Beautiful Sunnah s of Rasulallah to Do Everyday

8/13/2019 Beautiful Sunnah s of Rasulallah to Do Everyday

1/150

Beautiful Sunnahs of

Rasulallah to doeveryday

By Farrukh Paasha


2/150

Contents

Introduction .1

When first waking up in the morning ...2

Sunnah of Going to the Bathroom (Toilet ...!

Sunnah and "irtues of using #iswaak .................................................................$

The Sunnah%s of &erforming Wudhu ('lution .)

Sunnah method of performing Ghusl (Bathing .1*

Sunnah of +ressing 11

Sunnats regarding ,air- moustache- eard and nails 1

Sunnah%s pertaining to ,air.1$

&rescried Times for the /i0e +ail Salaah1

&raing /a3r Salaat ...1

The Sunnah%s of coming to and lea0ing the home ..14

Sunnah%s of the #as3id ..21

&raer with 5ongregation .2!

Sunnah%s of 'dhaan and I6aamah ...2

+oing Iadah (worship 'fter /a3r Salah until after Sunrise ....2)

Sunnah%s after the completion of Salaah ..2)

&rescried +ail +hikr from hadith .!*

+ua%s from the 7ur%an ...!2

"irtues of praing Salaatul +huha ...!

The Sunnah of coming out of the #as3id .!

The Sunnah of reakfast ....!$

2
http://sunnah24.blogspot.com/2008/06/sunnats-of-hair.htmlhttp://sunnah24.blogspot.com/2008/06/sunnats-of-hair.html


3/150

The "irtues of 8ummah praer .!$

The "irtues of the 7ur%an ..!

Sunnah%s of tra0el ...*

Sunnats of greeting- handshake and emracing ..)

Sunnah%s regarding hospitalit to guests .4

Sunnah%s of Gifts ....$*

Sunnah%s of #a3lis (Gathering ....$2

Sunnah%s of 0isiting the Sick .$!

Sunnah%s pertaining to eating ...$)

Sunnah%s of drink ..........)*

&raing 9uhr Salaat..)2

Taking a Short nap (7aloolah...)!

&raing 'sr Salah ..)!

#aghri Salaat ...)

Sunnat%s regarding entering the house )$

&raing Isha Salaat ....))

Sunnah%s of +ua (Supplication ....)

:ti6uette of reciting the 7ur%an ...;*

:ti6uettes and


4/150

General important Sunnah%s 4

+ua for thoughts of kufr (diselief and sin ...1**

Sunnah of &ondering o0er the creations and greatness of 'llah ..1**

' few important teachings of Islam .....1**

Some important Sunnah%s of the Islamic 5alendar ....1*1

#uharram ..1*1

Safar 1*2


5/150

Introduction

Annas reported that Rasulallah said: I have left among you two things you will nevergo astray as long as you hold fast to them: the Book of Allah and my Sunnah.(Haakim)

As Almighty Allah has revealed in this verse:[Today I have perfected your religion foryou and completed My lessing upon you! and I am pleased with Islam as a religion for you]

(Al-Ma'idah 5:)!Islam is the final divine religion. Prophet Muhammad is[theMessenger of Allah and the Seal of the "rophets](Al-Ah"a# :$%)&

The faithful learn the kind of moral values they need to display in order to attain the approval,compassion, and Paradise of Allah; what they must avoid and what they must abide by; whatis lawful and what is forbidden; in short, all the details regarding the kind of life that will bepleasing to Allah from the ur!an. Another mercy and blessing of our "ord for believers is the

#unnah of the Prophet

The Prophet is a blessed individual, whom Allah has sent as a role model for all peoplewith his moral values$

[#ou have an e$cellent model in the Messenger of Allah for all who put theirhope in Allah and the %ast &ay and rememer Allah much](Al-Ah"a# :)

The Prophet is a role model for everyone with his faith, godliness, knowledge, andsuperior moral values. %ith his patience, trust in Allah, courage, devotion, closeness to Allah,&ustice, compassion, love, affection for believers, and foresight, he possessed moral valuesthat are greatly admired by the faithful. All believers strongly desire and strive to possessthese 'ualities to attain the moral model re'uired by the the ur!an. (or all these reasons, allhis words, decisions, recommendations, advice, and life )the #unnah ) represent a mostvaluable guide for all those who wish to understand and live by the ur!an.

Many verses of the ur!an emphasi*e the importance of obeying the Prophet andadhering to his path in. +ne of these reads$

['hoever oeys the Messenger has oeyed Allah. If anyone turns away! 'edid not send you (Muhammad) to them as their keeper.](An-isaa' $:*%)

The #unnah is the interpretation, eplanation of, and commentary on the ur!an. Therefore,no believer, neither man nor woman, has any right to re&ect it$

['hen Allah and *is Messenger have decided something! it is not for anyman or woman of the elievers to have a choice aout it. Anyone whodisoeys Allah and *is Messenger is clearly misguided.](Al-Ah"a# :+)

['hatever the Messenger gives you! you should accept! and whatever heforids you! you should forgo. *ave fear (and respect) of Allah + Allah issevere in retriution.](Al-Hashr 5,:)

This comprehensive #unnah collection was compiled solely for the purpose ofreviving the #unnah. (orgive my mistakes. May Allah bless this book - make it asalvation for the whole mmah. Ameen. .arrukh /aasha (0une! %)

1


6/150

Beautiful Sunnahs to do Everyday

In the name of Allah the most compassionate the most merciful

NOTE:For reasons of brevity, in most cases in this book only the summary andreference of each Hadith is mentioned instead of the entire Hadith.

1hen 2irst 3aking up in the morning

/. As soon as one awakens one should rub both palms on the face and eyes so that theeffects of sleep are removed. (4irmidhi)

0. Then one should recite the following two supplications$

Alhamdu lillaahil1ladhee !ahyaanaa ba!da maa !amaatanaa wa! ilayhin1nushoor.

"raise is to Allah 'ho gives us life after *e has caused us to die and to *im is the return.

(ukhari)

2. Also recite:

" )' &"#$%!. *$'( -#,+! /012!#2 3 4'"."aa !illaha !illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lahu, lahul1mulku wa lahul1hamdu, wa 3uwa !alaakulli shay!in adeer #ubhaanallahi, walhamdu lillaahi, wa laa !ilaha !illallahu, wallaahu !akbar,wa laa hawla wa laa uwwata !illaa billaahil1!Aliyyil1!Adheem, 4abbighfir lee.

There is none worth of worship ut Allah alone! 'ho has no partner! *is is the dominion andto *im elongs all praise! and *e is ale to do all things. ,lory is to Allah. "raise is to Allah.There is none worth of worship ut Allah. Allah is the Most ,reat. There is no might and nopowers e$cept y Allah-s leave! the $alted! the Mighty. My %ord! forgive me.

2


7/150

%hoever recites this will be forgiven, and if he supplicates Allah, his prayer will be answered;if he performs ablution and prays, his prayer will be accepted.(ukhari)

5. To make Miswaak when awakening is #unnah (A#u 6a3ood)

ote: This is a separate #unnah to when making Miswaak in %udhu

6. %hen wearing one7s trousers, first put on the right leg, then the left one. %hen putting on akurta or shirt, first put on the right sleeve and then the left one. The same procedure shouldbe followed when wearing a vest. %hen wearing a shoe, first put on the right shoe. %henremoving any garment or shoe, first remove the left, then the right. This is the #unnahmethod when removing any garment from the body (ukhari! 4irmidhi 7the chapter onclothing8 and 9hamaaile 4irmidhi)&

9unnah o2 oing to the athroom (4oilet)

1hen entering the toilet

/. 4ecite the following and enter with your left foot

89ismillaahi: Allaahumma !innee !a!oothu bika minal1khubthi walkhabaa!ith.

(e2ore entering)(In the /ame of Allah).(4hen)0 Allah! I seek protection in #ou from themale and female unclean spirits. (ukhari ;$5! Muslim ;*)

0. 9efore immersing ones hands into any bucket, drum, container, utensils, wash them thricethoroughly. (4irmidhi


8/150

?. It is best to lower oneself as much as possible before uncovering oneself for isthin&a(4irmidhi)

@&Any item which has the name of Allah and 4asulallah on it should be removed beforeentering toilet. (asai) +r one should put it into one7s pocket or cover it with something.

ote:The name of Allah should not be said in the toilet. 3owever If one forgets to supplicatebefore entering the toilet area then he can supplicate in his heart in side the toilet

.+ne should not show ones back or face towards the a7ba whilst relieving oneself.(4irmidhi)

B.%hilst relieving oneself one should not talk unless out of dire necessity(Mishkaat)

/C.%hilst making Isthin&a the right hand should not be used or touch the private parts butonly the left hand should be used (ukhari! Muslim)

ote:The right hand can be used for pouring water or using the tissue.

