Sunnats and Aadaab – Hanafi Mazhab

1. The employer should pay his employee his wages timeously. He should not delay in paying him his wages. عن عبد الله بن عمر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أعطوا الأجير أجره قبل أن يجف عرقه (سنن ابن ماجة، الرقم: 2443) Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) …

1. When employing someone, the employer should specify the wages he will pay and the work for which he is employing the person. Both these aspects should be mentioned clearly without any unclarity and ambiguity. عن أبي هريرة، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: من استأجر أجيرا فليعلمه أجره (السنن …

1. When advising people, then ensure that you direct them towards deen and towards that which is best for their deeni and worldly interests. عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: المستشار مؤتمن (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 5128) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah …

1. It is not permissible for a person to refer to someone in the following words: “May Allah’s punishment, curse, or anger descend on him”, “may he enter hell”, etc. If the person who has been addressed in this manner does not deserve such remarks, all these curses will actually …

1. One should verify information before one shares it with others. Merely relying on hearsay without verifying the information is not in keeping with the teachings of shariah, especially when it relates to people’s rights or respect. Many a time one creates confusion or becomes sinful due to not being …

1. When engaging in a discussion or mashwara with one’s seniors, one should not initiate the discussion, but allow the seniors to speak first. Thereafter, one may respectfully present one’s opinion. عن سهل بن أبي حثمة، ورافع بن خديج، أن محيصة بن مسعود، وعبد الله بن سهل، انطلقا قبل خيبر، …

1. It is permissible to compliment people for the good they do as this is a means of encouragement for them and a way of showing appreciation. عن أبي بن كعب، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يا أبا المنذر، أتدري أي آية من كتاب الله معك أعظم؟ …

When Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) made hijrah (migrated) to Madinah Munawwarah, he constructed the musjid. After constructing the musjid, he consulted the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) regarding the method to be adopted to call people for salaah.

1. One should refrain from praising a person in public as there is the fear that pride may enter his heart. For this reason, the hadith has forbade praising people in public. Praising a person in his absence is permissible, on condition that one does not exaggerate in praising him. …

1. When addressing your elder, speak to him with respect. Do not be rude and disrespectful in your approach. 2. Do not raise your voice above the voice of your elder, nor argue with him.