The ruling on using a toothbrush and toothpaste instead of the miswak
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to use a toothbrush and toothpaste instead of the miswak?
Answer:
It is permissible to use a toothbrush and toothpaste, but that does not suffice in place of the miswak. The miswak is a recommended practice (sunnah), whereas using a toothbrush and toothpaste is permissible (mubah) and does not suffice in place of the recommended practice. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to use a toothbrush and toothpaste instead of the miswak?
Answer:
It is permissible to use a toothbrush and toothpaste, but that does not suffice in place of the miswak. The miswak is a recommended practice (sunnah), whereas using a toothbrush and toothpaste is permissible (mubah) and does not suffice in place of the recommended practice. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5 من 64\شرح عمدة الأحكام (شرح كامل مع أسئلة)\الطهارة\باب السواك\صالح الفوزان\الفقه\كبار العلماء — youtube.com (46:30)
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