(THE TOOTH STICK = (Miswaak) = (Siwaak
Using tooth stick for teeth cleaning is recommended in each time, except
after sunset for the fasting person. The best tooth stick is that taken from
Arak trees (Salvadora persica).
Tooth stick is recommended in three conditions:
1) Upon feeling of changed mouth smell.
2) After getting up.
3) Before rising to perform prayer.
It is a Sunnah to hold it with the right hand, and begin with the right
side of the mouth.
● It was narrated from ᶦAᶦishah (May Allah be
pleased with her) that the Prophet (P.P.B.U.H) said: “The tooth
stick purifies the mouth and pleases God.” [AL-Nasaᶦi].
● It was narrated from Abi-Hurairah that the
Messenger of Allah said, “If I had not found it
difficult for my community, I would have commanded them to use the tooth stick
before every prayer.”
And in
another narration: I would have commanded
them to use the tooth stick before every ablution. [Narrated by the Two Scholars].
