Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Disposing of a Miswaak

· 8 Rabiʻ I 1440 AH1 min readFatwa 41294English

Question

Is it ok to throw a Miswaak into a dust bin?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is permissible to dispose a Miswaak by placing it in a dustbin. However, it is advisable to dispose of the Miswaak in a respectful way.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Muhammad I.V Patel

Student Darul Iftaa
Lusaka, Zambia

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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Muhammad I.V Patel
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