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"ACTIONS UPON HEARING ATHAAN - CALL FOR A PRAYER" ✦
There are five Sunnah actions (i.e. Prophetic actions) recommended by the Prophet – Peace be upon him - Upon hearing the call for the prayer, as mentioned in Zad Al Ma'ad Book, by Ibn Al Qayyem:
1 ➲ The hearer should repeat after the Mo'athen (The one who calls for prayer) all words except when the Mo'athen says:
"حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلاَةِ وَحَيَّ عَلَى الْفَلَاحِ" ~ Hayya 'alas-Salaah (come to prayer) and Hayya 'alal-Falaah (come to prosperity).
Here you should say:
"لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ" (Laa hawla wa laa quwwata 'illaa billaah ~ There is no might, or power, except with Allah)
[Al-Bukharee, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 613; Muslim, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 385. The wording is according to Muslim]
The benefit of this Sunnah: You will be rewarded with Paradise as stipulated in Sahih Muslim.
2 ➲ The hearer should say:
"وَأَنَا أَشَْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، رَضِيتُ بِاللهِ رَبَّاً وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ رِسُولاً وَبِالإِْسلاَمِ دِيناً".
Wa 'anaa 'ash-hadu 'an laa 'ilaaha 'illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa 'anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa Rasooluhu, radheetu billaahi Rabban, wa bi-Muhammadin Rasoolan wa bil'islaami deenan.
(And I also bear witness that there is no deity has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner, and that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Muhammad as my Messenger and with Islam as my religion.)
[To be recited in Arabic after the Mu'aththin’s Tashahhud or the words of affirmation of Faith]) [Muslim, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 386]
The benefit of this Sunnah: Allah will forgive your sins, as stipulated in the same prophetic tradition.
3 ➲ After the Mo'athen finishes the Athan (The call for prayer), you should ask Allah's blessings upon the Prophet (Peace be upon him), and the best supplication which can be said in this regard is the "As-Salawat Al Ibrahimiah" – as mentioned below.
The Prophet – Peace be upon him – said:
"When you hear the Mo'athen calling for the prayer, repeat his words then ask Allah's blessings upon me, because the one who asks Allah's blessings upon me once will be rewarded ten blessings by Allah." [Muslim, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 384]
The benefit of this Sunnah: Allah will send ten blessings to the believer i.e. Allah will praise such person at heaven.
The text of As-Salawat Al-Ibrahimiah is:
(Allaahumma salli alaa Muhammadin wa alaa aali Muhammadin, kamaa sallayta alaa Ibraaheema wa alaa aali Ibraaheema innaka Hameedun Majeed. Allahumma Baarik alaa Muhammadin wa alaa aali Mohammadin kamaa baarakta alaa Ibraaheema wa alaa aali Ibraaheema innaka Hameedun Majeed - i.e. O Allah, bestow your favor on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad as You have bestowed Your favor on Ibrahim and on the family of Ibrahim, You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Mohammad as You have blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious)
[Al-Bukharee, The Book of Stories of the Prophet, Hadith 3370]
4 ➲ After asking Allah's blessings upon the Prophet – Peace be upon him – you should say:
"اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّداً الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ، وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَاماً مَحْمُوداً الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ، [إَنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ].
(Allaahumma Rabba haathihid-da 'watit-taammati wassalaatil-qaa'imati, 'aati Muhammadanil-waseelata walfadheelata, wab 'ath-hu maqaamam-mahmoodanil-lathe
After replying to the call of Mu'aththin. you should recite in Arabic Allah's blessings on the Prophet.
(O Allah, Lord of this Perfect Call and Owner of this Prayer to be performed, bestow on Muhammad Al-Waseelah and Al-Fadeelah that You promised him) [Al-Bukharee, The Book of Al-Adhaan, Hadith 614]
The benefit of this supplication: The one who says this supplication will deserve the intercession of the Prophet – Peace be upon him.
5 ➲ Finally, you can ask Allah The Almighty anything for yourself and ask the grace of Allah because your supplication will be answered this time.
The Prophet – Peace be upon him – said:
"Repeat the words of the Mo'athen and when you finish, ask Allah what you want and you will get it) [Aboo Daawood, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 524. Al-Haafidh Ibn Hajar graded the Hadeeth as Hasan and Ibn Hibbaan gave it a grading of authentic]
➲ The total number of such Sunnah actions if applied upon hearing the Athan (The call for prayer) is ➲ (25) actions of Sunnah.
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"THINGS TO DO AFTER WAKING UP FROM SLEEP" ✦
1 ➲ Wiping the face with the hand from the effect of sleeping
An Nawawi and Ibn Hajar recommended this act referring to a Hadith narrated by Imam Muslim " .. then the Prophet (PBUH) woke up and sat wiping his face with his hands" [Al Bukharee, The Book of Ablution, Hadith No. 183]
2 ➲ Saying this Du'aa:
الحَمْدُ لله الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Alhamdulillahi lazee ahyaanaa b'ada amaatanaa wa ilaihil nushoor ~ "Thanks to Allah Who gave us life after death , and all resurrection will be to Him." [Al Bukharee, The Book of Invocation, Hadith No. 6312]
3 ➲ Using "Siwaak" (a stick taken of the Araak tree (Salvadona Pensica) for the sake of cleaning teeth)
"Whenever the Prophet (PBUH) woke up, even at night; he used the siwaak to brush his teeth" [ Al Bukharee, The Book of Ablution, Hadith No. 245; Muslim, The Book of Purification, Hadith No. 255]
The wisdom behind that is that the sewak flourishes and activates the body and eliminates bad odors.
4 ➲ Snuff Water
When one of you wakes up from sleep, then snuff water three times. For indeed, shaytaan spend the night in the upper part of nose. [ Al Bukharee, The Book of The Beginning of The Creation, Hadith 3295; Muslim, The Book of Purification, Hadith No. 245; The wording is according to Muslim]
5 ➲ Wash both hands three times
When one of you wakes up from sleep, he must not deep his hand into a utensil until he washes it three times. [Muslim, The Book of Purification, Hadith No. 278]
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"COMPLETING THE QUR'AN EVERY MONTH" ✦
The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Complete the reading of the Qur’an every month"
[Aboo Daawood, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 1389]
The easist Method to complete reading Qur'an every month:
➲ Go approx. 10 minutes early to the Masjid for the obligatory prayer
➲ Read 2 pages/4 sides (before the prayer).
During the day, it would amount to 10 pages/20 sides (a complete Juz’).
➲ You can complete the Qur’an every month easily.
Qur’an leads people out of darkness into light. Darkness is all around us.
What are you waiting for? open It & “Iqra”,
Read! ➬ Please read Quraan with understanding !!
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"WEARING CLOTHES" ✦
Wearing and taking off clothes happen several times at day and night for the purpose of bathing, sleeping …etc. And there are several Sunnah upon wearing it. ••••►Please LIKE/SHARE/COMMENT
If you want to wear or take off your clothes:
1 ➲ Say (Bismi Allāh i.e. In the name of Allah), when you wear or take off your clothes. An Nawawi said: It is (i.e. saying Bismi Allah) recommended in all actions.