//.+ne should be DE4F cautious not to splash urine anywhere because this is one of thecauses of grave punishment.(4irmidhi)

Important: +ne should A"%AF# sit down when urinating to avoid drops going elsewhere

I#n 'A##as states that!!+nce the Messenger of Allah while passing through agraveyard heard the voices of two persons who were being punished in their graves. The

Messenger of Allah said, !These two persons are being punished not for something

ma&or it is not difficult to be save from it


9/150

/6. 1hen leaving the toilet! go out 3ith your right 2oot 2irst and recite:

Hhufraanak. Alhamdulillaahilladhee adh1haba annill adhaa wa afaanee

0h Allah I seek #our forgiveness. All praises are due to Allah who has taken away from mediscomfort and granted me relief.(A#u 6a3ud! I#n Ma=ah and 4irmidhi)

mar narrates that the Messenger o2 Allah said:!Make aregular practice of the Miswaak, for verily, it is healthy for the mouth and it is a Pleasure forthe >reator i.e. Allah is pleased with the Muslim who uses the Miswaak

2. Hadhrat A?isha narrates that Rasulallah said:The reward of #alah Prayersmm 9alamah narrated: I said:LMessenger of Allah, I am a woman who has closelyplaited hair on my head; should I undo it for taking a bath, because of seual intercourseZ4he /rophet said:L=o, it is enough for you to throw three handfuls of water on yourhead and then pour water over yourself, and you shall be purified.(Muslim)

8."engthening 3air artificially is forbidden$

'A?isha narrated:An Ansari woman gave her daughter in marriage and the hair of the

latter started falling out. The Ansari women came to the Prophet and mentioned that tohim and said$ J3er my daughter!s< husband suggested that I should let her wear false hair.J

4he /rophet said, J=o, don!t do that< for Allah sends 3is curses upon such ladies wholengthen their hair artificially.J ukhari 7:133 alsosee:**)

.Qying hair$

'>#aid I#n 0urai= narrated: ...And about the dyeing of hair with 3enna; no doubt I sawAllah!s Apostle dyeing his hair with it and that is why I like to dye my hair with it


21/150

A#dullah I#n Amr I#n al-'As narrated that the Apostle o2 Allah said:Qo notpluck out grey hair. If any believer grows a grey hair in Islam, he will have light on the Qay of4esurrection.This is #ufyan!s versionmar narrated thatAllah's Apostle said:J+ AllahG 9emerciful to those who have their head shaved.J 4he people said:J+ Allah!s ApostleG And

invoke Allah for< those who get their hair cut short.J4he /rophet said:J+ AllahG 9emerciful to those who have their head shaved.J 4he people said:J+ Allah!s ApostleG And

those who get their hair cut short.J 4he /rophet said (the third time):JAnd to those

who get their hair cut short.Ja2i' said that the /rophet had said once or t3ice:J+AllahG 9e merciful to those who get their head shaved,Jand on the 2ourth time he added:JAnd to those who have their hair cut short.J(ukhari :*5)

/0. Hrooming$

Fahya related to me from Malik from [ayd ibn Aslam that Ata ibn Fasar told him

that the Messenger of Allah was in the mos'ue when a man came in with dishevelled

hair and beard. The Messenger of Allah motioned with his hand that he should be sentout to groom his hair and beard. The man did so and then returned. The Messenger of Allah

said, JIsn!t this better than that one of you should come with his head dishevelled, as ifhe were a #haytaanZJ(Mu3atta 5&)

17


22/150

ote:A man must be very cautious when growing long hair that he does not intendimitatating women, or the people of sin and shamelessness. If he intends this, it is haram.

/rescri#ed 4imes 2or the .ive 6aily 9alaah

Hadhrat A#u Hurraira narrates$ J%hen the length of your shadow from the sun< ise'ual to your height then perform the Zuhr salaah.%hen the length of your shadowbecomes twice your height, perform theAsr salaah&Perform the Maghrib salaahwhen thesun has set. Perform the Isha salaahbefore one1third /\2< of the night passes. And performthe Fajr salaahwhile it is still dark.J(Mu3atta Imam Malik vol&! pg&*! Hadith ,)

4ime 2or Guhr 9alaah:

Rasulallah has said:J%hen the heat becomes very intense after mid1day


23/150

& Importance o2 the rak?ahs 9unnah #e2ore .ard

KA?isha relates that the /rophet said!LThe two rakaats of the #unnah of< (a&rare better than the world and all it contains.(Muslim 5)

It is #unnah to recite #urah Oaafirun in the first 4akaats and #urah Ikhlaas in the secondrakaats of the #unnah prayer.(Muslim)

& Lying do3n 2or a short 3hile a2ter 9unnah o2 .a=r

KA?isha reported:%hen the Prophet had performed two 4ak7ahs before the (a&rprayer, he would lie down on his right side.(Al-ukhari)

& Recite a2ter .a=r /rayer

/. Muslim Taimi narrates from Prophet Mohammad to recite the following seventimes before speaking to anyone$

! Allaahumma A&irnee minannaar

=0 Allah! save me from the fire 5ahannam6.=

If a person recites the above dua and dies the same night, he will be saved from ahannamand if he recites it seven times after (a&r #alaat before speaking to anyone and if he dies onthat same day, he will be saved from ahannam. (Mishkaat 2rom A#u 6a3ood)

0. #aying Suhanallah! Alhamdulillah! Allahu Akar,22 times each and completing /CC byreciting %a ila illallahor similar forms of dhikr< known as Tasihator &hikris alsorecommended after every ;ard salah. (.a!! al/Muhtar&$)

4he 9unnah?s o2 coming to and leaving the home

& 1hen leaving the house

:'$%&


24/150

9ismillaahi, tawakkaltu !alallaahi, wa laa hawla wa laa 'uwwata illaa billaah.

In the =ame of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah; there is no might and no power eceptby Allah. A#u 6a3ud $;5! At-4irmidhi 5;$,%)

It is stated in a Hadiththat whoever reads this du!aa upon leaving the home, #haytaanabstains from misleading or inflicting harm to him.

Also recite the 2ollo3ing:

)D* * "EEF* *G

"EEF* * *H"EE>I


25/150

of Allah (A#u 6a3ud)and when one enters and does not remember Allah 9y sayingsalaam< then #haythaan invites his followers to the home saying Lyou have accommodationfor the nightby saying salaam to the family that person and their family receives blessings(A#u 6a3ood)Even if no one is at home by saying salaam the angels greet one back.

6.En enteringa market \ shopping centre recite the following words$

]^ _` ` ` ` ]X j X ` XU `` X XU ` ` ` ` q j` _X ` RS U qS ` ` q j ` ]X ` x z`{ ` ` X|` XU j `Y } ` q

"aa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu "aa shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu yuhyee wayumeetu wa huwa hayyul "aa yamootu, biyadihil khayr wa huwa alaa kulli shay!in 'adeer

There is no deity e$ceptAllah! the 0nly 0ne. ehas no partner. To imelongs allkingdom and to imelongs all praise. eis the 0ne who gives life and death. And eisver1living and no death comes to im. In is*and lies all good and ehas power overeverything.

It is reported in a Hadiththat for reciting these words, Allah 4a?alawill record one milliongood deeds, forgive one million sins, elevate the status a million times and build a house forhim in annah. (Mishkaat)

9unnah?s o2 the Mas=id

/. Dirtues of walking to the Mas&id when %udhu is done at home$

A#u Hurraira reported that the /rophet said!JAnyone who purifies himself in hishouse and then goes to one of the houses of Allah to fulfil one of the obligations of Allah, onestep removes an error and the other raises him a degree.J(Muslim)

0. Dirtues of praying all (ard prayers in the Mas&id$

4he /rophet is reported to have said that: the person who, from morning to evening,goes towards the Mas&id to perform salaat, every time he goes to the Mas&id, Allah Ta!alaprepares the Paradise for his welcome. (Mishkaat)

1hen entering the Mas=id

2. #mall steps should be taken to the Mas&id as every step towards the Mas&id is reward(Attarghee#)

5. The left shoe should be removed first. 9ut the Mas&id should be entered with the right foot.(Attarghee#)

21


26/150

6. Enter Mas&id with the right foot. (ukhari hapter on 9alah pg&+)

?. To recite$ 9ismillah (I#n Ma=ah pg& 5+)

@. To recite durood upon entering (I#n Ma=ah! .aydhul Padeer)

.4o recite:

Allaahummnaftah lee abwaaba rahmatik

0h Allah> 0pen the &oors of #our Mercy for me.(I#n Ma=ah)

B. To make intention for =afl I!tikaaf so when gets rewarded for the duration of ones stay inthe Mas&id however long or short it is. (9hami-


27/150

4. 6o not make noise or distur#ance in the Mas=id.

5. 6o not enter the Mas=id a2ter consuming anything 3hich gives out o22ensivesmell, e.g. to#acco! ra3 onions and garlic! radish, etc.

6. 6o not indulge in 3orldly talk. Qo not engage in any activities which disturb thoseengaged in #alaat or Qhikr.

7. 6o not engagein buying and selling of any kind in the Mas&id.

8. 6o not distract those 3ho are already #usy in 4ilaa3at and 6hikr #y greetingthem. Ho3ever, if someone not occupied in [ikr, etc, turns to you on his own accord,then there is no harm in greeting him.

9. If one desires to perform #unnah7s or a3aa2ilthen one should perform them in aplace where there is no likelihood of anyone passing in front him whilst in #alaat.#ome people begin their #alaat in the back rows, when there are places vacant in thefront rows in front of them, due to which people find it difficult to pass. It is not properto cause inconvenience and harm to others. If someone is compelled to walk acrosssuch people performing #alaat, the sin of this walking will be upon the one performing#alaat.

/C. %hen amaa7at begins, the first rows should be completed first, with both the rightand left hand sides balanced e'ually. It is improper to stand in a back row, if space isvacant in front.

11. Engage in Qhikr and Tilaawat silently, if people are performing #alaat.

/0. =either spit nor stretch your legs towards the iblah.

13. =either search nor make announcements for items lost outside, in the Mas&id

Re2:Islaam.org

/rayer 3ith ongregation

/. Always try to say your prayers with congregation for men


28/150

As stated above, it is better for women to pray in their houses. Ahmad and at1Tabarani

record that mm 3umaid as1#a!diyah came to the Messenger of Allah and said$ J+

Messenger of Allah, I love to pray with you.J 4he /rophet said:JI am aware of that, butyour salah in your residence is better for you than your salah in your people!s mos'ue. Andyour salah in your people!s mos'ue is better than your salah in the 8larger: congregational

Mos'ue.J

0. There is 0@ times more benefit to say prayers with congregation. (ukhari and Muslim)

ote:%omen get the same reward praying at their usual place at home

2. The first pronounced =ame of Allahtak#eer-e-oolaa< for the prayers is better than theworld and whatever is in it. (Mishkaat)

5. %hen the people begin to stand then, before takbeer, first straighten the rows. Thereafter

takbeer should be said.

6. It has been reported in Tirmidhi that !mar radhiyallahu anhu had appointed a person forstraightening the lines. %hen that person would inform that all the lines are straight, then!mar radhiyallahu anhu would say takbeer.

?. Oeep the lines perfectly straight and stand &oined together. Qo not leave space betweeneach the other. The shoulders be &oined together and the ankles perfectly opposite to eachother. (9ihaah sittah)It is not necessary to &oin the ankles.

@. +ffer every prayer in such a manner as if it were the last prayer of your life.

