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Sahih Muslim 253a (Book 2, Hadith 57) #7761
The Prophet's Tooth-Stick Ritual

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) using a tooth-stick as the first thing he did when entering his house.

Miqdam b. Shuraih narrated it from his father who said: I asked A'isha what Allah's Apostle did first when he entered his house, and she replied: He used tooth-stick (first of all).
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ بِشْرٍ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنِ الْمِقْدَامِ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ قُلْتُ بِأَىِّ شَىْءٍ كَانَ يَبْدَأُ النَّبِيُّ إِذَا دَخَلَ بَيْتَهُ قَالَتْ بِالسِّوَاكِ

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toothstick  *  ritual  *  homecoming  *  miswak  *  aisha

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful of your personal hygiene .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of hygiene and cleanliness in Islam. It shows that even the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was mindful of his personal hygiene and would use a tooth-stick as soon as he entered his home. A tooth-stick is an ancient form of dental hygiene which involves using a twig to clean one's teeth and gums. This practice was common among many cultures in pre-modern times, including those in Arabia before Islam came into being. The hadith also serves to remind us that we should always strive to be mindful of our personal hygiene and take care of our bodies, for it is a gift from Allah SWT that must be respected and taken care of properly.

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