2 ➲ The Prophet – Peace be upon him – used to say when he wearing his clothes, shirt, dress or turban:
" الْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا (الثَّوبَ) وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ".
Alhamdu lillaahil-lathee kasaanee haathaa (aththawba) wa razaqaneehi min ghayri hawlim-minnee wa laa quwwatin. (Praise is to Allah Who has clothed me with this (garment) and provided it for me, though I was powerless myself and incapable) [Aboo Dawood, The Book of Clothing, Hadith 4023]
3 ➲ Start by the right side upon wearing clothes. The Prophet – Peace be upon him – said: (If you wear clothes start with the right side) [Aboo Dawood, The Book of Clothing, Hadith 4141; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Clothing, Hadith 1765; The wording is according to Aboo Dawood]
4 ➲ Upon taking off the clothes, start with the left side then the right.
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"ENTERING & LEAVING THE BATHROOM/TOILET" ✦
People go to the bathroom several times per day, day and night. So imagine the rewards you gain out of applying these following three steps (Sunnah) when using the bathroom!!!
1 ➲ Entering with the left leg and exiting with the right one.
2 ➲ Entrance Du'aa:
"[بِسْمِ اللهِ] اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُْثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ".
[Bismillaahi] Allaahumma 'innee 'a'oothu bika minal-khubthi walkhabaa'ith.
(Before entering) [In the Name of Allah] . (Then) O Allah , I seek refugee in You from Al-Khubth (the male) and Al-Khabaa’ith (female) unclean spirits.
[Al Bukharee, The Book of Ablution, Hadith 142; Muslim, The Book of Menstruation, Hadith 375]
3 ➲ Exit Du'aa:
"غُفْرَانَكَ".
(Ghufraanaka ~ I ask You (Allah) for forgiveness.)
[Aboo Dawood, The Book of Purification, Hadith 30; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Purification, Hadith; Ibn Maajah, The Book of Purification and Its Sunan, Hadith 300]
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"GOING TO THE MASJID" ✦
There are some Sunnah for Going to The Masjid. The sum of all these sunnahs for a Muslim who practice the five prayers at the Masjid is fifty sunnahs (daily). Imagine the Rewards !!!
1 ➲ Going early for the Prayers
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " if people know how much they could benefit from "al athan" (prayer call) and being among those standing in the first row in their prayers, they would even poll or gamble for it if there is no other way. And if they know how much bounty they get in arriving early to the mosque, they would compete for it. And if they know much beneficence in Al fajr(dawn) and AL 'eshaa(night) prayers they would even go creeping"
[Al Bukharee, The Book of Al-Adhaan, Hadith 615; Muslim, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 437]
2 ➲ The Du'aa (supplication) upon Going to the Masjid
" O Allah, lighten my heart, lighten my speech, lighten my audition, lighten my insight and bless me with light from behind, front, above, under and cover me all with light"
[Muslim, The Book of The Prayer The Traveller and Its Shortening, Hadith 763]
3 ➲ Walking with Solemnity
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " when you hear the call for the prayers; walk to your prayers quietly with solemnity …"
[Al Bukharee, The Book of Al-Adhaan, Hadith 636; Muslim, The Book of Masaajid & The Place for Prayer, Hadith 602]
4 ➲ Going to the Masjid on Foot
Scholars assured that it is a sunnah to shorten your steps swiftly to get more merits out of the number of steps, as the Prophet (PBUH) said: "Do you know what can erase your sins and heighten your faith? They replied: no; he then mentioned some points in addition to " walking to the mosque" …"
[Muslim, The Book of Purification, Hadith 251]
5 ➲ The Du'aa upon Entering the Masjid
Whenever you enter the Masjid address salutation for the Prophet (PBUH) and say : " O Allah, open your gates of mercy for me"
[An-Nasaaeee, The Book of Masaajid, Hadith 728; Ibn Majah, The Book Masaajid & Congregational Prayer, Hadith 771]
6 ➲ Entering the Masjid with the Right Leg
Anas Ibn Malek (may Allah be pleased with him) said : " it is sunnah to enter the Masjid with your right leg and exit with your left leg"
[Mustadarak Al-Haakim, The Book of Al Imaam, The Prayer & Congregation, Hadith 822; He said it's authentic on the conditions set by Imaam Muslim; Ad-Dhahabee agreed with the grading]
7 ➲ The Masjid Salutation Prayer (Tahiyaat Al-Masjid)
"When you enter the Masjid do not sit until you address a two rak'a prayer"
Imam Ash Shafe'ie said: salutation prayer is right even in the non-preferred prayer times.
Al Hafez said: all the scholars agreed that salutation prayer is a true sunnah.
[Al Bukharee, The Book of The Night Prayer, Hadith 1163; Muslim, The Book of The Prayer The Traveller and Its Shortening, Hadith 714]
8 ➲ Proceed the First Row
"if people know how much they could benefit from "al athan" (prayer call) and being among those standing in the first row in their prayers, they would even poll or gamble for it if there is no other way…"
[Al Bukharee, The Book of Al-Adhaan, Hadith 615; Muslim, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 437]
9 ➲ The Du'aa of Exiting the Masjid
"When departing say: O Allah, I ask your donation"
[Muslim, The Book of The Prayer The Traveller and Its Shortening, Hadith 713; Aboo Dawood, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 465]
10 ➲ Exiting with the Left Leg
[Mustadarak Al-Haakim, The Book of Al Imaam, The Prayer & Congregation, Hadith 822; He said it's authentic on the conditions set by Imaam Muslim; Ad-Dhahabee agreed with the grading]
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"ENTERING & LEAVING THE HOUSE" ✦
A Muslim goes out and returns home many times a day; for prayers, work or for whatever and every time he/she applies these sunnahs, he/she gets great reward from Allah as he/she submits to His Prophet's (PBUH) teachings.
An Nawawi said: "it is preferred to say (in the name of Allah) and repeat (remembrance) of Allah frequently.
1 ➲ Mentioning regards to Allah
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "when a man mention Allah while entering his house and when he eats, the devil says to his mates (there is no food or shelter for this night for you) " [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2018]
2 ➲ Entrance Du'aa
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: " say
"بِسْمِ اللهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَ بِسْمِ اللهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا".
Bismillaahi walajnaa, wa bismillaahi kharajnaa, wa 'alaaRabblnaa tawakkalnaa (O Allah I ask you the best out of entrance and the best out of exit, I enter in the name of Allah and exit in the name of Allah, I put my trust in Allah) then salute his family. (say As-Salaamu 'Alaykum)"
[Aboo Dawood, The Book of Good Manners, Hadith 5096]
This is the way a man depends on Allah while entering or exiting, which keeps him/her always connected to Allah.
3 ➲ Using Sewak
Imam Muslim narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used Sewak while taking his first steps into home. [Muslim, The Book of Purification, Hadith 253]
4 ➲ Salutation
Allah says: "So when you enter houses, salute one another (Literally: salute yourselves) with a greeting from the Providence of Allah, blessed and good". (An Noor :61)
Supposing that a Muslim who goes for prayers in the Mosque practice these Sunnahs; that would make 20 Sunnahs aday.
