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IRSYAD FATWA KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-181: HUKUM MENELAN KAHAK KETIKA BERPUASA
What is the ruling on swallowing leftover phlegm in the mouth after sneezing while fasting?
Short answer
The fast is invalidated if leftover phlegm from sneezing or coughing is in the outer part of the mouth and is swallowed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fast is invalidated if leftover phlegm from sneezing or coughing is in the outer part of the mouth and is swallowed. If the phlegm is in the inner part, around the throat area and deeper, the fast is not invalidated because it is difficult to expel. The outer limit of the mouth is measured up to the articulation points of the letters kha and ha, while the inner limit begins from those of ha and hamzah. The fatwa follows the Shafi'i scholars, and expelling phlegm alone does not break the fast.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum puasa bagi orang yang menelan lebihan kahak disebabkan bersin atau batuk adalah batal sekiranya kahak tersebut berada di bahagian zahir mulut atau pada ruangan mulut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD FATWA KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-181: HUKUM MENELAN KAHAK KETIKA BERPUASA”, 9 May 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/4794-irsyad-fatwa-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-181-hukum-menelan-kahak-ketika-berpuasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-swallowing-phlegm-while-fasting/