Ruling on Swallowing Phlegm for a Fasting Person

Question
What is the ruling on swallowing phlegm for a fasting person?
Answer

If a fasting person swallows phlegm after clearing it from their throat to their mouth by coughing, it does not invalidate their fast, as mentioned in Al-Hadiya Al-Alaiya p. 162.

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