1. The method of holding the miswaak is for one to place his thumb and small finger under the miswaak with his remaining fingers on the upper-side of the miswaak. 2. Hold the miswaak with the right hand and commence cleansing the teeth from the right. 3. Make miswaak of …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Eating – Part 7
1. First remove the food before getting up and leaving. When removing the dastarkhaan, the following duaa should be read: اَلحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ غَيرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلَا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلَا مُسْتَغْنًى عَنهُ رَبَّنَا All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala, such praises that are plentiful, pure and full …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Visiting the Sick – Part 2
1. One should not prolong one’s stay by the sick, thereby causing him discomfort. Rather, after a short while, one should leave. عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ:الْعِيَادَةُ فُوَاقُ نَاقَةٍ (شعب الايمان للبيهقي رقم 8786) Hadhrat Anas (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of miswaak – Part 2
1. In the absence of a miswaak, the finger may be used as a substitute. عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يجزئ من السواك الأصابع (التلخيص الحبير 1/104) Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “The fingers can …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Visiting the Sick – Part 3
1. Console the sick and give him encouragement and hope of his recovery. عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن النَبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ دَخَلَ عَلَى أعْرَابِيٍّ يَعُودُه ، وَكَانَ إذَا دَخَلَ عَلَى مَن يَعُودُهُ ، قَالَ لاَ بَأسَ طَهُورٌ إنْ شَاءَ اللهُ (البخاري 2/845) Hadhrat Ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu …
Read More »Occasions when the Miswaak should be used – Part 1
1. Upon awakening. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان لا يرقد من ليل ولا نهار فيستيقظ إلا تسوك قبل أن يتوضأ (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 57) Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu anha) reports, “Whenever Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) awoke from his sleep, whether in the night or …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Visiting the Sick – Part 4
1. Whenever the opportunity arises to visit a Muslim who has fallen ill, do so even though the sick may not be from among one’s family or friends. عَن أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ فَأَحْسَنَ الْوُضُوءَ وَعَادَ أَخَاهُ الْمُسْلِمَ …
Read More »Occasions when the Miswaak should be used – Part 2
1. Before and after eating. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال إن كان قاله لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك مع الوضوء وقال أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه لقد كنت أستن قبل أن أنام وبعد ما أستيقظ وقبل ما آكل وبعد ما …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of the Home – Part 1
1. Upon entering the home, make your presence known. There can be one of several situations: a) Your own private room. For this no permission is required to enter. b) Another room in the house. c) A Common room where everyone sits e.g. the lounge. For these two, permission is …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Visiting the Sick – Part 5
1. If it will not be causing any inconvenience, then one may ask the sick person to make Duaa to Allah Ta’ala on his behalf عَن عُمَرَ بنِ الخَطَّاب رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ : إِذَا دَخَلتَ عَلَى مَرِيضٍ فَمُرْهُ يَدْعَو لَكَ فَإِنَّ دُعَاءَهُ كَدُعَاءِ …
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