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Does the presence of a clove taste in the mouth and swallowing it with saliva invalidate the fast during the daytime in Ramadan, due to a temporary tooth filling?

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If a tooth filling is mixed with clove oil to soothe a nerve, this does not break the fast, even if one tastes the clove. This is because either nothing from the filling dissolves, or only a minuscule amount dissolves and mixes with the saliva, which is excused. This is analogous to the remaining water from ablution after rinsing the mouth, and the taste left by the siwak. It is authentically reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used the siwak while fasting countless times. Physicians have mentioned that the siwak contains chemical substances that dissolve in saliva and enter the pharynx. Nevertheless, these were excused due to their small quantity and lack of intent.

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