Does a fasting person break their fast if they inhale water coming from the nose due to allergies or uncontrollable nasal mucus?
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Inhaling water does not invalidate the fast, and a fasting person is not prohibited from inhaling water, but rather from doing so excessively, as stated in the : "And sniff water deeply, unless you are fasting." So, if water enters the throat unintentionally and without exaggeration, there is no blame on him. We warn against obsessive thoughts in this matter and others.
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