Date : 28-01-2026

Question :

What is the ruling on using a miswak (tooth-stick) during the day in Ramadan?


The Answer :

It is permissible to use a miswak before noon while fasting. However, according to the Shafi'i school, it is disliked (makruh) after noon in order to preserve the natural effect of fasting in the mouth, as the Prophetﷺ said in authentic hadith:


"The breath of a fasting person is more pleasant to Allah than the fragrance of musk."