Tag Archives: Sunnats and Aadaab

1. The Shari’ah has not specified any particular type or colour of clothing that should be worn by those that are bereaved.…

1. It is sunnah for one to greet children with salaam. When Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would see children, he made salaam to them

وعن أنس قال : إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مر على غلمان فسلم عليهم (مسلم رقم 2168)

Hazrat Anas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that on one occasion Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) passed by a group of children, and he made salaam to them.”…

1. Meals should not be served at the home of the deceased to those who come for ta’ziyah.…

1.Upon meeting, one should commence the conversation with salaam.

عن جابر قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: السلام قبل الكلام.…

1. If you are seated and your elder speaks to you while he is standing, then out of respect you should also stand and answer him.…

1. It is an adab (Islamic etiquette) that the one who is walking should greet the one who is sitting first.…

1. When addressing your elder speak to him with respect. Do not be rude and disrespectful in your approach.…

1.One should not make salaam when greeting a non Muslim. If a non Muslim greets one with salaam, then one should reply by merely saying “Wa Alaik” (and upon you), and if many non Muslims greet one with salaam, one should reply by saying “Wa Alaikum” (and upon you all).…

1. When you are in the company of your senior, do not embark on any activity without his consent.…

1.When two Muslims meet, then after salaam they should make musaafaha (shake hands). Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has said that the completion of greeting one’s Muslim brother at the time of meeting him is that he makes musaafaha with him after salaam.…