1000+ Sunnats of Our beloved Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) in this Blog

SUNNATS UPON AWAKENING

1. Immediately upon awakening rub the face and the eyes with both the palms in order to remove the effects of sleep. (Shamaaile Tirmidhi).

2. When the eyes open in the morning recite this dua:

Allahamdulila hilazi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wae laihin nushoor - (Bukhari, Abu Dawood, Muslim)

All praise is due to Allah who brought us to life after having granted us death and to Him will we be resurrected.

3. When awakening from sleep cleanse the mouth with a Miswaak. (Musnad Ahmad, Abu Dawood pg. 8).

4. The use of the Miswaak should be repeated when making Wudhu. Using the Miswaak upon awakening is a separate Sunnat. (Bazlul Majhood, “Commentary of Abu Dawood” Vol.1 pg.35).

5. When wearing one’s trousers, first put on the right leg, then the left one. When putting on a kurta or shirt, first put on the right sleeve and then the left one. The same procedure should be followed when wearing a vest. When wearing a shoe, first put on the right shoe. When removing any garment or shoe, first remove the left, then the right. This is the sunnat method when removing any garment from the body (Bukhari, Tirmidhi “the chapter on clothing” and Shamaaile Tirmidhi).

6. Before immersing the hands into any utensils, wash them thrice thoroughly. (Tirmidhi ‐ Vol. 1, pg. 13)

SUNNATS AND DUAS UPON ENTERING AND LEAVING THE TOILET

1. For the purpose of istinjah, take along water and lumps of clay. To use three lumps of clay or three stones is mustahab (preferable). If circumstances prevail, then this will be sufficient. Due to (clay lumps), difficulties are experienced in flushing the toilets. Thus, the Ulama have advised that toilet paper should be used so that the flush is not spoilt.

2. It was the practice of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) to visit the toilet with his head covered and with his shoes on. (Alaikum besunnati)

3. Before entering the toilet recite this dua:

Bismillah – Allahumma Inni aouzubika minal kubusi walkabais - (Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Ibne Majah)

O Allah! I seek your protection from the male and female Jinns.

Note: Mullah Ali Qari (Rahmatulla hi alaih) has written in Mirqaat that with the blessings of the recitation of this dua, a veil is cast between the person visiting the toilet and the evil Jinns.

Hence they are unable to see one’s private parts. He has also written that the (Ba) of the word Alkubus can be read with either a dhamma (Pesh) or a Saakin (Jazm). (Mirqaat ‐ Vol. 1, pg. 361)

4. When entering the toilet, enter with the left foot. (Alaikum besunnati quoting from Ibne Majah)

5. When removing the undergarment, it is better to lower oneself towards the ground as much as easily possible and thereafter remove the garment. (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood).

6. When coming out from the toilet, step out with the right foot first and then recite this dua:

Gufranaka Alhamdulila hilazi azhaba annil aza wa’fani -

O Allah! I seek forgiveness from you. All praise is due to Allah who removed from me that which was harmful and granted me safety.

7. Before entering the toilet, remove any ring etc, upon which any Aayat or the name of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) is visible (Nasai). If a Ta’weez is covered with a cloth and sewn, it will be permissible to enter the toilet while wearing it.

8. When relieving oneself do not face the Qibla nor turn the back towards it. (Mishkaat, Tirmidhi, Ibne Majah)

9. When relieving one self, do not speak except out of absolute necessity. Also, do not engage in any Zikr whilst in the toilet. (Mishkaat, Abu Dawood ‐ pg. 3)

10. Be extremely careful and ensure that droplets of urine and stool do not splash upon one as most of the punishment of the grave is due to not protecting oneself from urine splashes. (Bukhari,

Ibne Maajah)

11. Do not touch the private parts with the right hand during istinjaa. Use the left hand for this purpose. (Bukhari, Abu Dawood)

12. Where a toilet is not available, relieve oneself behind some barrier so that one is not exposed to others. (Abu Dawood, Ibne Majah)

13. Search for soft ground (when relieving oneself in the open) so that the urine does not splash but is rather absorbed into the ground. (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood)

14. Sit and urinate. Do not urinate while standing. (Tirmidhi)

15. After urinating, if one needs to dry himself he should do so behind some barrier (i.e. wall etc.) (Bihishti Gohar)

16. Perform Wudhu according to the Sunnat at home.

17. Perform the Sunnats at home before going to the Masjid. If there is no time for this, the same could be performed in the Masjid.

