Abu Umamah (R) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) said: ‘Use Miswaak, for verily, it purifies the mouth, and it is a
pleasure for the Lord. Jib-ra-eel (A.S.) exhorted me so much to use the
Miswaak that I feared that its use would be decreed obligatory upon me and
upon my Ummah. If I did not fear imposing hardship on my Ummah I would have
made its use obligatory upon my people. Verily, I use the Miswaak so much
that I fear the front part of my mouth being peeled (by constant and
abundant brushing with the Miswaak)’.” (IBN MAJAH)
Abu Hurairah (R) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
said: ‘Was it not for my fear of imposing a difficulty on my Ummah I would
have ordered that the Miswaak be used for every Salaat’.”
(BUKHARI)
Ibn Umar (R) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) 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)
Aisha (R) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam): said:
‘These (practices), viz., Miswaak, Witr Salaat and Tahajjud Salaat, are
Sunnat for you and Fardh for me’.
MISWAAK UPON ENTERING HOME
Shuraih (R) narrates that he asked Aisha (R): ‘What was the first thing
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) did upon entering the house?’
Aisha (R) replied: ‘Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) would use
Miswaak’.” (MUSLIM)
MISWAAK UPON LEAVING HOME
“Whenever Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) left the house he would
use Miswaak.” (KASHFUL GHUMMAH)
MISWAAK BEFORE AND AFTER MEALS
Abu Hurairah (R) said: “I have used Miswaak before sleeping, after rising,
before eating and after eating, ever since I heard the Nabi (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam) advising so’.” (AHMAD)
MISWAAK BEFORE RECITING THE HOLY QUR’AAN Hadhrat Ali (R) said: ‘Verily, your
mouths are the pathways of the Qur’aan (i.e. you recite with your mouth),
therefore cleanse your mouth with Miswaak thoroughly’.” (IBN MAJAH)
MISWAAK DURING FASTING
Aamir Bin Rabiyah (R) narrates: ‘I have seen Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) using Miswaak many a time while fasting’.” (IBN MAJAH)
MISWAAK PRIOR TO SLEEP AND AFTER RISING UP Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (R)
narrates: “The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) would use
Miswaak (regularly) prior to sleeping and after rising from sleep.”
(MUNTAKHAB)
Miswak is a common name for Salvadore persica ( tooth brush tree) popularly
used in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world.
Miswak is a stick
made
from the roots of the Arak tree.The chemical analysis of Miswak shows that
it contains trimethylamine, salvadorine, chlorides, fluorides in large
amounts, silica, sulphur, vitamin C and small quantities of tannins,
saponins, flavenoids and sterols.
Miswak has many medicinal properties. It is excellent for fighting against
plaques, recession of gums, bleeding gums, and periodontal pocket depths.
The stick releases fresh sap and silica (hard glossy material) which acts as
an abrasive material to remove stains.
The advantage of
using Miswak is that it cleans teeth gently and effectively, whitens the
teeth without harming enamel or gum.
Brushing the teeth with Miswak or gargling with the extracts stops bad
breath, prevents any oral infections, heals and cures all sort of bacterial
manifestations, etc. Its bacterial activity is so high that it attacks both
aerobic as well as anaerobic bacteria and protects the oral cavity upto 12
hours with a single usage. Its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial
and anti- bacterial properties which ensures a long-lasting protection
against cavities, tooth caries, plaque, tartar, gum problems, gingivitis and
bad breath even EARNED A RECOMMENDATION FROM WHO TO USE IT AS AN EFFECTIVE
TOOL FOR ORAL HYGIENE.
A SUNNAH OF PROPHET (SAS) – MISWAAK
