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What is the ruling regarding a fasting person swallowing remnants of the pre-dawn meal (suhoor) found in their mouth after waking up?

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Eating is among the nullifiers of fasting. This includes swallowing food remnants caught between the teeth if the fasting person was able to remove them but swallowed them intentionally; in such a case, their fast is nullified. However, if they slipped down their throat and were swallowed without the fasting person being able to remove them, or if they swallowed a tiny amount that cannot be avoided, then their fast is valid because they had no choice in the matter.

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