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Prayer holds immense importance in Islam, and Muslims are encouraged to perform their prayers with a state of purity and cleanliness. One aspect often emphasized is the cleanliness of the teeth and maintaining fresh breath. In this article, we will explore the significance of praying in Islam with clean teeth and fresh breath, highlighting its spiritual and practical benefits.

Spiritual Significance: In Islam, prayer is a means of connecting with Allah and seeking His blessings and guidance. Observing oral hygiene, including cleaning the teeth and maintaining fresh breath, enhances the spiritual experience of prayer. 

Oral Health: It is an integral part of one’s wellbeing often described as the doorway to the body. Good oral care is more than just cavity free teeth it is also healthy teeth, gums and a way for healthy gut system.

However, despite their important functions, teeth are the least cared for part of the body. But, cleaning one’s teeth does not have to be complicated. Eating unprocessed food and staying away from sugary sweets are simple keys to good dental health.

Thankfully, nature offers plenty of natural resources that aid good oral health. One such magical resource is called Miswak or siwak – a small stick with which teeth are rubbed and cleaned. The end is shaped into a brush by using teeth which then releases the herbal powder. The pro’s of Miswak is that it is portable and easy to use. The con is that the sticks dry up very quickly. 

A more compelling reason to use Miswak regularly is that it is Sunnah to do so. Imagine doing prayers with bad breath and dirty teeth, certainly one doesn’t want to start the day like that. Keeping your teeth clean is as important Islamically as it is medically. 

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