Al Minah Al `Aliyyah (40)

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Sunnan

the dhikr of entering and leaving the bathroom:The one who enters the bathroom should say the dhikr that is recorded in the hadith collected in Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim, which states:

Anas (may Allah bless him) said: “Before the Prophet r enters the bathroom he says: ‘(In the name of Allah). O Allah! I take refuge with you from all evil and evil-doers.’”^[1]

The meaning of evil-doers in this supplication are the evil male and female Jinn. Thus, a person is seeking refuge in Allah from all the evil male and female Jinn and from those who do evil deeds.

 Dhikr of leaving the bathroom :

‘Aishah (may Allah bless her) mentioned that when the Prophet r used to step out of the bathroom, he would say: “Ghufranak (I ask You (Allah) for forgiveness.” ^[2]

Advantage:

It is said that we say “Ghufranak” because when man remembers that he has to get rid of the harm of the body (through urinating or defecating), he should also remember to get rid of the sins, thus he asks Allah to forgive him.

Ibn Al-Qayyem said that we say “Ghufranak” as a form of dhikr because we must not remember Allah while on the toilet.^[3]

2-Preparing one ’s will :

Preparing our will is an act of Sunnah during health and illness. The Prophet r says:

“It is the duty of a Muslim who has something which is to be given as a bequest, not to have it for two nights without having his will written down regarding it.”^[4]

By saying two days the Prophet r means any short period, not precisely two days, because no one knows exactly when they will die.

Relating to the rights of Allah Almighty regarding Zakat, Hajj or Kaffarah (expiation) and the people’s rights regarding debts, they are a must and not Sunnah, so you must write them in your will, especially if no one knows about them.

3-Tolerance and leniency in buying and selling :

Both the purchaser and the seller should deal together politely. The purchaser should not force the seller to give him the goods for a very cheap price which may harm him, also the seller should not ask for a very high price that may harm the purchaser. Both of them should not exploit the other in a bad way.

Jabir Ibn ‘Abdullah t said that the Prophet r said:

 “May Allah’s mercy be on him who is lenient in his buying, selling, and in demanding back his money.”^[5]

 The same applies when he asks for his rights back, it is Sunnah to be lenient and tolerant as the Prophet r said,

“and in demanding back his money.”

Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy upon him) said, “and in demanding back his money,” namely he demanded his money back with easiness and leniency. In another narration reported by Ibn at-Teen it is mentioned, “if he repays,” namely, he pays the due money.

Abu Hurairah t narrated that the Prophet r said:

“Verily! Allah loves the one who is lenient in his buying, selling and in demanding back his money.”^[6]

An-Nasa’i reports an elevated hadith through ‘Uthman t, “Allah has forgiven a man who was before you. He was tolerant when selling, tolerant when purchasing and tolerant when repaying.”^[7]

All of these ahadith urge us to deal with etiquette and leniency during the transaction of buying and selling, leave hassle, hatred, and pardon people.^[8]

4 -Offering two raka ’hs after performing ablution :

It is from the daily Sunnah that has great reward which is paradise.

Abu Hurairah t reported that the Prophet r said,

 “Bilal, tell me which act you did for which you hope to receive good reward, for I heard during the night the sound of your footsteps before me in Paradise?” Bilal t replied: “I did not do any act in Islam for which I hope to get any benefit, but this, that when I perform complete ablution during the night or day I then offer prayer with that purification, what Allah has ordained for me to pray.”^[9]

5-Waiting for prayer :

Waiting for the prayer has a great reward. Abu Hurairah t said that the Prophet r said,

“Each of you is in the prayer as long as he is waiting for it and there is nothing but the prayer preventing him from going to his family.” ^[10]

Thus, Muslims are rewarded for waiting for prayer, the same as the prayer itself.

Abu Hurairah t said that the Prophet r said:

 “The angels pray for every one of you as long as you remain in the place in which you prayed and do not break your wudu, saying, ‘O Allah, forgive him! O Allah, show mercy to him!’”^[11]

In another narration by Imam Muslim it is mentioned,

“as long as he neither broke his ablution nor hurt anybody.”^[12]

Yet, this reward is conditional, which is not to do anything that warrants needing to perform a new wudu.

Anas Ibn Malik t reported:

“We waited for the Messenger of Allah r one night until it was about midnight. He (the Prophet r) came and observed prayer and then turned his face towards us, as he was turning I saw the luster of the silver ring on his finger and he said, “People prayed and slept and you are in prayer as long as you are waiting for it.” ^[13]

Sheikh Ibn ‘Uthaimeen said:

“All of these ahadith show the bounty of waiting for the prayer, even after a former prayer, or if you are going there for the coming prayer.”^[14]

Also Abu Hurairah t narrated that the Prophet r said,

“Should I tell you about actions with which Allah forgives sins and raises the grade? Performing perfect ablution in unfavorable conditions, the many steps one takes to the mosques, and waiting for the following prayer after the prayer has finished, for this is the ribat (i.e. strong robe that connects us to Allah). ”^[15]

6-As-Siwak (Tooth- stick :(

As-Siwak is from the Sunnah that may be done at anytime. The Prophet r urged us to use it many a time. Anas t said that the Prophet r said:

“I overburdened you with regards to as-Siwak.”^[16]

Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Prophet r said:

“as-Siwak cleanses the mouth and pleases the Lord.”^[17]

The time of using as-Siwak is recommended in certain situations such as: the night prayer, wudu, before every prayer and after entering one’s home and Allah knows best.

7-The renewal of Wudu for every prayer :

It is Sunnah for the Muslim to renew wudu for every prayer. If a Muslim has made wudu for Al-Maghrib and is still in wudu when ‘Isha’ prayer comes in, it is Sunnah to make a new wudu.

What proves this is what Al-Bukhari reported that the Prophet r used to make wudu for every prayer.^[18]

It is also Sunnah to keep the wudu during the day. Thawban (may Allah have mercy on him) said that the Prophet r said: “No one could keep his wudu during the day except the believer.”^[19]

8-Du ’a(Supplication):

The Du’a is one of the main causes of attaining the message. It is a sign of Tawheed when the slave makes du’a with complete obedience to Allah the Almighty, admitting that there is no power but in Allah the Most High, the Most Great.

Al-Du’a makes a person feel the sweetness of submission and obedience. It is a reason to gain blessings and remove afflictions and has many other advantages that these short lines cannot include. Al-Du’a is an act of worship which signifies the complete dependence on Allah, the Almighty.