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Fatwa ID: 06585<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answered by: Mufti Syed Johir Miah<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Question:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Assalamu Alaikum, I hope your Ramadan is going well. I was wondering if it is permissible to brush your teeth (with normal toothpaste that is not unflavored or is not unscented) while in the state of fasting?<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sayyiduna Rabiah ( \u0631\u0636\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647 ) states,<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u0631\u064e\u0623\u064a\u0652\u062a\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0651\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0651\u064e \ufdfa \u0645\u0627 \u0644\u0627\u064e \u0623\u064f\u062d\u0652\u0635\u0650\u064a \u064a\u064e\u062a\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0648\u0651\u064e\u0643\u064f \u0648\u0647\u064f\u0648\u064e \u0635\u0627\u0626\u0650\u0645\u064c.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI saw the Prophet (\u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645) on countless occasions, brushing his teeth with the tooth stick (miswak), while he was in the state of fasting\u201d. 1<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

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Likewise, Abdur Ra\u1e25man Ibn Ghanam (\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647) says,<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI asked Muaz ( \u0631\u0636\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647 )\u2018Shall I brush my teeth while in the state of fasting?\u201d, He replied, \u201cYes\u201d. I asked, \u201cWhich time of the day?\u201d, He answered, \u201cThroughout the day.\u201d, I objected, \u201cThe people dislike brushing their teeth during the day and they say the Messenger of Allah (\u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645) said, \u2018The smell emanating from the mouth of the one fasting is better with Allah than the smell of musk.\u2019\u201d Muaz Ibn Jabal ( \u0631\u0636\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647 ) then said, \u201cSubhan Allah (Glory be to the Allah), the Prophet (\u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645) instructed people to brush the teeth, and it is not from the command of the Prophet (\u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645)that people deliberately leave their mouths dry (and filthy). There is no goodness whatsoever in that but in fact, there is bad in it.\u201d2<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

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Therefore, brushing the teeth while one is fasting is permitted and an established practice of the Prophet Muhammad (\u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hence, brushing the teeth with toothpaste would be permissible with the requirement that the toothpaste and its remanence are not swallowed in any way. Brushing the teeth with toothpaste is disliked action, due to the fact that it is very difficult to avoid the lasting taste that remains after brushing one’s teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Swallowing toothpaste or its taste while in the state of fasting would invalidate the fast.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is\u00a0Makruh\u00a0to use toothpaste whilst one is fasting. Therefore, if the toothpaste goes down the throat, it will invalidate the fast. One may use the\u00a0miswak\u00a0to brush the teeth. 3<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

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If you want then you can brush your teeth with toothpaste just before the beginning time of the fast after you have had your pre-dawn meal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also, use the Miswak throughout the day while fasting. Finally, brush your teeth after the Iftar with toothpaste.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the aforementioned case, you should refrain from using toothbrushes and toothpaste during fasting hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You should instead use a Miswaak. However, if you did use toothpaste, and nothing went down the throat, then the fast would not break.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Only Allah (\u0639\u0632 \u0648 \u062c\u0644) knows best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Mufti Syed Johir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n

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1 Sunan Tirmizi, (Bashshar) Hadith 725, 92\/2, Darul Gharbil Islami, Beirut, Lebanon, 1998.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sharhus Sunnah, Baghawi, Hadith 1757, 298\/6, Al-Maktabul Islami, Damascus, Syria, 1403 H.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2 Mujam Kabir, Tabrani, Hadith 133, 70\/20, Maktabah Ibn Taimiyah, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3 \u0644\u0623\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0627\u0630\u0628\u0629 \u0642\u0648\u064a\u0629 \u0641\u0644\u0627 \u064a\u0624\u0645\u0646 \u0623\u0646 \u062a\u062c\u0630\u0628 \u0645\u0646\u0647 \u0634\u064a\u0626\u0627 \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0627\u0637\u0646 \u0639\u0646\u0627\u064a\u0629<\/span><\/p>\n

Hashiyat Tahtawee, 679\/1, Darul Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First edition 1997.<\/span><\/p>\n

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