Fatwa #1119323 March 2004South Africa

Toothpaste while fasting is major or minor makrooh?All Madhabs?Please fully explain the term makrooh.When does makrooh become haraam?

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According to Haashiya Tahtawi, it is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi to unnecessarily taste anything while pasting because there is a risk of breaking the fast by swallowing it. (pg.679)

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