Question

i was praying and i was breathing normally. i felt some dry mucus from my nose going down into my throat. not from as far as the outer nistrils but from close to the holes that lead to the mouth. i could have tried to spit it out but i didnt realise that i should as i have ocd so i try to ignore the waswasa. is my fast valid

Answer

Swallowing mucus from ones nostrils will not invalidate the fast.

الدر المختار وحاشية ابن عابدين (رد المحتار) (2/ 400)
أو دخل أنفه مخاط فاستشمه فدخل حلقه) وإن نزل لرأس أنفه كما لو ترطب شفتاه بالبزاق عند الكلام ونحوه فابتلعه أو سال ريقه إلى ذقنه كالخيط ولم ينقطع فاستنشقه (ولو عمدا) خلافا للشافعي في القادر على مج النخامة فينبغي الاحتياط

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Mufti Abdul Rahman Mangera
Mufti Zubair Patel