18. Note: In today’s times, due to Sunnats being neglected, it is preferable to perform them in the Masjid. (Kamaalate Ashrafiya)

 

40 Sunnah’s and Respects of the Holy Prophet (Salalahu alaihi wasalam)

Sunnato kay ay Mubaligh ho mubarak tujh ko
Tujh say Sarkaar bara pyaar kiya karthay hain
(Salalahu alaihi wasalam)
Madeena 1- Every good and lawful piece of work that you do should be done after you’ve recited “Bismillah”, however never ever recite “Bismillah” if what ever you are about to do is not lawful and is haraam.

Madeena 2- When you meet another Islamic brother then it’s a beautiful Sunnah to give salaam.

Madeena 3- The method of musafah according to the sweet Sunnah is that when 2 islamic brothers meet then they first give salaam to each other and then do the musafah (Shake hands).

Madeena 4- Whilst doing musafah (shaking hands), the Sunnah is that you don’t have anything in your hands, both of your hands be empty and the palms of the hands should touch.

Madeena 5- It’s Sunnah to smile and talk in a polite and cheerful manner whilst you’re in a conversation.

Madeena 6- Some people scream and shout when they meet some of their friends, this is against the Sunnah.

Madeena 7- It’s Sunnah to say “Alhamdulillah” when you sneeze, but it’s better if you say “Alhamdulillahi Rabbil A’alameen”. It becomes Wajib upon the one who hears to reply by saying “YarhamukAllah”. And he should say these words loud enough for the person who has sneezed to hear them. If one deliberately takes time to answer to the sneeze then he will be sinful, and this sin will not be forgiven just by answering to the sneeze but he will have to do thauba as well. (Bahar-e-Shariat)

Madeena 8- After hearing the answer to the sneeze the one who sneezed should reply by saying “Yaghfirullahu lana walakum” meaning May Allah azzawajal forgive us both. Or he can say “Yahdi kumullahu wa yuslihu balakum” meaning May Allah azzawajal show you the right path and cause your rectification.

Madeena 9- The Sunnah of the Kurta mubarak of the Holy Prophet (Salalahu alaihi wasalam) is that it should be long, loose and collarless, it’s length should be up to the shin/calf of the leg, the length of the sleeves should be up to the knuckles of the fingers and the width of the sleeves should be roughly the length of one hand span.

Madeena 10- It’s Sunnah to tie a tehband around the waist. (a tehband is a loose sheet that is wrapped around the lower part of the body for males, a bit like a toti). It’s also permissiable to wear pyajama (Eastern style pants/trousers), as the Holy Prophet (Salalahu alaihi wasalam) liked it and the Sahaba-e-Kiraam (Alaihim-u-Rizwaan) also wore them as well.

Madeena 11- Always keep the tehband (sheet) and the pyjamas (trousers) above the ankles.

Madeena 12- Always put your trousers on whilst sitting down and tie the Imaama Shareef whilst standing up. Anyone who does this in a different manner will fall prey to such a disease which is incurable. (Zia-ul-Quloob Fi Libaas-ul-Mahboob)

Madeena 13- Always put the kurta/top on first then the trousers

Madeena 14- Whilst you are putting your clothes on, start from the right side, for example when you’re putting your kurta/top on then first enter your right hand into the sleeve and then the left. Likewise when you’re putting your trousers on then start with the right leg first and then the left leg.

Madeena 15- When you are about to take you’re clothes off then recite “Bismillah” first because by doing this the private parts of you’re body will stay hidden from the shaitaan.

Madeena 16- Whilst taking you’re clothes off start with you’re left side and then your right.

Madeena 17- Start to wear a new pair of clothes from Fridays as this is the Sweet Sunnah.

Madeena 18- Fold all you’re clothes and you’re bedding after you have used them because if you leave them just like that then the shaitaan uses them. (Fatawa-e-Razawiya Shareef)

Madeena 19- To sit with both of your buttocks on the floor, with both of you’re knees up and having you’re arms wrapped around you’re legs whilst holding both the hands is a very sewwt Sunnah of the Sweet and Holy Prophet (Salalahu alaihi wasalam)

Madeena 20- It’s also a sweet Sunnah to sit cross legged.

Madeena 21- To sit where there is some sunshine and some shade is forbidden.

Madeena 22- Whenever you go to an Ijthima or even a mehfil, then don’t jump over people, but instead sit down wherever you find a place.

Madeena 23- When you’re sitting down then takes your shoes off, you’re feet will be at ease and relaxed. (Al-Hadeeth)

Madeena 24- When somebody arrives to move over or make space for them is a sweet Sunnah.

Madeena 25- If it’s possible then try you’re best to always sit whilst facing the Qibla (Direction of the Holy Ka’aba) as our Madani Master (Salalahu alaihi wasaam) oftenly used to sit on their hams (Attahiyaat position), whilst facing Qibla and used to place their blessed hands on the knees. (There are other ways to sit according to the sweet Sunnah that have been mention before.)

