[rXpX]

Where can I find miswaak in the US? Are there websites or something you can buy from?

[TZids16I]

I don't know how close you live to Muslim stores, but many of them carry miswaaks in their stores, though sometimes you have to ask for them because it may not be displayed on the shelves. It can also be bought several places online. I have included links to two of them below.

IslamicBookstore
http://search.store.yahoo.net/islamicbookstore-com/cgi-bin/nsearch?catalog=islamicbookstore-com&vwcatalog=islamicbookstore-com&query=miswaak&x=0&y=0

Halalco
http://www.halalco.com/miswak.html

[grosqueneen]

I'll second the recommendation on Islamicbookstore, and Al-Rashad also sells Miswaks, individually, or in Boxes:

http://www.al-rashad.com/search.asp?...swak&search=Go

Most Muslim Grocery stores also sell them, the only one I've been to that didn't was Shia.

http://www.halalco.com/miswak.html I don't know if you live near here or not, and I don't know about ordering from them online, but if you actually go to Halalco, get there early. After a certain time all they have left is absolutely gigantic Miswaks because people get all the good ones.

[Flistelib]

> Most Muslim Grocery stores also sell them, the only one I've been to that didn't was Shia.

would that be just a coincidence? I'm sure Shi'as use the miswak too; it's probably in their equivalent "hadith" books.

Miswak is good but I find cleaning behind the teeth hard, even sometimes useless. How do you effectively clean behind the bottom front lowers where all the plaque / tartar gets to build up?

Philips current flagship electric toothbrush is the Sonicare DiamondClean which if you have the money is great for pearly whites:
http://www.philips.co.uk/c/electric-...hx9332_04/prd/

Remember along with a miswak / toothbrush you need floss / tape / interdental brushes and perhaps mouthwash. Remember to brush the tongue too to remove the bacteria. And regular dentist visits and a hygienist if applicable.

I find in Muslim culture we rinse our mouth after a meal - something which non Muslims don't all do --you get some of them brushing their teeth after a meal. It depends. At least rinsing your mouth is a good practice. You might do it sometime later in wudhu any how if not straight after?

Have a look at my white teeth! ====>

[hiedeemom]

> Most Muslim Grocery stores also sell them, the only one I've been to that didn't was Shia.

would that be just a coincidence? I'm sure Shi'as use the miswak too; it's probably in their equivalent "hadith" books.

I don't think so. A friend of mine who was Shia before he became Sunni told me he had never heard of Miswaks when he was a Shia and he'd never heard of anyone using them, and when I asked the guy at the store if they had Miswaks he had no idea what I was talking about and looked at me like I was crazy.

Although, it might be a Persian thing, as all the people in this anecdote are Iranian (except me). Maybe Arab/Subcontinental Shias use them?

[tramdoctorsss]

Try www.meccabooks.com.

There are many virtues of using a miswak and it is an important sunnah. Moreover, it cleans the teeth better than toothpastes.

[WaicurtaitfuT]

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Yeah right ...

Cleaning your teeth is sunnah , not "miswaak" ...FFS!

You should laugh of yourself and be ashamed.

[IACJdKfU]

Yeah right ...

Cleaning your teeth is sunnah , not "miswaak" ...FFS!

"Abu Hurairah (R) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: 'Was it not for my fear of imposing a difficulty on my Ummah I would have ordered that the Miswaak be used for every Salaat'."

(BUKHARI) A 2003 scientific study comparing the use of miswak with ordinary toothbrushes concluded that the results clearly were in favor of the users who had been using the miswak, provided they had been given proper instruction in how to brush using it.[2] The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of the miswak in 1986 and in 2000 an international consensus report on oral hygiene concluded that further research was needed to document the effect of the miswak.[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miswak#Studies

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The participants comprised 15 healthy Saudi Arabian male volunteers aged 21 to 36 years, attending the Dental Center at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah City in Saudi Arabia. The study was designed as a single, blind, randomized crossover study. The Turesky modified Quigley-Hein plaque and Löe-Silness gingival indices and digital photographs of plaque distribution were recorded at baseline, one week after professional tooth cleaning, and again following three weeks use of either the miswak or toothbrush. Professional tooth cleaning was repeated, and after a further three weeks use of either the miswak or toothbrush (using the alternative method to that used in the first experimental period), plaque and gingival indices, and digital photographs of plaque distribution were recorded anew.

RESULTS:

Compared to toothbrushing, the use of the miswak resulted in significant reductions in plaque (p < 0.001) and gingival (p < 0.01) indices. Image analysis of the plaque distribution showed a significant difference in reduction of plaque between the miswak and toothbrush periods (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

It is concluded that the miswak is more effective than toothbrushing for reducing plaque and gingivitis, when preceded by professional instruction in its correct application. The miswak appeared to be more effective than toothbrushing for removing plaque from the embrasures, thus enhancing interproximal health. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15643758

[Jueqelyl]

You should laugh of yourself and be ashamed.

Assalamu 'alaykum sidi Umar,

This is not the way how one corrects a fellow Muslim nor an effective way of correction.

