What is the meaning of "yanfuth" (to blow/exhale) in the context of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) action of cupping his hands together and blowing into them before sleep while reciting the Mu'awwidhat (Surahs Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas), then wiping his body with them?
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"Nafth" is the expulsion of air from the mouth, similar to blowing, and it may involve a small amount of saliva or none at all. It is less than "tafful," which necessarily involves saliva.
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