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Is Chewing Coal Forbidden in Islam?

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftionline.co.za

Q: I heard chewing coal is not allowed in Islam “brushing teeth” is this true?

Bismillaah

A: Any substance that is harmful to the body is not permissible to eat.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.