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IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 272: HUKUM TERTELAN SISA MAKANAN DALAM MULUT KETIKA BERPUASA
Does a fast break if leftover food in the mouth is swallowed during prayer?
Short answer
The fast is not invalidated if leftover food is swallowed unintentionally with saliva and the person cannot distinguish it from saliva or spit it out, for example while performing prayer.
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 not invalidated if leftover food is swallowed unintentionally with saliva and the person cannot distinguish it from saliva or spit it out, for example while performing prayer. The ruling cites Mughni al-Muhtaj, which treats this as an excusable situation rather than negligence. If the person was actually able to tell it apart and remove it but failed to do so, the fast is broken due to negligence. In the case asked, the fast remains valid and no make-up fast is required.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak batal puasa jika dia tidak mampu untuk membezakannya dengan air liurnya serta tidak disengajakan.
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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 HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 272: HUKUM TERTELAN SISA MAKANAN DALAM MULUT KETIKA BERPUASA”, 13 March 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/6168-irsyad-hukum-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-272-hukum-tertelan-sisa-makanan-dalam-mulut-ketika-berpuasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/swallowing-food-residue-while-fasting-ruling/