Is it compulsory to brush the teeth when we wake up for Fajr prayer?
Published as Brushing the teeth when waking up for fajr
Question
Is it compulsory to brush the teeth when we wake up for Fajr prayer? This is for those who have a habit of sleeping after Fajr prayer so that they can brush their teeth only once in the morning.
Answer
It is a strongly emphasized sunnat.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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