Is swallowing saliva mixed with a substance in the mouth during prayer considered intentional eating?
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If a worshiper swallows what is carried by the saliva, such as tiny food remnants, his prayer is valid because it is difficult to guard against, and it is not considered eating that invalidates the prayer.
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