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Is it permissible to use Miswaak with flavour whilst fasting?

Published as Brushing the teeth with flavoured Miswaak whilst fasting

· 14 Ramadan 1431 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to use Miswaak with flavour whilst fasting?

Answer

It is best to abstain from using a flavoured Miswaak whilst fasting. Nevertheless, using a flavoured Miswaak does not invalidate the fast.

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Answered by
Suhail Tarmahomed (Mufti)
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