The Benefits Of Miswaak

(1) Eliminates bad odor and improves the sense of taste

(2) Sharpens the Memory. Hazrat Ali (Radhiyallahu anhu) said that: “Miswaak sharpens the memory”.

(3) Sharpens the Intelligence.

(4) Eliminates Slime. Hazrat Ali (Radhiyallahu anhu) said that: “Miswaak removes slime”.

(5) A Cure for illness. Hazrat Aisha (Radhiyallahu anha) said that: “Miswaak (its constant use) is a cure for all illness excepting Death”. (Daylami)

(6) Miswaak creates fragrance in the mouth.

(7) Miswaak strengthens the gums.

(8) Miswaak prevents tooth decay.

(9) Miswaak prevents further increase of decay which has already set in the teeth.

(10) Miswaak is a cure for headaches.

Hazrat Ali (Radhiyallahu anhu), the fourth Khalif of Islam said: “Make the Miswaak (i.e. its use) incumbent upon you, and be constant in this practice because Allah’s Pleasure is in it and it increase the Reward of Salaat from ninety-nine times to four hundred times.”

(11) Miswaak assists in eliminating toothaches.

(12) Miswaak creates luster (Noor) on the face of the one who continually uses it.

(13) Miswaak causes the teeth to glow.

(14) Miswaak removes the yellowishness of the teeth.

(15) Miswaak is beneficial for the health of the entire body.

(16) Miswaak strengthens the eye-sight.

(17) Miswaak assists in the process of Digestion.

(18) Miswaak is a cure for a certain mouth disease known as Qilaa’. This is stated in Hujjatul Baaleghah.

(19) Miswaak clears the voice. This is stated in Tibbe-Nabawi.

(20) Miswaak facilitates the appetite (Tibbe-Nabawi).

(21) Miswaak increases the eloquence of one’s speech.

(22) Miswaak (i.e. its constant use) will be a factor to ease the pangs of Death.

(23) Through the constant use of Miswaak, Insha-Allah the Kalimah will be easy to recite at the time of death.

(24) Miswaak increases the Thawaab (reward) of Salaat (prayer) from seventy times to four hundred times.

(25) Miswaak is a factor which will earn higher ranks in Jannat for the one who uses it.

(26) Use of the Miswaak displeases Shaitaan

(27) Use of the Miswaak graces one with the companionship of the Angels.

(28) And, the greatest benefit of using the Miswaak is the attainment of Allah Ta’ala’s Pleasure.

Taken from: The importance of Miswaak in Islaam