Madeena 26- If there are 2 women standing in the way or walking on the path then don’t try to pass from in between them.

Madeena 27- Whilst walking avoid looking and acting as though you’re puzzled or confused and don’t look here and there.

Madeena 28- Whilst you are walking be cautious that your shoes don’t make any sounds/ noise.

Madeena 29- Put your right shoe on first and then you’re left and when taking them off, take you’re left shoe off first and then you’re right.

Madeena 30- To wash both you’re hands up to you’re wrists before and after meals, to gargle or rinse the mouth and to wash the front of the mouth is a sweet Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (Salalahu alaihi wasalam). Some people just wash one hand or their fingers and start to eat, this way the Sunnah is not being acted upon properly. (Alamgeeri)

Madeena 31- When you are about to eat you can sit in any of these 3 positions, either way the Sunnah will be followed ::

1) Sit so that your left foot is under your buttocks and your right leg is folded and your knee is upright,

2) Sit so that both of you’re buttocks are on the floor and both of you’re knees are upright,

3) Or you can sit on your hams (in the position that you sit in whilst reading Attahiyaat)

Madeena 32- Hold the roti/bread in your left hand and break it with your right hand as this is the sweet Sunnah.

Madeena 33- If a morsel of food, piece of bread/roti, or any other piece of food falls on the floor or table cloth then pick it up wipe it and eat it because the one who does this then there are glad tidings for her being forgiven of her sins. Alhamdulillah (Azzawajal).

Madeena 34- To eat with 1 finger is the way of the shaitaan, o eat with 2 fingers is the way of the proud and snobby people and to eat with 3 fingers is Sunnat-e-Rasool (Salalahu alaihi wasalam)

Madeena 35- After you have eaten clean you’re teeth with a toothpick as this is Sunnah as well.

Madeena 36- Drink water whilst sitting down, and hold the glass of water in you’re right hand and recite “Bismillah”. Then whilst looking into the glass drink the water in 3 breaths, meaning that take one sip of water then move it away and take a breath then take your second sip and move the glass away and take a breath and then in you’re third turn take as much sips or gulps as you wish. Once you have finished drinking the water then say “Alhamdulillah (Azzawajal)”

Madeena 37- If after you have finished drinking the water and there is still some water left over, then no matter what don’t throw it away because to do that you’re wasting water and wasting water is sinful, instead give the water to somebody else to drink as it is stated in a Hadeeth Shareef that the Holy Prophet (Salalahu alaihi wasalam) said:

“There is cure in the remaining food or drink of a believer (Mo’moin)”

Madeena 38- To do Miswak before going to sleep and to go to sleep whilst in the state of wuzu is also Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (Salalahu alaihi wasalam)

Madeena 39- Before getting into bed recite “Bismillah” and shake you’re bed covers 3 times just incase there are any insects or any other harmful animals in your bed covers and by shaking them they will fall out.

Madeena 40- Sometimes sleep on a palm mat, sometimes sleep on skin of an animal, sometimes sleep on you’re beds, sometimes sleep on the floor and sometimes form a pillow out of your hands and arms as all of these ways of sleeping are sacred and sweet Sunnahs of the Holy Prophet (Salalahu alaihi wasalam) and if you act upon these then you’re love for the Sweet and Madani Aka (Salalahu alaihi wasalam) will increase. InshAllah (Azzawajal)

It is essential that we follow the way of our beloved Prophet(PBUH) in every aspect of our life to get the reward for every action. Whether we eat, drink, sleep, talk, walk, deal with other people, and any other aspect of our life, if we adopt the Sunnah of Prophet(PBUH) we will benefit from the outcome of that action and we will also get reward of following the Sunnah. Following are the 100 Sunnah’s of Prophet(PBUH) regarding very basic human needs. Adopt them in your daily life and see the benefit.

Sunnats of the Toilet

1. Enter the toilet with your head covered.
2. Enter the toilet with shoes.
3. Recite the dua before entering the toilet.
4. Enter with the left foot.
5. Sit and urinate. One should never urinate whilst standing.
6. One should not face or show his back towards Qiblah.
7. Do not speak in the toilet.
8. Be very careful of the splashes of the urine. (Being unmindful in this regard causes one to be punished in the grave).
9. After relieving oneself, cleanse oneself using water.
10. Leave the toilet with the right foot.
11. Recite the dua after coming out of the toilet.

