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بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Saturday, 06 June 2026 Al Sabt, 20 Dhū al-Ḥijjah 1447 AH
Hadith of the Day: مَنْ غَشَّ فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا "Whoever cheats is not from us." — Muslim
Prayers & Duties | Mar 07, 2026 | 1 min read

Throat clearing in prayer

Question

If a person suffers from having mucus in throat and while praying if the swallows too much saliva or mucus , he/she sometimes feels that the throat is blocked . So the person started clearing his/her throat , but his parents felt wierd so the person stopped , what should the person do , like do it secretly even if after a while , the state is the same . Thank you .

Islamic Ruling & Answer

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It is permissible to gently clear mucus or saliva to make prayer easier. If parents notice and object, it is better to clear it quietly, without making noise, with a light movement. There is no need to cough or clear the throat forcefully—just enough to remove the blockage in the throat.

Both ease in prayer and health are important; do not harm your health out of fear of your parents’ displeasure.

Answered by

Mufti Tosif Qasmi

March 07, 2026

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