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02/6Using toothpaste is OK
The majority of Muslim scholars disagree that brushing your teeth breaks the fast, provided you do not swallow any bits of the toothpaste.
Brushing teeth while fasting will not break the fast. Combined with intermittent fasting, brushing will improve oral health and hygiene.
The very renowned Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik is also of the same view. He says that as the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W used Miswak while fasting, hence, toothpaste is permissible.
It was his preference that everyone should clean their teeth before coming to prayer, or when they perform the ablution. Yet he realized that this may be difficult for some. Therefore, he put it in the way that makes it strongly recommended but not obligatory.
It has been reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was seen brushing his teeth quite a number of times during the day while he was fasting and also commanded his companions to use Miswak (chewing stick) in cleaning their teeth and while fasting.
Brushing your teeth breaks the fast - the majority of scholars disagree that brushing your teeth breaks the fast, as long as you do not swallow the toothpaste. You can also opt to use a miswak (a cleaning twig) which many believe the prophet Muhammadﷺ used himself.
Kissing your partner whilst fasting does not invalidate your fast but it is advised to refrain from kissing your partner with desire during fasting hours as Muslims must abstain from food, drink and sex while fasting. You can only have sex or any intimate contact must be done before or after the hours of fasting.
Brushing teeth during the fast is not in itself forbidden, but can create increased saliva. It is not forbidden to swallow your own saliva, and a gentle brush may help to remove plaque. Some believers feel uncomfortable using toothpaste during the fast, due to the minty taste.
- You can take a shower during your fasting period as you may feel thirsty, dehydrated or heated. However, make sure that you do not swallow the water. - Women can apply kohl (kajal or eyeliner) or men/women can use eye drops or any other thing for the eyes.
There are a variety of different methods for fasting but they all can have a negative impact on your teeth. During fasting, people often become dehydrated which can cause bad breath and even tooth decay.
Chewing gum is not allowed during Ramadan, as consuming the sugars and other ingredients counts as breaking your fast, even if you don't swallow the gum itself.
CONCLUSION: It is okay to brush your teeth during Ramadan with toothpaste as long as you don't intentionally swallow.
No, brushing your teeth doesn't break wudu. Only using the bathroom to urinate or defacate, passing wind, vomiting, bleeding, having sexual relations, and sleeping breaks wudu. Brushing your teeth does not break your fast either as long as you don't ingest the toothpaste.
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Vomiting deliberately breaks the fast and you have to make up that day. If you cannot help vomiting and vomit involuntarily, your fast is still valid and you do not have to do anything else.
Orthodox Muslims practice miswak tooth cleaning five times daily as an important part of ablutions before worship. Others use miswak fewer than five times a day or use a conventional toothbrush instead.
Practice great oral hygiene
You may eat much less than usual during a fast, but your teeth and gums still need adequate care and attention. Brush and floss your teeth before and after a fasting period and clean your tongue with a tongue scraper.
Sajad Mahmood, CEO of Muslim Charity Charity Right, told Metro.co.uk: 'Some Muslims abstain from using toothpaste and mouthwash whilst fasting, however, as long as neither product is ingested, there is no official rule stating whether or not these are prohibited.
Since Muslims are normally allowed to hug, kiss, and have sex, they can continue doing so when the fast is over for the day. Islam doesn't approve of extra-marital sexual relationships, but if you normally do that anyway you are expected to abstain during Ramadan.
As long as it is a good and halal food then it is okay. It doesn't matter who prepared the food as long as it was prepared for you, not for some idol worshiping event. Regarding “girlfriend”, here is the thing. Without a full context, I won't say “haram!” or “allowed!”.
In optional fasts, kissing, light touching, etc. are permitted so long as one does not engage in sexual intercourse. In obligatory fasts, one is allowed to do these only if one can control himself or herself.
Dental treatments and preventative procedures (including restorations, scaling and extractions) do not invalidate the fast, but some patients are unwilling to have procedures done due to differences in their views.
“But doesn't drinking water have the potential to break the fast?” The short and definitive answer is NO – water doesn't contain any calories and therefore will not break your fast.
Is Music Forbidden During Ramadan? While there is no place in the Quran that expressly forbids listening to music during Ramadan, several sects and Islamic religious leaders believe that listening to any kind of music will take your focus off of prayer and the celebration of Ramadan.