Swallowing saliva whilst fasting

Reference: Fataawa Ramadhaan v2 p541 no.519
Fataawa as-Siyaam p87

Question: Does the swallowing of saliva break the fast?

Response: There is no harm in swallowing saliva, however, it is disliked to gather saliva. So, the gathering of saliva [in the mouth] and then swallowing it is severely disliked, even if it does not break the fast.


Translation originally published on 10 June, 2016.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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