5 ➲ Going out
A Muslim should say this du'aa :
"بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ".
Bismillaahi, tawakkaltu 'alallaahi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata ‘ illaa billaah. (in the name of Allah, I put my trust in Allah, Whatever Allah wishes will be; there is no strength except from Allah) so he gets protected, secured, guarded and the devil steps away from him)
[Aboo Dawood, The Book of Good Manners, Hadith 5095; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Supplication, Hadith 3426]
The outcome of the application of these sunnahs:
1- A Muslim gets protected from whatever evil he gets in touch with.
2- A Muslim gets secured from whatever evil that might hurt him.
3- A Muslim gets guided and guarded in everything either divine or secular.
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"WHEN MEETING PEOPLE" ✦
There are some sunnah on meeting people, such as 'Give Salutation', 'Lengthen Greeting', 'Smiling', 'Shaking Hands', & 'Saying Kalimah Tayyibah'. How many times we meet people in a day? Imagine the rewards we will get by applying these! MashaAllaah !!!
Sunnahs when Meeting People:
1 ➲ Give Tasleem (Salutation)
The Prophet (PBUH) was asked "which type of Islam is the best?" ; and he (PBUH) answered: " to feed people and salute the people you know or don't know"
[Al-Bukharee, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 12; Muslim, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 39]
2 ➲ Lengthen the greeting
A man approached the Prophet (PBUH) and saluted him saying "As-salaamu Alaykum (peace upon you)", the Prophet (PBUH) returned the salutation and after the man sat down, the Prophet said: "that was ten"; then another man came and said "As-salaamu Alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace and mercy of Allah upon you)" the Prophet (PBUH) said: "that was twenty"; then a third man came and said " As-salaamu Alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh (peace and mercy and blessings of Allah upon you) the Prophet (PBUH) said: "that was thirty"
[Aboo Daawood, The Book of Good Manners; Muslim, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 5195, 2689; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Asking Permission and Good Manners]
Look how much reward the first two wasted because they didn't say the whole Islamic salutation to get the complete reward of thirty good deeds. And as a good deed it is at least considered ten; the sum would have been three hundred good deeds and might be more. As salutation take place many times a day; you should train yourself to utter the full Islamic salutation to get that great reward.
Do not forget that it is also from the Sunnah that whoever decides to leave a person that he should say the complete salaam:
“When one of you comes to a gathering, then say ‘Salaam’, and if someone decides to leave, then say ‘Salaam’, and the first does not have more right than the last.”
[Aboo Daawood, The Book of Good Manners; Muslim, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 5208, 2706; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Asking Permission and Good Manners]
3 ➲ Smiling
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " do not consider any of the good things as insignificant; even if it is that you meet your brother with a cheerful face" [Muslim, The Book Piety, Joining of The Ties of Relationship and Good Manners, Muslim, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 2626]
4 ➲ Shaking hands
Our Prophet (PBUH) said: " there are not two Muslims who meet with each other and shake hands of each other, except that they are forgiven them before their depart (from each other) "
[Aboo Daawood, The Book of Good Manners; Muslim, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 5212, 2727; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Asking Permission and Good Manners]
An Nawawi said: you should know that it is preferred to shake hands in every time they meet. So dears, try to shake hands with whoever you salute with a smiley face; thus you will be applying three sunnahs at once.
5 ➲ Say kalimah Tayyibah
Allah says: " Say to My Slaves to say that which is better. Verily, Shaytaan incites to evil between them. Verily, Shaytaan is for mankind a clear enemy."(Al Israa 17: 53)
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " A Kalimah Tayyibah is charity"
[Al-Bukharee, The Book of Jihaad, Hadith 2989; Muslim, The Book of Az-Zakaah, Hadith 1009]
• A Kalimah Tayyibah (Kind words) include: Ath-thikr (remembrance of Allah), du'aa, salutation, rightful complementation, good manners, virtues and good deeds.
• Kind words are magical as they win others' hearts.
• Kind words are proofs how enlightened the heart of the believer is. So you should embrace your whole life with kind words; your spouse, children, neighbors, friends, servants and everyone you deal with needs kind words.
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"DRINKING" ✦
How many times you drink per day? Do you realize even this small thing will make us getting rewards? Only by applying the sunnah on it! ~ The sum of the sunnahs would exceed twenty, & we should notice drinks include all sorts of soft or hot drinks.
1 ➲ Pronounce the Tasmiyah
"[بِسْمِ اللهِ] [In the Name of Allah]
2 ➲ Handling the drink with the right hand
As the Prophet (PBUH) said to the kid: " O young man, mention the name of Allah, eat with your right" [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2022]
3 ➲ When drinking breath outside of vessel; and do not drink at all once, but rather take three breaths
As the Prophet (PBUH) used to do [Aboo Daawood, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 3727]
4 ➲ Sit while Drinking
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " Let not one of you drink standing" [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2026]
5 ➲ Say Tahmeed (Al-hamdu lillâh) after drinking
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " Verily Allah is pleased with the slave who eat his food and praises Him for it and he who drinks and praises Him for it" [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2734]
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"WEARING SHOES" ✦
At day & night, the Muslim wears & takes off his shoes many times, to go out & come back from the Masjid, work, home, bathroom …etc. Therefore, with the intention of following the example of the Prophet (pbuh), you will gain a lot of good deeds.
The Prophet – Peace be upon him – said:
"When you put your shoes on, begin with the right and when you remove them, begin with the left. Or you should either wear them both at the same time, or wear them both, or leave them both off"
[Muslim, The Book of Clothing and Beautification, Hadith 2096]
MashaAllaah !!! It's so wonderful... Let's keep doing this with the intention of following the Sunnah :) Make it as habit !!!
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"BEFORE, DURING & AFTER EATING" ✦
How many times you eat per day? 2 - 3 meals per day & night? Is there any snack time in between? Guess what !!! By applying these wonderful sunnah on eating... again... many rewards you will get. MashaAllaah !!!
Sunnahs Before & During Eating:
1 ➲ Mentioning Allah’s name.
(Pronounce the Tasmiyah: "[بِسْمِ اللهِ] ~ "in the name of Allah")
2 ➲ Eat with (using) the right hand.
3 ➲ Eating from what is (placed) in front of the eater.
These Sunnahs are gathered in this hadith:
"O boy, mention Allah’s name, use your right hand and eat from what is (placed) in front of you." [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2022]
4 ➲ Rubbing the bite, if it falls, and eating i
The hadith:
"... if a bite falls from anyone of you, he should rub the dirt off it, then eat it…." [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2034]
5 ➲ Using three fingers in eating
The Prophet (PBUH) used to eat using three fingers. [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2032]
This is what he (PBUH) often did and this is better, except when necessary.
6 ➲ The way one sits while eating
Kneeling on his knees and the upper face of his feet, or extending the right leg and sitting on the left one, this is the preferable as stated by Al-Hafedh in “Al-Fat’h”.
Sunnahs after eating:
1 ➲ Licking the dish and the fingers
The Prophet (PBUH) ordered (us) to lick the fingers and the dish and said:
"you do not know in which of them the blessing lies." [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2033]
2 ➲ Praising Allah after eating
(Allah is satisfied with the slave, who eats a meal, then praises Him for it). [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2734]
One of the Prophet’s (PBUH) supplications after eating:
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا الطَّعَامَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
(All praise is to Allah, Who Has fed me and provided me with this without any strength or power on my part).
