My OperaUsing Miswaak
By غرباء stranger garibmuhacir. Saturday, March 24, 2012 11:51:45 AM
Using Miswaak
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم
Using a Miswaak regularly
_ The miswak (miswaak, siwak, sewak) is a teeth cleaning twig made from a twig of selected trees including Salvadora persica tree, also known as the arak tree (or peelu tree). Using miswak is both rewardable and effective:. Numerous international studies have been done that prove the effectiveness of miswak for oral hygiene and has been highly recommended by Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)
It is encouraged to use a miswaak as often as possible. There are many rewards associated with using a miswaak. _The fasting person can also use miswak throughout the day.
Reference
• Ibn Umar [R.A] narrates that the Messenger of ALLAH [PBUH] said: "Make a regular practice of the Miswaak, for verily, it is healthy for the mouth and it is a Pleasure for the Creator (i.e. Allah is pleased with the Muslim who uses the Miswaak)".
[Bukhari]
Shuraih [R.A] narrates that he asked Aisha [R.A]: 'What was the first thing the Messenger of ALLAH [PBUH] did upon entering the house?' Aisha [R.A] replied: 'The Messenger of ALLAH [PBUH] would use the Miswaak'. [Sahih Muslim]
• 'Aisha said, "The Prophet [PBUH] said, "It (i.e. Siwak) is a purification for the mouth and it is a way of seeking ALLAH's pleasures." [Bukhari, Vol 3, Book 31, #154]
• And narrated Abu Huraira, "The Prophet [PBUH] said, 'But for my fear that it would be hard for my followers, I would have ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwak on every performance of ablution." The same is narrated by Jabir and Zaid bin Khalid from the Prophet [PBUH] who did not differentiate between a fasting and a nonfasting person in this respect (using Siwak).
_The fasting person can also use miswak throughout the day.
• Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi'a, "I saw the Prophet [PBUH] cleaning his teeth with Siwak while he was fasting so many times as I can't count."
