Ref no: 0263#
Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 |
Category
Men
Title
What are permissible ornaments that can be worn by men?
Question
What are permissible ornaments that can be worn by men? Chains (around the neck, around the hand etc..), bracelets, rings, ear rings, etc??? What type of material? Which parts of the body can it be worn? For what reasons? And what are not permissible to be worn? What are the consequences? What is the sunnah that was worn? Please explain in detail with references.
In putting on oil for the body, what are sunnah in it? When should the oil be used, what type of oil, and how should it be put on?? what are the etiquettes, which comes first the eye brows, or applying to the beard etc.. ??
What are sunnahs of the miswaks? What are the fadail? Is it true salah with miswak is seventy times more superior without using miswak? What is the authenticity of this hadith? the same goes for kalimah made easy at the time of death if the miswak is used excessively?! Please explain with reference and detail.
Answer
Muhtaram / Muhtaramah
In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh.
1. It is not permissible for men to wear any type of ornaments or jewelry besides a silver ring. The weight of the ring must not exceed 4.373 g. It will be sunna for a ruler, judge, or an official to use a ring as a seal. For others, it will be merely mubah (permissible).
Al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya (5:335) Maktaba Rashidiyya
Rad al-Muhtar (6/358) Sa’eed
ذكر في الجامع الصغير وينبغي أن تكون فضة الخاتم المثقال ، ولا يزاد عليه وقيل : لا يبلغ به المثقال وبه ورد الأثر ، كذا في المحيط إنما يسن التختم بالفضة ممن يحتاج إلى الختم كسلطان أو قاض أو نحوه وعند عدم الحاجة الترك أفضل ، كذا في التمرتاشي – الفتاوى الهندية
( ولا يتحلى ) الرجل ( بذهب وفضة ) مطلقا ( إلا بخاتم ومنطقة وجلية سيف منها ) أي الفضة إذا لم يرد به التزين .وفي المجتبى : لا يحل استعمال منطقة وسطها من ديباج وقيل يحل إذا لم يبلغ عرضها أربع أصابع وفيها بعد سبع ورق ولا يكره في المنطقة حلقة حديد أو نحاس وعظم وسيجيء حكم لبس اللؤلؤ ( ولا يتختم ) إلا بالفضة لحصول الاستغناء بها فيحرم ( بغيرها كحجر ) وصحح السرخسي جواز اليشب والعقيق وعمم منلا خسرو ( وذهب وحديد وصفر ) ورصاص وزجاج وغيرها لما مر…( قوله ولا يزيده على مثقال ) وقيل لا يبلغ به المثقال ذخيرة . أقول : ويؤيده نص الحديث السابق من قوله عليه الصلاة والسلام ” { ولا تتممه مثقالا } ” الى قوله أقول : قول الاختيار : التختم سنة لمن يحتاج إليه كالسلطان والقاضي ومن في معناهما صريح في ذلك – رد المحتار
2. To apply oil to the hair is from the sunnas of the Prophet (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam). There are many narrations pertaining to to applying oil:
وعن أبي أسيد رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال كلوا الزيت وادهنوا به فإنه من شجرة مباركة – رواه الترمذي وقال حديث غريب والحاكم وقال صحيح الإسناد
Abu Asayd (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Consume olive oil and apply it on you. Verily it is from a blessed tree. – (Sunan al-Tirmidhi & Hakim)
عن انس بن مالك قال كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يكثر دهن رأسه وتسريح لحيته ويكثر القناع حتى كأن ثوبه ثوب زيات – الشمائل المحمدية
Anas (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) would excessively apply oil to his hair and comb his beard and don a cloth over his head that his clothes would look as if there were the clothes of a oil presser. (Al-Shama’il al-Muhammadiyya)