The fruit of this supplication: (all his precedent sins are forgiven)
[At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Supplication, Hadith 3458; Ibn Majah, The Book of Food, Hadith 3285; Shaykh Al-Albanee graded the naration as good]
* The total of Sunnahs, which the Muslim should keep when eating is not less than [15] Sunnahs, supposing that he eats three meals per day and night, and this is what most people have. One may increase these Sunnahs, if there are snacks between these three meals.
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"PRAYING TOWARDS A SUTRAH" ✦
The Prophet (pbuh) said: “When one of you prays, pray towards a Sutrah. Stand close to it & do not let anyone pass between you & it.” [Aboo Daawood, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 698; Ibn Maajah, The Book of Establishing The Prayer & Its Sunan, Hadeeth 954]
This text is general regarding taking a Sutrah – irrespective of whether it is in the Masjid or home, for men or women. Some people do not adopt this Sunnah, so we find them praying without a Sutrah. This Sunnah is repeated by a Muslim many times during the day dan night – for the Sunnah Ar-Rawaatib, Ad-Duhaa, Tahiyaat Al-Masjid and Al-Witr prayers. For a woman it is repeated when she prays her obligatory prayers at home. As for the congregational prayers, the Imaam is the Sutrah for those behind him.
* Issues Regarding The Sutrah *
1 ➲ The Sutrah can be whatever the person praying sets in from of him when he is facing the Qiblah – such as a wall, stick or pillar. There is no limit to its width. It should be at least the height of the back of a saddle (about a hand span. [Aboo Daawood, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 685 Ibn Maajah, The Book of Establishing Te Prayer and Its Sunan, Hadeeth 945]
2 ➲ The space from the feet to the Sutrah should be about three arm-spans so that there is sufficient room for sajdah. [Al-Bukharee, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 506]
3 ➲ The Sutrah has been legislated for the Imaam as well as for the person praying alone, for the obligatory and options prayers alike. [Aboo Daawood, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 698]
4 ➲ The Sutrah of the Imaam is the Sutrah of the people praying behind him. It is permissible to walk between the lines of the people praying (i.e. in front of them) if there is a need. [At-Tirmidhee, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 335]
* Benefits of observing this Sunnah *
1 ➲ It protects the prayer from being broken.
2 ➲ When someone passes in front of praying, it cuts or reduces the value of the prayer. Things that break the Salaah, when they pass between the one praying and his Sutrah, are a female pass the age of puberty, and a black dog. [Ibn Maajah, The Book Of Establishing The Prayer and Its Sunan, Hadeeth 949]
3 ➲ The person praying provided a space for the people to pass by, thereby not giving them a need to pass directly in front of him.
4 ➲ It protects the eyes from wandering and looking around, because the person using the Sutrah would always focus his sight to the area before his Sutrah. In this way, it is easier to contemplate on the meanings of the prayer.
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"ON JUMUAH (FRIDAY)" ✦
It was narrated that Abu Lubaabah ibn ‘Abd al-Mundhir said: The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Friday is the master of days, and the greatest of them before Allaah...." [Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1084; classed as hasan by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 2279]
Following are the sunnahs which we can do and get reward on Jumuah (Friday):
❂ Praying Fajr in congregation ❂
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The best prayer before Allaah is Fajr prayer on Friday in congregation.” [Narrated by al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab al-Eemaan; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 1119]
❂ Salaat al-Jumu’ah (Friday prayer) ❂
1 ➲ Bathing on the day of Jumuah
It is narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) that he said the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "If one of you comes to Jumuah, let him have a bath." [Bukhari & Muslim: #1951 & #977]
2 ➲ Going early to Jumuah prayer
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "When Friday comes, at each door of the mosque there are angels who write down the first ones to come to the mosque. The one who comes early is like who sacrificed a camel, then those who come after him are like one who sacrificed a cow, then one who sacrificed a horned ram, then one who sacrificed a chicken, then like one who offered an egg. Then when the imaam sits down they close their books and come to listen to the sermon." [Bukhari & Muslim: #929 & #1964]
3 ➲ Walks to Jumu’ah prayer, for every step he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.
It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws al-Thaqafi that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever does ghusl on Friday and causes (his wife) to do ghusl, and sets out early, and comes close to the imam and listens and keeps quiet, for every step he takes he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 496; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, 410]
4 ➲ Listening attentively to the Jumu’ah Khutbah (Sermon)
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If you say to your companion, ‘Listen attentively’ on a Friday, when the imam is delivering the khutbah, then you have engaged in idle speech.” [Narrated by al-Bukhaari (934) and Muslim (851)] ~ Read here for further information regarding 'The virtue of listening attentively to the Jumu’ah khutbah': http://www.islamqa.com/en/
❂ Seeking the hour of having one's prayer answered on Jumuah day ❂
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) that the day of Jumuah was mentioned and the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "On this day there is a time when no Muslim stands and prays, asking Allaah for something, but Allaah will grant him it" – and he gestured with his hands to indicate how short that time is. [Bukhari & Muslim: #935 & #1969]
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"WHEN TRAVELLING"✦
Planning for travelling today??? Then read these wonderful sunnahs. By applying this.... You also can Get rewards while you are travelling !!!
1 ➲ Appointing a leader when travelling
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Saeed and Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with then) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "When three men travel together, they should make one of them their leader." [Abu Dawood: 2608]
2 ➲ Saying 'Allaahu akbar' (Allah is Great) when ascending and saying 'Subhaanallaah' (Glory be to Allah) when descending
It is narrated on the authority of Jaabir (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: "We used to say Allaahu akbar when we ascended and we said subhaanallaah when descending" [Bukhari 2994]
3 ➲ Supplication for stopover
It is narrated on the authority of Khawlah bint Hakeem (may Allah be pleased with her) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam say: "Whoever stops over somewhere and says, 'I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created,' nothing will harm him until he sets off from that stopover of his." [Muslim: 6878]
4 ➲ Stopping first at the mosque when returning from a journey
It is narrated on the authority of Ka'b bin Maalik (may Allah be pleased with then) who said that the Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam used to stop first at the mosque and pray there when he returned from a journey. [Bukhari & Muslim: #443 & #1659]
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"CARING FOR ORPHANS"✦
It is narrated on the authority of Sahl bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "I and the carer of the orphan are like this in paradise." He demonstrated with his finger and middle finger. [al-Bukhari: 6005]
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"VISITING ONE ANOTHER FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH" ✦
Thinking to visit your brother or sister ??? Do not delay then... It's amazing how we can get reward by doing this... visiting them for the sake of Allah !!!
