What is the ruling on using the miswak for the fasting person?
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Question:
Is using the miswak forbidden at the end of the day, during the 'Asr prayer?
Answer:
This is weak. It is disliked by some people, but the correct view is that it is not disliked; because it does not remove the bad breath, the bad breath of the fasting person from the stomach, and the miswak is prescribed for the believer in all circumstances, even if he is fasting.
For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used the miswak constantly, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, and he said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 5Sahih (Darussalam), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Bulugh al-Maram 32, and this includes the 'Asr prayer and the Zuhr prayer for the fasting person.
So the correct view is that it is not disliked at any time of the day for the fasting person, rather it is recommended.
Is using the miswak forbidden at the end of the day, during the 'Asr prayer?
Answer:
This is weak. It is disliked by some people, but the correct view is that it is not disliked; because it does not remove the bad breath, the bad breath of the fasting person from the stomach, and the miswak is prescribed for the believer in all circumstances, even if he is fasting.
For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used the miswak constantly, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, and he said:
Siwak is a means of purification for the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord.
السواك مطهرة للفم، مرضاة للربِّHad I not feared burdening my Ummah, I would have commanded them to use Siwak with every ablution
لولا أن أشقَّ على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك مع كل وضوءٍ عند كل صلاةٍSo the correct view is that it is not disliked at any time of the day for the fasting person, rather it is recommended.
Source
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