The Prophet
should be serving their
family, helping them with
chores, and spending
quality time with them
4. It is recommended to take
a nap before Dhuhr prayer
as per the Sunnah
Practical tips from the
Prophet’s (SAW) routine
between Dhuhr and Asr
1. Praying the four rak’ahs
Sunnah before Dhuhr and
the two rak’ahs Sunnah
after Dhuhr in your home
(or office/school) and
praying the Dhuhr prayer
in congregation
2. Reminding yourself with
some religious knowledge
after Dhuhr when you’re
mostly alert (perhaps
by attending a circle or
listening to an Islamic
podcast or lecture)
3. Practical tips from the
Prophet’s (SAW) routine
between Asr and Maghrib
4. Praying four rak’ahs of
Sunnah before the Asr
congregational prayer
5. Praying Asr in the
beginning of its time and
not delaying it
6. Spending time with family
to learn about the religion
and revise matters of the
deen together
.
of the people)
4. Praying the two rak’ahs of
Sunnah after Maghrib at
home
5. Having dinner after
Maghrib prayer, either
with his family or
Companions
6. Speaking during the dinner
meal and having a pleasant
conversation
7. Following the Islamic
manners of eating: saying
Bismillah, eating with the
right hand, eating from
what’s next to you, and
saying Alhamdulillah after
eating (try to also follow
the Sunnah of eating with
three fingers and licking
your fingers after eating)
8. Practical tips from the
Prophet’s (SAW) routine
after Isha till midnight
9. Delaying Isha prayer as
much as possible (this is
dependent on the Imam of
course: for those who are
being led, they should not
go late to the Masjid)
10. Praying the two rak’ahs of
Sunnah after Isha at home
11. Spending quality time with
the family after Isha or
with close friends
12. Spending quality time with
the spouse before sleeping
13. Remembering Allah (SWT)
before sleeping
Practical tips from the
Prophet’s (SAW) routine
between Maghrib and Isha Practical tips from the
Prophet’s (SAW) routine
from midnight till Fajr
1. Praying two rak’ahs before
Maghrib prayer
2. Shortening the Maghrib
prayer and praying it at the
beginning of its time
3. Not giving a lecture/talk
after Maghrib prayer
(depending on the situation 1. Sleeping after Isha and
waking up after midnight
for night prayer
2. Starting by using siwak,
remembering Allah (SWT),
making wudhu and getting
ready for the night prayer
3. Starting the night prayer
with two light/easy rak’ahs
and then getting into
longer ones
4. Immersing yourself in the
experience of night prayer
and not trying to hasten it
5. Waking up your family to
pray Witr
6. Going back to sleep after
your night prayers till Fajr
Reflections from the
Prophet’s (SAW) routine
Reflecting on the above, there
are few points to keep in mind:
The Prophet’s (SAW) day was
organised around prayer
times. Plan your day around
Salaah not the other way
around.
Even though the Prophet
(SAW) was busy (he was a
husband, father, community
person, statesman, general,
and most importantly, a
Prophet!) his routine wasn’t
stressful.
He spent quality time with
his family several times a day
despite the demands on his
time.
He was also a community
person, making an effort to
visit people and fulfilling
rights, teaching, and looking
after those who need help.
There was a lot of barakah
from the long night prayers he
performed which was pouring
into the rest of his blessed
day and making him lead a
successful, productive life.
WRITTEN BY: Mohammed Faris
source: productivemuslim.com
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