وعن سلمان رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم لا يغتسل رجل يوم الجمعة ويتطهر ما استطاع من الطهور ويدهن من دهنه ويمس من طيب بيته ثم يخرج فلا يفرق بين اثنين ثم يصلي ما كتب له ثم ينصت إذا تكلم الإمام إلا غفر له ما بينه وبين الجمعة الأخرى – رواه البخاري
Salman (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “No person bathes on the day of Jumma’, and cleanses himself to the best of his ability, applies oil, uses scent from his house, then leave [for the masjid] where upon he does not cut through any two people, then performs salat from what Allah wish for him to perform; then remains silent when the Imam speak, except that it is means of atonement [for his shortcomings] between this Jumma’ and the previous Jumma.”(Sahih al-Bukhari)
عن مالك بن دينار ، قال : حدثني من رأى عامر بن عبد قيس دعا بزيت فصبه في يده كذا وصف جعفر ، ومسح إحداهما على الأخرى ، ثم قال : {وشجرة تخرج من طور سيناء تنبت بالدهن وصبغ للآكلين} قال فدهن رأسه ولحيته. – المصنف لابن أبى شيبة
Malik ibn Dinar (ra) said that a person who saw ‘Amir ibn ‘Abd al-Qays (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) narrated to me that he [‘Amir ibn Abd al-Qays] called for olive oil and poured some on his hands (the narrator emulated the actions). He then rubbed one hand over with the other and said, “A tree from the mount of Sina; it creates oil and satiates those that eat. The narrator says, he then applied on his head and beard. – (Al- Musanaf of Ibn ِ Abi Shayba)
عن نافع ، أن ابن عمر كان ربما ادهن في اليوم مرتين. – المصنف لابن أبى شيبة
Nafi’ (ra) narrates that Ibn ‘Umar (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) at times would apply oil twice in a day. – (Al-Musanaf of Ibn Abi Shayba)
كان إذا دهن صب في راحته اليسرى فبدأ بحاجبيه ثم عينيه ثم رأسه – جامع الصغير (ض)
ًWhen the Prophet (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) used to put oil on, he use to put it in his right palm and begin with his eyebrows and then his eyes then this head. – (Jami’ al-Saghir)
– إذا ادهن أحدكم فليبدأ بحاجبيه، فإنه يذهب بالصداع – جامع الصغير (ض)
When any of you apply oil, let him begin with his eyebrows, because it takes away headaches. (Jami’ al-Saghir)
The narrations which describe the manner of applying oil are weak but it may be used for virtues. Also in another narration it comes “that the Prophet of Allah used to love starting from the right side in all his actions to the best of his ability”. Therefore, oil should be first applied on the right eyebrows, then the left eyebrow, then the right eyes, then the left eyes, the the right side of the head, then the left side of the head.
3. From all the creations, Allah the Most High has made mankind the best and most beloved. When something is beloved, only that is desired for it which is in it’s best interest. Islam not only desires the well being of mankind in the hereafter, but also desires their well being in this worldly abode. For this reason we are taught in the Holy Quran to supplicate to Allah:
رَبَّنَا آَتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآَخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
O Rabb, grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter and save us from the punishment of Hell. (2:201)
The Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) came to take us out from darkness into light and to show us the straight path in which the pleasure of Allah lies. Each action of the Prophet is full of benefit and worthy of emulating. From amongst the innumerous sunnas is the sunna of siwak (misak).
Siwak is the action of brushing the teeth with a wooden twig. The word siwak also refers to the wooden twig itself.
