Purification of the Mouth After Blood and Food Residue

Question

Is it necessary to purify the mouth after blood and food residue have been removed, according to the opinion of His Eminence Sayyid Sistani?

Answer 1

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His Eminence Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God preserve him):

It is not necessary to purify the inside of the mouth, as it becomes pure once the source of impurity (the blood) is removed. In the case presented, the food is not considered impure because it came into contact with blood that was inside the mouth, not from outside.

Source: Selected Issues - Rules of Purification - M 175 + Official Website

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His Eminence Ayatollah Khamenei (may God preserve him):

The inside of the mouth, including the tongue and saliva, becomes pure once the source of impurity is removed. However, if there is certainty that the food and drink have come into contact with blood, it is recommended to purify it once with a small amount of water after the source of impurity is removed. If there is doubt about the contact or if the blood has been consumed in the saliva, it is considered pure, and eating this food is not prohibited.

Source: Special Inquiry.

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