Advice # 4 – Sunnahs
We should try to inculcate as many
sunnah acts that we can. The best
way of doing this is by being with
righteous people (Mashaikh and
Ulama [scholars]) who have already
inculcated these habits in their lives,
and by being with them we can learn
them practically.
Secondly, reading about the life of the
Prophet also helps. Make a study
of the book- Shamail at Tirmidhi.
This book details the habits of the
Prophet , the way he dressed, ate
etc. Try to implement these habits
one at a time. Some other things you
can try to implement:
1.
Use Miswaak (traditional
toothstick) during wudu before each
prayer
2. For those who are already firm on
their 5 daily prayers, then there are
other prayers the Prophet taught:
- Ishraq prayer which is read after
sunrise.
- Duha (forenoon prayer ) can be
read after the time of Ishraq up to
Zawwal (Mid day).
- Awabeen are six extra rakaats read
after Margib prayer.
- Tahajjud , the night prayer.
3. I have also learnt from being
with my beloved Shaykh that when
even getting changed, one should be
mindful of doing things in the sunnah
way. Remove left side clothing first
and when wearing clothes start with
the right side.
4. When leaving the house, leave with
the left foot first. When enterin g, use
the right foot first and say the relevant
dua when leaving orentering.
5. Similarly, use the right foot for
entering and left for leaving the masjid
also reciting the relevant dua.
6. Even when putting the shoes on
put the right one in first and when
taking shoes off take off, the left one
first.
7. It is sunnah to do things in odd
numbers wherever possible. If you are
eating grapes eat three, five or seven.
Sit down when eating and drinking.
Advice # 5 – Other tips
There are some other general pointers
that I would like to mention that also
should be contemplated:
1. Lower your gaze – this is a big fitna
in the time that we live in. But if one
can overcome this challenge then the
rewards are immense. Hazrat Zulfikar
Ahmad دامت بركاهتمmentioned in a talk
that the person who lowers his gaze
will taste the sweetness of imaan
(faith). SubhanAllah!
2. Leave argumentation – regardless
of whether you are right or wrong.
The best thing to do is walk away
from that conversation.