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Some Sunnahs of Eating – Part 1

Sunnahs of Eating

Some Sunnahs of Eating – Part 1

1.        Spread out a cloth on the floor (to lay the food on.)

2.        Wash both hands upto the wrists.

3.        Recite   Bismillah aloud.

4.        Eat with the right hand.

5.        The one who is most pious or senior from those eating should be made to commence eating first.

6.        If only one type of food is in the utensil, eat from the side in front of you.

7.        If a morsel falls, pick it up, clean it and eat it.

8.        Do not lean and eat.

9.        Do not find fault with the food.

10.     Remove the shoes while eating.

11.     When eating, sit either with both knees raised and the posterior on the ground or by raising one knee and keeping the other on the ground. A third posture is to sit with both knees on the ground ( as in the position of  Qa’dah) and lean forward to eat.

12.     Clean the plate and other eating utensils thoroughly after eating. The utensils will then make dua for one’s forgiveness.

13.     To lick the fingers after eating.

Source: Pyare Nabi Ki Pyari Sunnatain

Author: Aarif Billah Shaykh Ul Arab Wal Ajam Hazrat e Aqdas Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab Db

Sunnah of the Day – Sunnahs of Jumuah

Sunnahs of Jumuah

Sunnahs of Jumuah

1.   To take a bath.

2.        To wear nice and clean clothes.

3.        To proceed early to the Masjid.

4.        To go to the Masjid on foot.

5.        To try to sit as close as possible to the Imaam.

6.        If the Saffs (rows) are already filled, one should not jump over the shoulders of the musallies in order to get to the front.

7.        One should not do any futile action eg. one should not fiddle with one’s clothes or fingers.

8.        To listen to the Khutba attentively.

9.        The person who recites Surah Kahaf on Friday will be bestowed with a Noor( Spiritual light) from under the Arsh (The Throne of Allah Ta’ala) which will extend from the earth till the sky and will benefit him in the darkness of the Day of Qiyaamah. All his (minor) sins which he had committed from the previous Jumu’ah up to this Jumu’ah will be forgiven.

10.     Rasulullah (Prophet Muhammad) is reported to have said, “Recite Durood upon me in abundance on the day of Jumua’h since they are presented to me.”

11.     On the day of Jumua’h it is Sunnat to apply oil to the hair and to use it or any other sweet smelling fragrance.

Source: Pyare Nabi Ki Pyari Sunnatain

Author: Aarif Billah Shaykh Ul Arab Wal Ajam Hazrat e Aqdas Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab Db

Sunnahs on Entering the Toilet – Part 2

Sunnahs on Entering Toilet

Sunnahs And Duas Upon Entering And Leaving The Toilet – Part 2

7.        Before entering the toilet, remove any ring etc, upon which any Aayat or the name of Rasulullah (Prophet Muhammad) is visible (Nasai). If a Ta’weez is covered with a cloth and sewn, it will be permissible to enter the toilet while wearing it

8.        When relieving oneself do not face the Qibla nor turn the back towards it.

9.        When relieving oneself, do not speak except out of absolute necessity. Also, do not engage in any Zikr whilst in the toilet.

10.     Be extremely careful and ensure that droplets of urine and stool do not splash upon one as most of the punishment of the grave is due to not protecting oneself from urine splashes.

11.     Do not touch the private parts with the right hand during istinjaa. Use the left hand for this purpose.

12.     Where a toilet is not available, relieve oneself behind some barrier so that one is not exposed to others.

13.     Search for soft ground (when relieving oneself in the open) so that the urine does not splash but is rather absorbed into the ground.

14.     Sit and urinate. Do not urinate while standing.

15.     After urinating, if one needs to dry himself he should do so behind some barrier (i.e. wall etc.)

16.     Perform Wudhu according to the Sunnat at home.

17.     Perform the Sunnats  at home before going to the  Masjid.  If there is no time for this, the same could be performed in the Masjid.

Note: In today’s times, due to Sunnats being neglected, it is preferable to perform them in the Masjid.

Source: Pyare Nabi Ki Pyari Sunnatain

Author: Aarif Billah Shaykh Ul Arab Wal Ajam Hazrat e Aqdas Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab Db

Sunnahs on Entering the Toilet – Part 1

Sunnahs on Entering The Toilet

Sunnahs And Duas Upon Entering And Leaving The Toilet – Part 1

1.        For the purpose of istinjah, take along water and lumps of clay. To use three lumps of clay or three stones is mustahab (preferable). If circumstances prevail, then this will be sufficient. Due to (clay lumps), difficulties are experienced in flushing the toilets. Thus, the Ulama have advised that toilet paper should be used so that the flush is not spoilt.

2.        It was the practice of Rasulullah to visit the toilet with his head covered and with his shoes on.

3.        Before entering the toilet recite this dua:
Dua on Entering Toliet(Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Ibne Majah)
Trans:   O Allah! I seek your protection from the male and female Jinns.
Note: Mullah Ali Qari (R.A) has written in Mirqaat that with the blessings of the recitation of this dua, a veil is cast between the person visiting the toilet and the evil Jinns. Hence they are unable to see one’s private parts. He has also written that the () of the word can be read with either a dhamma (Pesh) or a Saakin (Jazm).

4.        When entering the toilet, enter with the left foot.

5.        When removing the undergarment, it is better to lower oneself towards the ground as much as easily possible and thereafter remove the garment.

6.        When coming out from the toilet, step out with the right foot first and then recite this dua:

Dua on Leaving ToiletTrans:   O Allah! I seek forgiveness from you. All praise is due to Allah who removed from me that which was harmful and granted me safety.

Source: Pyare Nabi Ki Pyari Sunnatain

Author: Aarif Billah Shaykh Ul Arab Wal Ajam Hazrat e Aqdas Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab Db

Sunnah of the Day – Sunnahs on Awakening

Sunnah on Waking Up

SUNNATS UPON AWAKENING

1. Immediately upon awakening rub the face and the eyes with both the palms in order to remove
the effects of sleep. ( Shamaaile Tirmidhi )
2. When the eyes open in the morning recite this dua:
Dua on Waking Up
Trans: All praise is due to Allah who brought us to life after having granted us death and to Him
will we be resurrected. (Bukhari, Abu Dawood, Muslim)
3. When awakening from sleep cleanse the mouth with a Miswaak. (Musnad Ahmad, Abu Dawoodpg.8 )
4. The use of the Miswaak should be repeated when making Wudhu. Using the Miswaak upon
awakening is a separate Sunnat . (Bazlul Majhood,“Commentary of Abu Dawood” Vol.1 pg.35 )
5. When wearing one’s trousers, first put on the right leg, then the left one. When putting on a
kurta or shirt, first put on the right sleeve and then the left one. The same procedure should be
followed when wearing a vest. When wearing a shoe, first put on the right shoe. When removing
any garment or shoe, first remove the left, then the right.This is the sunnat method when
removing any garment from the body (Bukhari, Tirmidhi “ the chapter on clothing” and
Shamaaile Tirmidhi )
6. Before immersing the hands into any utensils, wash them thrice thoroughly. ( Tirmidhi ‐ Vol. 1,
pg. 13).

Source: Pyare Nabi Ki Pyari Sunnatain

Author: Aarif Billah Shaykh Ul Arab Wal Ajam Hazrat e Aqdas Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab Db