The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord
‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord."
«السِّوَاكُ مَطْهَرَةٌ لِلْفَمِ، مَرْضَاةٌ لِلرَّبِّ».
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs us that cleaning our teeth with a stick from the Arak tree and the like purifies the mouth from dirt and foul smells. Also, it is one of the means for winning Allah's pleasure, for its use constitutes obedience to Allah and observance of His command, and it brings about cleanliness which Allah Almighty likes.
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This points out the merit of using the tooth stick. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged his Ummah to use it often.
When cleaning your teeth with a stick, it is better to use a stick from the Arak tree. A toothbrush and toothpaste can be used instead of a stick.
Sunan An-Nasā’i (1/ 10) (5).
Musnad Ahmad (40/ 240) (24203).
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بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين.
لسليم الهلالي (2/ 342).
نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين.
لمصطفى الخِن وغيره (2/ 852).
تطريز رياض الصالحين.
لفيصل آل مبارك (ص675).
Cited in books
3 Books- Encyclopedia of Pulpit Sermons موسوعة الخطب المنبرية (القسم الثاني)"The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord."
- Selections From The Profitable Store of The Reward of Good Deedsالمنتقى من المتجر الرابح في ثواب العمل الصالح"The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord."
- Rawh wa Rayāhīn Sharh Riyād Al-Sālihīnرياض الصالحين مع فوائد وهدايات - 6“The tooth-stick cleans the mouth and pleases the Lord.”