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"Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong; they are the ones to attain felicity".
(surah Al-Imran,ayat-104)
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Sunnahs of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
A Quick Refresher
Sunnahs of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
 
 
 
Sunnahs of Eating:
x        Sit and eat on the floor.
x         Spread out a cloth on the floor first before eating.
x         Wash both hands up to the wrists.
x         Recite "Bismillah wa'la barakatillah' aloud.
x         Eat with the right hand.
x         Eat from the side that is in front of you.
x         If a morsel of food falls down, pick it up, clean it and
                 eat it.
x         Do not lean and eat.
x         Do not find fault with the food.
x         Remove your shoes before eating.
x         When eating, sit with either both knees on the
            ground or one knee raised or both knees raised. (confirmation needed)
x         Clean the plate and other utensils thoroughly after
            eating.
x         By doing this, the utensils make dua for one's     
           forgiveness.
x         Recite dua after eating.
x         First remove the food then get up
x         After meals wash both the hands.
x         Thereafter gargle the mouth.
x         Whilst eating one should not remain completely   
            silent.
x         Eat with three fingers if possible.
x         One should not eat very hot food.
x         Do not blow on the food.
x         After eating one should lick his fingers.
 Sunnahs of drinking:
x         A Muslim should drink with the right hand. Shaytaan  
            Drinks with the left hand.
x         Sit and drink.
x         Recite "Bismillah" before drinking.
x         After drinking say " Alhamdullilah" .
x         Drink in 3 breaths removing the utensil from the
            mouth after each sip.
x         Do not drink directly from the jug or bottle. One
            should pour the contents into a glass first and then
            drink.
Sunnahs of Sleeping:
x         Discuss with one's family members matters
          pertaining to Deen before going to sleep (whether it is
          in the form of reading some Islamic Books or narrating
          some incidents of Sahabah etc.).
x         To sleep in the state of Wuzu.
x         To make the bed yourself.
x         Dust the bed thrice before retiring to bed.
x         One should change into some other clothes
           (e.g.pyjamas) before going to sleep.
x         It is Sunnah to sleep immediately after Isha Salaah.
x         To apply surmah in both the eyes.
x         To brush the teeth with a miswaak.
x         To sleep on the right hand side.
x         To sleep with the right palm under the right cheek.
x         To keep the knees slightly bent when sleeping.
x         To refrain from sleeping on ones stomach.
x         To sleep on a bed or to sleep on the floor are both
            sunnah.
x         To face Qiblah.
x         To recite Surah Mulk, before sleeping.
x         To recite Ayatul Kursi.
x         To recite Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas
             before sleeping 3 times and thereafter blow over the    
             entire body thrice.
x         Recite Tasbeeh-e-Fathima before sleeping.( i.e. 33 X
            Subhan Allah 33 X Alhamdulillah and 34 X Allahu
            Akbar).
x        To recite the dua before sleeping.
x         To wake up for Tahajjud Salaah.
 Sunnahs on Awakening:
x         On awakening rub the face and the eyes with the
            palms of the hands in order to remove the effects of
            sleep.
x         When the eyes open in the morning say "
           Alhamdullilah" thrice and then recite Kalima Tayyibah.
x         Thereafter recite the dua on awakening.
x         On awakening cleanse the mouth with a miswaak. 
Sunnahs when wearing clothes:
x         Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) loved white
            Clothing.
x         When putting on any garment Rasulallah (Sallallahu
           Alayhi wasallam) always began with the right limb.
x         When removing any garment Rasullallah (Sallallahu
            alayhi wasallam) always removed the left limb first.
x         Males must wear the pants above the ankles. Females
            should ensure that their lower garment covers their
            ankles.
x         Males should wear a "topee" or turban. Females must
            wear scarves at all times.
x         When wearing shoes, first wear the right shoe then
            the left.
x         When removing them first remove the left and then
            The right.
 Sunnahs of the Toilet :
x         Enter the toilet with your head covered. (confirmation needed)
x         To enter the toilet with shoes.
x         Recite the dua before entering the toilet.
x         Enter with the left foot.
x         To sit and urinate. One should never urinate whilst
            Standing.
x         To leave the toilet with the right foot.
x         To recite the dua after coming out of the toilet
x         One should not face Qiblah or show his back towards
            the Qiblah.
x         Do not speak in the toilet.
x         Be very careful of the splashes of urine (being
            unmindful in this regard causes one to be punished in
            the grave).
x         After relieving oneself, to cleanse oneself using
            water.
 
