The Miswak and Rinsing to Remove the Smell of the Fasting Person’s Mouth

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a fasting person has a bad smell coming from his mouth that repels others, and if he uses the miswak and rinses his mouth with water afterward, this smell is greatly reduced. Is doing this disliked during fasting?

Answer:
No, rather this is what is commanded. The miswak is a recommended practice (sunnah) in an absolute sense during fasting and in other times; it is a strongly recommended practice. Rinsing the mouth out of need is not a problem. Cleaning the mouth or removing its smell is not a problem. Yes.