Hadiths on Natural Cleanliness Practices

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9 explained prophetic hadiths on "Natural Cleanliness Practices": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Natural Cleanliness Practices

Authentic When the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) got up at night, he would cleanse his mouth with Siwak (tooth-stick) Authentic Five are acts of Fitrah (natural disposition): circumcision, shaving the pubic hair, trimming the mustache, clipping the nails, and plucking the armpit hair Authentic Trim the mustaches and let the beards grow Authentic hadith I came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) while he was cleansing his mouth with a ripe tooth-stick. The edge of the tooth-stick was on his tongue and he was making a sound like: “ugh, ugh” as if he was heaving, and the tooth-stick was in his mouth Authentic hadith I have told you repeatedly to use the tooth-stick Authentic The tooth-stick purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord Authentic I asked 'Ā'ishah, saying: What did the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) use to start with upon entering his house? She said: With the Siwāk (toothstick) Authentic hadith Ten practices are part of the Fitrah: Trimming the mustache, letting the beard grow, using the tooth-stick, rinsing the nose, trimming the nails, washing the finger joints, plucking the armpit hair, shaving the pubic hair, and washing the private parts with water Authentic A time limit was set for us regarding trimming the mustache, clipping the nails, plucking the armpit hair, and shaving the pubic hair-that we should not leave them for more than forty nights

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 11 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 11 ربيع الآخر