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Miswak

Miswak

17 March 2023

An unreliable narration on the reward of using a miswak

Question Is this Hadith authentic? «صلاة بسواك تعدل أربعمائة صلاة بغير سواك»

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21 November 2022

Using a miswak before/after meals

Question Is there any Hadith which mentions using the miswak before eating? I have read that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) would never commence eating unless he used the miswak.…

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30 July 2019

Five things increase the memory

Question What is authenticity of following narration? خمس يذهبن بالنسيان ويزدن في الحفظ ويذهبن البلغم السواك والصيام وقراءة القرآن والعسل واللبان……

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28 January 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would use the miswak before proceeding for Salah

Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would not leave his home for Salah until he made miswak"

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27 July 2018

Having a bath, applying fragrance and using the miswak on Friday

Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "This day [Friday] is a day of Eid, Allah Ta'ala has made it such for the…

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17 July 2018

Putting the Miswak on the ground

Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sa'id ibn Jubayr (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: 'By keeping the miswak on the ground if a person becomes mad [majnun], he should blame none other than himself.' Is this…

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27 June 2018

‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) softened a miswak for Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) before his demise

Question I have read that after Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) softened the miswak with her mouth and gave it to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to use during his final illness, she…

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17 April 2018

Five items Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would always carry

Question Is the following narration correct? عن عائشة، قالت: خمس لم يكن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يدعهن في حضر ولا سفر: المرآة، والمكحلة، والمشط، والمدرى، والسواك……

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18 December 2017

The four characteristics of the Ambiya

Question Is the following a Hadith? "There are four characteristic of the Messengers; Modesty, using 'itr [fragrance], using the Miswak, and marriage"

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12 October 2017

A recommended du’a to recite when using the miswak

Question Is this authentic? Du'a to be read at the time of using miswak: اللهم طهر فمي، ونور قلبي، وطهر بدني، وحرم جسدي على النار، وأدخلني برحمتك في عبادك الصالحين Allahumma tahhir fami, wa nawwir…

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10 August 2017

Using the miswak when entering one’s home

Question Is it a Sunnah to use the miswak when entering one's home to be with one’s family?

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31 October 2016

How to hold the miswak

Question What is the sunnah method of holding the miswak? Is it proven from an authentic narration?

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16 June 2016

Using a miswak excessively when fasting

Question What is the reliability of this Hadith? 'Amir ibn Rabi'ah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports from his father who says: "I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) using a miswak while he was…

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18 March 2016

Using the miswak increases eloquence, Hadith?

Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,  "Using the miswak increases a person's eloquence"

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3 December 2015

Sharing a hair/tooth brush

Question What is the authenticity of this that sharing a hairbrush causes hatred and toothbrush enmity

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