Sunday, 19 April 2020

Using Mouthwash While Fasting

A translation of this fatwa from Naseem al-Sham

مخرج حرف الحاء

Question:

What is the ruling on using mouthwash before ifṭār when it is known that it is only used for swilling one’s mouth out?

Answer (Imam Rushdī Salīm al-Qalam):

Praise be to Allah and He suffices, and blessings and peace be upon the Chosen One. Any substance that goes in one’s mouth does not break the fast unless it reaches the place of exit of the letter ḥāʾ (الحاء). If it enters and does reach the throat [i.e. the aforementioned point], it does break the fast.

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