[cepAceryTem]

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Yeah right ...

Cleaning your teeth is sunnah , not "miswaak" ...FFS!

Using the miswak to clean the teeth is also a sunnah brother. There are many narrations for this. I am not on the computer at the moment.

[mikelangr]

Depends where you live I guess, but in metropolitan areas they can be found all over the place. Any Muslim store, whether it be a grocery store, bookstore, clothing store, etc, majority of the time they carry miswaak. Also the street vendors who are in some metropolitan areas with Islamic merchandise, and often if there are vendors outside masajid (there usually are outside the 'busier' masajid especially on days when they may have special programs and such).

They also sell them on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...eywords=miswak

Though they seem to be a bit expensive, for example the most common one and the better one (in my opinion, http://www.amazon.com/Miswak-Peelu-N...eywords=miswak) is $3 when it's $1 in stores.

Remember if you use miswak to clean your teeth while making wudu, you get 70 times the reward for each salah made with that wudu. Times that by praying in the masjid in jamaat (for brothers, 27 times), times that by the goodness of Ramadan (70-700+ times) and the last 10 nights, especially the odd nights, especially Lailatul-Qadr, and most of all getting even additional rewards due to Allah's Mercy, and one can quickly lose track of just how much reward they are getting for each salah. Subhan'Allah!

Please remember that using the "miswaak toothpaste" and the like is not the same as using the miswaak stick which is the Sunnah and the healthiest as well. One can find many scholarly literature in agreement with that.

Allah knows best.

[sadgpokx]

Assalamu 'alaykum sidi Umar,

This is not the way how one corrects a fellow Muslim nor an effective way of correction.

It was conditioned by the long story of misguiding posts by this individual.

[courlerwele]

Assalamu 'alaykum sidi Umar,

This is not the way how one corrects a fellow Muslim nor an effective way of correction.

Bhai,

Laaton ke bhoot baaton se nahi maante. (can someone please translate)

[29clepayJainync]

Where can I find miswaak in the US? Are there websites or something you can buy from?

Chicago Shareef has like trees upon trees worth of miswak.

[xrumerang]

Where can I find miswaak in the US? Are there websites or something you can buy from?

I have ordered books from Darul Uloom Madaniyyah in Buffalo and they sent me a ton of miswaks along with the books for free.

[sposicke]

Assalamu 'alaykum sidi Umar,

This is not the way how one corrects a fellow Muslim nor an effective way of correction.

bro IG, you'd be surprised even our mashaiikh have recommended admonishing people, don't believe me? I'll upload a scan later

Auzer is mocking a sunnah of the Prophet [pbuh] not you or me, I'd have banned him just for that, umar didn't even swear at him or such, and I agree with bhai Fusus.

i hope you understand bro.
Auz is not even a new member...we've seen him since long, haven't we..

[bumxumer]

Where can I find miswaak in the US? Are there websites or something you can buy from?

Salam

Maybe you'll get lucky.

The other day I walked into the wudu area at a masjid in Toronto. And a complete stranger walked up to me and gave me a miswak (one of those ones that are moistened and sealed in plastic). so all I have to do was open the wrapping and chew it a bit, and it was ready to go

[DownloadMan]

People ask yourselves -

The Prophet [SAWS] used miswaak in desert conditions of Makkah and Madinah, in battles, in his travels, wasn't the Miswaak enough for him to clean his teeth in those conditions?

Aren't you living in better condition than our Master [saws] - if yes, why is not the Miswaak enough for you today?

How is it that it can't do its job when it was more than enough 1400 years back??

We don't stupid need a seal of approval from any medical institutions - researches

We have the Hadith, and thats enough for the faithful.

And those who mock the sunnah of the Last Prophet [saws] are digging their graves in hell.

May Allah Subhahnahu wa ta'la grant and keep us all on guidance, summa aameen.

[machpamb]

Miswak can be used in conjunction with today's electric sonic toothbrush, dental floss and mouthwash.

Otherwise why do we travel by car, train or plane? We should stick to camels, donkeys, horses and boat?

Why do we communicate by email, (cell / mobile) phone, fax or Skype? We should stick to verbal face to face or snail mail / letter?

[feroiodpiop]

Miswak can be used in conjunction with today's electric sonic toothbrush, dental floss and mouthwash.

Otherwise why do we travel by car, train or plane? We should stick to camels, donkeys, horses and boat?

Why do we communicate by email, (cell / mobile) phone, fax or Skype? We should stick to verbal face to face or snail mail / letter?

Assalamualaikum,

You have not understood the sunnah of miswak. Prophet (saw) did miswak when he (saw) entered his (saw) house, prophet (saw) did miswak when he went to sleep, prophet (saw) did miswak when he woke up e.t.c in many places prophet (saw) did miswak.

Miswak can not be brought to the level of electric sonic, tootbrush, dental floss and moutwash. If it was, then will a person do mouthwash when he enters his house, goes to sleep, wakes up? or brush his teeth? or use dental floss? prophet (saw) used miswak in many places, and to apply yourself and to copy the way of prophet (saw) is way better.