Hadith 215
The Book of Virtues
ENGLISH
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Had I not thought it difficult for my Ummah, I would have commanded them to use the Miswak (tooth-stick) before every Salat." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
لولا أن أشق على أمتي - أو على الناس- لأمرتهم بالسواك مع كل صلاة
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 215
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Virtues
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