Fasting: Does Bleeding in the Mouth Break the Fast?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Fasting: Does Bleeding in the Mouth Break the Fast?

English:

Question #755:

If a person who is fasting bleeds in the mouth, does it invalidate his fast?

Answer #755:

Bleeding in the mouth does not void a fast. However, it is obligatory to prevent blood from reaching the throat.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Fasting