#8 Saying Bismillah before eating

#8 Saying Bismillah before eating


Saying "Bismillah" before eating (Basmallah) is a Sunnah according to the following hadith, Umar ibn Abi Salamah said: "I was under the care of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and as my hand used to roam about in the dish he said to me: «Boy, mention the name of Allah, ...

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#7 Making amends between people

The Sunnah of making amends between people

The messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: «Shall I not inform you of what is more virtuous than the rank of fasting, Salat, and charity?». They said: "But of course!" He said: «Making amends between each other. For indeed spoiling relations with each other is ...

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#6 The Sunnah of Smiling

The Sunnah of Smiling

How beautiful would it be if smiling was a characteristic of the Muslim community, for smiles can ease the pains that people live every minute. You don’t have to be free of problems and grief to smile, the Prophet () always smiled even though he was faced by one grief ...

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#5 Seeking Knowledge

Seeking Knowledge

One of the best Sunnahs is the Sunnah of seeking knowledge, for it is the salvation of our Ummah in this world and the hereafter.

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: «Whoever takes a path upon which to obtain knowledge, Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for him» (Bukhari and ...

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#4 Hasten to break your fast

The Sunnah to hasten breaking your fast

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: «People will remain in good as long as they are quick to break the fast» (Bukhari and Muslim).

This is one of the beautiful merciful sunnahs in Islam, Allah said:

{مَا يَفْعَلُ اللَّهُ ...

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#3 The Sunnahs of Adhan

Adhan is a great form of worship that isn’t just related to the Muaddin (the one who calls for Adhan), but there are five things that every Muslim can do once he hears the Adhan:

  • First: Repeating after the Adhan. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: «Whenever you hear the Adhan, say what the ...
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#2 Feeding People

A person asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ): "What (sort of) deeds in or (what qualities of) Islam are good?" He replied: «To feed (people) and greet those whom you know and those whom you don't know»  (Bukhari and Muslim).

We can apply this Sunnah by making an extra dinner plate and sending it to ...

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#1 The Sunnah of Tahleel

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, «Whoever says: "La ilaha illal-lah wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahu-l-mulk wa lahul- hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shai'in qadir" one hundred times will get the same reward as given for manumitting ten slaves; and one hundred good deeds will be written in his accounts, and ...

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Why Revival?

An introduction on why we should all aim to revive the Sunnahs of our beloved prophet (peace be upon him). ... more

MAXIMISE your rewards this RAMADAN – The SUNNAH the BETTER!

Different tips on how to maximize your rewards this Ramadan. ... more
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Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him)

We celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). On this day, we read a lot of salutations on him and engage in a lot of prayers to Allah. We try to show our love for our Prophet (peace be upon him). How come you say we cannot do it?
 

Answered by Sheikh `Abd al-Wahhâb al-Turayrî, former professor at al-Imâm University in Riyadh   Among the innovations that have become widespread in Muslim societies is the celebration of the birthday of the Prophet (peace be upon him). This celebration is observed in ... Continue Reading

Beyond Ramadan & Ar-Rayyan

Some easy Sunnah fasts that we can keep beyond the month of Ramadhan so that we can, inshaaAllah, be of those who enter Jannah through the gate of ar-Rayan ... more

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