FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #1204 : GOSOK GIGI TERLEBIH DAHULU SEBELUM MANDI WAJIB
Is a obligatory bath (ghusl) still valid if a person brushes their teeth before it?
Short answer
The obligatory bath remains valid even if a person brushes their teeth or does something else beforehand.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The obligatory bath remains valid even if a person brushes their teeth or does something else beforehand. Its validity depends on only two pillars, namely the intention and spreading water over the whole body. Other acts such as saying bismillah, using the siwak and facing the qibla are only recommended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, sah mandi wajib seseorang jika dia mengosok gigi atau melakukan apa sahaja sebelum mandi.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1204 : GOSOK GIGI TERLEBIH DAHULU SEBELUM MANDI WAJIB”, 11 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3282-al-kafi-1204-gosok-gigi-terlebih-dahulu-sebelum-mandi-wajib. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/brushing-teeth-before-obligatory-bath-ruling/