Misbah al-Munir
السِّوَاكُ: عود الأراك و الجمع ( سُوكٌ ) بالسكون و الأصل بضمتين مثل كتاب و كتب و ( الْمِسْوَاكُ ) مثله و ( سَوَّكَ ) فاه ( تَسْوِيكًا ) و إذا قيل ( تَسَوَّكَ ) أو ( اسْتَاكَ ) لم يذكر الفم و ( السِّوَاكُ ) أيضا مصدر ومنه قولهم ويكره ( السِّوَاكُ ) بعد الزوال قال ابن فارس و ( السِّوَاكُ ) مأخوذ من ( تَسَاوَكَتِ ) الإبل إذا اضطربت أعناقها من الهزال وقال ابن دريد ( سُكْتُ ) الشيء ( أَسُوكُهُ ) ( سَوْكًا ) من باب قال إذا دلكته ومنه اشتقاق ( السِّوَاكِ )
The narrations pertaining to siwak are so many that Scholars in the past have written books containing the narrations solely pertaining to Siwak such as:
- Fadl al-Istiyak Wa Adabuhu Wa Ma Ruwiya ‘An al-Nabi (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) Fihi wa Ahkamuhu – Abu Nu’aym Ahmad ibn ‘Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Ishaq al-Asbahani (d.430)
- Al-Siwak Wa Ma Ashbahu Dhalika – Abu Shama ‘Abdur Rahman ibn Isma’il ibn Ibrahim al-Maqadsi (d.665)
- Tuhfat al-Nussak Fi Fadl al-Siwak – ‘Abdul Gani al-Gunayni al-Maydani al-Dimaskhi (d.1298)
- Juz Fihi al-Ahadith wal-Athar al-Warida Fil-Siwak – Dr. Yayha ibn ‘Abdullah al-Thamali
The narrations some of these books reach well over a hundred. It will not be feasible to mentions here all the narrations regarding siwak, therefore we suffice on a few.
Siwak is from the innate character of man.
عن عائشة قالت قال رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- « عشر من الفطرة قص الشارب وإعفاء اللحية والسواك واستنشاق الماء وقص الأظفار وغسل البراجم ونتف الإبط وحلق العانة وانتقاص الماء ». قال زكرياء قال مصعب ونسيت العاشرة إلا أن تكون المضمضة. زاد قتيبة قال وكيع انتقاص الماء يعنى الاستنجاء. – صحيح مسلم
‘Aysha (Radiyallahu ‘Anha) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Ten things are from the innate characteristics of man; to trim the mustache, to lengthen the beard, to use siwak, clean the nose with water, to cut the nails, to wash the joints, to pluck the armpits, to shave the privates, to do istinja.” Zakariyya (a narrator) says, Mus’ab said, “I forgot the tenth except that it is to gargle the mouth.” (Sahih Muslim)
Siwak is from the sublime characteristic of all the Prophets:
عن أبي أيوب قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم أربع من سنن المرسلين الحياء والتعطر والسواك والنكاح – سنن الترمذى
ِِAbu Ayyub (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Four thing are from the sunnats of the Prophets; modesty, to apply scents, to do siwak, and to marry.” (Sunan al-Tirmidhi)
The Prophet was commanded to do siwak:
واثلة بن الأسقع قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أمرت بالسواك حتى خشيت أن يكتب علي – مسند أحمد
Wathila ibn al-Asqa’ narrates that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “I was commanded to use siwak to the extend that I feared it might be made fard upon me” (Musnad Ahmad)
The Prophet (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) habit of doing siwak for salat:
زيد بن خالد الجهني قال : ماكان رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يخرج من شيء لشيء من الصلوات حتى يستاك – الطبرانى فى المعجم الكبير قال المنذرى فى الترغيب والترهيب : إسناده لا بأس به
Zaid ibn Khalid al-Juhni narrates that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) would never come for any salat except that he did siwak. (Al-Tabrani fi al-Mu’jam al-Kabir)
Siwak is a means of cleansing the mouth and attaining the pleasure of Allah.
