The Siwaak

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syilla said:
but i always brush my teeth....before i prayed (5 times a day to be exact). So i was wondering...is it makruh for me to use the toothpaste for brushing before i do the prayer.
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lol! Slow down there! It's actually bad for your teeth if you brush them more then twice a day! Especially with toothpaste!
 
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cheese said:
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lol! Slow down there! It's actually bad for your teeth if you brush them more then twice a day! Especially with toothpaste!
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u sure :uuh:

i thought ti was sppose 2b after every food :offended:

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lol nope! It makes the enamel on the tooth get too thin or something. (I was told this by a dentist student's sister).
 
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cheese said:
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lol nope! It makes the enamel on the tooth get too thin or something. (I was told this by a dentist student's sister).
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it would get thin only by toothpaste with baking soda and wrong toothbrushing method.

i think i made such thread about miswak. but it's always good to have another.
 
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cheese said:
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lol nope! It makes the enamel on the tooth get too thin or something. (I was told this by a dentist student's sister).
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actually i used toothpaste that extract from miswak.... :D

sorry late reply, i ignore this thread because i already have my answer...

its a good thing i check this out (i want to read the opinion from the LI dentist)
 
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syilla said:
actually i used toothpaste that extract from miswak.... :D

sorry late reply, i ignore this thread because i already have my answer...

its a good thing i check this out (i want to read the opinion from the LI dentist)
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is there any dentist in LI?:D
 
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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).
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How to clean the mouth with siwaak


The scholars have differed as to whether siwaak should be done with the right hand or the left hand. One group – the majority – think that it is better to use the right hand, because of the general meaning of the hadeeth narrated by ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), who said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) liked to start with the right when putting on his shoes, dismounting (from his camel), when cleaning himself, and in all things.” (Agreed upon). (They also say that) siwaak is an act of worship and drawing closer to Allaah, so it should not be done with the left hand.



Other scholars say that it is better to use the left hand for siwaak, because it comes under the heading of removing dirt.

Some scholars have said that when a person is using siwaak with the intention of following the sunnah, he should use his right hand, and if he is doing it to remove dirt, he should use his left hand. The fact of the matter is that this issue is open, as there is no definitive daleel or report, and every opinion has a valid point.

The fuqaha’ suggested that when using siwaak, a person should start on the right, and use a side-to-side motion rather than up-and-down, as the latter may harm the gums. Among the etiquette of using siwaak, they mentioned the following:

1. That a person should not use the siwaak in front of others or in public, because this is impolite.
2. That the siwaak should be washed after use, to get rid of any dirt that may be on it. ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to use siwaak, then he would give it to me to wash it. I would use it first, then wash it and give it back to him.” (Reported by Abu Dawood, 1/45).
3. The siwaak should be kept in a clean place.

 
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brushing ur teeth everytime you prepare to pray is sunna...and its good to follow the example of our Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) and earn a few more rewards!!!
So I recommend that people should stop being lazy and do something small for a bit more marks in your records!!!
 
abdussattar said:
I do miswak only when doing wudu... will that suffice?
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A good incentive for using the miswak is that in spite of all of the fancy toothbrushes, and toothpastes on the market none are any better for oral hygiene than the simple twig we call miswak. No harm in using the fancy stuff, but why waste money when the ideal tooth brush has been given to us by nature.
 
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'A'isha reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The siwak is purification for the mouth and pleasing to the Lord."

Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If it was not for the fact that I might have been overburdening my community - or the people - I would have ordered them to use the siwak for every prayer."

'Virtue and time of Siwak:
Siwak (tooth stick) is a confirmed sunna (sunna mu’akkada) during the rinsing of the mouth, as in Jawhara, and some say before rinsing the mouth. It is [a confirmed sunna] is for the ritual ablutions (wudu) in the Hanafi school, as confirmed in the hadith reported by Ahmad [in his Musnad] that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Prayer with brushing (siwak) is seventy times more virtuous than prayer without.” However, if one forgets it (during ablutions) then it is mustahab to use it for salah, as it is mustahab to use it for removing yellow teeth and odour and reciting the Qur’an etc. [f: Ibn Abidin later confirmed that it is generally recommended before prayer, even though the confirmed sunna and promised reward is attained by all prayers performed with ritual ablutions in which one brushed one’s teeth. This is a point most Hanafis are negligent of.]
 

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