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said:
"A man visited a brother of his in another town and Allah appointed an angel to guard him on his way. When he came to him, the angel said, 'Where are you going?' He said, 'I am going to a brother of mine in this town.' He said, 'Do you have some property with him that you want to check on?' He said, 'No, it is only that I love him for the sake of Allah Almighty.' He said, 'I am the messenger of Allah to you to tell you that Allah loves you as you love this man for His sake.'" [Muslim #6549]
"ACTIONS UPON HEARING ATHAAN - CALL FOR A PRAYER" ✦
There are five Sunnah actions (i.e. Prophetic actions) recommended by the Prophet – Peace be upon him - Upon hearing the call for the prayer, as mentioned in Zad Al Ma'ad Book, by Ibn Al Qayyem:
1 ➲ The hearer should repeat after the Mo'athen (The one who calls for prayer) all words except when the Mo'athen says:
"حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلاَةِ وَحَيَّ عَلَى الْفَلَاحِ" ~ Hayya 'alas-Salaah (come to prayer) and Hayya 'alal-Falaah (come to prosperity).
Here you should say:
"لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ" (Laa hawla wa laa quwwata 'illaa billaah ~ There is no might, or power, except with Allah)
[Al-Bukharee, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 613; Muslim, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 385. The wording is according to Muslim]
The benefit of this Sunnah: You will be rewarded with Paradise as stipulated in Sahih Muslim.
2 ➲ The hearer should say:
"وَأَنَا أَشَْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، رَضِيتُ بِاللهِ رَبَّاً وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ رِسُولاً وَبِالإِْسلاَمِ دِيناً".
Wa 'anaa 'ash-hadu 'an laa 'ilaaha 'illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa 'anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa Rasooluhu, radheetu billaahi Rabban, wa bi-Muhammadin Rasoolan wa bil'islaami deenan.
(And I also bear witness that there is no deity has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner, and that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Muhammad as my Messenger and with Islam as my religion.)
[To be recited in Arabic after the Mu'aththin’s Tashahhud or the words of affirmation of Faith]) [Muslim, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 386]
The benefit of this Sunnah: Allah will forgive your sins, as stipulated in the same prophetic tradition.
3 ➲ After the Mo'athen finishes the Athan (The call for prayer), you should ask Allah's blessings upon the Prophet (Peace be upon him), and the best supplication which can be said in this regard is the "As-Salawat Al Ibrahimiah" – as mentioned below.
The Prophet – Peace be upon him – said:
"When you hear the Mo'athen calling for the prayer, repeat his words then ask Allah's blessings upon me, because the one who asks Allah's blessings upon me once will be rewarded ten blessings by Allah." [Muslim, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 384]
The benefit of this Sunnah: Allah will send ten blessings to the believer i.e. Allah will praise such person at heaven.
The text of As-Salawat Al-Ibrahimiah is:
(Allaahumma salli alaa Muhammadin wa alaa aali Muhammadin, kamaa sallayta alaa Ibraaheema wa alaa aali Ibraaheema innaka Hameedun Majeed. Allahumma Baarik alaa Muhammadin wa alaa aali Mohammadin kamaa baarakta alaa Ibraaheema wa alaa aali Ibraaheema innaka Hameedun Majeed - i.e. O Allah, bestow your favor on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad as You have bestowed Your favor on Ibrahim and on the family of Ibrahim, You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Mohammad as You have blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious)
[Al-Bukharee, The Book of Stories of the Prophet, Hadith 3370]
4 ➲ After asking Allah's blessings upon the Prophet – Peace be upon him – you should say:
"اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّداً الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ، وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَاماً مَحْمُوداً الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ، [إَنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ].
(Allaahumma Rabba haathihid-da 'watit-taammati wassalaatil-qaa'imati, 'aati Muhammadanil-waseelata walfadheelata, wab 'ath-hu maqaamam-mahmoodanil-lathe
After replying to the call of Mu'aththin. you should recite in Arabic Allah's blessings on the Prophet.
(O Allah, Lord of this Perfect Call and Owner of this Prayer to be performed, bestow on Muhammad Al-Waseelah and Al-Fadeelah that You promised him) [Al-Bukharee, The Book of Al-Adhaan, Hadith 614]
The benefit of this supplication: The one who says this supplication will deserve the intercession of the Prophet – Peace be upon him.
5 ➲ Finally, you can ask Allah The Almighty anything for yourself and ask the grace of Allah because your supplication will be answered this time.
The Prophet – Peace be upon him – said:
"Repeat the words of the Mo'athen and when you finish, ask Allah what you want and you will get it) [Aboo Daawood, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 524. Al-Haafidh Ibn Hajar graded the Hadeeth as Hasan and Ibn Hibbaan gave it a grading of authentic]
➲ The total number of such Sunnah actions if applied upon hearing the Athan (The call for prayer) is ➲ (25) actions of Sunnah.
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"THINGS TO DO AFTER WAKING UP FROM SLEEP" ✦
An Nawawi and Ibn Hajar recommended this act referring to a Hadith narrated by Imam Muslim " .. then the Prophet (PBUH) woke up and sat wiping his face with his hands" [Al Bukharee, The Book of Ablution, Hadith No. 183]
2 ➲ Saying this Du'aa:
الحَمْدُ لله الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Alhamdulillahi lazee ahyaanaa b'ada amaatanaa wa ilaihil nushoor ~ "Thanks to Allah Who gave us life after death , and all resurrection will be to Him." [Al Bukharee, The Book of Invocation, Hadith No. 6312]
3 ➲ Using "Siwaak" (a stick taken of the Araak tree (Salvadona Pensica) for the sake of cleaning teeth)
"Whenever the Prophet (PBUH) woke up, even at night; he used the siwaak to brush his teeth" [ Al Bukharee, The Book of Ablution, Hadith No. 245; Muslim, The Book of Purification, Hadith No. 255]
The wisdom behind that is that the sewak flourishes and activates the body and eliminates bad odors.
4 ➲ Snuff Water
When one of you wakes up from sleep, then snuff water three times. For indeed, shaytaan spend the night in the upper part of nose. [ Al Bukharee, The Book of The Beginning of The Creation, Hadith 3295; Muslim, The Book of Purification, Hadith No. 245; The wording is according to Muslim]
5 ➲ Wash both hands three times
When one of you wakes up from sleep, he must not deep his hand into a utensil until he washes it three times. [Muslim, The Book of Purification, Hadith No. 278]
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"COMPLETING THE QUR'AN EVERY MONTH" ✦
The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Complete the reading of the Qur’an every month"
[Aboo Daawood, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 1389]
The easist Method to complete reading Qur'an every month:
➲ Go approx. 10 minutes early to the Masjid for the obligatory prayer
➲ Read 2 pages/4 sides (before the prayer).
During the day, it would amount to 10 pages/20 sides (a complete Juz’).
➲ You can complete the Qur’an every month easily.
Qur’an leads people out of darkness into light. Darkness is all around us.
What are you waiting for? open It & “Iqra”,
Read! ➬ Please read Quraan with understanding !!
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"WEARING CLOTHES" ✦
If you want to wear or take off your clothes:
1 ➲ Say (Bismi Allāh i.e. In the name of Allah), when you wear or take off your clothes. An Nawawi said: It is (i.e. saying Bismi Allah) recommended in all actions.
2 ➲ The Prophet – Peace be upon him – used to say when he wearing his clothes, shirt, dress or turban:
" الْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا (الثَّوبَ) وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ".
