Jadwal for the Halqahs [learning sessions] of the weekly Ijtima’ (overseas), 22 August 2019

  ۔1Short Bayan on different topics: 5 minutes

  ۔2Memorising Du’a: 5 minutes

  ۔3Fikr-e-Madinah: 5 minutes

  ۔4Total duration: 15 minutes

Remaining Sunnahs and manners regarding Miswak

   ٭Sayyiduna Imam Shaafi’i رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْـه has stated, ‘Four things enhance intellect: abstaining from useless conversation, use of Miswak, company of pious people and acting upon your [religious] knowledge.’ (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 3, pp. 27)

   ٭On page 288 of the first volume of Bahar-e-Shari’at, published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah, the publishing department of Dawat-e-Islami, ‘Allamah Maulana Mufti Muhammad Amjad ‘Ali A’zami رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْـه has mentioned: The reverent scholars say that the one who uses Miswak regularly, will be blessed with the recitation of Kalimah at the time of his death, and the one who consumes opium will not be blessed with the recitation of Kalimah at the time of his death.

   ٭Miswak should be from Peelu, Zaytoon, or Neem tree having bitter taste.

   ٭Thickness of Miswak should be equal to that of the little finger.

   ٭Miswak should not be longer than one hand span. Otherwise, Satan sits on it.

   ٭The strands of the Miswak should be soft. Otherwise they cause space between teeth and gums.

   ٭If Miswak is fresh, then it is excellent. Otherwise soak it in a glass of water to make it soft.

   ٭Brush your teeth horizontally with Miswak.

   ٭Whenever you use Miswak, use it three times.