What should one do with the food that one takes out with a toothpick?

· 9 Safar 1440 AH1 min readEnglish
Food and DrinkEtiquettes

Question

If something is stuck in our teeths, after taking it out with toothpick, can we eat that?

Answer

Etiquette requires that it be thrown away.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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