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What is the ruling if someone breathes in dust, dirt, or pollen from the air?This does not invalidate the fast, but the person should spit out as much of what they can of what was breathed in.What is the ruling if a person with sinus issues has mucus build up and they feel that they are swallowing that mucus?This does not invalidate their fast because it is beyond their control. However, those who are able to spit out the mucus should do so.What is the ruling if a person unintentionally vomits and then some of that vomit gets unintentionally swallowed? What if a person with acid reflux swallows back the acid?These things do not invalidate the fast because it is beyond a person%u2019s control.What is the ruling if a person breathes in a very strong smell, whether it's a nice scent such as a perfume or an unpleasant smell such as chemicals or tar from the paving of a road?This does not invalidate the fast except if it is the smell of bakhoor. Bakhoor is a scent made out of the burning of wood sticks and the smoke that results from it is not like other smoke; it has a more physical property because it contains oil from the trees and it invalidates the fast when breathed in and swallowed.Copyright %u00a9 2023 Islamic Association of Raleigh. All rights reserved. 78