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Using the Siwak Before Prayer
Difficulty:Easy
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sahih
The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Were it not that I would burden my nation, I would have commanded them to use the siwak before every prayer."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 887
The Science
Cleaning the mouth with the siwak before prayer is a Sunnah that pleases Allah and reflects the care a believer takes to stand before his Lord in purity.
How to Practice
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Keep a siwak handy at home, work, and the masjid
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Use it before each prayer, brushing along the teeth and gums
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Use it also when waking, before Qurʼan, and when the mouth changes
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A toothbrush can serve the same purpose when no siwak is available
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