. Qo not run if the prayer has been started lest you should gasp. 9ut walk steadily and withgrace. (4irmidhi)

9unnah?s o2 Adhaan and IBaamah

/. %hen one hears the Mua**in The caller to prayer< calling out A*aan then it is MusthahabPreferable< to repeat the same words after the Mua**in. In reply to 7Hayya alas salaah8and 7Hayya alal .alaah8one should say$

"a 3awla walaa uwatha illah billah hilaliyyil A*eem

There is no protection 5Against evil6 and no power 5To do good6 e$cept with the help of Allahthe Mighty and ,reat.(ukhari! Muslim)

24


29/150

0. At the time of (a&r in reply to LAssalaatu Ohairum minanawmone should say$

#ada'tha wa barartha

#ou have said the truth you have said what is good3(Al Adhkaar lin a3a3iy)

1 The person who replies to the A*aan with full sincerity will surely enter paradise.

2.>pon hearing the Adhaan! recite:

" * *


30/150

?. %hoever recites this dua will gain the intercession of the Messenger of Allah on theQay of udgement.(ukhari)

@. 9y reciting this dua, the intercession of Prophet Mohammad becomes %aa&ib.(Mishkaat)

ote:9etween the call to prayer and the !I'aamah, you should supplicate Allah for yourself.Invocation during this time is not re&ected.

Replying to IBaamah

. It is Musthahab to reply to the I'aamah by repeating the same words similar to that of theAdhaan however in reply to Lad 'aamatis salaahone should say$

A'aamahallahu %a adaamaha

May Allah estalish and perpetuate this Salah3(A#u 6a3ood)

B. %hen reading (ard #alaat at home it is preferable to say I'aamah even if you7re prayingon your own.

/C. Qua7s are readily accepted between A*aan and I'aamah so this precious time should bespent in dua and Qhikr.

6oing I#adah (3orship) A2ter .a=r 9alah until a2ter 9unrise

/. 4asulallah used to sit cross legged in the Mas&id from after (a&r up to Ishraa'#unrise


31/150

5.4ead #urah Faasin after (a&r$

4he Hadith mentioned #y CAtaa #in A#i Ra#aah states that the /rophet said:L%hosoever recites #urah Faasin in the early part of the day his needs will be fulfilled.(Mishkaat! /age *,)

It is stated in Mir'aat, #harah Mishkaat under the commentary of the above 3adith that onesworldly needs and the needs pertaining to the Qeen and the 3ereafter will be fulfilled.(MirBaat! 9harah Mishkaat!


32/150

6.Also recite the 2ollo3ing:

@=7 />!"#$ %& '(? @+9


33/150

"aa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul1mulku %a lahul1hamduwa3uwa7alaakullishay7inadeer.

LHlory is to Allah , and praise is to Allah , and Allah is the Most Hreat each said thirty1threetimes


34/150

"L0#^ LDL2X= L& />#=! *8OLU_7 OL&".

Allaahumma !innee !as!aluka !ilman naafi!an, wa ri*'an tayyiban, wa !amalan muta'abbalan.

+ Allah, I ask Fou for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision, and deeds that will beaccepted. (I#n Ma=ah and others)

//.4o recite a2ter .a=r and Maghri# prayers:Muslim Taimi narrates from Prophet

Mohammad to recite the following seven times before speaking to anyone$



If a person recites the above dua and dies the same night, he will be saved from ahannamand if he recites it seven times after (a&r #alaat before speaking to anyone and if he dies onthat same day, he will be saved from ahannam.(Mishkaat 2rom A#u 6a3ood)

/0.CA#d-Allah I#n CAmr 3ho said:LThe Messenger of Allah said$ There are two

'ualities, no Muslim man ac'uires them but he will enter Paradise, and they are simple andeasy. 3e should glorify Allah say #ubhaanallah


35/150

4he 2ollo3ing are some prescri#ed 6hikr (Remem#rance o2 Allah) taken 2romthe 7.ortress o2 a Muslim8 as mentioned in hadith& 4hey should #e read at leastin the morning or evening:

/. 4ecite #urah (atiha once along with Ayat ul Oursi once and the following verses once$

Allahumma Anta rabbe laa ilaaha illa Anta, khala'tanee wa aana abduka, wa aana ahdikawa wadika mastatatu, a7oouthu bika min sharri maa sana7tu aboo7u laka bini matika alayya,wabidhanbee faghfirli fa innahu laa yaghfiru thunooba illaa anta.

+ AllahG Fou are my lord; there is none worthy worship but Fou. Fou created me and I amyour slave. I keep my covenant and my pledge to you as far as I am able. I seek refuge inFou from the evil of what I have done. I admit to Four blessings upon me, and I admit to mymisdeeds. (orgive me, for there is none who may forgive sins but Fou.

%hoever recites this with conviction in the evening or morning and dies during that night orday shall enter Paradise. (ukhari! 5%;)

0.Allahumma innee asbahtu\amsaytu ush1hiduka wa ush1hidu hamalata arshika, wa malaaikataka wa &amee7a khal'ika, annaka Antallahu laa ilaaha illaa Anta wahdaka laa shareekalaka, wa anna Muhammadan abduka wa 4assoluka.

0 Allah! I have entered a new morningCevening and call upon you and upon the earers of#our throne! Dpon your angels and all creation to ear witness that surely #ou are Allah!

there is none worthy worship ut #ou alone! #ou have no partners! and that Muhammadis your slave and #our Messenger.

31


36/150

Allah will spare whoever will say this (+4 times in the mornings or evenings from the 3ell1fire.(A#u 6a3ud! ;$)

2. !($ !, ABC ( D! E$F GHI $)! JK GL K J MN OPQ RP3asbiyallahu laa ilaaha illaa 3uwa alayhi tawakaltu wa huwa rabbul arshil Adheem.

Allah is sufficient for me. There is none worthy worship ut *im. I have placed my trust in*im4 *e is %ord of the Ma


37/150

4abban Afrigh Alayn abran %a Thabbit A'dman %a Anurn Al Al1awmi Al1Ofirna

0ur %ord> Bestow on us endurance! make our foothold sure! and give us help against thediselieving folk4he Holy Pur?an Q 9urat al aBarah Q ,rant us good in this world and good in the hereafter! and save us from thechastisement of the fire4he Holy Pur?an Q 9urat al aBarah Q


38/150

4abbish rahlee sadree %a yassir lee amree %ahlul u'data mi lisaanee Faf'ahoo 'awlee

0 my %ord> $pand me my reast ase my task for me And remove the impediment from myspeech So they may understand what I say(4he Holy Pur?an Q 9urat 4a Ha- ,rant us in our wives and offspring the coolness of eyes and make us a leader ofthose who guard themselves against evil.(4he Holy Pur?an Q 9urat al .urBan Q ondemn us not if we forget, or miss the markG +ur "ordG "ay not on us such aburden as thou didst lay on those before usG +ur "ordG Impose not on us that which we havenot the strength to bearG Pardon us, absolve us and have mercy on us, Thou, our Protector,and give us victory over the disbelieving folk (4he Holy Pur?an Q 9urat al aBarah Q


39/150

5. !#alaat al1Qhuhaa consists of 0 1 /0 4akaats and it is preferable to perform 4akaats.!(Raddul Mukhtaar vol& pg&5%5)

5& 4he /rophet is reported to have said thatwhoever prayed twelve rakaats at thetime of >hasht 9reakfast#=! *8Allahumma inni asaluka min fadhlikL+ Allah, I ask you for your grace. (I#n Ma=ah)

Also:

J )' %& NO;4Oa /;3!9a&/>`X 67 />#=! *8/0JQ0[67J.

9ismillaahi wassalaatu wassalaamu !alaa 4asoolillaahi, Allaahumma !innee !as!aluka minfadhlika, Allaahumma!simnee minash1#haytaanir1ra&eem.

35


40/150

In the =ame of Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. + Allah, Iask for Four favour, + Allah, protect me from #atan the outcast. (i#id)

4he reak2ast

/. If one is not fasting then one should make arrangements to have a good breakfast in toenergise one for the day ahead as this will also help in worship throughout the day.

0. 4asulallah used to have honey water for breakfast. 3e is also reported to have had7a#i"e 4amar8in some narrations. =abi*e Tamar is dried dates which have been cut intopieces and soaked in a clay container overnight. (4irmidhi)

4he


41/150

Rasulallah said:J+n the day of ummah, the angels stand at the entrance of thatMas&id in which ummah salaat is to be offered. They write down the name of the personwho enters the Mas&id first, and thereafter the name of the person who follows, and theycontinue doing this. The person who entered first will receive the reward of sacrificing acamel in the path of Allah; the one who followed him will get the reward of sacrificing a cow,

thereafter a chicken, thereafter the reward of giving an egg as charity in the path of Allah.+nce the khutah commences, the angels close the register and begin listening to thekhutah. L(ukhari and Muslim)

@. To walk to the Mas&id if possible for every step is a reward of a year =afl (ast (4irmidhi)

. +ne should listen very attentively to the khutba even if one does not understand. +neshould not speak or even warn another to keep 'uite while the khutba is in progress.

B. To try to sit as close as possible to the Imaam. (I#n Ma=ah! 4irmidhi)

/C. If the #affs rows< are already filled, one should not &ump over the shoulders of themusallies in order to get to the front& (A#u 6a3ood)

//. +ne should not fiddle with clothes or fingers but listen attentively(I#n Ma=ah)

/0. %hen 4asulallah name is mentioned in the khutba then it is permissible to recitedurood in the heart only without the movement of the lips or tongue.

