Is the Hadith which states doing siwak before salah is 70 times better than salah done without doing siwak authentic?
Answer:
Yes, it is.
1. Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:
‘Two rak’ats offered after using the miswak is better than 70 rak’ats without it.’
(Abu Nu’aym in Kitabus siwak; see Targhib, vol.1 pg.168)
‘Allamah Mundhiri (rahimahullah) has declared the chain as sound (hasan).
2. Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu’anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:
‘To offer 2 rak’ats after using the miswak is more beloved to me than offering 70 rak’ats without using the miswak.’
(Abu Nu’aym in Kitabus siwak; see Targhib, vol.1 pg.168)
‘Allamah Mundhiri (rahimahullah) has declared the chain as good (jayyid).
3. Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu’anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:
‘The reward for offering 2 rak’ats of salah after using the miswak is 70 times more than doing so without using the miswak.’
(Musnad Ahmad, vol.6 pg.272 & Musnad Bazzar; Majma’uz zawaid, vol2 pg.98)
‘Allamah Haythami (rahimahullah) says the narrators of Bazzar are deemed reliable (muwath-thaqun). Also see Targhib, vol.1 pg.167.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar