§  Miswak should not be longer than one’s hand span as satan sits on it.

§  The strands of the Miswak should be soft; otherwise, they might cause space between the teeth and gums.

§  If Miswak is fresh then it is excellent; otherwise soak it in a glass of water until it becomes soft.

§  Trim the strands of Miswak every day as they are beneficial only as long as they have some bitterness.

§  Brush your teeth horizontally with Miswak.

§  Always brush your teeth with Miswak in three cycles.

§  And rinse it after each cycle.

§  Hold the Miswak in the right hand in such a manner that the little finger remains beneath it and the middle three fingers remain over it while the thumb along it pointing towards the top (near the soft strands that are used to brush the teeth).

§  First brush (with Miswak) the top right row of the teeth then top left row. Then clean the bottom right row and then the bottom left row of the teeth.

§  Using the Miswak by gripping it in the form of a closed fist poses risk of piles.

§  Miswak is a pre-Wudu Sunnah but if one has foul breath, using Miswak becomes Sunnat-ul-Muakkadah. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 1, pp. 623)

§  Do not throw away a used Miswak or its strands as it is used to act upon a Sunnah. Rather, keep it somewhere respectfully, bury it or put it into sea.

(For acquiring detailed information on this subject, consult page 294 to 295 of volume-1 of Bahar-e-Shari’at, published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah.)

To learn various Sunnahs, buy and read the books ‘Bahar-e Shari’at’ volume 16 comprising of 312 pages and ‘Sunnatayn aur Adaab’ comprising of 120 pages, both published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah. One of the best ways to learn Sunnahs is to travel in the Madani Qafilahs of Dawat-e-Islami with the devotees of the Beloved Prophet.

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