/2. 9etween the two khutba7s one should make dua. It is permissible to make dua withoutraising hands or moving the lips I.e. dua should be made in the heart only without themovement of the lips or the tongue< (Aadaa# - - Gindagee)

/5.4o read: #urah Al A7ala (9ura no *)in the first rakaat of ummah #alah and #urahHaathia (9urah no **)in the second rakaat. (ukhari)

/6.Recite 9urah @ah2:

It is related #y Hakim and ayhaBi! 2rom A#u 9aKid n%hoever recites #urat al1Oahfon (riday, light shall shine forth for him between the two (ridays.o(I#n Ha=ar! 4alkhis al-Ha#ir)

/?.Recite durood in a#undance:

Rasulallah is reported to have said!L4ecite Qurood upon me in abundance on the dayof ummah since they are presented to me.(I#n Ma=ah)

/@. Making a#undant dua on 0ummah:

37


42/150

Rasulallah said:JThere is such an hour on (riday that if any Muslim makes dua in it,his dua will definitely be accepted.(ukhari! Muslim)

/. Re3ard o2 *% years a2il 3orship and minor sins 2orgiven

According to a 3adith recorded in Tabarani on the authority of Abdullah Ibn Abbas $ A#u

Hurraira reports that the Holy /rophet said: L%hoever recites the followingQurood eighty times immediately after Asr #alaat on (riday, before standing up from hisplace, Allah will forgive eighty years of sins and grant him the reward e'uivalent to eightyyears of worship.

Allahumma salli alaa muhammadinin nabiyyil ummiyyi wa1ala aalihi wasallim tasleema

+ Allah bless Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, and his family and grant them best ofpeace. (0ame 9agheer)

/B. A#u Hurraira narrated that the Messenger o2 Allah said:The five dailyprayers, and from one ummah to the net, are an epiation for whatever sins come in

between, so long as one does not commit any ma&or sin.Muslim! )

0C. It 3as narrated 2rom A#u Hurraira that the /rophet said:%hoever doesHhusl then comes to ummah, and prays as much as Allah decrees for him, then listensattentively until the khutbah is over, then prays with him the imam


43/150

offered an egg. %hen the imam comes out, the angels come to listen to the khutbah.(ukhari! *$ and Muslim! *5%)

00. I2 a person 3alks to 0ummah prayer! 2or every step he 3ill have the re3ard o22asting and praying Biyaam 2or one year&

It 3as narrated 2rom A3s i#n A3s al-4haBa2i that the Messenger o2 Allahsaid:%hoever does Hhusl on (riday and causes his wife< to do Hhusl, and sets out early,and comes close to the imam and listens and keeps 'uiet, for every step he takes he willhave the reward of fasting and praying 'iyaam for one year.al-4irmidhi! $,+)

I#n al-Payyim said in Gaad al-Ma?aad! ;*5:

.inally a2ter Buoting the hadith 3hich speak o2 the virtues o2 0ummah prayer:

%hat we have 'uoted, when taken all together, indicates that the epiation of sins from one(riday to the net is sub&ect to all the conditions mentioned above being met, namely doingHhusl, cleaning oneself, putting on perfume, wearing one!s best clothes, walking in a calmand dignified manner, not stepping over people, not pushing between two people, notoffending others, praying nafil prayers, listening attentively and avoiding idle speech.

4he


44/150

Abu #uleiman says that once a group of >ompanions were in an epedition gha*wa< whenthey happened to come across an epileptic person, who was unconscious. +ne of the>ompanions recited #urah Al1(atiha and blew in his ear. The epileptic person immediately

cured. %hen #ayyidana Muhammad was informed of this, he said:7It #urah Al1(athiha< is LThe Mother of the ur7an mm al1ur7an< and is a cure for every disease.

4his narration has #een recorded #y Ath-4hua?l#i 2rom A#u 9ulaiman ! 3ho

narrated it 2rom Mu?a3iya #in 9aleh ! 4a2seer Ma"hari :N

$&


45/150

Annas reported the /rophet as saying!LIf anyone recites two hundred timesdaily, ul huwallahu ahad the sins of fifty years will be wiped out, unless he is in debt.(At-4irmidhi and 6araami)&

The latter version has C2i2ty times?and he did not mention Cunless he is in de#t?

,& 9urah al .alaB and An aas protection 2rom 0inn and evil eye

The Prophet used to seek refuge from the &inn as well as from the evil eye until #urah al(ala' and An =aas were revealed. %hen they were sent down, he utilised them and leftother things.(At-4irmidhi S,*$! Riyad as-9alihin #y Imam an-a3a3i h&* S%$)

%& 4he Pur?an 3ill intercede 2or the one 3ho recites it much 3ith sincerity

JThe ur!an is an intercessor which by Allah!s permission< intercedes, and an opponent

which is< truthful. 3e who appoints it as his leader, then it< will lead him to Paradise. And hewho puts it behind him, then it< will lead him to the (ire.J(I#n Hi##an! Al-aihaBi! At-4a#arani! 9ahih)

9unnah?s o2 travel

/. To read 5 rakats of =afl prayer before setting out on a &ourney (Ma=mau"-Ga3aid)

0. 4asulallah preferred to commence a &ourney on a Thursday. (ukhari)

2. It is preferable to set out on a &ourney early in the morning (4irmidhi)

5. It is forbidden to set out on a &ourney after the ummah A*aan and before ummah #alah.(4irmidhi)

6. 4asulallah refrained from setting out on a &ourney alone. 3e preferred a group of three

and he stated that four companions setting out on a &ourney together was preferable. (A#u6a3ud)

?. 4asulallah stated that if more than three people were travelling then one should beappointed as leader Ameer< (A#u 6a3ud)

@. The leader of the group is the one who serves the group. (aihaBi)

. 9efore setting out on a &ourney one should meet one7s friends and relatives and make duafor them in the following words$

41


46/150

YI HF$e( Yb( Y'p ,q! p$brAsthawdi ullaaha deenaka wa aamanthaka wa khawaa theema amalika

=5I make6 Allah responsile for your deen! your trustworthiness and for the results of youractions=.(4irmidhi)

Also recite the 2ollo3ing dua:

G! P! sp( t! HuF J +%,! &! Ip$brAsthawdi ukumullaahalladhee laa thudeeu wa daa7i7ee

I entrust 5hand6 you to Allah whose charge and deposit is never lost3

B.6ua 2or another person undertaken a =ourney

%hen some other person undertakes a &ourney, recite the following dua$

` X X_` ` X|` XU ` ` ` WS `` ` `X` ` ` ` `` ` X SU RS U ` ` S `

[a7vvadakallaahutha'wa wa ghafaralaka dhanbaka wa ya7ssaralakal khayra haythu kunth

=May Allah make piety part of your


47/150

:'$%&


48/150


49/150

0a#ir states:J%hen I went out on &ourney and although I was wealthy and had moremerchandise than my companions


50/150

9y reciting this dua, no harm will befall on the person.(Muslim)

00. >pon returning 2rom a =ourney one should read:

f(-! C !-)f#X }'!F f$AI f$A!s#Aa iboona thaa iboona aabidoona lirabbinaa haamidoon

='e are returning! repenting and oedient to Allah! praising *im=.(Hisnul Hisn)

Also recite:

_#$C ! HI p|'! J _#$F )#_)#_#XAwban awban lirabbanaa thawban laa yughaadiru alainaa hawbaa

=I have come ack! I have come ack! I seek forgiveness from Allah with such a repentancethat leaves me with no sin=.(Hisnul Hasin 2rom A#i Fala)

02.tiBuettes o2 returning 2rom a =ourney

%hen returning from a &ourney one should sit on the mode of conveyance and recite$

` X SU` S XU U~` ` `` ] ` `WX ` S VS SU+n departing, recite all the &ourney dua7s and be concerned about the eti'uettes of a &ourneyand on every ascend recite TAllaahu-Ak#arT thrice and recite$

]X ` x z`{ ` ` j X ` XU `` X XU ` ` ` ` q j` _X ` RS U qS ` ` q` ` `` j` {X ` RS U ` j` ` j _` `Yx` ` j ` ` j Y{ ` ` ` j `

j` _X ` ` U` _X X U ` ` ` j` X {"aa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu "aa shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu yuhyee wayumeetu wa huwa hayyul "aa yamootu, biyadihil khayr wa huwa alaa kulli shay!in 'adeer. Aaiboona thaa iboona aabidoona aa idoona saa&idoona lirabbinaa haamidoon. #ada'allaahuwa7adahu wanasara abdahu waha*amal ah*aaba wahdah

=There is none worthy of worship esides Allah who has no partner! *is is the ingdom andto him is all praise! for *e has created everything. 'e are those returning! repenting andoedient to Allah! performing Sa


51/150

05. %hen one sets eyes upon ones town, village or settlement etc then he should recite$

Allaahumma&&all lanaa bihaa 'araa ra!wari*'an hasanaa

0h Allah! make for us in it a place of staying and grant us good sustenance3

06. If one returns from a &ourney at night then one should not go home immediately but ratherspend the night in the Mas&id and go home the net day. This applies to Male7s onlyA49! Mu2ti & M& H& 9ale=ee pg 5! 5*)

) 9unnah?s regarding the invited guest:

/. The host should invite +="F pious people and not sinners as they may spread wrong andsin.

0. #pecial meals should be prepared for the first day. (ukhari)

2. A guest may be entertained and shown hospitality for a period of three days. 9eyond thethree days would be charity. (ukhari)

5. A guest should not inconvenience the guest by overstaying. (ukhari)

6. A guest who does not accept an invitation has disobeyed Allah and his 4asul unlessnon acceptance is within the boundaries of #hari7at. (A#u 6a3ud)

) 9unnah?s regarding #oth the uneUpected and invited guests:

/. Even though ones host does not treat him with honour and respect, when he is a guest atthe host7s house then he must always treat the host with due respect and honour, should hebe a guest at his house. (4irmidhi)

50


55/150

0. If a host were to ask his guest to make a choice then the easier of the options should bechosen.

2. A guest must not re'uest anything that will cause inconvenience to the host

5. A guest must not inconvenience his host by overstaying. (ukhari)

6. The host must respect and honour his guest.(ukhari)

?. A guest should be seen off at ones door. (I#n Ma=ah)

@& A dinner guests invocation 2or his host:

Allaahumma baarik lahum feemaa ra*a'tahum, waghfir lahum warhamhum.

+ Allah, bless them in what Fou have provided for them, and forgive them and have mercyon them. (Muslim ;+5)

9unnah?s o2 i2ts

/. 9oth to give and to receive gifts are #unnah.

0. The Prophet said echange gifts, as that will lead to increasing your love to oneanother. (ukhari)

2. A7ishah narrated that the Prophet used to accept gifts and reward people for

giving them. (ukhari)

Hiving gifts is one way that we can become closer to our fellow Muslims, and strengthen thebond between us. It is a great #unnah that we can revive, inshallah.

