• Prayers & Duties >> Sawm (Fasting)

    Question ID: 16060Country: India

    Title: Are we allowed to swallow our own saliva when we are fasting in ramazan or is it necessary to spit the saliva every time?

    Question: Are we allowed to swallow our own saliva when we are fasting in ramazan or is it necessary to spit the saliva every time?

    Answer ID: 16060

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 1489/1491/M=1430)

     

    While fasting, if someone swallows his own saliva, the fast will not be invalid, but if it is in excessive quantity one should avoid swallowing the same.

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India