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How do Muslims clean their teeth?

Orthodox Muslims practice miswak tooth cleaning five times daily as an important part of ablutions before worship. Others use miswak fewer than five times a day or use a conventional toothbrush instead.



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02/6Using toothpaste is OK The majority of Muslim scholars disagree that brushing your teeth breaks the fast, provided you do not swallow any bits of the toothpaste. However, most people consider that brushing their teeth with toothpaste leaves a certain amount of aftertaste in their mouth despite rinsing.

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It was his preference that everyone should clean their teeth before coming to prayer, or when they perform the ablution. Yet he realized that this may be difficult for some. Therefore, he put it in the way that makes it strongly recommended but not obligatory.

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