Ruling on Collecting Saliva in the Mouth and Then Swallowing It for the Fasting Person

Question
What is the ruling on collecting saliva in the mouth and then swallowing it for the fasting person?
Answer

It is disliked for the fasting person to collect saliva in the mouth and then swallow it; to avoid any doubt. See: Al-Hadiyah Al-Ala'iyyah, p. 171.

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