Q: 124 – Title: Can I use a miswaak while fasting?

Question

Can I use a miswaak while fasting?

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalamu 'alaykum wa Rahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

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 Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Wassalamu 'alaykum

Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef,
Student Darul Ifta

Concured by: Ml. Abduz Zaman, Student Darul Ifta

Under the guidance of:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai Saheb
Darul Ifta, Madrasah In'amiyyah