1. One should recite any of the following duaas before eating:
بِسْمِ اللهِ
In the name of Allah Ta’ala
بِسْمِ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَةِ اللهِ
In the name of Allah Ta’ala, and with the blessings of Allah Ta’ala.…
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1. One should recite any of the following duaas before eating:
بِسْمِ اللهِ
In the name of Allah Ta’ala
بِسْمِ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَةِ اللهِ
In the name of Allah Ta’ala, and with the blessings of Allah Ta’ala.…
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1. It is permissible for one to make duaa in one’s heart between the two khutbas.…
1. One should eat and drink with the right hand.
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال: ليأكل أحدكم بيمينه وليشرب بيمينه وليأخذ بيمينه وليعط بيمينه فإن الشيطان يأكل بشماله ويشرب بشماله ويعطي بشماله ويأخذ بشماله (ابن ماجة رقم 3266)
Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Eat with the right hand, and drink with the right hand.…
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1. The following Duaa should be recited when bidding someone farewell at the time he is departing on a journey:
اَستَودِعُ اللهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ
I place your deen, your trust (wife, children and subordinates) and your final actions (at the time of death) in the care and trust of Allah Ta’ala
عن سالم أن ابن عمر كان يقول للرجل إذا أراد سفرا ادن مني أودعك كما كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يودعنا فيقول استودع الله دينك وأمانتك وخواتيم عملك (ترمذي رقم 3443)
Saalim (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) reports that Hadhrat ibn Umar (Radhiallahu Anhuma) would address a person embarking on a journey saying: “Come close to me, I will bid you farewell in the manner that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would bid us farewell.…
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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.…
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1. If you are leaving behind your dependants e.g. wife and children etc. then ensure that sufficient arrangements are made for their needs and requirements before leaving. …
1. Upon awakening, one should recite the masnoon du`aa:
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
“All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who granted us life after death and to Him is our return.”…
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1. One should not inconvenience any of his companions in any way during the journey.
المسلم من سلم المسلمون من لسانه و يده (و في رواية لاحمد: من سلم الناس) (البخاري رقم 6484)
A perfect Muslim is he who does not inconvenience any person through his tongue or his hand.…
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1. At the time one wakes up for Tahajjud, one should recite the following:
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اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ قَيِّمُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ لَكَ مُلْكُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ اَنْتَ نُورُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ الْحَقُّ وَوَعْدُكَ الْحَقُّ وَلِقَاؤُكَ حَقٌّ وَقَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ وَالْجَنَّةُ حَقٌّ وَالنَّارُ حَقٌّ وَالنَّبِيُّونَ حَقٌّ وَمُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ حَقٌّ اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ وَبِكَ خَاصَمْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ حَاكَمْتُ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
O Allah, all praise belongs to You and You are the sustainer of the heavens and the Earth and whatever is contained within them.…
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1. One should adopt a gentle approach when dealing with one’s companions and engage in light-hearted discussions while on the journey.…