgetting, it does not affect his fast.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم بلع النخامة للصائم؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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