Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Yaman narrates that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would get up for Tahajjud, he would use the miswak.

It is narrated similarly through another chain.

Hazrat Shurayh narrates that I asked Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), "When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would come to you, what was the first thing he would do?" She replied, "The very first thing he would do was use the miswak (tooth-stick)."

It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid bin Khalid that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: If I did not fear hardship for my ummah, I would have ordered them to use the miswak before every prayer. Hazrat Zaid bin Khalid used to place the miswak on his ear where a scribe keeps his pen. When he stood up for prayer, he would use the miswak and then place it back there.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: If I had not feared hardship for my ummah, I would have commanded them to use the miswak with every ablution.

Hazrat Abu Atiq says that I saw Hazrat Jabir using the miswak before sleeping, after waking up, and when going for the Fajr prayer. I asked him why he put himself through so much effort! He replied that Hazrat Usama had told him that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also used to use the miswak in the same way.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform two units of prayer and then use the miswak.

Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Yaman narrates that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would get up for Tahajjud, he would use the miswak.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that whenever the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would wake up from sleep during the day or night, he would use the miswak before performing ablution.

It is narrated from Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Miswak cleans the mouth and is a means of Allah’s pleasure.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that we were commanded to use the miswak with such continuity and emphasis that we thought a command regarding the miswak would be revealed.

Hazrat Salih bin Kaysan states that Hazrat Ubadah bin Samit and the companions of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) always had a miswak placed on their ears.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: If I did not fear hardship for my ummah, I would have made the use of miswak obligatory upon them for every prayer.

Hazrat Sha'bi says that the miswak cleans the mouth and sharpens the eyesight.

A companion narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: If I did not fear hardship for my ummah, I would have made the use of the miswak obligatory for every prayer just as ablution is.

Hazrat Abu Ayyub narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to use the miswak several times during the night.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that when any of you gets up at night, he should use the miswak. Because when a person gets up at night, uses the miswak, then performs ablution, and then stands for prayer, an angel stands behind him and listens to his recitation of the Qur'an. Then the angel gradually comes so close to him that he places his mouth upon his mouth. Thus, whenever he recites a verse, that verse enters into the angel's belly.

Hazrat Hakam says that I stayed as a guest with Hazrat Mujahid; he used to observe the practice of miswak more regularly than anyone else.

Hazrat Yazid bin Asam narrates that Ummul Momineen Hazrat Maimunah bint Harith’s miswak used to remain immersed in water. When she would finish her prayer or any other engagement, she would use the miswak.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Four things are from the practices of the Messengers: applying perfume, marriage, using the miswak, and applying henna.

It is narrated from Hazrat Hassan bin Atiyyah (that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said): Wudu is a part of faith, and miswak is a part of wudu. If I did not fear hardship for my ummah, I would have commanded them to use the miswak before every prayer. The two rak'ahs performed after using the miswak are seventy times superior to those rak'ahs performed without using the miswak.

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that being engaged in using the miswak is more beloved to me than having two servant slaves. Hazrat Abdullah bin Dinar said that whenever Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) ate food, he would use the miswak.

Hazrat Mujahid states that once Hazrat Jibreel delayed in coming to the presence of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When he arrived, he said, "How can we come to those people who do not cut their nails, do not clean the joints of their fingers, and do not use the miswak?"

It is narrated from Hazrat Sulaiman bin Saad that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Use the miswak and maintain cleanliness. And offer the Witr prayer because Allah Almighty is Witr (single/odd) and loves the odd.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Buraidah Aslami narrates that when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would wake up from among his family, he would ask his maid, whose name was Barirah, to bring him a miswak.

Hazrat Sha'bi says that the miswak sharpens the eyesight and purifies the mouth.

Hazrat Tamimi says that I asked Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) about the miswak, so he replied that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to command us to use the miswak so frequently that we began to think that a command regarding it would be revealed.

Hazrat Salih bin Kaysan states that the miswak would be hanging from the ear of every one of the noble Companions.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: I have strongly emphasized to you regarding the use of the miswak.