Alhamdu lillaahil-lathee kasaanee haathaa (aththawba) wa razaqaneehi min ghayri hawlim-minnee wa laa quwwatin. (Praise is to Allah Who has clothed me with this (garment) and provided it for me, though I was powerless myself and incapable) [Aboo Dawood, The Book of Clothing, Hadith 4023]
3 ➲ Start by the right side upon wearing clothes. The Prophet – Peace be upon him – said: (If you wear clothes start with the right side) [Aboo Dawood, The Book of Clothing, Hadith 4141; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Clothing, Hadith 1765; The wording is according to Aboo Dawood]
4 ➲ Upon taking off the clothes, start with the left side then the right.
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"ENTERING & LEAVING THE BATHROOM/TOILET" ✦
People go to the bathroom several times per day, day and night. So imagine the rewards you gain out of applying these following three steps (Sunnah) when using the bathroom!!!
1 ➲ Entering with the left leg and exiting with the right one.
2 ➲ Entrance Du'aa:
"[بِسْمِ اللهِ] اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُْثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ".
[Bismillaahi] Allaahumma 'innee 'a'oothu bika minal-khubthi walkhabaa'ith.
(Before entering) [In the Name of Allah] . (Then) O Allah , I seek refugee in You from Al-Khubth (the male) and Al-Khabaa’ith (female) unclean spirits.
[Al Bukharee, The Book of Ablution, Hadith 142; Muslim, The Book of Menstruation, Hadith 375]
3 ➲ Exit Du'aa:
"غُفْرَانَكَ".
(Ghufraanaka ~ I ask You (Allah) for forgiveness.)
[Aboo Dawood, The Book of Purification, Hadith 30; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Purification, Hadith; Ibn Maajah, The Book of Purification and Its Sunan, Hadith 300]
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"GOING TO THE MASJID" ✦
There are some Sunnah for Going to The Masjid. The sum of all these sunnahs for a Muslim who practice the five prayers at the Masjid is fifty sunnahs (daily). Imagine the Rewards !!!
1 ➲ Going early for the Prayers
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " if people know how much they could benefit from "al athan" (prayer call) and being among those standing in the first row in their prayers, they would even poll or gamble for it if there is no other way. And if they know how much bounty they get in arriving early to the mosque, they would compete for it. And if they know much beneficence in Al fajr(dawn) and AL 'eshaa(night) prayers they would even go creeping"
[Al Bukharee, The Book of Al-Adhaan, Hadith 615; Muslim, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 437]
2 ➲ The Du'aa (supplication) upon Going to the Masjid
" O Allah, lighten my heart, lighten my speech, lighten my audition, lighten my insight and bless me with light from behind, front, above, under and cover me all with light"
[Muslim, The Book of The Prayer The Traveller and Its Shortening, Hadith 763]
3 ➲ Walking with Solemnity
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " when you hear the call for the prayers; walk to your prayers quietly with solemnity …"
[Al Bukharee, The Book of Al-Adhaan, Hadith 636; Muslim, The Book of Masaajid & The Place for Prayer, Hadith 602]
4 ➲ Going to the Masjid on Foot
Scholars assured that it is a sunnah to shorten your steps swiftly to get more merits out of the number of steps, as the Prophet (PBUH) said: "Do you know what can erase your sins and heighten your faith? They replied: no; he then mentioned some points in addition to " walking to the mosque" …"
[Muslim, The Book of Purification, Hadith 251]
5 ➲ The Du'aa upon Entering the Masjid
Whenever you enter the Masjid address salutation for the Prophet (PBUH) and say : " O Allah, open your gates of mercy for me"
[An-Nasaaeee, The Book of Masaajid, Hadith 728; Ibn Majah, The Book Masaajid & Congregational Prayer, Hadith 771]
6 ➲ Entering the Masjid with the Right Leg
Anas Ibn Malek (may Allah be pleased with him) said : " it is sunnah to enter the Masjid with your right leg and exit with your left leg"
[Mustadarak Al-Haakim, The Book of Al Imaam, The Prayer & Congregation, Hadith 822; He said it's authentic on the conditions set by Imaam Muslim; Ad-Dhahabee agreed with the grading]
7 ➲ The Masjid Salutation Prayer (Tahiyaat Al-Masjid)
"When you enter the Masjid do not sit until you address a two rak'a prayer"
Imam Ash Shafe'ie said: salutation prayer is right even in the non-preferred prayer times.
Al Hafez said: all the scholars agreed that salutation prayer is a true sunnah.
[Al Bukharee, The Book of The Night Prayer, Hadith 1163; Muslim, The Book of The Prayer The Traveller and Its Shortening, Hadith 714]
8 ➲ Proceed the First Row
"if people know how much they could benefit from "al athan" (prayer call) and being among those standing in the first row in their prayers, they would even poll or gamble for it if there is no other way…"
[Al Bukharee, The Book of Al-Adhaan, Hadith 615; Muslim, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 437]
9 ➲ The Du'aa of Exiting the Masjid
"When departing say: O Allah, I ask your donation"
[Muslim, The Book of The Prayer The Traveller and Its Shortening, Hadith 713; Aboo Dawood, The Book of Prayer, Hadith 465]
10 ➲ Exiting with the Left Leg
[Mustadarak Al-Haakim, The Book of Al Imaam, The Prayer & Congregation, Hadith 822; He said it's authentic on the conditions set by Imaam Muslim; Ad-Dhahabee agreed with the grading]
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"ENTERING & LEAVING THE HOUSE" ✦
A Muslim goes out and returns home many times a day; for prayers, work or for whatever and every time he/she applies these sunnahs, he/she gets great reward from Allah as he/she submits to His Prophet's (PBUH) teachings.
An Nawawi said: "it is preferred to say (in the name of Allah) and repeat (remembrance) of Allah frequently.
1 ➲ Mentioning regards to Allah
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "when a man mention Allah while entering his house and when he eats, the devil says to his mates (there is no food or shelter for this night for you) " [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2018]
2 ➲ Entrance Du'aa
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: " say
"بِسْمِ اللهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَ بِسْمِ اللهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا".
Bismillaahi walajnaa, wa bismillaahi kharajnaa, wa 'alaaRabblnaa tawakkalnaa (O Allah I ask you the best out of entrance and the best out of exit, I enter in the name of Allah and exit in the name of Allah, I put my trust in Allah) then salute his family. (say As-Salaamu 'Alaykum)"
[Aboo Dawood, The Book of Good Manners, Hadith 5096]
This is the way a man depends on Allah while entering or exiting, which keeps him/her always connected to Allah.
3 ➲ Using Sewak
Imam Muslim narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used Sewak while taking his first steps into home. [Muslim, The Book of Purification, Hadith 253]
4 ➲ Salutation
Allah says: "So when you enter houses, salute one another (Literally: salute yourselves) with a greeting from the Providence of Allah, blessed and good". (An Noor :61)
Supposing that a Muslim who goes for prayers in the Mosque practice these Sunnahs; that would make 20 Sunnahs aday.
5 ➲ Going out
A Muslim should say this du'aa :
"بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ".