Sunnats of Eating

1. Spread out a cloth on the floor before eating.
2. Wash both hands up to the wrists.
3. Remove your shoes before eating.
4. Sit on the floor and eat.
5. Before eating recite ‘Bismillah wa’la barakatillah’ aloud.
6. When eating, sit with either both knees on the ground or one knee raised or both knees raised.
7. Do not lean and eat.
8. Eat with the right hand.
9. Eat with three fingers if possible.
10. One should not eat very hot food.
11. Do not blow on the food.
12. Eat from the side that is in front of you.
13. If a morsel of food falls down, pick it up, clean it and eat it.
14. Whilst eating, one should not remain completely silent.
15. Do not find fault with the food.
16. Clean the plate and. other utensils thoroughly after eating. by doing this, the utensil makes dua for one’s forgiveness.
17. After eating, lick the fingers.
18. Recite the dua after eating.
19. Remove the food before getting up.
20. Wash both the hands after meals.
21. Thereafter gargle the mouth.

Sunnats of Drinking

1. Recite “Bismillah” before drinking.
2. A Muslim should drink with the right hand. Shaytaan drinks with the left hand.
3. Sit and drink.
4. Do not drink directly from the jug or bottle. One should pour the contents into a glass first and then drink.
5. Drink in 3 breaths (sips), removing the utensil from the mouth after each sip.
6. After drinking say “Alhamdulillah”.

Sunnats of Sleeping

1. It is Sunnah to sleep immediately after the Esha Salaah.
2. Before going to sleep, discuss with one’s family members matters pertaining to Deen. (Whether it is in the form of reading some Islamic Books or narrating some incidents of Sahaabah etc.)
3. To sleep in the state of wudhu.
4. To brush the teeth with a miswaak.
5. One should change into some other clothes (e.g. pajamas) before going to sleep.
6. To apply surmah in both the eyes.
7. Dust the bed thrice before retiring to bed.
8. To sleep on the right hand side.
9. To sleep with the right palm under the right cheek.
10. To keep the knees slightly bent when sleeping.
11. Refrain from sleeping on one’s stomach.
12. To sleep on a bed or to sleep on the floor are both Sunnah.
13. To face the Qiblah.
14. 52. To recite Surah Mulk, before sleeping.
15. 53. To recite Ayatul Kursi.
16. To recite Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas before sleeping 3 times and thereafter blow over the entire body thrice.
17. Recite Tasbeeh e Fatimi before sleeping (i.e. 33 times Subhan Allah times Alhamdulillah and 34 times Allahu Akbar).
18. To recite the dua before sleeping.

Sunnats when Awakening

1. To wake up for Tahajjud Salaah.
2. On awakening rub the face and the eyes with the palms of the hands in order to remove the effects of sleep.
3. Say “Alhamdulillah” thrice and then recite “Kalima Tayyibah” on awakening.
4. Thereafter recite the dua on awakening.
5. To make the bed yourself
6. On awakening cleanse the mouth with a miswaak.

Sunnats when Wearing Clothes

1. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) loved white clothing.
2. When putting on any garment Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) always began with the right limb.
3. When removing any garment Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) always removed the left limb first.
4. Males must wear the pants above the ankles. Females should ensure that their lower garment covers their ankles.
5. Men should wear a ‘topee’ (hat) or turban. Females must wear scarves covering all their hair at” all times.
6. When wearing shoes, first wear the right shoe then the left.
7. When removing your shoes, first remove the left and then the right.

Sunnats when Entering the Home

1. To recite the dua before entering the home.
2. To greet those that are in the house with “Assalaamu alaykum.”
3. To announce one’s arrival by coughing, greeting, etc. even though it may be your own house.

Sunnats – Miscellaneous

1. Using a miswaak is a great Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam). One who makes miswaak when making wudhu and thereafter performs Salaah will receive 70 times more reward. It will also enable one to easily recite the kallma at the time of death.
2. To have a bath on a Friday.
3. To apply itr. (This applies to men only).
4. For men to keep a beard that is one fist in length.
5. To carry one’s shoes in the left hand.
6. To make wudhu at home before going to the Masjid.
7. To enter the Masjid with the right foot.
8. To leave the Masjid with the left foot.
9. To keep the gaze on the ground whilst walking.
10. 82. To speak softly and politely.
11. To greet all Muslims by saying. ‘Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahl wa barakaatuhu.”
12. To show mercy to those who are younger than you.
13. To respect your elders.
14. To respect your parents.
15. To visit a Muslim when he is sick.
16. To be good towards your neighbor.
17. To meet a Muslim with a cheerful face.
18. To care for the poor and elderly.
19. To keep good relations with all your relatives.
20. To honor a guest, even though he may not be of a very high position.
21. To be hospitable towards your guest.
22. To exchange gifts with one another.
23. To make mashwarah (consult) with one’s parents, teachers or elders before doing any work.
24. To ponder over the creation of Allah Ta’ala.
25. To command people to do good.
26. To forbid them from doing evil.
27. To recite some portion of the Qur’an Sharif daily.
28. To make dua to Allah Ta’ala for the fulfillment of one’s needs in whatever language one desires.