5& I2 someone does give you a gi2t! ho3 should you respondV

4he /rophet said: L%hoever has a favour done for him and says$C0a"aak Allaahu khayran?has done his utmost to thank him.(At-4irmidhi)

51


56/150

ote:>are should be taken that gifts are not given on those ceremonies that are celebratedby the kufaar like >hristmas, Dalentines, wedding anniversaries, birthdays etc. This is

tantamount to the emulation of the non Muslims which is prohibited by 4asulallah

4he /roper Manners o2 iving D 4aking i2ts

.rom Ada# al-MuKashara (9ocial tiBuette) #y Imam Ashra2 Ali 4han3i

/. If you wish to make a re'uest to a person for something, then do not make any gift tohim. The one to whom the gift is made under such circumstances is either put todisgrace or is indirectly compelled to comply with the re'uest of the person whopresented the gift. #uch a gift will in fact be a bribe f$ and sinfulontribute it in the absence of the person

in a way which will not be known to him, otherwise he will be grieved.5. The motive for making gifts should be only muhabbat love and affection


57/150

they cannot give you anything compared to what 3e Hives, and remember that 3e knowsyour intentions. %a Allahu ta7ala alam.

9unnah?s o2 Ma=lis (athering)

/. Almighty Allah should be remembered in every gathering and in every Ma&lis Hatheringlean the plate and other eating utensils thoroughly after eating. The utensils will thenmake dua for one7s forgiveness. (I#n Ma=ah)

2C. %hen eating together one should stay and accompany the slower eaters but if this is notpossible then one can ecuse one self after finishing eating.(I#n Ma=ah)

2/. If several people are eating dates and grapes or something similar then they should not

take in two7s ecept for the permission of their companions.(ukhari)

20. To remove worms from dates, fruits etc before eating it.(A#u 6a3ud)

22. If a servant has cooked the food then he should be re'uested to eat with the group or atleast separately.(I#n Ma=ah)

25. To lick the fingers after eating. (Muslim)

26. The middle finger should be licked first followed by the inde and finally the thumb, thelittle finger and ring fingers should be licked.(4a#arani)

2?. Recite the 2ollo3ing dua a2ter eating:

58


63/150

Alhamdulilahiladhi ath amanaa wasa'aana wa&a7lanaa minal muslimeen.

All praise is due to Allah who has granted us food and drink and has made us Muslims.(4irmidhi! A#u 6a3ood! I#n Ma=ah)

2@. (irst remove the cloth, and then get up. (I#n Ma=ah)

2. Recite this dua 3hile picking up the cloth:

Alhamdulilahi hamdan kasiran touebam mubarakan feehi gaira makfieoun wala muwadeounwala musthagnian anho rabbana

All praise is due to Allah! such praise which is pure! full of lessings. 0 our Sustainer! we arenot clearing away this food due to regarding it as sufficient 5that we do not reEuire anything

more from you6! nor in the manner of aandoning it! nor do we regard ourselves as not eingin need of it.(ukhari)

2B. %ash both hands. (4irmidhi! A#u 6a3ood)

5C. Hargle the mouth. (ukhari)

5/. The habit of gargling water together with washing hands after meals is a source of greatblessings. (I#n Ma=ah)

50. Invocation for someone who gives you a drink or offers it to you$

Allaahumma !at!im man !at!amanee was'i man sa'aanee.

0 Allah feed the one who has fed me and drink to the one who has given me drink. (Muslim;+)

59


64/150

52. %hen dining at someone7s house then the following dua should be made for them$

Allaahumma baarik lahum feemaa ra*a'thahum waghfirlahum war hamhum

0h Allah less them in what #ou have given them to eat and forgive them and e merciful tothem.(Muslim)

55. It is #unnah to partake of some vinegar. That house in which vinegar is found will not beregarded as empty of gravy. (I#n Ma=ah)

56. If a person uses only wheat to make his bread


65/150

3adhrat abir =arrated the Prophet commanded us never to waste food, because

food that we waste is eaten by #haytaan.He said:LThe #haytaan is present witheveryone of you in everything he does; he is even present when he eats food, so if any on ofyou drops a mouthful, he should remove away anything filthy on it and eat it and not leave itfor the devil; and when he finished, he should lick his fingers for he does not know in whatportion of his food the blessing ties.(Muslim)

60.ever over2ill your stomach:

I#n >mar arrated Rasulallah said$ LA 9eliever eats in one intestine, whereas anon1believer eats in seven intestines!8(Muslim)

ote:Therefore it is not for us to eat untill we are completely satiated; rather we should eatso much that the hunger goes but there is still room for more and to breathe properly.

62.4hank Allah a#undantly 2or providing us 3ith 2ood:

%e have an ecellent opportunity to transform an everyday practice of eating and drinkinginto an act of worship and a source of blessing for us. Every mouthful of food we take willserve as a reminder of Allah7s great favour upon us and 3is Mercy and this in turn will cause

us to earn favour with Allah, for the Prophet said$

Annas narrated that Rasulallah said: LIndeed Allah is pleased with 3is servantwho, when he eats a morsel, praises 3im for it, or drinks a sip and then praises 3im for it.Muslim)

9unnah?s o2 drink

/. To recite RS U V WX YBismillah1 LIn the name of Allah1before drinking and RS j X ` XUAlhamdulillah1All praise be to Allah1 after drinking (ukhari! 4irmidhi)

0. Qrink with the right hand as #haythaan drinks with the left hand. (Muslim)

2. #it and drink as it is forbidden to drink whilst standing(Muslim)

5. To stand and drink [am*am water and water left over after making %udhu(4irmidhi)

ote: It is far better to sit whilst drinking water but [am*am should be drunk standing.

6. Qrink in three breathes #ips< and after each sip take away utensil from mouth. (Muslim!4irmidhi)

?. Avoid drinking from the side of the utensil which is chipped (A#u 6a3ud)

61


66/150

@. Qo not drink directly from the chipped, the spout of a &ug or from any such utensil fromwhich the water gushes out very 'uickly causing one to choke< or from such a utensil inwhich there is a possibility that a snake or scorpion etc. may have crept in. (ukhari!Muslim)

. The person who serves others should himself take last. (4irmidhi)

B. After drinking from the utensil if the water is to be passed then let it be passed from theright who will pass it to his right and the procedure will continue till the end(ukhari!Muslim)

ote: The same se'uence can be applied when passing around Tea or anything else

%& 4he 2ollo3ing dua to #e recited a2ter drinking Milk:

X `X ` `` X Y` VS SUAllaahummah baarik lanaa feehi wa*id lanaa minhu

0h Allah grant us aundance in it 5The Milk6 and increase it for us*(4irmidhi! A#u 6a3ud)

A2ter drinking 3ater the 2ollo3ing should #e recited:

Alhamdu lillaahiladhee sa'aana adhban foraathan birahmathihee walam ya&7alhoo milhanu&aa&an bidhunu binaa

All praise is due to Allah who gave us fresh! sweet water to drink through his mercy and didnot make it salty or itter due to our sins.(Roohul Ma?ani! pg&$,! thchapter)

//. To use water that has been kept overnight providing that it had been covered.(ukhari)

/0. 4asulallah had a wooden cup which had on its eterior a metal and he used to drink

li'uids from this. In another narration 4asulallah also had a glass cup.(ashrut ti#)

/2. =ot to drink from a big container for e.g. water &ug, bottle etc but rather from a tumbler orcup.

/5. 4asulallah has forbidden the use of gold and silver utensils(ukhari)

62


67/150

/raying Guhr 9alah

/. Men should pray their Qhuhr #alahat the Mas&id unless he has a valid ecuse.

0. +nce %udhu is made in the #unnah way then one should offer 0 4ak7ahs =afil #alah withcomplete humility, devotion and sincerity and inshallah the minor sins of the worshippershould be forgiven(4irmidhi)

ote:As mentioned earlier with regard to (a&r #alah then care should be taken to follow allof the #unnah of %udhu, leaving the house and proceeding to the Mas&id, Entering theMas&id and sitting in it, straightening the rows whilst reading #alah with amaat.

&


68/150

#haytaan does not nap. (4a#arani (A3sat)) 4his 3as mentioned in al-hiyathiyya&85&N

Asr 9alah


69/150

ote: %hen the sun sets then children should =+T be allowed to play out and should bebrought in immediately as this is the time #haythaan emerges and moves around. After sunhas set then it is ok to let your children out again if one so wishes.

Maghri# 9alah

/. After the Adhaan for Maghrib and before (ard of Maghrib no #unnah #alah should beread. Ene should ho3ever recite the 2ollo3ing:

Ip! }!k YF]Z ( x`$ ! #pK( YH~! A*K %) fK ! Allaahummah haadha i'baalu laylaka %a id baaru nahaarik wa aswaathu dhu aathikafaghfirlee.

0h Allah this is the hour of the advent of #our night and the retreat of #our &ay and the cryof your petitioners. So grant me forgiveness.3(Mishkaat)

0. Quring sunset children should be brought it as #haythaan is out at that time. After Maghribwhen darkness has set in then it is safe for them to go out inshallah.

2. 4eading the 0 #unnah7s of Maghrib is #unnah (4irmidhi)

5.A2ter the Maghri# /rayer:Muslim Taimi narrates from Prophet Mohammad to

recite the following seven times before speaking to anyone$



If a person recites the above dua and dies the same night, he will be saved from ahannamand if he recites it seven times after (a&r #alaat before speaking to anyone and if he dies onthat same day, he will be saved from ahannam.(Mishkaat 2rom A#u 6a3ood)

5& 9alaatul A33a#een (a2l prayers o2 Maghri#)

After the 2 (ard and 0 #unnah of Maghrib, performance of the minimum of ? to a maimumof 0C rakaats is called #alaatul Awwabeen.

Awwabeen is the si 4akaats of #alaat after the Maghrib #alaat. It is established from the

3adith$

65


70/150

Rasulallah mentioned!J%hoever performs ? 4akaats after Maghrib #alaat will earn thereward of /0 years of =afl Ibadah.J(4irmidhi)

ote:The #unnah7s of what to recite after the completion of #alah should be read after eachand every #alaah. These #unnat7s should be conveyed to as many people as possible so

that they may benefit everyone inshallah.

