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Q&A · Fasting

What does not break the fast?

Eating or drinking out of genuine forgetfulness does not break the fast — the Prophet ﷺ said it is Allah who fed and gave drink. Likewise, unavoidable matters such as swallowing saliva, rinsing the mouth, or a blood test do not break it.

Evidence — the daleel
Sahih al-Bukhari 1933 Ṣaḥīḥ
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