Do you use a miswak?

ummnoura · **Do you use a miswak? -** 08-12-2005

Do you use a miswak? yes, no, sometimes, why or why not?

SalafiFemaleJih · **Re: Do you use a miswak? -** 08-12-2005

before every prayer and after every prayer allahmdulillah...sometimes i forget when people are over and at dawats(party shatY's)

I use it all da time cuz its sunnah way : ) I did read lot of hadiths about it.

ahh man u gotta love miswak cuz i do ;)

anyways,

wasalamualaikum wr wb.

Rabi'ya · **Re: Do you use a miswak? -** 08-12-2005

Assalamualaikum

I have a question about using a miswak.....I know its sunnah and I accept that however....surely during the times of the Prophet SAW it was used to stop things like bad breath, gum disease, decay etc....all these things are nowadays kept away using a toothbrush and toothpaste, which were not available in the days of the Prophet....

If someone would be kind enough to explain...

Wsalaam

Rabi'ya:rose:

SalafiFemaleJih · **Re: Do you use a miswak? -** 08-12-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabi'ya

Assalamualaikum

I have a question about using a miswak.....I know its sunnah and I accept that however....surely during the times of the Prophet SAW it was used to stop things like bad breath, gum disease, decay etc....all these things are nowadays kept away using a toothbrush and toothpaste, which were not available in the days of the Prophet....

If someone would be kind enough to explain...

Wsalaam

Rabi'ya:rose:

Asaalamualaikum wr wb,

I remember there is this post about miswak somewhere on the forums....look it up insha'Allah i fink u will get all ur answers inshas'Allah.

wasalamualaikum wr wb.

- Qatada - · 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabi'ya

Assalamualaikum

I have a question about using a miswak.....I know its sunnah and I accept that however....surely during the times of the Prophet SAW it was used to stop things like bad breath, gum disease, decay etc....all these things are nowadays kept away using a toothbrush and toothpaste, which were not available in the days of the Prophet....

If someone would be kind enough to explain...

Wsalaam

Rabi'ya:rose:

Asalam o alikum warahmatulahi wabarakatuh..

sis chek this link out: http://www.islam.tc/Miswaak/

the miswaak has even more benefits than the actual toothbrush and toothpaste.. and its also a sunnah so u get rewarded for usin it..

"he who holds on firmly to my sunnah at a time when my ummah are (grovelling) in corruption will receive a reward of a hundred martyrs."

And, indeed the MISWAAK IS A GREAT SUNNAH.

the reward of salaah (prayers) is multiplied 70 times if miswaak was used before it.

check the link and you can see all its benefits insh Allah.
wasalam o alikum warahmatulahi wabarakatuh.

Rabi'ya · **Re: Do you use a miswak? -** 08-12-2005

Jazak Allah for the link brother Aqib...

Wsalaam

Rabi'ya:rose:

Mainul_Islam · **Re: Do you use a miswak? -** 08-13-2005

AA,

i voted "No" because i dont have one

Ummu Amatullah · **Re: Do you use a miswak? -** 08-13-2005

Never really did use it,but reading about all the benefits makes me want to start now and inshallah I will.

Mainul_Islam · **Re: Do you use a miswak? -** 08-13-2005

i would have picked the last option if i hadnt seen the thread "you may NEVER want to brush your teeth again!"

ummnoura · **Re: Do you use a miswak? -** 08-13-2005

Alhamdulillah Sister Shukri,

I just got one about 2 weeks ago. Its not exactly like the Prophet suggested, Its too skinney and too short but it was the only one i could get around here. I love it, how great it feels to follow the sunnah of our Prophet.

Kristy

ummnoura · **Re: Do you use a miswak? -** 08-14-2005

Voters: 22

Why is it this thread has been viewed over 145 times but only 22 people voted!

Come on and vote!