عن عائشة تحدث عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : السواك مطهرة للفم مرضاة للرب –سنن النسائى
‘Aysha (Radiyallahu ‘Anha) narrates the Prophet (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Siwak is a means for cleansing the mouth and a means for attaining the please of Allah” (Sunan al-Nasa’i)
The Prophet of Allah stressed upon his ummat to use siwak:
أنس قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم أكثرت عليكم في السواك – صحيح البخارى
Anas (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) narrates that the Prophet of Allah said (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “I stress upon you the use of siwak.” – (Sahih Al-Bukhari)
وقال أبو هريرة عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك عند كل وضوء – صحيح البخارى
Abu Hurayra (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) narrates that Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “If I did not fear difficult upon my ummat, I would have commanded them to make siwak for every ablution. (Sahih Al-Bukhari)
Virtue of performing Salat with siwak:
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال لأن أصلي ركعتين بسواك أحب إلي من أن أصلي سبعين ركعة بغير سواك رواه أبو نعيم في كتاب السواك بإسناد جيد – الترغيب والترهيب
Ibn ‘Abbas (Radiyallahu ‘Anhuma) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “For me to pray two rakat with siwak is more beloved to me than for me to pray seventy rakats without siwak. – Narrated by Abu Nu’aym in his Kitab al-Siwak with a good chain. (Al-Targhib wal-Tarhib)
Siwak on the day of Jumma’:
عن عمرو بن سليم الأنصاري قال أشهد على أبي سعيد قال أشهد على رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال الغسل يوم الجمعة واجب على كل محتلم وأن يستن أن يمس طيبا إن وجد . قال عمرو أما الغسل فأشهد أنه واجب وأما الاستنان والطيب فالله أعلم أواجب هو أم لا ولكن هكذا في الحديث – صحيح البخارى
‘Amar ibn Sulaym al-Ansari narrates that he bears witness that Abu Sa’id said that I bear witness that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “To take a bath on the day of Jumma’ is compulsory upon ever mature male, and to use siwak, and to apply scent if available.” ‘Amar ibn Sulaym says, “As for bathing, I give testimony that it is compulsory, but as for siwak and applying scent, Allah knows best if it is compulsory or not. However this is how the hadith is.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
عن أبي سعيد الخدري وأبي هريرة قالا قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من اغتسل يوم الجمعة واستاك ومس من طيب إن كان عنده ولبس من أحسن ثيابه ثم خرج حتى يأتي المسجد فلم يتخط رقاب الناس ثم ركع ما شاء أن يركع ثم أنصت إذا خرج الإمام فلم يتكلم حتى يفرغ من صلاته كانت كفارة لما بينها وبين الجمعة التي قبلها قال وكان أبو هريرة يقول وثلاثة أيام زيادة إن الله جعل الحسنة بعشر أمثالها – مسند أحمد
Abu Sa’id Khudri and Abu Hurayra (Radiyallahu ‘Anhuma) both narrate that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Whoever bathes on the day of Jumma’, uses the siwak, applies scent if available, dons his best clothes, then leaves until he comes to the masjid where he does not jump over anyone’s neck, then performs two rakat from what Allah wish for him to perform; then remains silent when the Imam appears and does not utter a word until he complete the salat; this will be a means of atonement [for his shortcomings] between this Jumma’ and the previous Jumma.” The narrators says that Abu Hurayra used say, “And three more days. Allah has made for each good deed the reward ten folds of it.” (Musnad Ahmad)
Virtue of recitating of the Qur’an with siwak:
وعن علي رضي الله عنه أنه أمر بالسواك وقال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إن العبد إذا تسوك ثم قام يصلي قام الملك خلفه فيستمع لقراءته فيدنو منه أو كلمة نحوها حتى يضع فاه على فيه فما يخرج من فيه شيء من القرآن إلا صار في جوف الملك فطهروا أفواهكم للقرآن رواه البزار بإسناد جيد لا بأس به – الترغيب والترهيب
It is narrated by ‘Ali (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) that he instructed to do siwak and said that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “When a slave of Allah does siwak and stand to perform salat, an angel stand behind him and listens to his recitation. The angle comes close to him (or the wording to this effect) until the angel puts his mouth on his mouth. No recitation comes out of his mouth except it goes inside the stomach of the angel. So cleanse your mouth for the Qur’an. – Narrated by Bazzar with a good chain without any discrepancies. (Al-Targhib wal-Tarhib)
