Category Archives: S. Sunna

Sunna 34

Sunna related to food: 

Recite بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (With the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful) when starting to eat. (Abu Dawood)

If one forgets this recitation at the start and remembers this lapse later, he should recite, بسم الله اوله و آخره . (Tirmizi)

Sunna 33

Sunna of eating food: To be seated, preferably on the ground while eating a meal. The posture may be that of squatting or like sitting position in salah, etc.

We Muslims!

Hadhrat Mawlana Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) said,

“One should clearly distinguish between the Islamic teachings and the general practice of the Muslims. Unfortunately, we are living in an age where the vast majority of the Muslims are not aware of the noble teachings of Islam nor do they practice them in their day-to-day lives. Instead, they are mostly influenced by the different cultures in which they are/have been living. Therefore, everything the Muslims practice cannot be attributed to Islam. When one evaluates the virtues of Islam, he should not refer to the practice of the Muslims of today; rather he should turn to the principles laid down in the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah. Obviously, if the Muslims have abandoned the guidance of the Shari’ah, it cannot be seen as a defect in the Shari’ah itself. It is a defect in those who have deprived themselves of this Divine Guidance.”

From: Pearls of the Elders

Sunna 32

Sunna related to food:To be content with quantity and quality of food available and consider it to be a blessing of Allah. (Muwatta Imam Malik ra)

Sunna 30

Sunna related to food: To use right hand for eating food, accepting it from and giving it to someone. (Ibn e Majah)

Obedience of Messenger صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم

Khawaja Nasir al-Din Chirag Dehlawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said, ” Obedience to the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) is imperative. Such obedience is essential in word, act and intention, because love of Allah Most High is not possible without obedience to the Messenger Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace).”

The Path to Perfection, page 20. By Shaykh Masihullah Khan (may Allah have mercy on him).  Highly recommended reading. An essential handbook for every salik.

Sunna 29

Sunna related to food: To eat with the intention (niyyah) of fulfilling Allah’s command to do so and to gain strength for worshiping Him. (al-Targheeb)

Sunna 26

 Sunna: On completion of the adhan recite salutations (durood) on the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him peace) and then the following prayers,

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Recitation of this prayers (dua e waseela) leads to the intercession of Prophet (may Allah bless and give him peace) on the day of Judgement (qiyama).

Sunna 25

Sunna of answering the call for prayers (adhan):

Repeat the wordings of the caller (moadhin), except when he says,

حى على الصلوة and حى على الفلاح

answer them by saying,

لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله

In predawn (fajr) adhan when the caller says

الصلوة خير من النوم

answer by saying,

صدقت و بررت