The Toothpick

4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ibrahim al-Hadhdha’ from Ahmad ibn ‘Abd Allah al-Asadiy from a man who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم once gave a toothpick to Ja‘far ibn abu Talib عليه السلام, and said, ‘O Ja‘far use a toothpick. It is beneficial for the mouth’ or he said, ‘It is beneficial for the gums and attracts sustenance.’”