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title: "The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord · Narrated by An-Nasā’i and Ahmad"
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grading: "Sahih"
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# The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord

عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «السِّوَاكُ مَطْهَرَةٌ لِلْفَمِ، مَرْضَاةٌ لِلرَّبِّ».

‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord."

**Citation:** Narrated by An-Nasā’i and Ahmad · Authentic

## Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs us that cleaning our teeth with a stick from the Arak tree and the like purifies the mouth from dirt and foul smells. Also, it is one of the means for winning Allah's pleasure, for its use constitutes obedience to Allah and observance of His command, and it brings about cleanliness which Allah Almighty likes.

## Lessons from the Hadith

- This points out the merit of using the tooth stick. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged his Ummah to use it often.
- When cleaning your teeth with a stick, it is better to use a stick from the Arak tree. A toothbrush and toothpaste can be used instead of a stick.

## Topics

- [Jurisprudence](https://getvaaz.com/en/hadith/topic/fikih)

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