Where is the place of the siwak in wudu, before it or after it?

The questioner : Regarding the siwak during wudu, at what point is it used? Is it before the wudu or during the wudu?

The Shaykh : Yes, in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The siwak in wudu is a recommended practice (sunnah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The scholars said: Its place is at the time of gargling, because gargling is what purifies the mouth, so it is done at the time of gargling. If that is not feasible for him, then it is after the wudu. The matter is broad in this regard; it is done after it.