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HUKUM BERSIWAK DI SIANG HARI RAMADAN
What is the ruling on using the siwak or brushing teeth during the daytime in Ramadan?
Short answer
The ruling on using the siwak or brushing teeth after the sun passes its zenith is a matter of scholarly disagreement.
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 Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling on using the siwak or brushing teeth after the sun passes its zenith is a matter of scholarly disagreement. Some consider it disliked, while others consider it permissible. The view held to be sound and preferred is that it is permissible, since the evidence does not fix a specific time and extreme mouth odour is also unpleasant to those nearby.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum bersiwak atau gosok gigi selepas gelincir matahari adalah khilaf. Sebahagian memakruhkannya dan sebahagian yang lain mengharuskannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “HUKUM BERSIWAK DI SIANG HARI RAMADAN”, 19 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2022-hukum-bersiwak-di-siang-hari-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-siwak-daytime-ramadan-fasting/