The Chapter of Siwak

Hadith.108 - The Messenger of Allah (sw) said: "Archangel Jibril (as) kept advising me about the miswak until I feared I might wear down my teeth or make them fall out. And Archangel Jibril (as) continued to advise me about the neighbor until I thought he would make him an heir. And Archangel Jibril (as) continued to advise me about servants until I thought he would set a term for them to be freed." In another report, "And Archangel Jibril (as) continued to advise me about women until I thought that divorce would not be appropriate for them."

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Hadith.109 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: 'Archangel Jibril (as) brought down the practices of using the miswak, cupping (hijama), and flossing (khilal).'.

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Hadith.110 - Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) said: "Consuming ushnan (a type of cleansing herb) melts the body, scrubbing with pottery wears out the body, and using a siwak in the bathroom causes bad breath”.

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Hadith.111 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Four practices are from the traditions of the messengers: applying fragrance, using siwak (toothstick), having relations with women, and using henna."

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Hadith.112 - The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "Your mouths are the pathways of the Quran, so purify them with siwak (toothstick)."

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Hadith.113 - The Prophet (sw), said in his will to Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as): "O’ Ali (as), make sure to use siwak (toothstick) before wudu (ablution) for every prayer."

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Hadith.114 - Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "Siwak (tooth cleaning) is half of wudu (ablution)."

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Hadith.115 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said : "When people entered the religion in large numbers, the tribe of Azd came among them with the softest hearts and the sweetest mouths. It was asked: 'O’ Messenger of Allah (sw), we understand why they have the softest hearts, but why do they have the sweetest mouths?' He (sw) said: 'They used to use siwak (toothstick) even in the pre-Islamic period.'"

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Hadith.116 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Everything has a means of purification, and the means of purification for the mouth is the siwak (tooth cleaning)."

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Hadith.117 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "Indeed, the Messenger of Allah (sw) frequently used siwak (tooth cleaning), but it is not obligatory, so it will not harm you if you leave it for a few days”.

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Hadith.118 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) and Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Two units of prayer performed with siwak (tooth cleaning) are better than seventy units of prayer without siwak."

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Hadith.119 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said about the siwak: "Do not neglect it for more than three days, even if you use it just once."

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Hadith.120 - The Prophet, said: "Apply kohl in an odd number of strokes and use siwak (tooth cleaning) across the width of the mouth”.

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Hadith.121 - It is reported that Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) stopped using siwak two years before he passed away, as his teeth had weakened.

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Hadith.122 - Ali ibn Ja'far asked his brother Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) bout a man who uses his hand to clean his teeth when he gets up for the night prayer (Salat Al Layl), even though he has access to siwak. Imam (as) said: "If he fears that dawn is approaching, there is no harm in doing so."

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Hadith.123 - The Prophet (sw) said: "If it were not burdensome for my community, I would have commanded them to use siwak (tooth cleaning) with each wudu (ablution) before every prayer."

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Hadith.124 - It is narrated: "If people knew what benefits siwak holds, they would keep it with them in their bedding at night."

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Hadith.125 - It has been narrated: "The Kaaba complained to Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, about the distress it suffered from the breaths of the polytheists. Allah (swt), Exalted be He, revealed to it: 'Calm yourself, O’ Kaaba, for I will replace them with a people who purify themselves with branches of trees.' When Allah (swt) sent His Prophet Muhammad (sw), the Trustworthy Spirit, Archangel Jibril (as), descended upon him with the siwak (toothstick)."

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Hadith.126 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Siwak (tooth cleaning) has twelve benefits: it is part of the Sunnah (tradition), purifies the mouth, improves vision, pleases the Merciful, whitens the teeth, removes decay, strengthens the gums, increases appetite, removes phlegm, enhances memory, multiplies good deeds, and brings joy to the angels."

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