Let's Revive the Forgotten Sunnahs!!

[Paradise One]

Asalamu Alaikum,

Are there any websites up that list similar 'forgotton' sunnahs, like the ones posted on this tread?

Getting the reward for reviving a sunnah seems reallllly nice...

JazakAllah Khair.

[Ali al-Hanafi]

Passing water over the nails after cutting them (Kitab al Athar)

[kayra]

I found this on Facebook http://en-gb.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=71778625607&topic=5503&post=46850:

A Quick Refresher

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 find fault with the food.
x When eating, sit with either both knees on the ground or one knee raised or both knees raised.
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. ( Al hamdu lillahi lazi atamana saqana wo jaalna minal musalamin )
x After meals wash both the hands.
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 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 sleep on a bed or to sleep on the floor are both sunnah.
x To face Qiblah.if possible.
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. ( i.e. Be ismik allahumma amutu wo ahya )
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 Thereafter recite the dua on awakening. ( i.e. Al hamdu lillahi allazi ahyana badama amatana wo ilaihunushur )
x On awakening cleanse the mouth with a miswaak.

Sunnahs when wearing clothes:
x Rasulullah (S.a.w.) loved white Clothing.
x When putting on any garment Rasulallah (S.a.w.) always began with the right limb..
x When removing any garment Rasullallah (S.a.w.) 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.
x To enter the toilet with shoes.
x Recite the dua before entering the toilet.( i.e. Allahumma inni auzbeka minal qubs wal qabaes )
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 ( i.e. Ghufranaka )
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". Even though it may be your own house.
x To announce ones arrival by coughing, greeting, etc.

Other Sunnahs of High Importance:

x Using a miswaak is a great Sunnah of Rasulullah (S
.a.w.) 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 itar (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.

[المفكّر]

These small but important Sunnahs you learn while in Tableegh.

Too true, brother. Too true.

[bint abdul hameed]

I did make this thread: http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...t%2C+prove but My mistake, I keep on getting lazy, then forgetting, umm mods? Is it possible to make it a sticky thread so that its right there, never to be forgotten? and if ever I dont get a chance to post someone else can do so...?

[Adnan bin Khalid]

that Facebook page was so good I had to become a fan

And brother True Life. Some adab aren't Sunnah thats true, but because they are good conduct and like show good character, And Good Akhlaaq is Sunnah, wouldn't it indirectly be related to Sunnah?

[Idrees]

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[Idil_]

Salaam,


In these days of ours when people see nothing wrong in grazing like cows it is important that we follow those most important Sunnahs in my view, that of eating very little, eating the right foods, and by right that doesn't just mean ''Halaal'' have you seen some of the halaal chickens?? ewww Walahi makes me tempted to go and buy the organic non halaal chickens. These people are only thinking about business and how to make more £££. Look at Muslim neighbourhoods, you will find dozens and dozens of takeaways in just one street. All trading in death inducing foods. Food should be Tayyib..wholesome, nutritious ..i.e not processed, not adulterated, not pumped with water, fruits/veg should be in season so we don't harm the environment.Don't eat with seven stomachs , leave 1/3rd for air, eat only when you're hungry, sit while eating and drinking.


The Prophet ate healthily, he always shared his food, he ate wholesome foods, dates, honey, olive, figs, wholewheat flour, fruits and vegetables that were in season (< emphasis), he rarely ate meat, how many of us eat meat every other day? he instructed Muslims to teach their children to swim, ride horses, archery, he used to race with his wife Aisha May Allah be pleased with her. Aren't there Muslims who forbid sports to Women? ,in Saudi Arabia it is banned even in the girls only schools..and here a couple of days ago a lot of brothers were condemning some Egyptian sisters who took to learning Self defense techinques, saying such things as their movements are not proper and it would have been better for them to carry pepper spray instead?


Prophet Muhammed peace be upon him shared his food with others, he led a very simple life, he helped people, never refused a request etc etc.A lot of brothers & Sisters are concerned with ''looking'' Islamic but don't give much thought to the most important aspects of our Prophet's teachings.



Eat of the good things which We have provided for you. (2:173)


Eat of what is lawful and wholesome on the earth. (2:168)

The Prophet preferred wholemeal bread, it is reported in a hadeeth that Umm Ayman once refined some flour to bake bread for the Prophet (pbuh). He asked her what she was doing, and she replied: "This is a type of food which we used to make back home, and I thought of baking it for you". He said: "Put it (the bran) back in then make the dough".



Eat and drink, but avoid excess. (20:81)



"And He enforced the balance. That you exceed not the bounds; but observe the balance strictly,. and fall not short thereof". (55:7-9)


According to a hadith, the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: "No human being fills a container to worse effect than he fills his own stomach. It is sufficient for a human being to have a few bites to keep himself fit (which means that it is sufficient to have only what one needs to maintain strength and well-being).
If he must eat ( or according to another version "If a human being cannot resist the temptation..."), then let him use one-third for food, one-third for drink and one-third for breathing".



"And the fruits of date palm and grapes you get wholesome
drink and nutrition: Behold in this is a sign for those
who are wise."
16:67



And by it He makes crops grow for you and olives and dates and grapes and fruit of every kind. There is certainly a Sign in that for people who reflect. (Qur’an, 16:11)

Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The metaphor of His Light is that of a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp inside a glass, the glass like a brilliant star, lit from a blessed tree, an olive, neither of the east nor of the west, its oil all but giving off light even if no fire touches it. Light upon Light. Allah guides to His Light whoever He wills and Allah makes metaphors for mankind and Allah has knowledge of all things. (Qur'an, 24:35)



Your Lord revealed to the bees: "Build dwellings in the mountains and the trees, and also in the structures which men erect. Then eat from every kind of fruit and travel the paths of your Lord, which have been made easy for you to follow." From inside them comes a drink of varying colours, containing healing for mankind. There is certainly a Sign in that for people who reflect. (Qur'an, 16:69)

[abumaria]

its sunnah to smile

may we be steadfast on the sunnah and follow every habit of rasulullah saws.. ameen

this is a very good thread... please keep it going

[ahlezikr]

Salaam,

Some rare sunnah -

1. Qinaa - which is a small cloth that the Prophet salallahu 'alaihi wa salim used to were in his hat in order to soak up oil (my shaikh told me to just take some paper towel and put it in the topi).

2. 'Asa (walking stick) - in Uswa i Rasool Akram it says that the Prophet salallahu 'alaihi wa salim used to always carry a walking stick with him, even when he rode on a camel. It is also reported in Shamaa'il Kubra that not many people will practice this sunnah as the Qiyamah nears.

3. Suka - a small box that Prophet salallahu 'alaihi wa salim used to keep his 'itr (perfume) in.

4. Henna and Katm - the Prophet salallahu 'alaihi wa salim used these as a dye and so did the Sahabah. The women used to always keep their hands died with henna aswell, not just on special occasions.

Subhanallah,

I would not have been surprised if anyone other than you came up with these four. May Allah Ta'ala bless you and grant you a lofty station.

I have asked you earlier also to share the Nasiha of Shaykh (db). Any picture of the Suka? Is there an age to take up the 'Asa (has Shaykh (db) mentioned)? I have seen you carrying one!

Shall practice all immediately, insha Allah.