10 Rabi'ul Akhir 144823 September 2026
QuestionIs the following incident authentic? When Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) saw Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) using a miswak, he recited the following couplets: حظيت يا عود الأراك بثغرهاأما خفت يا عود الأراك أراكا لو كنت من أهل القتال قتلتكما فاز مني يا سواك سواكا
10 Jumadal Ula 144612 November 2024
QuestionWhat is the correct reference for this narration? Can it be quoted? إن أفواهكم طرق للقرآن فطيبوها بالسواك
24 Sha'ban 144417 March 2023
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? «صلاة بسواك تعدل أربعمائة صلاة بغير سواك»
26 Rabi'ul Akhir 144421 November 2022
QuestionIs 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. Can we practise on this with the intention of Sunnah?
27 Dhul Qa'dah 144030 July 2019
QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? خمس يذهبن بالنسيان ويزدن في الحفظ ويذهبن البلغم: السواك، والصيام، وقراءة القرآن، والعسل، واللبان
21 Jumadal Ula 144028 January 2019
QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would not leave his home for Salah until he made miswak"
14 Dhul Qa'dah 143927 July 2018
QuestionWhat 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 Muslims. So have a bath, whoever has fragrance should apply it, and use the miswak."
4 Dhul Qa'dah 143917 July 2018
QuestionIs 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 why they say that it is recommended to keep the miswak standing instead of keeping it horizontal?
13 Shawwal 143927 June 2018
QuestionI have read that after Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) softened the miswak with her mouth and gave it to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to use during his final illness, she said "From all the blessed wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), I am the only one who had…
1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018
QuestionIs 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
29 Rabi'ul Awwal 143918 December 2017
QuestionIs the following a Hadith? "There are four characteristic of the Messengers; Modesty, using 'itr [fragrance], using the Miswak, and marriage"
21 Muharram 143912 October 2017
QuestionIs 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 qalbi, a tahhir badani, a harrim jasadi 'alan nar, wa adkhilni birahmatika fi 'ibadikas salihin
17 Dhul Qa'dah 143810 August 2017
QuestionIs it a Sunnah to use the miswak when entering one's home to be with one’s family?
29 Muharram 143831 October 2016
QuestionWhat is the sunnah method of holding the miswak? Is it proven from an authentic narration?
10 Ramadan 143716 June 2016
QuestionWhat 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 fasting more often than I can count"