Miswak

10 Jumadal Ula 144612 November 2024

Purify Your Mouth by Using the Miswak

QuestionWhat is the correct reference for this narration? Can it be quoted? إن أفواهكم طرق للقرآن فطيبوها بالسواك

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 144421 November 2022

Using a Miswak Before/After Meals

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

Five Things Increase the Memory

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? خمس يذهبن بالنسيان ويزدن في الحفظ ويذهبن البلغم: السواك، والصيام، وقراءة القرآن، والعسل، واللبان

14 Dhul Qa'dah 143927 July 2018

Having a Bath, Applying Fragrance and Using the Miswak on Friday

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

Putting the Miswak on the Ground

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?

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

Five Items Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Would Always Carry

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

The Four Characteristics of the Ambiya

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

A Recommended Du’a to Recite When Using the Miswak

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

29 Muharram 143831 October 2016

How to Hold the Miswak

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

10 Ramadan 143716 June 2016

Using a Miswak Excessively When Fasting

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"

8 Jumadal Akhirah 143718 March 2016

Using the Miswak Increases Eloquence, Hadith?

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