1. Miswaak strengthens the gums and prevents tooth decay.
2. Miswaak assists in eliminating toothaches and prevents further increase of decay which has already set in.
3. Miswaak creates a fragrance in the mouth.
4. Miswaak is a cure for illness.
5. Miswaak eliminates bad odors and improves the sense of taste.
6. Miswaak sharpens the memory.
7. Miswaak is a cure for headaches.
8. Miswaak creates lustre (noor) on the face of the one who continually uses it.
9. Miswaak causes the teeth to glow.
10. Miswaak strengthens the eyesight.
11. Miswaak assists in digestion.
12. Miswaak clears the voice.
13. The greatest benefit of using miswaak is gaining the pleasure of Allah.
14. The reward of Salaah (Prayers) is multiplied 70 times if Miswaak was used before it.
Times when usage of Miswaak is Sunnah:
1. For the recitation of the Qur'an.
2. For the recitation of Hadith.
3. When the mouth emits and odor.
4. For the learning or teaching of virtues of Islaam.
5. For making Dhikrullah (Remebrance of Allah, meditation).
6. After entering ones home.
7. Before entering any good gathering.
8. When experiencing pangs of hunger and thirst.
9. After the signs of death are evident.
10. At the time of Sehri.
11. Before meals.
12. Before undertaking a journey.
13. On returning from a journey.
14. Before sleeping.
15. Upon awakening.
How long should a Miswaak be?
A Miswaak should not be longer than a "span" i.e. the maximum distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger, and it should not be thicker than a finger's breadth.
Last edited by Ansar Al-'Adl; 03-11-2005 at 02:33 AM.
The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go back to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of the dignity he receives (from Allah)."
hmm... Brother, Miswak is like a Stick .. err. u might want to go to one of the Islamic shops n ask for a thing called miswak.. i gues that way ull know wat it is n how it looks like
The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go back to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of the dignity he receives (from Allah)."
Oh! Is it one of those tooth-brushy things that looks nothing like a toothbrush! I've seen those. I never knew it was called a Miswaak! See, you learn something new everyday!
"I spent thirty years learning manners, and I spent twenty years learning knowledge."
i didnt know a miswaak carried so much benefits
ill have2 get one of those
thank u again 4 the ifno - it was v helpful and told me stuff that i didnt actually know. v informative
Miswak is the BIGGESt Sunnah..if it wasnt for Our Prophet Saw .. Miswak Cud have Been FARDH upon us .. but our Prophet saw ..didnt want to put too much Burden upon his Ummah..( sUBHANALLAh)
The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go back to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of the dignity he receives (from Allah)."
but its sad the Majority dnt use miswak....we shud have Miswak with us wherever we go.. for Sisters ..they carry lip gloss and mobile and subhanAllah wat not , they give so much importance to lip gloss .wherver they go. theyl take it out n put it.. the same way we shud carry miswaak with us ....thats how important it shud b..
same goes for the brothers here as welll.. theyll have mobile fones with them everywhere they go.. (wonders wat else they carry around in everyday life) .. instead y nt also keep miswak ? ....
EVEN when our Prophet saw was on his deathbed .. till his final breath he had miswaak in his hand SubhanAllah... even at such time our Prophet saw did miswaak...
so just imagine ..out of all the Sunnah, cudnt this be the greatest?
inshAllah we all shud try n put this practice of Miswaaak in our livess .. brothers n sisters make the intention ..from tomoro or from next week.. (if u still need to go n get a miswwak) .. n MISWAAK wrks wonderssss .. *talkin from experience* .. as far as i know u all have gt examss .. seriously if u use miswaak.. u know stuff EASILYY .. n it helps you to REMEMBER STUFF ..
*inshAllah..in few mnths shud make a poll of miswaak n ask how many have made the intention* (INSHALLAH)
The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go back to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of the dignity he receives (from Allah)."
Last edited by WomanOfJihad; 01-10-2005 at 11:14 PM.
The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go back to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of the dignity he receives (from Allah)."
err..brother .. u might want to ask one of the Brothers using miswak to DEMONSTRATE it to u .. that way theyl show u HOW to hold it as well..
*sorry cant seem to find the wrds to Explain*
The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go back to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of the dignity he receives (from Allah)."
Salam woman of jihad because of your post I bought one of these today, so jazzakallah khair to you. The taste of it will get a bit of getting used to though.....
"Lo! the Hour is surely coming, there is no doubt thereof; yet most of mankind believe not." (Al-Ghafir:59)
SubhanAllah..great to hear uve decided to use miswak .. lol as for the taste...depends which kinda miswaak u use ...coz they cum in different tastes .. took me ages to find the right taste .. Alhumdulillah the one i use its nearest taste like a mint flavour ..
*any1 else using miswaak?*
The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go back to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of the dignity he receives (from Allah)."
InshAllah bro the soooner the better ... its nt that hard to get hold of a miswaak..
The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go back to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of the dignity he receives (from Allah)."
in Al-Atfaal .. last tym i went they had loadsss of different types of miswaak .. BEST Place to shop in
The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go back to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of the dignity he receives (from Allah)."
PS: I had a gif image to attach to this, but it's abit large "47.9" KB
Miswaak aint only about Brushing our teeth but its actin upon one of the BIGGEST SUNNAH !! (inshAllah)
The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go back to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of the dignity he receives (from Allah)."
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Well actually Yes. And just take a look at my teeth:
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