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Jami at-Tirmidhi 23 (Book 1, Hadith 23) #25588
The Importance of Cleanliness Before Prayer

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) encouraged the use of Siwak for cleaning teeth before prayer and to delay Isha prayer until the third of the night.

Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani said : 'I heard Allah's Messenger saying: 'If it were not that it would be difficult on my nation then, I would have ordered them to use the Siwak for each prayer and to delay the Isha prayer until the third of the night'."He Abu Salamah, one of the narrators said: Zaid bin Khalid wouId attend the prayer in the Masjid and his Siwak would be on his ear in the location of the pen on the ear of a writer. He would not get up to pray without cleaning his teeth, then returning it to its location".
حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ ‏"‏ لَوْلاَ أَنْ أَشُقَّ عَلَى أُمَّتِي لأَمَرْتُهُمْ بِالسِّوَاكِ عِنْدَ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ وَلأَخَّرْتُ صَلاَةَ الْعِشَاءِ إِلَى ثُلُثِ اللَّيْلِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَكَانَ زَيْدُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ يَشْهَدُ الصَّلَوَاتِ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ وَسِوَاكُهُ عَلَى أُذُنِهِ مَوْضِعَ الْقَلَمِ مِنْ أُذُنِ الْكَاتِبِ لاَ يَقُومُ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ إِلاَّ اسْتَنَّ ثُمَّ رَدَّهُ إِلَى مَوْضِعِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ

TOPICS
cleanliness  *  prayer  *  taharah  *  salat  *  miswak  *  qadim  *  siwak

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Use a siwk before praying

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith emphasizes the importance of cleanliness before prayer. It is narrated that Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani heard Allah's Messenger saying that if it were not difficult on his nation, he would have ordered them to use a siwak for each prayer and to delay their Isha prayer until the third part of the night. A siwak is a small twig used as a toothbrush which was commonly used in those days. It is also known as miswak or datun in some parts of the world. By using this tool, one can ensure that their mouth and teeth are clean before they pray, thus fulfilling an important part of Islamic hygiene practices. Additionally, delaying Isha prayers until late at night allows one to get enough rest and be more alert during prayers. This hadith serves as an important reminder for Muslims to take care when preparing for their daily prayers by ensuring they are clean and well rested beforehand.

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