Does the presence of dry saliva with a foul odor on the side of the mouth, and the sensation of its taste in the mouth, affect the fast?
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Merely tasting saliva in the mouth does not affect the validity of the fast, and the presence of its taste does not necessitate swallowing it. If a fasting person swallows saliva while asleep or unintentionally, this does not harm the fast; because swallowing saliva does not invalidate the fast unless one intentionally swallows it after it has exited the mouth.
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