Chapter: The Virtue of the Siwak and the Traits of the Natural Disposition

1196 – Abū Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “If I were not afraid of overburdening my community—or mankind—I would have ordered them to use the siwak before every prayer.” Agreed upon.

1197 – Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “Whenever the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) rose from sleep, he would scrub his mouth with the siwak.” Agreed upon.

Al-shaws means to rub.

1198 – ʿĀʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said, “We used to prepare the Prophet’s siwak and his water for purification. Allah would awaken him at whatever hour of the night He willed; he would then brush his teeth, perform ablution, and pray.” Narrated by Muslim.

1199 – Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “I have emphasized the siwak to you repeatedly.” Narrated by al-Bukhārī.

1200 – Shurayḥ ibn Hāniʾ said, “I asked ʿĀʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her), ‘With what did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) begin when he entered his house?’ She replied, ‘He would start with the siwak.’” Narrated by Muslim.

1201 – Abū Mūsā al-Ashʿarī (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “I entered upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)…"