Question
I have checked the ingredients of some toothpaste products of the brands Dr. Haushka, Aquafresh, Colgate, Mentadent P, Sensodyne, Close-Up, Earthsap and A. Vogel. All of these contain sugar alcohol in the form of either sorbitol, xylitol or both. Is it permissible to use such toothpaste?
Answer
It is not permissible. Alcohol is haraam. Besides alcohol, these western kuffaar products usually contain considerable other forms of haraam and mushtabah muck. Use Miswaak. There is nothing better than Miswaak for dental health and for gaining Allah's Pleasure. Miswaak, in fact, is beneficial for body health in general. The greatest benefit of Miswaak according to the Hadith is that its regular user will die with Imaan.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 23 No 06
- PDF page
- 3
Appears under HARAAM TOOTHPASTES (approximate).