الأحكام الفقهية لمعجون الأسنان

الملخص EN

Islam gave attention to the purity of the mouth, this is why it legalized chewing stick and encouraged its use, and made attaining pleasure from almighty allaah reward its reward.

indeed, man has strove to make products that look like chewing stick, which help in cleaning the mouth, like the invention of toothpaste, which is useful in cleaning the tooth and the tooth gum, and protecting them from ailments.

however, does it suffice in place of chewing stick? and is it permissible for a fasting person to use it? and also is it permissible for a muhrim (pilgrim) to use what a toothpaste that contains scent odour? this research aims at studying these issues jurisprudentially, and explicate the most preponderant among the opinions of the scholars in them, under the title : "the jurisprudential rulings of toothpaste", and the researcher reached the following findings : 1.the toothpaste is suffice in place of chewing stick, provided it was carefully used so that it does not slip into the oesophagus.

2.the flavours in toothpaste which were derived from materials apparently meant for perfuming are of two states : the first : is the one whose perfume has been exhausted, this is permissible for the pilgrim to use.

the second : the one whose perfume is not exhausted, this is forbidden for the pilgrim to use.

3.it is permissible for the pilgrim to use the toothpaste that contains scent odour, derived from materials not apparently meant for perfuming in case they are independent..