The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by An-Nasā’i and Ahmad

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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord

عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «السِّوَاكُ مَطْهَرَةٌ لِلْفَمِ، مَرْضَاةٌ لِلرَّبِّ».

Explanation of the hadith: The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord

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.

Lessons: The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord

Categories : Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship · Purification · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles · Natural Cleanliness Practices

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