Sahih al-Bukhari
Book 94 / Hadith 15 Sahih al-Bukhari · Book 94 · Hadith 15

Sahih al-Bukhari 94:15

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Were I not afraid that it would be hard on my followers, I would order them to use the siwak (as obligatory, for cleaning the teeth).

Reference

Sahih al-Bukhari 94:15

In-book reference

Book 94, Hadith 15

Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN Sahih

Arabic Text

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْلاَ أَنْ أَشُقَّ عَلَى أُمَّتِي لأَمَرْتُهُمْ بِالسِّوَاكِ ‏"‏‏.‏