Is it permissible to wet the miswak before using it while fasting?
Published as Wetting the miswaak before using it while fasting
Question
Is it permissible to wet the miswak before using it while fasting?
Answer
Yes, it is permissible to wet the miswaak before using it while fasting.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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