Pearl of Wisdom

'Ibn Khuli came to him (SAWA) with a bowl of honey and milk, and he refused to drink it, saying, 'Two drinks in one meal, and two bowls in one bowl?!' So, he refused to drink it, and he then said, 'I do not prohibit it, but I hate pride, and having to account for the extravagances of this world tomorrow, and I love humbleness, for he who is humble for Allah, Allah will elevate him.'

Imam Ali ibn Hussain Zayn al-'Abidin [as]
Makarim al-Akhlaq, v. 1, p. 79, no. 124

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Question : #116 Category: Shia Sunni Dialogue
Subject: brushing teeth during fasting
Question: How can i explain brushing my teeth during fasting to our brothers from the Sunni school of thought?
Answer: Salaam alaykum,

Well, the thing that breaks our fast is not putting food or, in your example, toothpaste into our mouth. Rather, what breaks the fast is intentionally swallowing the food. So, if one is able to brush his teeth without allowing any toothpaste to reach his throat then he has not swallowed anything, hence his fast remains intact.

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