Does mistakenly swallowing water during Wudhu invalidate the fast?
Published as Fasting FAQs Part 1 (11/27)
Question
Does mistakenly swallowing water during Wudhu invalidate the fast?
Answer
Yes. In such case one will only have to make up( qadha ) for the fast and Kaffârah will not be binding.
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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