Ghusl With A Food Particle Stuck Between The Teeth
Question
If ghusl is done while a food particle is stuck between the teeth, will the ghusl be valid? I normally make miswaak however, due to my teeth being crooked, such food particles are only removed if I floss the teeth. I am not sure how many times in my past life food particles may have been stuck between my teeth. If my ghusl was not done in these cases, how many salaahs should I repeat?
Answer
If the food particle stuck between the teeth in a Fardh Ghusl is larger than a chickpea then only Ghusl will be considered as incomplete. Salaah performed after such a Ghusl will have to repeated.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
رجل اغتسل وبقي بين اسنانه طعام قال بعضهم ان كان زائدا على قدر الحمصة لا يجوز
منية ص١٧
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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