Dear Islamic sisters! Miswak is also such an excellent Sunnah of Wudu which is full of many wisdom and many benefits of the world and the Hereafter are hidden in it. Learned people have mentioned many virtues and benefits of Miswak in books, but modern science has carried out a research on Miswak and has revealed such facts about it that astonish our intellect. Let’s listen to a few worldly and Hereafter benefits of Miswak.

25 blessings of Miswak

‘Allamah Sayyid Ahmad Tahtaawi Hanafi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has narrated:

Make the use of blessed Miswak obligatory. Do not be careless with it. Always use it because in it lies the pleasure of Allah Almighty. The use of Miswak brings ease and blessing in sustenance; it makes headache go away; it removes phlegm, improves vision, makes the stomach better and gives energy to the body; it sharpens memory and increases intellect; it purifies the heart and increases virtues. Angels feel happy. Miswak displeases the devil and digests food; by virtue of using it a person remains young for a long time; it strengthens the back; it gives strength to the body to obey Allah Almighty. It will make things easy at the time of death and remind a person of Kalimah Shahadat. It will bring the Book of Deeds in the right hand on the Judgment Day. It will help to cross Siraat Bridge as swift as electricity. The one who uses Miswak will be helped. He will find comfort and peace in his grave. The doors of Paradise will be opened for him. He departs this life after being neat and clean. And the most important benefit is that it pleases Allah Almighty. (Hashiyah Tahtaawi, pp. 69 – Miswak Shareef kay Fazail, pp. 19)

صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد                          صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب

Medical benefits of Miswak from scientific perspective

٭ According to a research of a famous company of America, Miswak has the capability to kill any harmful bacteria 20 percent more than any other method.