Book Name:Shan e Usman e Ghani
٭Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُمَا has narrated that Miswak has 10 qualities: (Some of them are that) It cleans the mouth, strengthens the gums, strengthens the eyesight, removes phlegm, removes bad smell of the mouth, it is in accordance with the Sunnah, the angels become happy and Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ is pleased. (Jam’-ul-Jawami’, vol. 5, pp. 249, Hadees 14867)
٭Sayyiduna Imam Shaafi’i رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said, ‘Four things increase intelligence: Abstaining from useless talks, the use of Miswak, the company of pious people and acting upon the knowledge one possesses. (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 3, pp. 27)
٭ On page 288 of the first volume of the book Bahar-e-Shari’at, published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah, the publishing department of Dawat-e-Islami, ‘Allamah Maulana Mufti Muhammad Amjad ‘Ali A’zami رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has mentioned that the honourable scholars have said, ‘Whoever routinely uses Miswak will be blessed with the good fortune of reciting the Kalimah (fundamental declaration of faith) at the time of death, and whoever consumes drugs will not be blessed with the Kalimah at the time of death.
٭A Miswak should be from Peelu, Zaytoon (olive), or Neem tree having a bitter taste.
٭The thickness of a Miswak should be equal to that of the little finger.
٭A Miswak should not be longer than one hand span. Otherwise, Satan sits on it.
٭ The strands of a Miswak should be soft. Otherwise they cause space between teeth and gums.
٭If a Miswak is fresh, then excellent. Otherwise soak it in a glass of water to make it soft.
٭It is appropriate to trim the strands of Miswak every day because they are beneficial for as long as they have some bitterness.
٭Brush your teeth horizontally with Miswak.
٭Whenever you use Miswak, use it three times.