Revive A Sunnah - Miswak

               The Benefits Of Miswak              
Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: Were it not (for the fear) of overburdening my Ummah, I would have ordered them to (brush their teeth with) Siwak at every Salat.(Muslim)

Note: Siwak or Miswak is a natural tooth brush prepared from the roots or branches of various trees and bushes. The most common and beneficial is that of the root of the Salvadora Persica, a wild desert plant known in Arabic as Arak, and in Urdu as Peelu.

‘A’ishah Radiyallahu ‘anha narrates that Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: The Siwak is a means of purifying the mouth and pleasing the Rabb.
(Nasai)

Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said once on a Friday: O Community of Muslims! Allah has made this day an ‘Eid for you, so take a bath and needfully brush your teeth with Siwak (toothstick).
(Tabarani, Majma’uz-Zawaid)

Abu Ayyub Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: Four characteristics pertain to the practices of the Prophets (Messengers): Modesty, use of perfume, use of Siwak, and marriage.
(Tirmidhi)

Abu Umamah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: Whenever Jibrail ‘Alaihis salam came to me he stressed the use of Siwak to the extent that I feared (from the excessive use of Siwak) I may injure my gums.
(Musnad Ahmad)

‘A’ishah Radiyallahu ‘anha narrates that whenever Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam slept in the night or day, as he awoke he would brush his teeth with Siwak before performing Wudu.
(Abu Dawud)

‘A’ishah Radiyallahu ‘anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: Two Rak’at (of Salat offered) with Siwak, are superior in virtue to seventy Rak’at (offered) without Siwak.
(Bazzar, Majma-’uz-Zawaid)

‘Ali Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: Verily, when an ‘Abd (the slave of Allah) uses the Siwak, then stands in Salat, an angel stands behind him, listening closely to his recitation. He then draws closer and closer to him, until he places his mouth upon the mouth (of the one reciting the Qur’an). Whatever he recites from the Qur’an, it enters inside the angel; so purify your mouths (with Siwak) for (the recitation of) the Qur’an.
(Musnad, Bazzar. Majma-’uz-Zawaid)