Do you use a miswak?

format_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).

Salam

I aggree with this post on Miswak. Well I am avid user on toothbrush, when i saw my husband using it i I thought was gone into him using a twig like thing to brush his teeth and not using his usual toothbrush, i thougt he has gone bonkers and past dinosaurs era..pardon me but I was not truly informed about this miswak. After explaining to me.... then i went to do research on this, I am amazed that even prophet (PBUH) was using this which was narrated in one of this hadith.

But I cant get miswak in my country but my husband get in indonesia which has a lemon flavours. As truly it is, it is amazing how much this miswak works. Hmm for the miswak toothpaste never tried off but I still go for the authentic one.

Assalamualaikum,

true miswak is the way to go, i have been using it for the last 5.5 years, did not pay a visit to a dentist yet!

miswak is so easy to use...

you can just put in the pocket and use whenever you want to...and you don't need water to rinse it off...

not like using toothbrush and toothpaste....

Bismilah
Asalamalaikum

I agree People who use Siwaak have the best teeth. Just look at the teeth of the Nomads in Somalia, MashaAllah so white and strong. Alhamdulilah people always ask me what I do to get such white teeth. USE SIWAK, properly

i use it sometimes

i voted No, i wish i had 1, inshallah i'll get 1 as soom as i can.

"Abu Hurairah (R) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: 'Was it not for my fear of imposing a difficulty on my Ummah I would have ordered that the Miswaak be used for every Salaat'." [Sahih Bukhari]

format_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).

So as a dentist you are in agreement that only using miswak is acceptible for dental care? I ask because my father is a periodontist and before I met my husband he never even saw a real toothbrush. I told him to start brushing his teeth and got him an electric oral b toothbrush and some teeth whitening colgate because when he gets here (he lives in Egypt) I don't want my father to start talking about his teeth. I have been meaning to ask my dad about it but I'm afraid of what he'll say. He is soooo touchy about people's teeth his first impression is always about their teeth!!

format_quote Originally Posted by Mawaddah

I used to constantly have a miswaak nearby whilst I was in Yemen. However when I left Yemen I just couldn't find it anymore so I had to resort back to the toothbrush. *sigh* Miswaaks are just soooooo delicious and yummy to chew on, and the slender ones the size of your pinkie are the best. I love Miswaak!

Omgg, same here!

I too used to use them constantly in Yemen, they're much fresher than the dried out one's down here.
I havent been able to find one's there like down here so I dont use them anymore. I like to use the end of toothpicks from time to time though.

Has anyone here tried using دم اﻻخوين (Calamus Draca)? It's a great teeth whitener, and it has some other benefits too.

It's taken from the Dragon Blood Tree:



I dont know whether it's the roots of the tree that were used or twigs from the actual branches? hmm..

format_quote Originally Posted by Al Habeshi

is it possible to grow the trees that produce the miswak?

I don't know, I kinda doubt it though.

i have actually just got my first miswak not to sure how to use it but think im doing it correct.