Siwaak
** (The Siwaak which is sometimes called the 'Miswak' is a cleaning
tool taken from the Arak tree.)
Abi Huraira (recorded in Ahmed/Maalik) that
the Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم said:
"If it wasn't to cause difficulty
to my nation I would have ordered them to use the Siwaak for every ablution."
[Saheeh Al-Jaami' (5319), Sheikh Albaani رحمه الله said it is saheeh].
Imaam Nawai mentions in Saheeh Muslim that,
“the siwaak is Sunnah (Mustahab: Highly recommended) and Not Waajib.”
Benefits of Siwaak - (Muslim)
Using the Siwaak is from the
traits of the Messenger صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم. It is
a stressed Sunnah and it is used in all times but especially for five
occasions:
1. At
the times of the five daily prayers -- While beginning to pray (Using the
siwaak before beginning to pray is higly recommended than at any other times);
2. At
the time of making Wudhu;
3. At
the time of reciting Qur’aan;
(Imaam an-Nawawi
took this analogy from Salaah, since we recite the Qur’aan in our Salaah.)
Siwak is a
purification for the mouth and that which pleases Ar-Rab (as recorded in
Bukhari).
4. When
you wake up from sleep. (Not specifically for night); The Prophet صلّى
اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم used
the siwaak whenever he woke up from sleep (whether day or night).
*** Duas
for Nawm (Sleep) are not specific to be recited at night only (unless it is
specified for night only); The adkhar is indeed a protection from Shaitaan
so we must make an effort to recite the Adkhar).
5. Whenever a person senses a change of smell (mouth odour)
in his mouth. (Imaam an-Nawawi mentioned in his explanation of Saheeh Muslim).
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