12
Life Events
SIMPLE SUNNAHS
that we should implement
IN OUR LIVES today
WHAT IS SUNNAH
The word ‘Sunnah’ is used to describe the life and teachings of the
Prophet (SAW); the perfect guidance for leading a productive and
successful life
The Prophet (SAW)
said: “Whoever revives
my Sunnah then he has
loved me. And whoever
loved me, he shall be
with me in Paradise.”
[Tirmidhi] productivity daily? Would
you do it? Here are a few
Sunnan that we should aim
to revive in our lives with
the intention of seeking the
Prophet’s (SAW) company in
the Hereafter and that can
help increase productivity in
our lives.
Productivity is key in today’s
fast-paced world! As believers,
we all know and understand
that we should try to live our
lives according to the Sunnah
of our beloved Prophet (SAW)
as much as possible and
should be active in learning
about his life, as there is
much to gain in our Hereafter
from it. However, in today’s
fast-paced world it becomes
difficult to have the lessons
that we learn become second
nature, as efficiency in our
lives usually take precedence.
What if I said that being
productive and following
the Sunnah of our beloved
Prophet (SAW) go hand in
hand? What if I showed you
a handful of sunnan that you
can implement in your lives
that costs nothing but effort
and can increase your Sleeping and waking up
early
Sleeping and resting play a
major role in our ability to
function effectively during
the day. The hours after Fajr
(early morning prayer) are
among the most blessed of
the day. Beginning your day
by praying Salaah already
sets you in the right frame of
mind to perform at your best
throughout the day, however
in order for our body to
arise and function in the
early hours of the morning,
it is imperative to get an
adequate amount of sleep.
Lack of sleep will hamper
our body’s ability to function
at its best and will ultimately
cause our positive mindset
(defined after praying) to
dissipate.
Aisha (RA) said about
the Prophet (SAW):
“He used to sleep
early at night and
get up in its last part
to pray, and return to
his bed.” [Bukhari]
Today’s world is fast-paced
and on a regular basis we
all have a million things to
do; it is very easy to fall into
a horrible cycle of going to
bed late and waking up late.
This causes our sleep cycle
to be skewed and ultimately,
one day extends into the
next as our body and mind
are constantly tired from
playing catch-up. Break that
cycle today! Wake up early
and sleep early to be the
strong successful you that
you want to be.
ourselves and those around
us. This characteristic is
highly contagious and
plays a massive role in
building relationships
with those around you. A
positive mind and attitude
are irreplaceable in the
quest to be productive and
achieve your goals in life.
It is a simple, inexpensive
and beneficial Sunnah act
that helps lift your mood
and make you feel more
grateful and content. Best
of all anyone can do it, the
young, the old, poor, rich, it
matters not; it’s a beautiful
Sunnah easily applicable
to all. So let’s follow along
with this great Sunnah and
benefit in both this life and
the hereafter.
Using the siwak
Having a pleasant
smile always
Ibn Jaz reports: “I
have not seen anyone
who smiled more
than the Messenger
of Allah (SAW)”
[Tirmidhi]
Smiling has been shown
to increase the natural
antidepressant hormone,
serotonin, causing the one
who wears a smile to be
happier. We underestimate
the power of a smile on both
Abu Hurairah (RA)
narrated that Allah’s
Messenger (SAW)
sa id: “If it were
not that it would
be difficult on my
nation, then I would
have ordered them to
use the siwak for each
prayer.” [Tirmidhi]
Siwak comes from the
Salvadora persica tree and
has many anti-bacterial
qualities, making it a great
way to maintain hygiene
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