Sunnahs of the Home:
x         To recite the dua before entering the home.
x         To greet those that are in the house with "Assalaamu
            Alaykum".
x         To announce ones arrival by coughing, greeting, etc.
            Even though it may be your own house.
Other Sunnahs of High Importance:
x         Using a miswaak is a great Sunnah of Rasulullah
           (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam).  One who makes
           miswaak when making wuzu and thereafter performs
           salaah will receive 70 times more reward. It will also
           enable one to easily recite the kalima at the time of
           death.
x         To take a Ghusl bath on a Friday.
x         To apply itr (applies to men only).
x         To show mercy to those that are younger than you.
x         To respect your elders.
x         It is sunnah to ponder over Allah Ta'ala and His
            Creation.
x         For men to keep a beard that is one fist in length.
x         To visit a Muslim when he is sick.
x         To be good towards ones neighbour.
x         To meet a Muslim with a cheerful face.
x         To care for the poor and the needy.
x         To keep good relations with all your relatives.
x         To honour a guest even though he may not be of a
            very high position.
x         To greet all Muslims by saying " Assalaamu alaykum         
            wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu" .
x         To keep the gaze on the ground whilst walking.
x         To speak softly and politely.
x         To command people to do good.
x         To forbid them from doing evil.
x         To carry ones shoes in the left hand.
x         To make wuzu at home before going to the Masjid.
x         To enter the Masjid with the right foot.
x         To leave the Masjid with the left foot.
x         To recite some portion of the Quran Shareef daily.
x         To be hospitable towards one's guest.
x         To exchange gifts with one another.
x         To make dua to Allah Ta'ala for the fulfillment of
            one's needs in what ever language one desires.
x         To consult with one's parents, teachers or elders
             before doing any work.
x         To respect one's parents.
 
 



"O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance and become, over what you have done, regretful."
(Surah Al Hujraat 49:6)
 
 Reply:   eating habits of Prophet PBUH
Replied by(webmaster) Replied on (3/Jun/2007)
Read this interesting findings on eating habits of Prophet SA
Read this interesting findings on eating habits of Prophet SA .....

Vinegar :
A food Prophet Muhammad (Sal Allaho Alaiyhe Wa Sallam ) used to eat with olive oil. [That's now a fashion in expensive Italian Restaurants ]

Milk :
The Prophet (Sal Allaho Alaiyhe Wa Sallam) said that milk wipes away heat from the heart just as the finger wipes away sweat from the brow. It strengthens the back, improved the brain, renews vision and drives away forgetfulness.

Honey :
Considered to be the best remedy for diarrhoea when mixed in hot water. It is the food of foods, drink of drinks and drug of drugs. It is used for creating appetite, strengthening the stomach, eliminating phlegm; as a meat preservative, hair conditioner, eye salve and mouthwash. It is extremely beneficial in the morning in warm water and is also a Sunnah .

Olive oil :
Excellent treatment for skin and hair, delays old age, and treats inflammation of the stomach .

Mushroom :
The Prophet (Sal Allaho Alaiyhe Wa Sallam) said that mushroom is a good cure for the eyes, it also serves as a form of birth control and arrests paralysis .

Grapes :
The Prophet (Sal Allaho Alaiyhe Wa Sallam) was very fond of grapes - it purifies the blood, provides vigour and health, strengthens the kidneys and clears the bowels .

Dates :
The Prophet (Sal Allaho Alaiyhe Wa Sallam) said that a house without dates has no food and also to be eaten at the time of childbirth .

Figs :
It is a fruit from paradise and a cure for piles .

Barley :
Good for fever in a soup form .

Melon :
The Prophet (Sal Allaho Alaiyhe Wa Sallam) said: "None of your women who are pregnant and eat of water melon will fail to produce off spring who are good in countenance and good in character ."

Pomegranate :
The Prophet (Sal Allaho Alaiyhe Wa Sallam) said it cleanses you of Satan and evil aspirations for 40 days .

Water :

The Prophet (Sal Allaho Alaiyhe Wa Sallam) said the best drink in this world and the next is water, when you are thirsty drink it by sips and not gulps, gulping produces sickness of the liver .

So praise be to our beloved Nabi (Sal Allaho Alaiyhe Wa Sallam) who related us with marvelous knowledge which dazzles the wisest minds. May this information be beneficial to all of us Insha'Allah .
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