Miswak

[tom]

Can someone explain to me what a "miswak" is and the different possible uses for it are?

[Hamadan]

Miswâk is a span long piece of stick cut from a branch of a tree of Erâk (Peelo), which grows in Arabia. In case an erâk branch is not available, branches of olive trees or others can replace it. But not a pomegranate branch because it is bitter and will cause the things eaten and drunken to taste bitter.


It is sunnat-i muakkada to use a miswâk when performing an ablution. A hadîth-i-sherîf declares: ‘The namâz which is performed after using a miswâk is seventy-fold superior to the namâz without a miswâk.’ A miswâk must be straight, as wide as the second small finger, and a span long. Shaving it about two centimetres from the straight end, you keep this part in water for a couple of hours. When you crush it, it will open like a brush. The miswâk has more than thirty advantages. Firstly, it causes one to die with îmân in one’s last breath.

http://www.hakikatkitabevi.com/english/english.htm

[tom]

Let me be more specific. Can you explain to me how it is used in the koran when referring to ones wife?

[gnrm23]

i think that the idea is to limit how big a stick you can beat your wife with, eh?

[tom]

A month later and still no answer to the question. Hmmm........

[tom]

i think that the idea is to limit how big a stick you can beat your wife with, eh?
At least they have morals while practicing spousal abuse

[Doc Daneeka]

Man you need to take some islamic studies classes, because you guys definately don't know what the hell your talking about.

[naps]

It's a tooth brush

http://www.miraclebrush.com/