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was once asked regarding the Prophet (SAWA)'s saying, 'Looking at the faces of scholars is an act of worship', to which he replied, 'It refers to the scholar whom looking at reminds you of the Hereafter, and whoever is not thus, then looking at him is a trial.'

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Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1, p. 84

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Question : #719

Category: Fasting / Sawm / Roza

Subject:	Swallowing Mucus
Question:	Is it permissible to swallow mucus, for example when we cough, mucus comes up to our throats and we sometimes swallow it by accident? Jazakallah Khayr
Answer:	It is preferable for the fasting person not to swallow mucous or phlegm that has reached the mouth, although it is permissible for him to swallow it. imilarly, it is permissible for him to swallow the saliva that has gathered in the mouth, even in large quantities.

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