Q: Can miswaak (brushing teeth with a twig) be done by branch of any tree?
A: All types of tree twigs may be used for Miswaak with the exception of:
a) the pomegranate tree,
b) the basil plant, it can cause leprosy,
c) the myrtle tree, it can also cause leprosy. It, too, should not be used as a toothpick.
Preferably, twigs from a bitter tree should be used, for, it (wood from a bitter tree) cleanses the mouth and strengthens the teeth and stomach. Ensure that it is not harmful or poisonous.
The best Miswaak is from the olive tree. Sayyidina Mu'aadh radhiallahu anhu narrates the following Hadeeth from Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam: "The best Miswaak is from the olive tree, a blessed tree. It cleans the mouth and it is my Miswaak and the Miswaak of the Ambiyaa before me." (As Si'aayah).
It also Mustahabb to use dry twigs from the plant called Salvadora Persica, Araak in Arabic and called Peelu in Urdu, which has been soaked in water and become soft. Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam and the Sahaabah used Miswaak from this tree.
format_quote Originally Posted by Khalid Saifullah
Q: Can miswaak (brushing teeth with a twig) be done by branch of any tree?
A: All types of tree twigs may be used for Miswaak with the exception of:
a) the pomegranate tree,
b) the basil plant, it can cause leprosy,
c) the myrtle tree, it can also cause leprosy. It, too, should not be used as a toothpick.
Preferably, twigs from a bitter tree should be used, for, it (wood from a bitter tree) cleanses the mouth and strengthens the teeth and stomach. Ensure that it is not harmful or poisonous.
The best Miswaak is from the olive tree. Sayyidina Mu'aadh radhiallahu anhu narrates the following Hadeeth from Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam: "The best Miswaak is from the olive tree, a blessed tree. It cleans the mouth and it is my Miswaak and the Miswaak of the Ambiyaa before me." (As Si'aayah).
It also Mustahabb to use dry twigs from the plant called Salvadora Persica, Araak in Arabic and called Peelu in Urdu, which has been soaked in water and become soft. Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam and the Sahaabah used Miswaak from this tree.
AND ALLÂH TA’ALA KNOW BEST
Where is your source for B and C? I googled and found a source that said to chew the leaves of basil plant to...cure symptoms of leprosy..
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