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Question: Does swallowing a particle of food that was stuck between the teeth, break the fast?

Answer: If particle of food that was stuck between the teeth, was smaller than the size of a gram seed - then the fast will not break.

Does bleeding gums break the fast?

Answer: If no blood does goes down the throat, the fast will not break. Similarly, if the blood is less than the saliva, the fast will not break.

However, if the blood that goes down the throat is equal or more than the saliva, or one could taste it, then the fast will break. In this case, one Qadha will be necessary.

Question: Would the inhaling of a spray deodorant break the fast?

Answer: If one inhales spray deodorant accidentally, the fast will not break. However, if one inhales it intentionally, the fast will break. Hence, one should exercise caution when using sprays while fasting, so that your fast is not jeopardized.

Question: Can mouthwash be used whilst will fasting?

Answer: It is disliked to use mouthwash whiles fasting. Added to this, if you swallow the mouthwash accidentally the fast will be nullified and a Qadha of the fast will be compulsory.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best