1. When entering the town or city, one should one should recite the following Duaa thrice: اللهم بارك لنا فيها O Allah, grant us barakah in this place Thereafter, one should recite the following Duaa: اَللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقنَا جَنَاهَا وَحَبِّبنَا إِلَى أَهلِهَا وَحَبِّبْ صَالِحِى اَهلِهَا إِلَينَا O Allah, give us of its …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Sleeping – Part 6
1. One should not sleep naked, instead one should sleep wearing such clothing that conceals one’s satr. عن بهز بن حكيم حدثني أبي عن جدي قال : قلت يا رسول الله عوراتنا ما نأتي منها و ما نذر قال : احفظ عورتك إلا من زوجتك و ما ملكت يمينك قلت …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Drinking – Part 4
1. One should drink in at least three sips. عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال : كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يتنفس في الشراب ثلاثا. متفق عليه . (مشكوة المصابيح رقم 4263) Hadhrat Anas (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that in regard to any drinkable item, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam’s) Mubaarak habit was that …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Azaan and Iqaamah – Part 2
Sunnah Method of Calling Out the Azaan 1. Ensure that your intention for calling out the azaan is solely to please Allah Ta’ala. عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من أذن سبع سنين محتسبا كتبت له براءة من النار (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 206) …
Read More »Virtues of the Muazzin – Part 5
1. It was the desire of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) to call out the azaan and they desired that their children also call out the azaan. Below are some of the Ahaadith which illustrate the eagerness of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) to call out the azaan: The eagerness of Hazrat …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Ramadhaan – Part 1
1. Start preparing for the month of Ramadhaan well in advance. Some of the pious elders would prepare six months in advance. 2. Make a timetable for how one will utilise the valuable moments of Ramadhaan. عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Sleeping – Part 7
1. Do not sleep unnecessarily after Maghrib. عن أبي برزة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يكره النوم قبل العشاء والحديث بعدها (البخاري رقم 568) Hadhrat Abu Barzah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) disliked one to sleep before Esha (i.e. after Maghrib), …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Safar (Travelling) – Part 1
1. Before embarking on a journey (i.e. travelling to a place which is 78 km or more) it is sunnah for one to perform two rakaats of salaat (i.e. Salaat -us-safr). عن المطعم بن المقدام ، قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ما خلف عبد على أهله …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Azaan and Iqaamah – Part 3
1. Call out the azaan in the state of wudhu. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لا يؤذن إلا متوضئ (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 200) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “The one calling out the azaan should …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Azaan and Iqaamah – Part 5
1. The dua that is made after the azaan and between the azaan and iqaamah is accepted. عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الدعاء لا يرد بين الأذان والإقامة (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 212) Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah …
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