Authentic hadithNarrated by An-Nasa'i & Ahmad

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».

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.

Source

سنن النسائي (1/ 10) (5). مسند أحمد (40/ 240) (24203). بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (2/ 342). نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين، لمصطفى الخِن وغيره (2/ 852). تطريز رياض الصالحين، لفيصل آل مبارك (ص675).
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