Fatwa: # 18915
Category: Ramadan
Country: South Africa
Date: 24th August 2010

Title

Can I use a miswaak while fasting?

Question

Can I use a miswaak while fasting?

Answer

 

In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful


Assalāmu ῾alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi Wabarakātuh

 

It is sunnah to make miswak while fasting. However, it is makrooh (disliked) to use flavored miswak that has artificial taste added to it.

(Aap Kay Masail, Vol.10, Pg.36, Maktabah Ludhyanwi)

 

And Allāh Ta῾āla Knows Best
Wassalāmu ῾alaykum

 

Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef,
Student Dārul Iftā

 

Concured by: Ml. Abduz Zaman, Student Dārul Iftā

 

Under the guidance of:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai Saheb
Dārul Iftā

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