A’isha reported that the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said, "The toothstick (siwak) is a means to purify the mouthan [using it is an act that is] pleasing to the Lord. Imam Nawawi stated that the chains of transmission of this hadith are rigorously authenticated (sahih)].
In a hadith with a weak chain of transmission, the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said, “A prayer performed using the toothstick is seventy times superior to a prayer performed without using the toothstick Ibn al-Qayyim states that even though the hadith has a weak chain of transmitters, the meaning of the hadith is sound. This is because when one performs an act in as perfect a manner as possible, the act is more beloved to Allah the Exalted. Therefore, the more recommended measures a person performs when praying the more beloved the prayer is to Allah the Exalted. (al-Manar al-Munif") According to Ibn Hajar al-Haytami, one of the recommended occasions for using the siwak is when performing ablution (wudu’). One uses the toothstick after one washes ones hands and before rinsing the mouth when performing ablution (wudu’). (Minhaj al-Qawim).
Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that four things are the Sunnahs of all the prophets (upon them all be peace) 1) Circumcision, 2) To apply fragrance (Itr), 3) To use Miswak, 4) Marriage.
Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) states that, "The Miswak increases the memory and rids phlegm".
Ali, Ata and Abdullah ibn Abbas(may Allah bless them all) stated that Miswak strengthens a person's memory,cures headaches, relieves the veins in the head, it gets rid of phlegm, strengthens the eye sight, keeps the liver healthy and helps digest Food,increase intelligence, helps increase in family, lineage stays healthy in an old age, strengthens the stomach, purifies the heart,when exiting the mosque the angles walk behind the person, theProphets S.A.W.W make supplication for forgiveness for the person. shaytan is displeased, the difficulties of death become easy and one remembers the Shahadah, when the angel of death comes to take the soul he will come as one of your friends and in some narrations it states he comes in the form when he takes the soul of our Prophet S.A.W.W, you will get the book of deeds in the right hand, cross the bridge of Pul-Sirat with the speed of light, peace in the grave,if a person forgets to use the Miswak who has a habit will still be rewarded, and the doors of Paradise are opened for that person.
SUNNAH: Usage of Miswak The use of Miswak is a means of purifying the mouth and is pleasing to Allah (The Exalted). Sunnah of All The Prophet’s (upon them all be peace) The Miswak is a stick by which a person cleans the mouth. This is a great Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). It is also a Sunnah of all the Messengers of Allah (upon them all be peace), for they used the Miswak.
BENEFITS:
- Enhances the memory.
- Eliminates slime.
- Produces aroma in the mouth.
- Strengthens the gums.
- Blocks tooth decay.
- Stops further grow of decay.
- Remedy for headaches.
- Helps relieving toothaches.
- Triggers the teeth to sparkle.
- Eliminates the yellowish ness of the teeth.
- Improves the eye-sight.
- Helpful for the health of your whole body.
- Helps the process of Digestive function.
- Treatment for a specific mouth diseases.
- Clears the voice.
- Boosts the eloquence of one's speech.
- Improve the Intelligence.
RECOMMENDATION: The doctor say that the reason for spots in the mouth are due to heat and acid from liver and bacteria that is created in the mouth. One should use a Miswak as the saliva that is created from using the miswak rids the illness.
USE: The Miswak's thin bark from one end, then chew that end a little to separate the fibers so that they become like the fibers of a normal toothbrush. They then use it to brush their teeth. It is used vertical and horizontal brushing. The cleaning movement should always be directed away from the gingival margin of the teeth ( away from the gums) on both the buccal (outer cheek) and lingual (inner cheek) surfaces. There are two basic holds: Pen-Grip which is three-finger grip or palm-grip which is five finger-grip.
