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The time for using the miswak and whether it is specific to Friday

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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. He says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding the miswak, does it have a specific time? And is it specific to Friday only?

Answer:
The miswak is a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice) because of the good, benefit, and reward in it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Siwak is a means of purification for the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord.السِّوَاكُ مَطْهَرَةٌ لِلْفَمِ مَرْضَاةٌ لِلرَّبِّ
Sunan an-Nasa'i 5Sahih (Darussalam)
(Glorified and Exalted is He). So it is a confirmed sunnah. One uses it when there is a need, such as when the smell of one’s mouth changes, or when one wakes up from sleep, or when one intends to perform wudu' (the ablution for prayer), or when one intends to pray. It is confirmed in these situations. In other cases, it is mustahabb (recommended). Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/176 — archive.org (4:33)

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