What is the ruling on using a toothbrush 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 it 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 it does not fulfill the recommended practice.
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 it 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 it does not fulfill the recommended practice.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم استعمال الفرشاة بدلًا من السواك؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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