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

Hadith on Receiving the Reward of 70 Prayers for Using the Miswak – Authenticity


Source: Ahkam wa Masail – Chapter: Issues of Purification, Vol. 1, p. 86

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