The Ruling on Using the Miswak for the Fasting Person

Question:
A questioner asks: What is the ruling on using the miswak for the fasting person, especially after the sun has passed its zenith?

Answer:
It is correct that there is no harm in using it for the fasting person after the sun has passed its zenith and before it does, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged the use of the miswak in general terms without specifying a time. As for the hadith, "Use the miswak in the morning, but do not use it in the afternoon," this has not been authentically established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
And their saying that it removes the bad breath We say, no, it does not remove the smell of fasting, because the smell of fasting is not in the mouth; rather, it comes from the stomach when it is empty of food. The odors that may be unpleasant due to the emptiness of the stomach come from there, and the miswak does not remove this. Yes.