Bismillaahi, tawakkaltu 'alallaahi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata ‘ illaa billaah. (in the name of Allah, I put my trust in Allah, Whatever Allah wishes will be; there is no strength except from Allah) so he gets protected, secured, guarded and the devil steps away from him)
[Aboo Dawood, The Book of Good Manners, Hadith 5095; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Supplication, Hadith 3426]
The outcome of the application of these sunnahs:
1- A Muslim gets protected from whatever evil he gets in touch with.
2- A Muslim gets secured from whatever evil that might hurt him.
3- A Muslim gets guided and guarded in everything either divine or secular.
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"WHEN MEETING PEOPLE" ✦
There are some sunnah on meeting people, such as 'Give Salutation', 'Lengthen Greeting', 'Smiling', 'Shaking Hands', & 'Saying Kalimah Tayyibah'. How many times we meet people in a day? Imagine the rewards we will get by applying these! MashaAllaah !!!
Sunnahs when Meeting People:
1 ➲ Give Tasleem (Salutation)
The Prophet (PBUH) was asked "which type of Islam is the best?" ; and he (PBUH) answered: " to feed people and salute the people you know or don't know"
[Al-Bukharee, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 12; Muslim, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 39]
2 ➲ Lengthen the greeting
A man approached the Prophet (PBUH) and saluted him saying "As-salaamu Alaykum (peace upon you)", the Prophet (PBUH) returned the salutation and after the man sat down, the Prophet said: "that was ten"; then another man came and said "As-salaamu Alaykum wa rahmatullah (peace and mercy of Allah upon you)" the Prophet (PBUH) said: "that was twenty"; then a third man came and said " As-salaamu Alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh (peace and mercy and blessings of Allah upon you) the Prophet (PBUH) said: "that was thirty"
[Aboo Daawood, The Book of Good Manners; Muslim, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 5195, 2689; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Asking Permission and Good Manners]
Look how much reward the first two wasted because they didn't say the whole Islamic salutation to get the complete reward of thirty good deeds. And as a good deed it is at least considered ten; the sum would have been three hundred good deeds and might be more. As salutation take place many times a day; you should train yourself to utter the full Islamic salutation to get that great reward.
Do not forget that it is also from the Sunnah that whoever decides to leave a person that he should say the complete salaam:
“When one of you comes to a gathering, then say ‘Salaam’, and if someone decides to leave, then say ‘Salaam’, and the first does not have more right than the last.”
[Aboo Daawood, The Book of Good Manners; Muslim, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 5208, 2706; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Asking Permission and Good Manners]
3 ➲ Smiling
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " do not consider any of the good things as insignificant; even if it is that you meet your brother with a cheerful face" [Muslim, The Book Piety, Joining of The Ties of Relationship and Good Manners, Muslim, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 2626]
4 ➲ Shaking hands
Our Prophet (PBUH) said: " there are not two Muslims who meet with each other and shake hands of each other, except that they are forgiven them before their depart (from each other) "
[Aboo Daawood, The Book of Good Manners; Muslim, The Book of Eeman, Hadith 5212, 2727; At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Asking Permission and Good Manners]
An Nawawi said: you should know that it is preferred to shake hands in every time they meet. So dears, try to shake hands with whoever you salute with a smiley face; thus you will be applying three sunnahs at once.
5 ➲ Say kalimah Tayyibah
Allah says: " Say to My Slaves to say that which is better. Verily, Shaytaan incites to evil between them. Verily, Shaytaan is for mankind a clear enemy."(Al Israa 17: 53)
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " A Kalimah Tayyibah is charity"
[Al-Bukharee, The Book of Jihaad, Hadith 2989; Muslim, The Book of Az-Zakaah, Hadith 1009]
• A Kalimah Tayyibah (Kind words) include: Ath-thikr (remembrance of Allah), du'aa, salutation, rightful complementation, good manners, virtues and good deeds.
• Kind words are magical as they win others' hearts.
• Kind words are proofs how enlightened the heart of the believer is. So you should embrace your whole life with kind words; your spouse, children, neighbors, friends, servants and everyone you deal with needs kind words.
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"DRINKING" ✦
How many times you drink per day? Do you realize even this small thing will make us getting rewards? Only by applying the sunnah on it! ~ The sum of the sunnahs would exceed twenty, & we should notice drinks include all sorts of soft or hot drinks.
1 ➲ Pronounce the Tasmiyah
"[بِسْمِ اللهِ] [In the Name of Allah]
2 ➲ Handling the drink with the right hand
As the Prophet (PBUH) said to the kid: " O young man, mention the name of Allah, eat with your right" [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2022]
3 ➲ When drinking breath outside of vessel; and do not drink at all once, but rather take three breaths
As the Prophet (PBUH) used to do [Aboo Daawood, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 3727]
4 ➲ Sit while Drinking
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " Let not one of you drink standing" [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2026]
5 ➲ Say Tahmeed (Al-hamdu lillâh) after drinking
The Prophet (PBUH) said: " Verily Allah is pleased with the slave who eat his food and praises Him for it and he who drinks and praises Him for it" [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2734]
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"WEARING SHOES" ✦
At day & night, the Muslim wears & takes off his shoes many times, to go out & come back from the Masjid, work, home, bathroom …etc. Therefore, with the intention of following the example of the Prophet (pbuh), you will gain a lot of good deeds.
The Prophet – Peace be upon him – said:
"When you put your shoes on, begin with the right and when you remove them, begin with the left. Or you should either wear them both at the same time, or wear them both, or leave them both off"
[Muslim, The Book of Clothing and Beautification, Hadith 2096]
MashaAllaah !!! It's so wonderful... Let's keep doing this with the intention of following the Sunnah :) Make it as habit !!!
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"BEFORE, DURING & AFTER EATING" ✦
How many times you eat per day? 2 - 3 meals per day & night? Is there any snack time in between? Guess what !!! By applying these wonderful sunnah on eating... again... many rewards you will get. MashaAllaah !!!
Sunnahs Before & During Eating:
1 ➲ Mentioning Allah’s name.
(Pronounce the Tasmiyah: "[بِسْمِ اللهِ] ~ "in the name of Allah")
2 ➲ Eat with (using) the right hand.
3 ➲ Eating from what is (placed) in front of the eater.
These Sunnahs are gathered in this hadith:
"O boy, mention Allah’s name, use your right hand and eat from what is (placed) in front of you." [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2022]
4 ➲ Rubbing the bite, if it falls, and eating i
The hadith:
"... if a bite falls from anyone of you, he should rub the dirt off it, then eat it…." [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2034]
5 ➲ Using three fingers in eating
The Prophet (PBUH) used to eat using three fingers. [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2032]
This is what he (PBUH) often did and this is better, except when necessary.
6 ➲ The way one sits while eating
Kneeling on his knees and the upper face of his feet, or extending the right leg and sitting on the left one, this is the preferable as stated by Al-Hafedh in “Al-Fat’h”.
Sunnahs after eating:
1 ➲ Licking the dish and the fingers
The Prophet (PBUH) ordered (us) to lick the fingers and the dish and said:
"you do not know in which of them the blessing lies." [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2033]
2 ➲ Praising Allah after eating
(Allah is satisfied with the slave, who eats a meal, then praises Him for it). [Muslim, The Book of Drinks, Hadith 2734]
One of the Prophet’s (PBUH) supplications after eating:
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا الطَّعَامَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
(All praise is to Allah, Who Has fed me and provided me with this without any strength or power on my part).
