Brushing your teeth

My friend says we cannot do brush but only seewak .. Can anybody clarify this also .. please ?

The use of the miswaak either before or after zawaal is a Sunnah as it is a Sunnah at other than these times. This is because the Hadeeth regarding the use of the miswaak is general and does not exempt the one who is fasting either before zawaal or after zawaal. The Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said: ((The miswaak is a purifier for the mouth, (and) much liked by the Lord, . . .)). Also, he (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said: ((If it were not that I feared inconvenience for my Ummah, I would have ordered them to use the miswaak before each prayer)).

Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 491, Fatwa No. 440;
al-Fataawa libni 'Uthaymeen - Kitaab ad-Da'wah, Volume 1, Page 167


It is permissible for one who is fasting to use toothpaste , being careful that nothing from the solution goes down his throat. It is preferable he clean his mouth with a miswaak and other than it from that which doesn't reach the throat, just as one should not exaggerate whilst gargling the water in the mouth during ablution (wudoo).

Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 496, Fatwa No. 445;
al-Muntaqaa min Fatawaa ash-Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan - Volume 3, Fatwa No. 158

Cleaning the teeth with toothpaste does not break the fast just as using the miswaak doesn't. He needs to be careful that nothing passes down (his throat) to his stomach. However, if this happens without intention, he does not have to make this fast up. The same applies to eye and ear drops, that is, they do not break the fast according to the correct of the two opinions. But, should he find the taste of these drops in his throat, it is safer to make up this fast although it is not obligatory. This (being not obligatory) is because they (the eyes and the ears) are not an inlet for food and drink. As for nose drops, then these are not permissible, as they are an inlet. Because of this, the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said: ((Exaggerate in taking water into the nose (during ablution) except if you are fasting)). So, one who does this must make up (the fast) due to this hadeeth and that which constitutes this and thus finds its taste in his throat.

Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 511, Fatwa No. 473;
Majmoo' Fataawa Samaahatu ash-Shaykh 'Abdul Azeez ibn 'Abdullaah ibn Baaz

And Allaah is the Provider of Success.

format_quote Originally Posted by Omar_4

You know those morning when you wake up in Ramadan and your mouth is dry and your breath isn't pleasant....well, i brush my teeth. Some people say its okay while other say it is not permitted. Many of my peers skip the step of rinsing their mouth during Wudu in Ramadan...I don't. I was just curious if someone could elaborate on the topic and give me your reasoning if it is permitted or not.

Thank you, Ramadan Mubarak

Brother, It is Makruh to brush ur teeth while fasting, if toothpaste goes down the throat, the fast will break. And I dont see any way one can brush the teeth without toothpaste going down the throat.
If one gargles the mouth while fasting, and u know that u are fasting(It was not forgetful, like in your situation,) & water goes down the throat, the fast will break, Qadha will become Wajib, but not Kaffarah.

I don't use toothpaste but it doesn't necessarily go down your throat.

I feel realy sorry for you brother, it is a big deal if toothpaste goes down your throat, your fast is broken. But anyway,
May Allah guide you to the straight path, Ameen.

format_quote Originally Posted by Omar_4

I'd like to thx everyone who posted...I think I will continue brushing my teeth. God understands that I have the intentions of fasting...if i some tooth paste accidentally goes down my throat, i don't think its a big deal.

You're most welcome to have a beneficial time here insha'Allah. It is NOT PROHIBITED to BRUSH ur teeth but you should concentrate & try your utmost best so that the toothpaste doesn't go down your throat insha'Allah as Ash-Shaykh 'Abdul Azeez ibn 'Abdullaah ibn Baaz said & i quoted once again below. . . . .

Cleaning the teeth with toothpaste does not break the fast just as using the miswaak doesn't. He needs to be careful that nothing passes down (his throat) to his stomach. However, if this happens without intention, he does not have to make this fast up.

Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 511, Fatwa No. 473;
Majmoo' Fataawa Samaahatu ash-Shaykh 'Abdul Azeez ibn 'Abdullaah ibn Baaz
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i don't brush my teeth at all just incase the paste goes down my throat and it will be your fault if it dose so it will break your all fast altogether, better not to chance it! just brush your teeth before fajir..

Am I the only one for whom it doesn't go down the throat...

^^Thank God I'm not alone...