Mishwak in the light of Hadith and Quoran.

There is no dearth of religion in the world. Almost all religions of the world teach good values. Then question arises what is the difference between Islam and other religions? The answer is simple but very strong. While all other religions of the world teach about the problems and consequences, Islam apart from telling about the problem and consequences, it also shows the remedy. Allah in his noble Quran has provided the man how to spend life. And by Allah, if any one walks on the path of Quran and the life of his beloved massager, one can never fail in the life.
Mishwak is one of the Sunnah which is very useful for one’s life.

What is Miswak ?

Miswak is a method of cleaning the mouth which also earns the pleasure of Allaah, as is proven in the hadeeth of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) who said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘Siwaak cleanses the mouth and pleases the Lord.’” (Reported by [??] al-Bukhaari in his Saheeh, 2/274, and by [??] Ahmad, 6/47, and al-Nisaa’i, 1/50. Its isnaad is saheeh, see al-Irwa’ 1/105).
Use of the siwaak is repeatedly encouraged, as in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), who reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Were it not for the fact that I did not want to make things too hard for my ummah, I would have commanded them to use the siwaak at every time of prayer.” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 2/299 and Muslim, 1/151). According to another report narrated by al-Bukhaari, he said: “…at every time of making wudoo’.”
When getting up from sleep. Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamaan (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) got up during the night, he would clean his mouth thoroughly with the siwaak. (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 1/98 and Muslim, 1/220)

If araak twigs are not available, the scholars recommended using palm-leaf stalks, or twigs of the olive tree. The ahaadeeth that have been narrated concerning this, however, are not saheeh.
The correct view is that any kind of sticks that are cleansing and not harmful may be used instead of siwaak, if it is not available, to clean the mouth and remove dirt from the teeth. This includes modern toothbrushes which are known to be beneficial in this regard.

The scholars are agreed that the best thing for cleaning the mouth is the twigs of the araak tree, because of its good smell, and because it has brush-like fibres which are effective for cleaning food particles etc. from between the teeth, and because of the hadeeth of ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: “I used to gather siwaak sticks from the araak tree for the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).” (Reported by Ahmad, 3991; its isnaad is hasan, see al-Irwa’ 1/104).

It is mentioned in one tradition that there are 3 types
1) The Peeloo Tree Miswaak
2) Oive Tree Miswaak
3) The Terebinth tree Miswaak

Hadhrat Ibn Abbas Radhiallahu Anhu reports that there are virtues of the miswaak.

1) It removes the yellowness of the teeth .
2) It strengthens the eyesight .
3) It strengthens the gums.
4) It cleans the Mouth .
5) It removes Phlegm .
6) The angles become pleased.
7) The Pleasure of Allah is earned.
IT is a sunnat of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.
9) IT increases memory.
10) IT increases a person’s eloquence.
11) IT relives one from Headaches.
12) IT also illuminates the face causes the teeth to shine.
13) IT faciliates digestion and strengthens the stomach and bowels.
14) IT increases the birth of children .
15) IT removes body heat .
16) IT slows down old age.
17) IT strength the back .
18) IT purifies the Heart.
” BE STEADFAST ON THE USE OF THE MISWAAK FOR IT IS BENEFICIAL.
” IT USES PLEASES ALLAH AND ANGERS SHAYTAAN”
” MISWAAK IS A CURE TO ILLNESS EXCEPT DEATH”
” THE USER OF THE MISWAK DEPARTS THE WORLD FREE FROM SINS.”
” MISWAAK IS HALF OF IMAAN ”
REWARDS OF SALAAT IS INCREASED 99 TO 400 TIMES ”
” REMEMBRANCE OF THE kALIMAH AT THE TIME OF DEATH ”