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Using the Siwak Before Sleep
Difficulty:Easy
2 minutes
sahih
The Sunnah
Hudhayfah reported: "When the Prophet ﷺ got up at night, he would clean his mouth thoroughly with the siwak."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 245
The Science
Cleaning the mouth with the siwak (or a toothbrush) keeps the teeth and breath fresh and is a regular Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, especially upon waking at night.
How to Practice
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Keep a siwak or toothbrush by your bedside
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Clean your teeth and mouth before sleeping
3
Use it again if you wake during the night
4
Renew the habit upon rising for Fajr
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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