Asyur an-Nagi · **miswak -** 07-04-2006

maybe this is nothing new, but i saw so many brothers using siwak before doing their prayer when i was doing my umra. as a dentist, nothing please more than seeing that

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According to researchers, the people with the best teeth are not those who have the fanciest sonic toothbrushes - but those who use their toothbrushes regularly and after each snack and meal. In fact, ancient cultures and developing nations lacked the technology to create such machines for the teeth, yet there have always been reliable ways to clean them.

Muslims use what is called a miswak. A miswak, or siwak, is a small stick with which the teeth are rubbed and cleaned. The end is shaped into a brush through biting or chewing, which serve to separate the fibers and release the healing herbal powers of the twig. Some advantages of the miswak are that is does not require toothpaste, water or a special area to use it, and may be easily carried in one's purse or pocket. It is also disposable and biodegradable - therefore, it is the ultimate environmentally safe toothbrush. Some people even believe it works better than a toothbrush.
Nevertheless, a more compelling reason to use the miswak is that it is Sunnah to do so. Abu Hurairah reported that Prophet Mohammad (saws) said, "Were it not that I might overburden believers, I would have ordered them to use the miswak at every prayer" (Imam Muslim, Vol. 1).

waji · **Re: miswak -** 07-04-2006

nice post
Masha'Allah

aleefwaw · **Re: miswak -** 07-04-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asyur an-Nagi

maybe this is nothing new, but i saw so many brothers using siwak before doing their prayer when i was doing my umra. as a dentist, nothing please more than seeing that

.

According to researchers, the people with the best teeth are not those who have the fanciest sonic toothbrushes - but those who use their toothbrushes regularly and after each snack and meal. In fact, ancient cultures and developing nations lacked the technology to create such machines for the teeth, yet there have always been reliable ways to clean them.

Muslims use what is called a miswak. A miswak, or siwak, is a small stick with which the teeth are rubbed and cleaned. The end is shaped into a brush through biting or chewing, which serve to separate the fibers and release the healing herbal powers of the twig. Some advantages of the miswak are that is does not require toothpaste, water or a special area to use it, and may be easily carried in one's purse or pocket. It is also disposable and biodegradable - therefore, it is the ultimate environmentally safe toothbrush. Some people even believe it works better than a toothbrush.
Nevertheless, a more compelling reason to use the miswak is that it is Sunnah to do so. Abu Hurairah reported that Prophet Mohammad (saws) said, "Were it not that I might overburden believers, I would have ordered them to use the miswak at every prayer" (Imam Muslim, Vol. 1).

You can get a miswak tooth paste as well nowadays, I've tried it, and it is good, it has a miswak taste as well (don't eat it) but it's good.

lealo · **Re: miswak -** 07-04-2006

Thanxx

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ummnoura Sister in Islam Status: Offline Posts: 666 Reputation: 144 Rep Power: 22 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Do you use a miswak? - 08-12-2005 Do you use a miswak? yes, no, sometimes, why or why not? __________________ :coolsis: May Allah increase us all in knowledge!

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SalafiFemaleJih FightforthesakeofAllah Status: Offline Posts: 407 Reputation: 289 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chi-town Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Do you use a miswak? - 08-12-2005 before every prayer and after every prayer allahmdulillah...sometimes i forget when people are over and at dawats(party shatY's) I use it all da time cuz its sunnah way : ) I did read lot of hadiths about it. ahh man u gotta love miswak cuz i do ;) anyways, wasalamualaikum wr wb. __________________ My Muslim Brothers and Sisters Who Are Suffering At The Hands Of The Kuffar...Please Forgive Me...For Every Tear That Falls Down From Your Cheek...For Every Drop Of Blood That Fell From Your Wound...For The Pain You Felt...For Everytime I Wasn't There! www.fearAllah.blogspot.com

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Rabi'ya Ex - Mod Status: Offline Posts: 2,452 Reputation: 4918 Rep Power: 30 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cardiff, Wales Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Do you use a miswak? - 08-12-2005 Assalamualaikum I have a question about using a miswak.....I know its sunnah and I accept that however....surely during the times of the Prophet SAW it was used to stop things like bad breath, gum disease, decay etc....all these things are nowadays kept away using a toothbrush and toothpaste, which were not available in the days of the Prophet.... If someone would be kind enough to explain... Wsalaam Rabi'ya:rose: __________________ Rabi'ya

