Authenticity of the Hadith on Miswak Granting the Reward of 70 Prayers

Question

Is the hadith stating that using the miswak earns the reward of 70 prayers authentic? Is it actionable?

Answer

Yes, this hadith is authentic.

This has been affirmed in Al-Qawl al-Maqbul fi Sharh wa Ta‘liq Salat al-Rasul by ‘Abd al-Ra’uf bin ‘Abd al-Hannan.

Therefore, acting upon this hadith is absolutely correct and permissible.

ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب