2/15. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 255a — Siwak Before Tahajjud
Siwak (tooth-stick)
Hadith About Siwak Before Tahajjud Prayer
Sahih Muslim : 255a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 255a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا قَامَ لِيَتَهَجَّدَ يَشُوصُ فَاهُ بِالسِّوَاكِ .
Hudhaifa Narrated from:
Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up for Tahajjud prayer, he cleansed his mouth with the tooth-stick.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 255aIn-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 60USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 2, Hadith 491
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 255a
This hadith about siwak before Tahajjud shows how the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prepared for night prayer. Hudhaifa reports that whenever the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم got up for Tahajjud, he cleansed his mouth with the toothstick. The narration is short and focused. It links rising at night for prayer with cleaning the mouth first. The hadith does not mention a long list of night prayer actions here. It simply shows one repeated practice at the start of Tahajjud. For people searching for the miswak sunnah before prayer, this report is very clear. It teaches that even in the quiet of the night, before standing to worship, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave care to cleanliness.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used siwak when rising for Tahajjud.
- Mouth cleaning is connected to preparing for night prayer.
- The report shows a repeated habit, not a one-time action.
- Care for cleanliness can be part of private worship.