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Rabi'ya Ex - Mod Status: Offline Posts: 2,452 Reputation: 4918 Rep Power: 30 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cardiff, Wales Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Do you use a miswak? - 08-12-2005 Jazak Allah for the link brother Aqib... Wsalaam Rabi'ya:rose: __________________ Rabi'ya

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Mainul_Islam LI Oldtimer Status: Offline Posts: 764 Reputation: 360 Rep Power: 21 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY, USA Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Do you use a miswak? - 08-13-2005 AA, i voted "No" because i dont have one __________________ LÂ ILÂHA ILLA ALLÂH! THERE IS NO GOD BUT GOD!

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Ummu Amatullah Defender of Islam Status: Offline Posts: 895 Reputation: 677 Rep Power: 22 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minneapolis,Minnesota Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Do you use a miswak? - 08-13-2005 Never really did use it,but reading about all the benefits makes me want to start now and inshallah I will.

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Mainul_Islam LI Oldtimer Status: Offline Posts: 764 Reputation: 360 Rep Power: 21 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY, USA Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Do you use a miswak? - 08-13-2005 i would have picked the last option if i hadnt seen the thread "you may NEVER want to brush your teeth again!" __________________ LÂ ILÂHA ILLA ALLÂH! THERE IS NO GOD BUT GOD!

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ummnoura Sister in Islam Status: Offline Posts: 666 Reputation: 144 Rep Power: 22 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Do you use a miswak? - 08-13-2005 Alhamdulillah Sister Shukri, I just got one about 2 weeks ago. Its not exactly like the Prophet suggested, Its too skinney and too short but it was the only one i could get around here. I love it, how great it feels to follow the sunnah of our Prophet. Kristy __________________ :coolsis: May Allah increase us all in knowledge!

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ummnoura Sister in Islam Status: Offline Posts: 666 Reputation: 144 Rep Power: 22 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Do you use a miswak? - 08-14-2005 Voters: 22 Why is it this thread has been viewed over 145 times but only 22 people voted! Come on and vote! __________________ :coolsis: May Allah increase us all in knowledge!

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Asyur an-Nagi wash,scrub,cut! Status: Offline Posts: 516 Reputation: 743 Rep Power: 16 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: on the gurney Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	miswak - 07-04-2006 maybe this is nothing new, but i saw so many brothers using siwak before doing their prayer when i was doing my umra. as a dentist, nothing please more than seeing that. According to researchers, the people with the best teeth are not those who have the fanciest sonic toothbrushes - but those who use their toothbrushes regularly and after each snack and meal. In fact, ancient cultures and developing nations lacked the technology to create such machines for the teeth, yet there have always been reliable ways to clean them. Muslims use what is called a miswak. A miswak, or siwak, is a small stick with which the teeth are rubbed and cleaned. The end is shaped into a brush through biting or chewing, which serve to separate the fibers and release the healing herbal powers of the twig. Some advantages of the miswak are that is does not require toothpaste, water or a special area to use it, and may be easily carried in one's purse or pocket. It is also disposable and biodegradable - therefore, it is the ultimate environmentally safe toothbrush. Some people even believe it works better than a toothbrush. Nevertheless, a more compelling reason to use the miswak is that it is Sunnah to do so. Abu Hurairah reported that Prophet Mohammad (saws) said, "Were it not that I might overburden believers, I would have ordered them to use the miswak at every prayer" (Imam Muslim, Vol. 1). __________________ to you your religion and to me my religion may we all learn on our chosen paths, and in all things, blessed be the patients sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because the dentists stand ready to do violence on their behalf

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waji Busy Status: Offline Posts: 1,267 Reputation: 2768 Rep Power: 25 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Home Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: miswak - 07-04-2006 nice post Masha'Allah __________________ "A person's true wealth is the good he or she does in the world.Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)"

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lealo Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 11 Reputation: 5 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: miswak - 07-04-2006 Thanxx