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Times when the use of the miswak is emphasized and how to use it

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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. Tell us about the times when the use of the miswak is prescribed, and is the miswak used with the left hand, or is there no harm in using it with the right hand? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
The miswak is recommended at all times; because it is a purifier for the mouth and a means of pleasing the Lord, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.
However, it is emphasized at certain times, such as during the ablution; it is emphasized during the ablution, it is emphasized during the prayer, it is emphasized during the recitation of the Qur'an, and it is emphasized when the smell of the mouth changes, among other things. In these situations, the use of the miswak is emphasized. It is a great sunnah (recommended practice) and a confirmed sunnah. The hadiths have multiplied in commanding it, mentioning its virtue, and its benefits. Holding the miswak is done with the left hand, as the scholars have explicitly stated, because it is the removal of a nuisance, the removal of a bad smell and waste from the mouth. This is done with the left hand because the left hand is used for removing nuisances. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4700- أوقات يتأكد استعمال السواك فيها وكيف يستاك - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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