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Using a toothbrush versus miswak

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Using a toothbrush versus miswak

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*Wa alikum asalaam.* While one shall be rewarded for the use of a miswak by following a practice of the Prophet ﷺ, the use of a toothbrush doesn't fall under the definition of bid'ah, hence permissible.

Answered byMufti SajidAuthorized Scholar

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