The Virtue of the Miswak
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Question:
What is the meaning of the hadith:?
Answer:
The miswak is a recommended practice and an act of obedience when praying or when performing the ablution, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan an-Nasa'i 5Sahih (Darussalam) Al-Nasa'i narrated it with a sound chain from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). And based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Abi Dawud 47Sahih (Al-Albani) It is agreed upon that it is authentic. In one wording: Bulugh al-Maram 32 Imam al-Nasa'i narrated it with a sound chain.
As for the hadith: it is a weak hadith and not authentic. The authentic hadiths are sufficient for it, and praise be to Allah.
What is the meaning of the hadith:
Two rak'ahs with a miswak are better than seventy rak'ahs without a miswak
ركعتان بسواك خير من سبعين ركعة بدون سواكAnswer:
The miswak is a recommended practice and an act of obedience when praying or when performing the ablution, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):
Siwak is a means of purification for the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord.
السواك مطهرة للفم مرضاة للربWere it not hard on my ummah, I would order them to use the tooth-stick at the time of every prayer.
لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك عند كل صلاةHad I not feared burdening my Ummah, I would have commanded them to use Siwak with every ablution.
لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك مع كل وضوءAs for the hadith:
A prayer with a miswak is better than a prayer without a miswak
صلاة بسواك خير من صلاة بلا سواك
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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