9unnat?s regarding entering the house

/. To recite any Qhikr whilst entering ones home. (Muslim)

0.nter the home 3ith the right 2oot and Recite the 2ollo3ing:

Allhumma inni as7aluka khayral mawli&i wa khayral makhra&i, bismillh wala&n wa bismillhikhara&n wa1alallahi rabbin tawakkaln.

0 Allah! I eg of you the lessing of entering and leaving 'ith AllahGs name do we enter andwith Allah-s name do we leave! and upon Allah! our %ord! do we rely. (A#u 6a3ud)

Also recite:

"93# %&9J5 /;3 9I /;39$':".9ismillaahi wala&naa, wa bismillaahi khara&naa, wa !alaa4abblnaa tawakkalnaa

In the /ame of Allah we enter! in the /ame of Allah we leave! and upon our %ord we depend(then say Asalaamu @Alaikum to those present).(A#u 6a3ud $;5)

2. To greet those present at home with the Islamic greeting whether it be parents, wife,children etc (A#u 6a3ud)

5. To announce ones arrival at home by knocking or coughing etc(isaa?i)

ote: 4eason being that incase one enters home or room where ones family member maybe

sitting in an embarrassing position etc.

66


71/150

6. +ne should not sleep before praying Isha #alah(Mishkaat)

This may cause one missing Isha #alah with amaat or even miss it altogether if one endsup sleeping throughout the night.

ote:+ne should spend this time in the evening teaching children Islamic taleemTeachings< even if it7s for a short while as this will bring peace and blessings into the house.

Isha 9alaat

ote:It is far better to perform Isha in the first third portion of the night rather than the

second or third portion. It is disliked to pray Isha #alaah after half the night is gone./. It is #unnah to read the 5 rakaat #unnah before the (ard of Isha(Mishkaat)

0. To read 0 4akaat #unnah after the (ard of Isha(Mishkaat)

2. If a person performs four 4akaats two #unnats and two =afl< after Isha in the Mas&id, hewill receive the reward of performing these #alaat on "aylatul adr. This has beenmentioned by various #ahaaba 4adhiyallahu Anhum< K (re2er to as#ul-Raayah vol& pg&)

5. There are Hlad tidings of annah on the person who performs Isha #alaat with amaat ontime and on the first takbir Takbir +ola


72/150

And in the second Rakaat:

#urah Oaafiroon

In the third Rakaat:

#urah Ikhlaas

ote:#ometimes this method should be changed so as to not let it be assumed that this is(ard to read it this way all of the time.

//. A2ter the 4hree 1itr to recite:

#ubhaanal Malikil udoos

,lory is to the ing! the *oly.

/0. Three times audibly but not so audibly so as to disturb others and to stretch the last wordon the third one recites this. (Mishkaat)

4hen to recite: 4abbil1malaa!ikati warroohi.

%ord of the angels and the Spirit.(An-asa'i ;$$)

13. Invocation 2or Punut in the 1itr prayer:

=!#a=;I0" = 'J_=T& %[C3/>2= b +=%2;=902_;= =/>.c7 6Xd3 &T3 =+db 0C0& !9e=b+f_;=b+d67 @C=@`C=3 67g=".Allaahumma !iyyaaka na!budu, wa laka nusallee wa nas&udu, wa !ilayka nas!aa wa nahfidu,nar&oo rahmataka, wa nakhshaa !athaabaka, !inna !athaabaka bilkaafireena mulha'.Allaahumma !innaa nasta!eenuka, wa nastaghfiruka, wa nuthnee !alaykal1khayr, wa laanakfuruka, wa nu!minu bika, wa nakhdha!u laka, wa nakhla!u man yakfuruka.

0 Allah! #ou alone do we worship and to #ou we pray and ow down prostrate. To #ou wehasten to worship and to serve. 0ur hope is for #our mercy and we fear #our punishment.Surely! #our punishment of the diselievers is at hand. 0 Allah! we seek #our help and #ourforgiveness! and we praise #ou eneficently. 'e do not deny #ou and we elieve in #ou.'e surrender to #ou and renounce whoever diselieves in #ou. (Al-aihaBi)

/5. To perform every (ard #alah with amaat with Takbeere +ola7.(Attarghee#)

68


73/150

/6. If one usually wakes up for Taha&&ud then one should pray the %itr #alah after theTaha&&ud #alah but if there is risk that one will not wake up then it is best to pray the %itr#alah before going to sleep as well as praying Taha&&ud #alah.

9unnah?s o2 6ua (9upplication)

/. To abstain from haraam forbidden< food, clothing and earnings. (Muslim! 4irmidhi)

0. To make Qua with sincerity. In other words, one should firmly believe that nobody butAllah Ta7ala will fulfil his ob&ectives. (Hakim)

2. +ne should perform a good deed prior to making the Qua - he should mention this duringthe course of the Qua. (or e.g he should say; L+ AllahG I had performed so - so deed solelyfor Four pleasure. + AllahG Accept my Qua due to the barkah blessings< of that deed.(Muslim! 4irmidhi! A#u 6a3ud)&

5. To make Qua whilst one is Paak - clean. (4irmidhi! A#u 6a3ud! I#n Ma=ah! asai! I#nHi##aan! Mustadrak)&

6. To make %udhu before the Qua (All siU ma=or hadith collections)

?. To face the iblah (All siU ma=or hadith collections)

@. To sit as in the Tashahhud position (A#u A3anah)

. To praise Allah Ta7ala at the beginning as well as at the end of Qua (All siU ma=or hadithcollections)

B. To convey Qurood upon 4asulallah at the beginning as well as the end. (A#u 6a3ud!Musnad-Ahmad)

/C. To spread out both the hands. (4irmidhi! Mustadrak)

//. To raise both the hands up to the shoulders (A#u 6a3ud! Musnad-Ahmad)

ote:The hands should be raised to the shoulders in front forming a bowl shape with a slightgap between the palms\hands

/0. To sit with humility and respect. (Muslim! A#u 6a3ud! 4irmidhi! A#u 6a3ud)

/2. To mention ones helplessness and dependence. (4irmidhi)

/5. To abstain from raising the eyes towards the sky whilst making Qua (Muslim)

/6. To mention the Asmaal13usnaa the names of Allah Ta7ala< and the sublime 'ualities +f

Allah Ta7ala. (I#n Hi##aan and Mustadrak)

69


74/150

/?. To abstain from ceremonies rhyming of the Qua phrases (ukhari)

/@. To abstain from saying the Qua in a Tsing-songTtone if the Qua is in a poetic form(Hisnul Hasin)

/. To make the Qua in a soft voice (All siU ma=or hadith collections on the authority i2A#u Musa)

/B. To utter the Qua phrases transcribed from 4asulallah because 4asulallah didn7tleave out a single need of the Qeen nor of the dunya whilst teaching us how to make Qua(A#u 6a3ud! asai)

0C. To make a Qua that encompasses most of the needs of Qeen and the dunya. (A#u6a3ud)

0/. To make Qua in favour of oneself first, thereafter ones parents and to include the other

Muslims in the Qua as well(Muslim)

00. If the Imam is making Qua, he should not make Qua for himself only but he shouldinclude all the congregants in the Qua (A#u 6a3ud! 4irmidhi! and I#n Ma=ah)

02. Abu Qawud narrates that 4asulallah #aid$ Lthe Imam, who makes Qua forhimself only, has betrayed the people.JIn other words, the Imam should not make a Qua thatis restricted to him alone. (or e.g 3e should not say, J+ AllahG >ure my son.Jor J+ AllahG4eturn my lost item.Jetc. but he should make a Qua that includes the entire congregation fore.g. 3e may say J+ AllahG (orgive us and have mercy upon us.J

05. To make Qua with firm conviction for e.g. he should not say$ J+ AllahG If you wish fulfil soand so task of mine.J(All siU ma=or hadith collections)

06. To make Qua with enthusiasm - yearning. (I#n Hi##an D A#u A3anah)&

0?. As far as possible endeavour to bring about a Jpresence of heart and mindJand cherisha high hope of the Qua being accepted. (Hakim)

0@. To make Qua repeatedly. (ukhari! Muslim)

0. This repetition should be at leastthrice (A#u 6a3ud)

ote:+ne may repeat the Qua thrice in none sitting or he may repeat it on three differentoccasions. The Jrepetition of the QuaJ can be interpreted in both ways.

0B. To make Qua earnestly and insistently. (asai! Hakim! A#u A3anah)

2C. To abstain from making Qua of severing family ties or other sins. (Muslim! 4irmidhi)

2/. Avoid making Qua7s of pre1determined and fied things for e.g. woman should not makea dua of being transformed into a man or a tall person shouldn!t make Qua saying J+ AllahGMake me short.Jetc< (asai)&

ote:The dua should be made only for permissible things.

70


75/150

20. Qon!t Make Qua for impossible things. (ukhari)

22. Qon!t make a Qua in which you ask Allah Ta7ala to confine 3is mercy to yourself +nly(ukhari! A#u 6a3ud! asai! and I#n Ma=ah)

25. Ask only Allah Ta7ala alone for all your needs. Qo not depend upon 3is creations.(4irmidhi;I#n Hi##aan)

26. The one making the Qua as well as the person listening to it, both should say Ameen atthe end. (ukhari! Muslim! A#u 6a3ud! asai)

2?. 4ub both hands over the face at the termination of the Qua (A#u 6a3ud! 4irmidhi! I#nHi##aan! Ma=ah! and Hakim)

2@. Qon!t be impatient over the acceptance of Qua7s. In other words, don!t say$ JI!ve madeQua repeatedly but to no avail.J (ukhari! Muslim! A#u 6a3ud! asai! I#n Ma=ah)

2. Try to cry whilst making dua to Allah as he attends to his servants 'uicker when they arecrying with meekness and humility &ust as a mother tends to her baby 'uickly when it criesout for its mother. If one cannot cry then one must at least try and simulate the act of crying.

ote:The dua should be concluded with Qurood and Ameen.

