Siwaak

Question 1

What is a Miswaak?

Answer 1

Teeth cleaning twig made from the Salvadora persica tree (Ar-Raq)

Question 2

The prophet’s wife knew he loved to use the siwaak, what would she do for him?

Answer 2

She would chew on it to make it more bristly for him.

Question 3

When is it not recommended to use the miswaak?

Answer 3

1) Zawal time
2) If you are fasting*

• Not the strongest opinion

Question 4

Hadeeth: The breath of a fasting person is more beloved to Allah than that of perfume.

Does this hadeeth suggest we cannot use miswaak during fasting?

Answer 4

No. It is the stronger opinion to use the miswaak even when fasting.

Question 5

When is it recommended to use the miswaak?

+ What is the wisdom behind this?

Answer 5

1) When the smell of your mouth changes
- After eating
- Not speaking for a long time

Wisdom:

• So you do not harm others and angels around you
• Hadeeth: Angels are harmed by the same things that humans are harmed by.

2) When you wake up, use a miswaak (prophets tradition)
3) When you go to pray (before)

Question 6

Why is the use of miswaak before the Salah not compulsory?

Answer 6

Hadeeth: Prophet did not want to burden the ummah else miswaak before salah would have been compulsory.