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June 1, 2026·Dhuʻl-Hijjah 15, 1447 AH·4:28 AM·5m·Monday-Fajr

When Should You Really Use Siwak?

The Practice of Siwak (Tooth Brushing) in Islamic Jurisprudence

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Summary

This lecture discusses the Islamic practice of Siwak (brushing teeth) as found in Islamic jurisprudence texts, specifically covering the chapter on purity (Tahara). Sh. Ali Mashhour explains that Siwak is a recommended (Mustahabb) practice in Islam, not an obligation, and references the well-known hadith from Imam Ahmad's Musnad where the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stated he would have made Siwak obligatory with ablution if it were not burdensome for his community. The lecture outlines five specific times throughout the day and night when using Siwak is particularly encouraged.

Transcript

Note: This transcript was generated using YouTube's automatic captioning, with AI-assisted cleanup for readability. It may contain inaccuracies due to background noise, audio quality, or limitations of the transcription software — particularly during Arabic recitation. Listener discretion is advised; please refer to the original video for precise wording.

باذن ما بين ايديهم وما يعطوني امين يا بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله والصلاه والسلام على رسول الله واشهد ان لا اله الا الله واشهد ان محمدا عبده ورسوله اللهم صل وسلم وبارك على نبينا محمد وعلى اله واصحابه اجمعين اما بعد الوجيس في كتاب الطهاره next فطره ‏ex to hy and the mentions is awa and awa translates to brushing the teeth that's really what a sewa is it is not necessarily brushing the عود الاراك.

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