5B. %hen dua7s are answered 4asulallah has taught us to be thankful and appreciativeby saying$1

Alhamdulillaahilladhee be i**athihee wa &alaa lihee tha thimmuswaaleehaath

LPraise be to Allah that good works have been accomplished by his Power and Hlory.(Hakim)

tiBuette o2 reciting the Pur?an

/. (irstly to ensure that ones body and clothes are clean.

0. To make %udhu before reciting the ur7an2. To make sure that the surroundings and the area where one is going to recite the ur7anis clean.

5. To use Miswaak before reciting the ur7an

6. To sit facing the iblah.

?. To place the ur7an in a slightly elevated position.

@. =ot to feel the urge and need to hasten or finish recitation 'uickly.

71


76/150

. To be emotional and weep when reading certain verses like verses of fear and ahannamand to epress happiness and &ot when reading the verses of annah and glad tidings.

B. +ne has to imagine, according to Imam Al-a3a3i, that he is talking with Allah, since onerecites 3is 4eal %ords, and 3e sees us.

/C. To read with Ta&weed correct pronunciation


77/150

0. To brush one!s teeth with a tooth stick Siwak


78/150

/B. If one puts down the uran, not to leave it open;

0C. =ot to place other books upon the uran, this should always be higher than all otherbooks, whether they are books of #acred Onowledge or something else;

0/. To place the uran on one!s lap when reading; or on something in front of one, not onthe floor;

00. =ot to wipe it from a slate with spittle, but rather wash it off with water; and if one washesit off with water, to avoid putting the water where there are unclean substances /ahristians or the plaintiveness of monkery, all of which is misguidance;

0. %hen writing the ur!an to do so in a clear, elegant hand;

0B. =ot to recite it out aloud over another!s reciting of it, so as to spoil it for him or make himresent what he hears, making it as if it were some kind of competition;

2C. =ot to recite it in marketplaces, places of clamour and frivolity, or where fools gather;

2/. =ot to use the ur!an as pillow, or lean upon it;

20. =ot to toss it when one wants to hand it to another;

22. =ot to miniaturi*e the ur!an, mi into it what is not of it, or mingle this worldly adornmentwith it by embellishing or writing it with gold;

25. =ot to write it on the ground or on walls, as is done in some new mos'ues;

26. not to write an amulet with it and enter the lavatory, unless it is encased in leather, silver,

or other, for then it is as if kept in the heart;

74


79/150

2?. if one writes it and then drinks it for cure or other purpose


80/150

A#d-Allah I#n CAmr I#n al-CAas narrated that the /rophet said:%hoever recitesten Aayah verses< in 'iyaam will not be recorded as one of the forgetful. %hoever recites ahundred Aayah verses< in 'iyaam will be recorded as one of the devout, and whoever praysa thousand Aayah verses< in 'iyaam will be recorded as one of the mu'antareen those whopile up good deeds


81/150

/C. To use a pillow to rest ones head on (Muslim)

//. 4asulallah rested at sometime or another on the following$

/. A mat made from palm leaves.

0. A chatai straw mat3".9ismikal1lahumma amootu wa1ahya.

GIn #our name 0 Allah! I live and die.-(Muslim $; %*)

20. Recite the 2ollo3ing Asthagh2aar three times:

Asthaghfirullah halladhee laa ilaaha ilallahuwal hayyul 'ayyumu wa athubu ilay

I seek forgiveness from Allah esides whom there is none worthy of worship! the living! the

sustainer of life and to *im i repent.(4irmidhi-


85/150

Nfor that is indeed better for you both than a servant.7(ukhari! Muslim! A#u 6a3ood!4irmidhi)

Also read Oalimah Tayyaba afterwards$

25. 9efore you go to bed perform %udu as you would for prayer, then lie down on your rightside and recite$

* />> =+;!07*


86/150

him when he is lying down and makes him sleepy, until he falls asleep without doing thisQhikr


87/150

"Y;-R >' +fhh2>903 7VW".

"aa !ilaaha !illallaahul1%aahidul1ahhaaru, 4abbus1samaawaati wal!ardhi wa maabaynahumal1!A*ee*ul1Hhaffaaru.

There is none worthy of worship ut Allah! the 0ne! the ictorious! %ord of the heavens andthe earth and all that is etween them! the All1Mighty! the All1;orgiving.(9ee An-asa'i!'Amalul-Fa3m 3al-Laylah! and I#n As-9unni)

56. If after sleeping one eperience a pleasant dream then when ones eyes open then say$

LAlhamdulillah K All Praise be to Allah,then the pleasant dream should onlybe revealed to trustworthy learned ones so that the dream can be interpreted correctly.

5?. If one eperiences an unpleasant dream then one should spittle A form of spittingcomprising mainly of air with little spit< three times on the left side and then recite three times$

LAudhobillaahi Minashaythaanira&eem.

I seek refuge with Allah from the evil of shaythan

Also change one7s position to the other side and sleep.(Muslim-


88/150

62. Abu 3urraira reports that the Messenger of Allah was asked, L%hat prayer ismost virtuous, after the obligatory prayersZHe said!LPrayer in the depths of the night.(Muslim! A#u 6a3ud! 4irmidhi! isaa?i! I#n Ma=ah)

ote:(or Taha&&ud one should read at least 0 4ak7ahs upto /0 rak7ahs. This is #unnah.3owever there is no limit for =afil< voluntary worship. +ne may also do a lot of Qhikrullah aswell as recitation of the ur7an.

The dua!s at the time of Taha&&ud are very readily accepted by Almighty Allah and one shouldcry and repent to Allah during this time. If one cannot cry due to the hardness of ones heartdue ma&or sins then one should at least make a face as if one is crying.

ust as a mother tends to her baby 'uickly and promptly when it cries then in the same wayAllah tends to his servant 'uicker when his servant is crying and sincere.

%e should try and pray Taha&&ud every night as it is one of the best and most rewarding =afil

prayers one can possible pray and makes it possible for a person to gain the top ranks ofannah 3eaven


89/150

ote:The perfume that is worn out must not be so strong so that other men may be able tosmell and not so much that it leaves a trail behind.

@. (emales including young girls should not wear thin clothes that are see through. Theclothes should be thick enough not to be see1through.

. (emales should also not wear tight fitting clothes which reveal the figure and definitions.They should also not wear clothes that are too bright so as to avoid attracting attention uponherself.

B. A female should not wear make up when going out so as to attract unwanted attention.Oohl may be applied if there is no risk of fitna but one should always be careful as beautifiedeyes may attract a lot of unwanted attention.

ote:If front of her husband she can dress and wear as much make up as she wants.

/C. If the headgear is thin then a thick scarf should be worn below it. In a similar manner ifthe clothes are thin then a thick loose fitting petticoat undergarment< should be worn belowsuch thin clothing so as to prevent any definition being apparent. (I#id)

//. (emales must not wear clothes which reveal the contours and shapes of their bodilydefinitions. (or such clothing is not hi&aab but shows the women wanting to actually inviteattention upon her self.

/0. A female must not remain at any time in the company of strangers i.e. one whom she isnot prohibited from marrying.

The Muslim women are beautiful &ewel7s whose beauty should only be admired by herhusband and not non mahram7s.

9unnah?s 3hen a child is #orn

/. It is a truly &oyous occasion when parents are blessed with the birth of a child. They are

truly lucky because not all parents are able to have children. 3owever, the etent of suchhappiness is dependant upon the etent to which the #hari7at is observed and that all othertraditions and rituals are cast aside since they are not a part of Islam.

0. Hadhrat .atima reports:L%hen it was time for me to deliver my child then

4asulallah sent 3adhrat mme #alma 4A< and 3adhrat [ainub 4A< to me withinstruction that they read Ayat ul Oursi, #urat Al (ala' and An =aas and the following versefor an easier delivery$

85


90/150


91/150

ote:The act of Tahneek should also be the perogative of an aalim or pious elder of thefamily but as again if such person is not immediately available then it may be performed byany Muslim male.

?. 3oney is substituted for dates if dates are not readily available. (ukhari)

@.Al-a3a3i said:The scholars are agreed that it is Musthahab preferable< to do Tahneekwith dates for the child when he is born; if that is not possible then to use some similar kindof sweet. The dates should be chewed until they become soft enough to be swallowed, thenthe child7s mouth should be opened and a little of the dates put in his mouth.9harh al-a3a3i Cala Muslim! $;-)

. The child should be given a suitable name on the seventh day. (A#u 6a3ood)

B& It 3as narrated 2rom aa2i? that I#n C>mar said:The Messenger of Allah $LThe most beloved of your names to Allah are Abd1Allah and Abd al14ahmaan.(Muslim!)

/C. It is Musthaha# (pre2era#le) to give the child a /rophet?s name: It was narrated that

Annas Ibn Malik said$ The Messenger of Allah said$ LA child was born to me lastnight and I called him by the name of my father Ibraheem. Muslim! 5)

//. It is Musthahab to name the child on the seventh day, but there is nothing wrong withnaming him on the day of his birth, because of the hadith 'uoted above.

It was narrated from #amurah Ibn undub that the Messenger of Allah said$ LEverychild is in pledge for his A'ee'a which should be slaughtered for him on the seventh day, hishead should be shaved and he should be named. (A#u 6a3ood! **)

/0.I#n al-Payyim said:

The purpose of naming is to define the thing named, because if there is something whosename is unknown it is difficult to refer to it. #o it is permissible to name him the child< on theday he is born, and it is permissible to delay the naming until the third day, or until the day ofthe A'ee'a, or before or after that. The matter is broad in scope. 4uh2at al-Ma3lood! p&mmul Mu'mineen 'A?isha says:JProphet Muhammad , used to fast the wholeof #ha!ban. I said to him,!Messenger of Allah is #ha!ban you7re most favourite month for

fastingZ! 3e said, !In this month Allah prescribes the list of the persons dying this year.Therefore, I like that my death comes when I am in a state of fasting.J

5. In another 4radition she says, JProphet Muhammad , would sometimes begin tofast continuously until we thought he would not stop fasting, and sometimes he used to stop

fasting until we thought he would never fast. I never saw the Messenger of Allah fastinga complete month,ecept the month of 4amadan, and I have never seen him fasting in amonth more fre'uently than he did in #ha!ban.J

6. In another report she says!JI never saw the Messenger of Allah , fasting in a month

as profusely as he did in the month of #ha!ban. 3e used to fast in that month leaving only afew days, rather, he used to fast almost the whole of the month.J

?. >mmul-Mu'mineen >mm 9alamah ! says:JI have never seen the Messenger ofAllah fasting for two months continuously ecept in the months of #ha!ban and 4amadan.J

These reports indicate that fasting in the month of #ha!ban, though not obligatory, is so

meritorious that Prophet Muhammad , did not like to miss it.