Siwak at the time of eating:
عن ابن عمر ، قال : لأن أكون استقبلت من أمري ما استدبرت ، يعني : في السواك ، أحب إلي من وصيفين ، قال : وكان ابن عمر لا يأكل الطعام إلا استن ، يعني : استاك – المصنف لابن أبى شيبة
It is narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (Radiyallahu ‘Anhuma) that he said, “If I were to know in the past what I know now, regarding siwak, that would be more believed to me than two servants. The narrator says, “Ibn “Umar (Radiyallahu ‘Anhuma) never used to eat except that he did siwak.” (Al-Musnaf of Ibn Abi Shayba)
عن أبي هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال إن كان قاله لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك مع الوضوء و قال أبو هريرة لقد كنت أستن قبل أن أنام وبعد ما أستيقظ وقبل ما آكل وبعد ما آكل حين سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول ما قال – مسند أحمد
Abu Hurayra narrates that The Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “If I did not fear hardship over my ummat I would have commanded them to do siwak together with wudu.” Abu Hurayra says, “I used to do siwak before I sleep, after awakening, before partaking meals, and after meals ever since I have heard the Prophet (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) say what he said.” (Musnad Ahmad)
Siwak upon entering the house:
عن المقدام بن شريح عن أبيه قال سألت عائشة قلت بأى شىء كان يبدأ النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل بيته قالت بالسواك – صحيح مسلم
Al-Miqdam ibn Shurah narrates from his father that he asked ‘Aysha (Radiyallahu ‘Anha) what was the action the Prophet (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) did first upon entering the house?” She replied, “Siwak.” (Sahih Muslim)
Siwak before retiring to bed:
عكرمة بن خالد ، قال : جاءني محرز ذات ليلة عشاء ، فدعونا له بعشاء ، فقال محزر : هل عندكم سواك ؟ فقلت : ما تصنع به هذه الساعة ؟ فقال محرز إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما نام ليلة حتى يستن – معرفة الصحابة لأبي نعيم الأصبهاني
Ikrima ibn Khalid narrates that Mahraz came to him once in the middle of the night and called him in the dark. Mahraz asked, “Do you have a siwak with you?” I replied, “What need do you have for a siwak for at this hour?” He said, “Nabi (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) never slept until he made siwak.” (Ma’rifat al-Sahaba of Nu’aym al-Asbahani)
Siwak before after awakening:
عن حذيفة قال كان النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم إذا قام من الليل يشوص فاه بالسواك – صحيح البخارى
Hudhayfa (Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) narrates that whenever the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) used to wake up in the night, he used to cleanse his mouth with a siwak. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Siwak at the time of death:
عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت دخل عبد الرحمن بن أبي بكر ومعه سواك يستن به فنظر إليه رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم فقلت له أعطني هذا السواك يا عبد الرحمن فأعطانيه فقصمته ثم مضغته فأعطيته رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم فاستن به وهو مستسند إلى صدري – صحيح البخارى
‘Aysha (Radiyallahu ‘Anha) narrates that ‘Abdur Rahman ibn Abu Bakr entered and with him was a siwak which he used to brush his teeth with. The Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) saw it. I said to him (‘Abdur Rahman), “Hand me the siwak O Abdur Rhaman.” He handed it to me and I broke it and chewed it and gave to the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam). He brushed his teeth with it while he was leaning against my chest. – (Sahih al-Bukhari)
The manner of making siwak:
عن أبي بردة عن أبيه قال : أتيت النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فوجدته يستن بسواك بيده يقول أع أع والسواك في فيه كأنه يتهوع – صحيح البخارى
Abu Burda narrates from his father that I came to the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) and found him making siwak of his teeth with his hands uttering “Ah Ah” and the siwak was in his mouth as if trying to vomit” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
