Does swallowing tears breaks one’s fast? Is the fast valid or i have to pay the kaffara for it? August 21, 2021 by Hasan mahdi Deliberately swallowing tears breaks the fast. But if wasn’t deliberate (meaning you didn’t intentionally swallow them, or you weren’t aware you were swallowing them), then your fast is valid and you don’t have to pay any Kaffara. Sayed Mohammad Baqer Qazwini englishFasting