The fruit of this supplication: (all his precedent sins are forgiven)
[At-Tirmidhee, The Book of Supplication, Hadith 3458; Ibn Majah, The Book of Food, Hadith 3285; Shaykh Al-Albanee graded the naration as good]
* The total of Sunnahs, which the Muslim should keep when eating is not less than [15] Sunnahs, supposing that he eats three meals per day and night, and this is what most people have. One may increase these Sunnahs, if there are snacks between these three meals.
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"PRAYING TOWARDS A SUTRAH" ✦
The Prophet (pbuh) said: “When one of you prays, pray towards a Sutrah. Stand close to it & do not let anyone pass between you & it.” [Aboo Daawood, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 698; Ibn Maajah, The Book of Establishing The Prayer & Its Sunan, Hadeeth 954]
This text is general regarding taking a Sutrah – irrespective of whether it is in the Masjid or home, for men or women. Some people do not adopt this Sunnah, so we find them praying without a Sutrah. This Sunnah is repeated by a Muslim many times during the day dan night – for the Sunnah Ar-Rawaatib, Ad-Duhaa, Tahiyaat Al-Masjid and Al-Witr prayers. For a woman it is repeated when she prays her obligatory prayers at home. As for the congregational prayers, the Imaam is the Sutrah for those behind him.
* Issues Regarding The Sutrah *
1 ➲ The Sutrah can be whatever the person praying sets in from of him when he is facing the Qiblah – such as a wall, stick or pillar. There is no limit to its width. It should be at least the height of the back of a saddle (about a hand span. [Aboo Daawood, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 685 Ibn Maajah, The Book of Establishing Te Prayer and Its Sunan, Hadeeth 945]
2 ➲ The space from the feet to the Sutrah should be about three arm-spans so that there is sufficient room for sajdah. [Al-Bukharee, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 506]
3 ➲ The Sutrah has been legislated for the Imaam as well as for the person praying alone, for the obligatory and options prayers alike. [Aboo Daawood, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 698]
4 ➲ The Sutrah of the Imaam is the Sutrah of the people praying behind him. It is permissible to walk between the lines of the people praying (i.e. in front of them) if there is a need. [At-Tirmidhee, The Book Of Prayer, Hadeeth 335]
* Benefits of observing this Sunnah *
1 ➲ It protects the prayer from being broken.
2 ➲ When someone passes in front of praying, it cuts or reduces the value of the prayer. Things that break the Salaah, when they pass between the one praying and his Sutrah, are a female pass the age of puberty, and a black dog. [Ibn Maajah, The Book Of Establishing The Prayer and Its Sunan, Hadeeth 949]
3 ➲ The person praying provided a space for the people to pass by, thereby not giving them a need to pass directly in front of him.
4 ➲ It protects the eyes from wandering and looking around, because the person using the Sutrah would always focus his sight to the area before his Sutrah. In this way, it is easier to contemplate on the meanings of the prayer.
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"ON JUMUAH (FRIDAY)" ✦
It was narrated that Abu Lubaabah ibn ‘Abd al-Mundhir said: The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Friday is the master of days, and the greatest of them before Allaah...." [Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1084; classed as hasan by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 2279]
Following are the sunnahs which we can do and get reward on Jumuah (Friday):
❂ Praying Fajr in congregation ❂
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The best prayer before Allaah is Fajr prayer on Friday in congregation.” [Narrated by al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab al-Eemaan; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 1119]
❂ Salaat al-Jumu’ah (Friday prayer) ❂
1 ➲ Bathing on the day of Jumuah
It is narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) that he said the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "If one of you comes to Jumuah, let him have a bath." [Bukhari & Muslim: #1951 & #977]
2 ➲ Going early to Jumuah prayer
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "When Friday comes, at each door of the mosque there are angels who write down the first ones to come to the mosque. The one who comes early is like who sacrificed a camel, then those who come after him are like one who sacrificed a cow, then one who sacrificed a horned ram, then one who sacrificed a chicken, then like one who offered an egg. Then when the imaam sits down they close their books and come to listen to the sermon." [Bukhari & Muslim: #929 & #1964]
3 ➲ Walks to Jumu’ah prayer, for every step he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.
It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws al-Thaqafi that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever does ghusl on Friday and causes (his wife) to do ghusl, and sets out early, and comes close to the imam and listens and keeps quiet, for every step he takes he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 496; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, 410]
4 ➲ Listening attentively to the Jumu’ah Khutbah (Sermon)
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If you say to your companion, ‘Listen attentively’ on a Friday, when the imam is delivering the khutbah, then you have engaged in idle speech.” [Narrated by al-Bukhaari (934) and Muslim (851)] ~ Read here for further information regarding 'The virtue of listening attentively to the Jumu’ah khutbah': http://www.islamqa.com/en/
❂ Seeking the hour of having one's prayer answered on Jumuah day ❂
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) that the day of Jumuah was mentioned and the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "On this day there is a time when no Muslim stands and prays, asking Allaah for something, but Allaah will grant him it" – and he gestured with his hands to indicate how short that time is. [Bukhari & Muslim: #935 & #1969]
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"WHEN TRAVELLING"✦
Planning for travelling today??? Then read these wonderful sunnahs. By applying this.... You also can Get rewards while you are travelling !!!
1 ➲ Appointing a leader when travelling
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Saeed and Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with then) who said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "When three men travel together, they should make one of them their leader." [Abu Dawood: 2608]
2 ➲ Saying 'Allaahu akbar' (Allah is Great) when ascending and saying 'Subhaanallaah' (Glory be to Allah) when descending
It is narrated on the authority of Jaabir (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: "We used to say Allaahu akbar when we ascended and we said subhaanallaah when descending" [Bukhari 2994]
3 ➲ Supplication for stopover
It is narrated on the authority of Khawlah bint Hakeem (may Allah be pleased with her) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam say: "Whoever stops over somewhere and says, 'I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created,' nothing will harm him until he sets off from that stopover of his." [Muslim: 6878]
4 ➲ Stopping first at the mosque when returning from a journey
It is narrated on the authority of Ka'b bin Maalik (may Allah be pleased with then) who said that the Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam used to stop first at the mosque and pray there when he returned from a journey. [Bukhari & Muslim: #443 & #1659]
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"CARING FOR ORPHANS"✦
It is narrated on the authority of Sahl bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said: "I and the carer of the orphan are like this in paradise." He demonstrated with his finger and middle finger. [al-Bukhari: 6005]
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"VISITING ONE ANOTHER FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH" ✦
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa salam said:
"A man visited a brother of his in another town and Allah appointed an angel to guard him on his way. When he came to him, the angel said, 'Where are you going?' He said, 'I am going to a brother of mine in this town.' He said, 'Do you have some property with him that you want to check on?' He said, 'No, it is only that I love him for the sake of Allah Almighty.' He said, 'I am the messenger of Allah to you to tell you that Allah loves you as you love this man for His sake.'" [Muslim #6549]
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