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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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

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

• 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.

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