ON THE SUBJECT OF 215 THE VIRTUE OF BRUSHING ONES TEETH ; BRUSHING ONE'S TEETH BEFORE PRAYER H 1219 "If I had not feared it would be burdensome upon my nation, I would obligate them to brush their teeth before every prayer." R 1219 Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
باب فضل السواك وخصال الفطرة 1196- عن أَبي هريرة رضي الله عنه : أنَّ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم ، قَالَ : "لَوْلاَ أنْ أشُقَّ عَلَى أُمَّتِي - أَوْ عَلَى النَّاسِ - لأَمَرْتُهُمْ بِالسِّوَاكِ مَعَ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ" متفقٌ عَلَيْهِ .