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No sister, insha'Allah others are motived too. I'm slowly working on them (still waiting for miswak to arrive via courier - this will be my first experience using miswak insha'Allah )

Jazakumullah t3ala ahsanal jaza! aameen thumma aameen
Ohh mashaALLAH t3ala! Thats wonderful, let us know how you like the miswaak!
Subhanallah t3ala, miswaaks are a greaaaaat blessing!

.....The Ulama say that.....brushing one's teeth (with miswak)carries seventy benefits ,one of which is that of being able to recite the Kalimah at the time of his death.{Fazail-e-ziker,chapter 2,note of hadith 38}

Also, more benefits:

1. Miswaak strengthens the gums and prevents tooth decay.
2. Miswaak assists in eliminating toothaches and prevents further increase of decay which has already set in.
3. Miswaak creates a fragrance in the mouth.
4. Miswaak is a cure for illness.
5. Miswaak eliminates bad odors and improves the sense of taste.
6. Miswaak sharpens the memory.
7. Miswaak is a cure for headaches.
8. Miswaak creates lustre (noor) on the face of the one who continually uses it.
9. Miswaak causes the teeth to glow.
10. Miswaak strengthens the eyesight.
11. Miswaak assists in digestion.
12. Miswaak clears the voice.
13. The greatest benefit of using miswaak is gaining the pleasure of Allah.
14. The reward of Salaah (Prayers) is multiplied 70 times if Miswaak was used before it.