What is the ruling on using the siwak for the fasting person and swallowing its taste?
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Question : The questioner says: What is the ruling on using the siwak for the fasting person? And if it is permissible, what is the ruling on swallowing what remains in the fasting person's mouth of the siwak's taste?
Answer : Using the siwak for the fasting person and others is a recommended practice (sunnah). This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Musnad Ahmad 62Sahih lighairihi (Darussalam) at all times, in the morning, at midday, and after the afternoon prayer. Then, if the siwak has a taste, like a new siwak, he should not swallow the taste. And if it has no taste, there is no harm in swallowing his saliva, even if he has already used the siwak.
Answer : Using the siwak for the fasting person and others is a recommended practice (sunnah). This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(ﷺ) said: `The siwak is purifying for the mouth and pleasing to the Lord.”
صلى الله عليه وسلم السواك مطهرة للفم مرضاة للرب
Source
اللقاءات الرمضانية لعام 1410هـ - 4 — binothaimeen.net (23:03)
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