Can I brush my teeth if I’m fasting?
It is permissible to brush your teeth with toothpaste, as long as you only use a little and are careful to avoid swallowing any of it, just as it is permissible for a fasting person to use the siwak (tooth-stick).
Shaykh Haytham Tamim
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