Does Swallowing Phlegm Break Your Fast? Al-Azhar Clarifies Ramadan Ruling
Al-Azhar’s Fatwa Committee confirmed that swallowing phlegm does not break the fast as long as it does not reach the mouth, and clarified other invalidators of fasting like intentional eating, drinking, intercourse, and menstruation.
A question was raised to Al-Azhar regarding swallowing phlegm while fasting in Ramadan. The Fatwa Committee stated that it does not break the fast as long as it stays in the throat and does not enter the mouth. If the phlegm is expelled and then swallowed, it invalidates the fast according to Islamic jurisprudence.
The Fatwa also clarified rules about eating or drinking forgetfully: if a person eats or drinks by mistake, the fast remains valid according to most schools of thought except for the Maliki school. Intentional eating or drinking invalidates the fast and requires making up the day, with some schools also requiring expiation.
Other invalidators of fasting include: intentional sexual intercourse, deliberate vomiting, intake of solids or liquids into the stomach, applying kohl in certain cases, and menstruation or postpartum bleeding for women.
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