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What is the authenticity of the hadith (Two rak'ahs with a miswak...)

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Question:
One of the listening brothers is asking about the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him):
Two rak'ahs with a miswak are better than seventy rak'ahs without a miswakركعتان بسواك خير من سبعين ركعة بدون سواك
?

Answer:
The miswak is a recommended practice, an act of devotion, and obedience at the beginning of the prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Siwak is a means of purification for the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord.السواك مطهرة للفم مرضاة للرب
Sunan an-Nasa'i 5Sahih (Darussalam)
Al-Nasa'i narrated it with a sound chain from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Had 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 وضوء
Bulugh al-Maram 32
In the other wording:
I would order them to use the tooth-stick at the time of every prayerلأمرتهم بالسواك عند كل صلاة
Sunan Abi Dawud 47Sahih (Al-Albani)
It is a recommended practice and an act of devotion.
As for the hadith:
A prayer with a miswak is better than seventy prayers without a miswakصلاة بالسواك أفضل من سبعين صلاة بغير سواك
Sunan al-Bayhaqi 1:146
This is a weak hadith according to the scholars; it is not authentic. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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