عن أبى بردة عن أبيه دخلت على النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو يستاك وقد وضع السواك على طرف لسانه وهو يقول إه إه يعنى يتهوع – أبو داود
Abu Burda narrates from his father that I enter upon the Prophet of Allah while he was making siwak. He had the siwak on the edge of his tongue and was saying Eh Eh as if trying to vomit. (Abu Dawud)
عن عطاء بن أبي رباح قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا شربتم فاشربوا مصا ، وإذا استكتم فاستاكوا عرضا – رواه أبو داود فى مراسيله . قال ابن الملقن فى البدر المنير: وهذا المرسل قد يعتضد بأحاديث واردة في ذلك وإن كانت كلها (ضعيفة)
‘Ata ibn Abi Rabah (ra) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “When you drink, drink in sips and when you make siwak, do it horizontally. (Abu Dawud in his Marasil)
عن عائشة قالت كان رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- يحب التيمن ما استطاع فى شأنه كله فى طهوره وترجله ونعله. قال مسلم وسواكه ولم يذكر فى شأنه كله. قال أبو داود رواه عن شعبة معاذ ولم يذكر
‘Aysha (Radiyallahu ‘Anha) narrates that the Prophet of Allah used to love starting from the right side in all his actions to the best of his ablity; in his ablution, combing the hair, wearing the shoes.” Muslim (a narrator) says, “And siwak.” (Abu Dawud)
The types of siwak:
عن أبي زيد الغافقي ، قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : « الأسوكة ثلاثة : أراك ، فإن لم يكن أراك ، فعنم أو بطم » قال أبو وهب : العنم : الزيتون – معرفة الصحابة لأبي نعيم الأصبهاني
Abu Zayd al-Ghafiqi narrates that the Prophet of Allah (Sallalahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Siwak is of three types: salavadora persica (peelu), if you don’t have that, then from olive tree or terebinth. ( Ma’rifat al-Sahaba of Nu’aym al-Asbahani)
The Ulama have stated that the sunnat of siwak will be fulfilled with any twig.
Benefits of using siwak:
The Ulama have written many benefits from using siwak, spiritual as well as physical. However, not all these benefits are proven from prophetic narrations. Allmah Ibn Abidin writes in Rad al-Muhtar:
مطلب في منافع السواك قوله ( ومن منافعه الخ ) في الشرنبلالية عن حاشية صحيح البخاري للفارضي أن منها أنه يبطىء بالشيب ويحد البصر وأحسنها أنه شفاء لما دون الموت وأنه يسرع في المشي على الصراط ا هـ ومنها ما في شرح المنية وغيره أنه مطهرة للفم ومرضاة للرب ومفرحة للملائكة ومجلاة للبصر ويذهب البخر والحفر ويبيض الأسنان ويشد اللثة ويهضم الطعام ويقطع البلغم ويضاعف الصلاة ويطهر طريق القرآن ويزيد في الفصاحة ويقوي المعدة يسخط الشيطان ويزيد في الحسنات ويقطع المرة ويسكن عروق الرأس ووجع الأسنان ويطيب النكهة ويسهل خروج الروح قال في النهر ومنافعه وصلت إلى نيف وثلاثين منفعة أدناها إماطة الأذى وأعلاها تذكير الشهادة عند الموت رزقنا الله ذلك بمنه وكرمه
In Shurunbulaliyyia it is written from the marginal notes of Sahih al-Bukari of Faridi that amongst the benefits of siwak are: it delays old age, it strengthens the eyesight, and the most greatest benefit is that it is a cure for everything besides death and it enables one to pass the bridge [in the hereafter] swiftly.
From it (the benefits of siwak) is what is written in Sharah al-Minyah and other books; It is a means to cleanse the mouth, attain the pleasure of Allah, enjoyment for the angels, improvement for the sight, removes foul smell and yellowness, whitens the teeth, strengths the gums, digests the food, eliminates phlegm, increases the reward of salat by many folds, clears the recitation of the Qur’an, increases in eloquence of speech, strengths the stomach, angers Satan, increases the rewards, reduces bile, eases the veins on the head and, eases the pain of toothache, freshens the breath, makes it easy for the soul to depart.
In Nahr it is written that its benefits reach more then thirty in number. The least one being to abstain from causing any difficulty upon others and the greatest one being able to recite the Shahada at the time of death. May Allah grant us the ability through is favors and bounties.
References:
Juz Fihi al-Ahadith wal-Athar al-Warida Fil-Siwak – Dr. Yayha ibn ‘Abdullah al-Thamali
Miwak kay Fada’il – Mufti Muhammad Irshad al-Qasmi
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