Dear Islamic sisters! Let’s listen to some Sunnahs and etiquette of using Miswak from the booklet “163 Madani Pearls”, written by Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ. Firstly, let’s listen to 2 blessed Sayings of the Beloved Mustafa صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَـلَيْهِ وَاٰلِـهٖ وَسَـلَّم:

1.  Two Rak’aat offered after performing Miswak are better than 70 Rak’aat offered without Miswak. (Attargheeb Wattarheeb, vol. 1, pp. 102, Hadees 18)

2. Make it obligatory for yourself to use Miswak because it is the cause for the cleanliness of mouth and pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. (Musnad Imam Ahmad, vol. 2, pp. 438, Hadees 5869)

3. Miswak should be from Peelu, Zaytoon, or Neem tree having bitter taste.

4. The thickness of Miswak should be equal to that of the little finger.

5. Miswak should not be longer than one hand span. Otherwise, Satan sits on it.

6. The strands of the Miswak should be soft. Otherwise, they cause space between teeth and gums.

7. If Miswak is fresh, then it is excellent. Otherwise, soak it in a glass of water to make it soft.

8. It is appropriate to trim the strands of Miswak every day because they are beneficial for as long as they have some bitterness.

9. Brush your teeth horizontally with Miswak.

10. Whenever you use Miswak, use it three times.

11. And rinse it after each time.

12. Hold Miswak in the right hand in such a manner that the little finger remains at the bottom, the middle three fingers remain on top of it while the thumb remains at the top (near the soft strands that are used to brush the teeth).