FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 488 : ADAKAH MEMBERUS GIGI BOLEH DISAMAKAN DENGAN TUNTUTAN BERSIWAK?
Can brushing teeth be considered equivalent to siwak and earn the reward of the sunnah?
Short answer
Brushing the teeth is regarded as fulfilling the sunnah of siwak because it meets the purpose of siwak, which is cleaning the teeth and the mouth.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Brushing the teeth is regarded as fulfilling the sunnah of siwak because it meets the purpose of siwak, which is cleaning the teeth and the mouth. A suitable tool is one that is clean and rough and removes changes on the teeth, and it is not limited to the arak twig. Even so, using the root of the arak tree is highly encouraged because the Prophet SAW used it. Siwak is recommended rather than obligatory, and it is disliked for a fasting person after the sun passes its zenith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, bersugi mahupun mengosok gigi menunjukkan perbuatan membersihkan gigi dan keseluruhan rongga mulut sama seperti tujuan bersiwak. Oleh yang demikian, memberus gigi dianggap tuntutan sunnah kerana menepati maksud bersiwak.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 488 : ADAKAH MEMBERUS GIGI BOLEH DISAMAKAN DENGAN TUNTUTAN BERSIWAK?”, 8 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4421-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-488-adakah-memberus-gigi-boleh-disamakan-dengan-tuntutan-bersiwak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-brushing-teeth-same-as-siwak/