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Does a fasting person licking their lips, moistened by water from Wudu or Ghusl, break the fast?

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Water reaching inside the mouth of a fasting person does not invalidate the fast, whether it is during ablution (wudu') or a ritual bath (ghusl). However, a fasting person should be cautious about water reaching their throat or stomach.

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