1. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl and Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father all from Ja‘far ibn Muhammad al- Ash’ariy from ’Abd Allah ibn Maymun from al-Qaddah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Performing two Rak‘at Salah (prayer) with one’s teeth brushed is better than seventy Rak‘at without one’s teeth brushed. The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Were it not to cause hardships to my followers, I would command them to brush their teeth for every Salah (prayer).”’

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar·Thaqalayn link·The Arabic above is the original.

2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Yunus ibn Ya’qub from abu ‘Usamah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Brushing one’s teeth is of the traditions of the messengers (of Allah).”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar·Thaqalayn link·The Arabic above is the original.

3. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from ibn Mahbub form al-‘Ala’ from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘The Holy prophet has said, “Jibril continued urging me to brush my teeth, until I became fearful of the falling off of my teeth.’””

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar·Thaqalayn link·The Arabic above is the original.

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from ibn Bukayr from those whom he has mentioned has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘You must not neglect brushing after every third (Salah (prayer)) even though it is a light one (brushing).”’

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar·Thaqalayn link·The Arabic above is the original.

5. Ali through his chain of narrators has narrated the following: “He (the Imam) (a.s.), has said, ‘The least for brushing is using one’s fingers as a tooth brush.”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar·Thaqalayn link·The Arabic above is the original.

6. Ahmad ibn Idris has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from al-Mu‘alla’ abu ‘Uthman from Mu’alla’ ibn Khunays who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about brushing one’s teeth after Wudu’. He (the Imam) said, ‘Brushing is before Wudu’.’ I then asked, ‘What should one do if he forgets and remembers only after Wudu’?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘In such case he should brush and then rinse his mouth three times.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar·Thaqalayn link·The Arabic above is the original.

7. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Bundar has narrated from Ibrahim ibn Ishaq al-Ahmar from ‘Abd Allah ibn Hammad from abu Bakr ibn abu Sammak who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you wake up during the night (for Salah (prayer)) you should brush your teeth; the angel comes and places his mouth over your mouth. Every word you say, he climbs with it to the heaven. Your mouth should have a pleasant smell.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar·Thaqalayn link·The Arabic above is the original.