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07 / 05 / 2026

Phlegm for the Fasting Person

Question

I always feel something in my throat and I can't get it out, and some say that if I swallow it, I will break my fast. Is this true?

Answer

I say, and with God's help: phlegm does not invalidate the fast, and God knows best.