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Is it permissible to spit on clothes during prayer without rubbing them or moving them much?

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Spitting on one's garment during prayer is permissible and does not necessitate a prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw), if done out of necessity, such as excessive saliva in the mouth or the descent of phlegm or mucus.

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