1. If one experiences a good dream, then recite Alhamdulillah and one may relate the dream to someone who is knowledgeable in the field of interpretation of dreams or to someone who is his well-wisher.…
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Eating – Part 8
1. Whilst eating, one should not remain completely silent. [1]
2. One should eat with three fingers if possible.…
Sunnats and Aadaab of Safar (Travelling) – Part 10
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 fruit and produce and make us beloved to its people and make the pious of its people beloved to us.…
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Sleeping – Part 11
1. a) If one experiences a bad dream then one should spit on to the left side thrice, recite the following duaa thrice, and one should change one’s sleeping position
أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيطَانِ الرَّجِيم
عن جابر رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال إذا رأى أحدكم الرؤيا يكرهها فليبصق عن يساره ثلاثا وليستعذ بالله من الشيطان ثلاثا وليتحول عن جنبه الذي كان عليه (مسلم رقم 2262)
Hadhrat Jaabir (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “When you see a bad dream, then spit on your left thrice, and thereafter seek protection of Allah Ta’ala thrice from Shaytaan, and one should change one’s sleeping position.…
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Eating – Part 9
1. After eating, one should lick his fingers.
عن ابن عباس أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : إذا أكل أحدكم طعاما فلا يمسح يده حتى يلعقها أو يلعقها (ابن ماجة رقم 3269)
Hadhrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “When any of you eat any food, then he should not wipe his hands until he does not lick his fingers, or gets someone to lick it for him (e.g.…
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.…
Read More »Virtues of the Muazzin – Part 1
Azaan is among the salient features of the Deen of Islam. Islam has afforded great honour to all those who call out the azaan, inviting people towards salaah.…
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.…
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Eating – Part 10
1. When eating, one should eat from the sides of the plate and not the middle, as the blessings descends in the middle of the plate.…
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Ramadhaan – Part 2
1. Refrain from anything that is doubtful or haraam whether it is doubtful food or actions etc.…
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