Comment on the hadith of the miswak: Does this hadith imply that using a miswak is part of the Sunnah, for example, for the congregation? Can we derive this inference?

The questioner : Comment on the hadith of the miswak: Does this hadith imply that using a miswak is part of the Sunnah, for example, for the congregation? Can we derive this inference, or was it a custom that existed?

The Shaykh : No, it is not possible to consider this part of the Sunnah; rather, it falls under the category of honoring guests. If there is an occasion to honor a person, one gives it to him and he uses it. It is not part of the Sunnah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) only did this once in his lifetime.