[Must Read For All Muslims] 5 Ways To Prevent Bad Breath During Ramadan

It is important to first realize that the
smell that comes from a Muslim’s mouth
during Ramadan is one that Allah is
pleased with as noted in an Hadith “ The
smell from the fasting person’s mouth is
better in the sight of Allah than the
fragrance of musk ” However, this does
not mean we should not care for our oral
hygiene as the prophet was known to use
miswak during fasting.
Here are some ways to reduce bad
breath during Ramadan
1. Brush Thoroughly
It’s obvious you’ve been brushing your
teeth before but this time around, take
time to brush thoroughly twice a day.
Immediately after Sahur, brush your
teeth and rinse it well with clean water.
2. Drink A Lot Of Water
Make sure you drink a lot of water
before and after fasting. The mouth
odour is caused by dryness and this can
be reduced by drinking a lot of water at
Sahur and when you break your fast in
the evening. Drink about three gla$$es of
water and you’ll be surprised at the
changes you’ll see.
3. Clean Your Tongue
That’s it. Clean your tongue but do this
gently. This can be done with a tongue
cleaner or tongue brush. If this is not
available, you can use a soft toothbrush
to scr*pe the tongue gently. This removes
the bacteria on the tongue.
4. Rinse Your Mouth With Mouthwash
Make sure its an anti bacteria mouth
wash as this helps to kill the bacteria that
cause the odour. Make sure it’s a a non
alcoholic mouth wash though.
5. Avoid Some Food
Yes. Avoid garlic and onion especially
raw ones. They leave after-tastes in the
moth and smell later. Avoid spice too
and completely ignore alcohol.