Cleansing the Teeth
Brushing the teeth with the miswak cleanses the mouth, removes phlegm, strengthens the memory, increases the good deeds, and pleases the Exalted Lord. A tw
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Merits
Brushing the teeth with the miswak cleanses the mouth, removes phlegm, strengthens the memory, increases the good deeds, and pleases the Exalted Lord. A two-unit prayer that is preceded by cleansing the teeth is more favorable than a seventy-unit prayer without it.
Text and Translation
Before the ritual ablution (wudu’), brush the teeth with the miswak (a stick used for cleansing the teeth).
If a miswak is not available, it is sufficient to use one’s finger.
