Permission for Using Miswak While Fasting

Hazrat Aamir bin Rabee’ah narrates that I saw the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) using a miswak while he was fasting.

Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) did not consider the use of miswak to be disliked for a fasting person.

Hazrat Ziyad bin Hudair says that I have not seen anyone more regular in using the miswak while fasting than Hazrat Umar.

It is narrated similarly through another chain.

Hazrat Kabsha says that I came to Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) and I asked her about the use of miswak for a fasting person. She replied, "I am fasting and this miswak is in my hand."

Hazrat Shahr bin Hawshab narrates that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) was asked about using the miswak while fasting. He replied, "Miswak is the best means of purification; use the miswak in every condition."

Hazrat Urwah used to use the miswak twice, in the morning and in the evening, while fasting.

Hazrat Khaseef narrates that Hazrat Ata said: When you are fasting, use the miswak in the early part of the day, but do not use the miswak in the latter part of the day. I asked, why should I not use the miswak in the latter part of the day? He replied: The smell from the mouth of a fasting person is more beloved to Allah than the fragrance of musk.

Ibn Aun states that Muhammad used to use the miswak at the beginning of the day while fasting, but considered it disliked at the end of the day.

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to use the miswak before going for Zuhr while in the state of fasting.

Ibrahim says that there is no harm in using the miswak for a fasting person.

Hazrat Salim did not consider the use of miswak to be disliked for a fasting person after Asr and before the sun turned yellow.

Hazrat Mujahid has considered the use of miswak after Zuhr as disliked (makruh) for a fasting person.

Hazrat Aamir says that a fasting person may use the miswak whenever he wishes.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah was asked about a fasting person using a miswak, so he said: I extract blood from my mouth with a miswak twice during the day.

According to Hazrat Hakam, it is permissible for a fasting person to use the miswak in the early part of the day. He states that using the miswak in the latter part of the day is disliked so that the odor produced due to the emptiness of the stomach may return.

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib was asked about using a miswak while fasting, so he said that there is no harm in it.