Nosebleed while fasting

Q: Does a nosebleed break the fast if the blood did not reach the mouth, but blood went down the throat through the nose only?

A: If the blood goes down the nasal passage and enters the throat, then the fast will break.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)