Sunnats and Aadaab – Hanafi Mazhab

Zul Hijjah – The Month of Hajj and Qurbaani Zul Hijjah is the last month of the Islamic calendar. Though the entire month of Zul Hijjah is sacred and blessed, the first ten days and nights of Zul Hijjah have even greater sanctity and virtue. In regard to the first …

17. Take some sadaqah money to distribute among the poor in Madinah Munawwarah. 18. Make at least one khatam of the Quraan Majeed in Makkah Mukarramah and one in Madinah Munawwarah. 19. Try to visit the cemetery, Jannatul Baqee, in Madinah Munawwarah often (a good time is after the Ishraaq …

13. Frequently make the dua of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu): اَلّٰلهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِيْ شَهَادَةً فِيْ سَبِيْلِكَ وَاجْعَلْ مَوْتِيْ فِيْ بَلَدِ رَسُوْلِكَ صَلّٰى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمْ “O Allah Ta’ala! Grant me martyrdom in Your path, and allow my death to take place in the city of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)!” 14. In …

9. Go to the Raudhah Mubaarak at least twice a day to convey salaam. Thereafter, convey salaam to Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) after every salaah, from wherever you are in the Haram. 10. Try to recite Durood Shareef 1000 times or more daily. 11. Do not engage in any …

5. Give sadaqah before going to the Raudhah Mubaarak. 6. After entering Musjid Nabawi, perform two rakaats Tahiyyatul Musjid, make istighfaar and dua, and thereafter proceed to confer salaam upon our Master, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). It is better to read a short salaam that you understand than to …

1. After performing hajj or umrah, ensure that you proceed to Madinah Munawwarah and visit the Raudhah Mubaarak. Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned in the Hadith, “The one who performs hajj and does not come to visit me has indeed shown ill-conduct and disrespect towards me.” (1) 2. When …

1. After the second sajdah of the second rakaat, sit in the position of qa’dah in the same manner as explained for jalsah. 2. Recite the tashahhud: اَلتَّحِيَّاتُ لِلّٰهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلٰى عِبَادِ اللهِ الصَّالِحِيْنَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَّا إلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ …

1. Give the zakaat to the recipient with respect and dignity. You should not cause any pain to the recipient of zakaat e.g. by embarrassing him or reminding him of your favour upon him. 2. Do not discharge zakaat for show nor publicize the amount of zakaat you have discharged. …

1. Zakaat must be given happily and wholeheartedly. Do not regard zakaat to be a tax or a burden. عن عبد الله بن معاوية الغاضري من غاضرة قيس قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: ثلاث من فعلهن فقد طعم طعم الإيمان: من عبد الله وحده وأنه لا إله إلا …

1. After the second sajdah say the takbeer and stand up for the second rakaat. 2. When rising from sajdah, first raise the forehead, then the nose, then the hands and lastly the knees. 3. When getting up, do not take support from the ground (unless there is a need …