Hadith about Natural Cleanliness Practices

Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up (from sleep), he would rub his teeth with Miswak (tooth-stick). [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن حذيفة رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، إذا قام من النوم يشوص فاه بالسواك‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

Narrated by Hudhayfah + 12 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "There are five acts which conform to the pure nature: Circumcision, removing of the pubic hair, clipping the nails, plucking the underarm hair and trimming the moustache." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏الفطرة خمس، أو خمس من الفطرة‏:‏ الختان، والاستحداد، وتقليم الأظفار، ونتف الإبط، وقص الشارب‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ (24)

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 24 other versions

I asked 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her): "What was the first thing which the Prophet (ﷺ) would do when he entered his house?" She replied: "He would use Miswak (tooth-stick)." [Muslim].

وعن شريح بن هانئ قال‏:‏ قلت لعائشة، رضي الله عنها‏:‏ بأي شيء كان يبدأ النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل بيته‏.‏ قالت‏:‏ بالسواك‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Trim the moustaches and let the beard grow." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏أحفوا الشوارب وأعفوا اللحى‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 6 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The Miswak (tooth-stick) cleanses and purifies the mouth and pleases the Rubb." [An-Nasa'i and Ibn Khuzaimah].

"‏السواك مطهرة للفم مرضاة للرب‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 6 other versions

I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) once and noticed the tip of Miswak (tooth-stick) on his tongue. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن أبي موسى الأشعري، رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ دخلت على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، وطرف السواك على لسانه‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏ وهذا لفظ مسلم‏.‏

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Ten practices are part of the Fitrah: Trimming the mustache, letting the beard grow, using the tooth-stick, rinsing the nose, trimming the nails, washing the finger joints, plucking the armpit hair, shaving the pubic hair, and washing the private parts with water

‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Ten practices are part of the Fitrah: Trimming the mustache, letting the beard grow, using the toothstick (tooth-stick), rinsing the nose, trimming the nails, washing the finger…

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏عشر من الفطرة‏:‏ قص الشارب، وإعفاء اللحية، والسواك، واستنشاق الماء، وقص الأظفار، وغسل البراجم، ونتف الإبط، وحلق العانة، وانتقاص الماء‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏قال…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 8 other versions Explained

I have told you repeatedly to use the tooth-stick

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I have told you repeatedly to use the tooth-stick."

"‏أكثرت عليكم في السواك‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 6 other versions Explained

A time limit was set for us regarding trimming the mustache, clipping the nails, plucking the armpit hair, and shaving the pubic hair—that we should not leave them for more than forty nights

A time limit was set for us regarding trimming the mustache, clipping the nails, plucking the armpit hair, and shaving the pubic hair—that we should not leave them for more than forty nights.

وُقِّتَ لَنَا فِي قَصِّ الشَّارِبِ وَتَقْلِيمِ الأَظْفَارِ وَنَتْفِ الإِبْطِ وَحَلْقِ الْعَانَةِ أَنْ لاَ نَتْرُكَ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً ‏.‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 7 other versions Explained

Whenever Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) entered his house, he used tooth-stick first of all.

دَخَلَ بَيْتَهُ بَدَأَ بِالسِّوَاكِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version