9ut it should be kept in mind that the fasts of #ha!ban are for those persons only who are

capable of keeping them without causing deficiency in the obligatory fasts of 4amadan.

109


114/150

Therefore, if one fears that after fasting in #ha!ban, he will lose strength or freshness for thefasts of 4amadan and will not be able to fast in it with freshness; he should not fast in#ha!ban, because the fasts of 4amadan, being obligatory, are more important than the

optional fasts of #ha!ban. That is why Prophet Muhammad , himself has forbidden theMuslims from fasting one or two days immediately before the commencement of 4amadan.

The blessed >ompanion Abu 3urraira , reports Prophet Muhammad , to have said,JQo not fast after the first half of the month of #ha!ban is gone.J

According to another report /rophet Muhammad has said:JQo not precede themonth of 4amadan with one or two fasts.J

The essence of the above1'uoted ahadith is that Prophet Muhammad himself used tofast most of the month of #ha!ban, because he had no fear of developing weakness orweariness before the commencement of 4amadan. As for others, he ordered them not to fastafter the /6thof #ha!ban for the fear that they would lose their strength and freshness before4amadan starts, and would not be able to welcome the month of 4amadan with enthusiasm.

1hat should #e done in this ightV

In order to observe the =ight of 9ara!ah, one should remain awakened in this night as muchas he can. If someone has better opportunities, he should spend the whole night in worshipand prayer. 3owever, if one cannot do so for one reason or another, he can select a

considerable portion of the night, preferably of the second half of it for this purpose, andshould perform the following acts of worship$

a< Salah*Salah is the most preferable act to be performed in this night. There is noparticular number of 2ak-ah but preferably it should not be less than eight. It is also advisablethat each part of the Salah like Eiyaam! 2uku@ and Sa


115/150

d


116/150

1hat 9hould ot #e 6one in 4his ight

/. As mentioned earlier, the /ight of Bara@ah is a night in which special blessings are directed

towards the Muslims. Therefore, this night should be spent in total submission to AllahAlmighty, and one should refrain from all those activities, which may displease Allah.Although it is always incumbent upon every Muslim to abstain from sins, yet this abstinencebecomes all the more necessary in such nights, because committing sins in this night willamount to responding to divine blessings with disobedience and felony. #uch an arrogantattitude can invite nothing but the wrath of Allah. Therefore, one should strictly abstain fromall the sins, particularly from those mentioned in the 3adith =o. 2 'uoted earlier in this article,because these sins make one devoid of the blessings of this night.

0. In this night some people indulge in some activities which they regard as necessary for thecelebration of the =ight of 9ara!ah, like cooking some special type of meal, or illuminating

houses or mos'ues, or improvised structures. All such activities are not only baseless andinnovated in the later days by ignorant people, but in some cases they are pure imitation ofsome rituals performed by non1Muslim communities. #uch imitation in itself is a sin;performing it in a blessed night like the =ight of 9ara!ah makes it worse. Muslims shouldstrictly abstain from all such activities.

2. #ome people spend this night in holding religious meetings and delivering long speeches.#uch activities are also not advisable, because these acts can easily be performed in othernights. This night re'uires one to devote himself for the pure acts of worship only.

5. The acts of worship like Salah! recitation of the ur!an and &hikr should be performed inthis night individually, not collectively. The /afl Salah should not be performed in amaa-ah!nor should the Muslims arrange gatherings in the mos'ues in order to celebrate the night in acollective manner.

+n the contrary, this night is meant for worshipping Allah in solitude. It is the time to en&oythe direct contact with the "ord of the niverse, and to devote one!s attention to 3im and 3imalone. These are the precious hours of the night in which nobody should intervene betweenone and his "ord, and one should turn to Allah with total concentration, not disturbed orintermitted by any one else.

That is why Prophet Muhammad , observed the acts of worship in this night in total

seclusion, not accompanied by anyone, not even by his favourite life companion #ayyidah!A7isha, 4adhiyallahu anha, and that is why all forms of the optional worship 5/afl Iadah6!are advised by him to be done in individual, not in collective manner.

.ast o2 the 5th 9ha'#an

+n the day immediately following the =ight of 9ara!ah, i.e. the /6th of #ha!ban, it is

Musthaha advisable< to keep fast. Prophet Muhammad , is reported to have

112


117/150

recommended this fast emphatically. Although the scholars of hadith have some doubts inthe authenticity of this report, yet it is mentioned earlier that the fasts of the first half of

#ha!ban have special merits and Prophet Muhammad , used to fast most of the days in#ha!ban. Moreover, a large number of the elders 5salaf6 of the Dmmah have been observingthe fast of the /6th of#ha!ban. This constant practice indicates that they have accepted the

relevant hadith as authentic.

Therefore, it is advisable to fast the /6thof #ha!ban as an optional =afl< fast. +ne can alsokeep a fast of Eada 5Make up fast6on this day and it is hoped that he can also benefit fromthe merits of this fast.

Ramadan

Is the ninth month of the Islamic >alendar.

& A hadith regarding Ramadan:-

Hadhrat 9almaan reports that on the last day o2 9ha'#aan the Messenger o2 Allah

addressed then and said!J+h people, there comes before you now a great month, amost blessed month in which lies a night more greater in virtue than /,CCC months;"AF"AT"1AQ4


118/150

0< 3adhrat [ainab 9int Ohu*aima!s marriage took place in 4amadan in the year 2 A.3.

to the 3oly Prophet

$& 6eaths in Ramadan:-

/< Amongst the daughters of the 3oly Prophet 3adhrat 4u'ayyah passed away at

the young age of 02, 0 A.3 when the Prophet was engaged in the J9attle of 9adrJ.

0< Amongst the wives of the 3oly prophet 3adhrat Ohadi&ah departed from this

world on the //th of 4amadan /C A.3.< after the Prophet ac'uired prophecy.

2< 3adhrat (atimah took leave from the world on a Tuesday 2rd 4amadan // A.3. ?

months after the Prophet she was then 0B years old.alendar.

& Meaning o2 the 3ord 6hul-Hi==ah:-The month of THa==TPilgrimagealiph 3adhrat Ali5& 6eaths in 6hul-Hi==ah:-Two famous deaths took place in this month$

/< 3adhrat mar met martyrdom1 0@th of Qhul13i&&ah 0? A.3.

0< 3adhrat thmaan was martyred1 /th Qhul13i&&ah 26 A.3.

+& Increasing good deeds during the 2irst ten days o2 6hul-Hi==ah:It is narrated on the

authority of !Abbas from the Prophet that he said$ JThere is no action done in daysbetter than theseJThey said$ J=ot even &ihadZJ3e said$ J=ot even &ihad ecept a man whorisks his life and wealth and returns with neither.JAl-ukhari: ,+,N

#o do as many good deeds as possible on these blessed days for our time can be over inA=F second and when death comes then it is too late to change and add to our good deedaccounts and gain forgiveness so the time to get close to Allah and do good deeds and askfor forgiveness is =+%G (or tomorrow may never come and then there are only regrets(+4DE4G


123/150

when no Muslim should fast. 3owever, we may repeat that the only o#ligatoryfasting is thatof 4amadan.

4he /rophet used to encourage 2asting in the 2ollo3ing days:

1. 9iU days in 9ha33al (the month a2ter Ramadan)Jthe Prophet said$ L%hoeverfasts 4amadan, then follows it up with si days in #hawwal, it is as if he fasted thewhole year


124/150

A#u 6harr Al-hi2ari said:JThe Messenger of Allah said$ J%hoever fasts fromevery month three days, it is like fasting the whole year, then Allah revealed what backs thisin 3is book$J%hoever comes with a good deed, he is rewarded ten foldsJ,one day forten.(I#n Ma=ah! at-4irmidhi)

A#u 6harr Al-hi2ari said:JThe Messenger of Allah said$ J+ Abu QharrG if youfast three days of every month, then fast the /2th, the /5th and the /6th 8these are call theal1ayaam al1beedh, the white days:J.ote these are dates o2 the Islamic MonthXN(Ahmad! an-isaa?i! at-4irmidhi)

4he 6ays 3hen .asting is prohi#ited:

It is taboo to fast during the first days of Eid Al1(itr and Eid1 Al1Adha in compliance with thedirective of the Prophet peace be on him< who was 'uoted by +mar May Allah bless him


125/150

arrated >mm Al-.adl #int Al-Harith +n the day of Arafaat, some people who were

with me, differed about the #aum fast< of the Prophet some said that he was observing#aum while others said that he was not observing #aum. #o I sent a bowl full of milk to himwhile he was riding his camel, and he drank that milk. (9ahih Al-ukhari! Hadith o !

l Adha and id ul .itr

/. To awaken earlier than usual

0. To brush the teeth with Miswaak

2. To have a bath Hhuslursed is the one who comes to his wife in her anus.J(Related #y Ahmad and A#u6a3ud)

A man asked Ibn Abbas about one engaging in sodomy with his wife and Ibn Abbas4A< said$ T4his man is asking me a#out @u2r&T

0/. It is forbidden for the husband to have intercourse with his wife during her menstruatingperiod and childbirth bleeding, as Almighty Allah says:

JThey ask you concerning menstruation. #ay$ that is an Adha a harmful thing for a husbandto have a seual intercourse with his wife while she is having her menses


132/150

00. =ot to think of or fantasi*e about any other person besides one7s wife whilst havingintercourse. To think of any other person during intercourse is tantamount to *ina adultery


133/150

.)' &"#$%!"aa !illaha !illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lahu, lahul1mulku wa lahul1hamdu, wa 3uwa !alaakulli shay!in adeer

JThere is none wo

Beautiful Sunnah s of Rasulallah to Do Everyday

Documents

Transcript of Beautiful Sunnah s of Rasulallah to Do Everyday