Sunnats and Aadaab – Hanafi Mazhab

Importance of Cleanliness Islam is a religion of complete purity and cleanliness. Islam advocates adopting purity and cleanliness in all departments of human living. Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: الطهور شطر الإيمان “Purity is half of imaan.”[1] In fact, Islam has adequately guided us and shown us the way …

1. Wudhu is a purification from minor sins. عن عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من توضأ فأحسن الوضوء خرجت خطاياه من جسده حتى تخرج من تحت أظفاره (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: ٢٤٥) Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …

1. Recite Surah Dukhaan on Thursday night (the night of Jumu’ah).

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)  reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whoever recites Surah Haa meem Ad-Dukhaan on the night of Jumu’ah (i.e. Thursday night), all his (minor) sins will be forgiven.”

There are certain surahs which have been prescribed to be recited at specific times during the night and day or during certain days of the week. It is mustahab for one to recite these surahs at their prescribed times.

1. Recite Surah Kaafiroon before sleeping.

1. When you complete the tilaawat of the entire Quraan Majeed and reach Surah Naas, then it is mustahab for you to commence the Quraan Majeed again by reciting Surah Faatihah and the beginning verses of Surah Baqarah until اَلْمُفْلِحُون .

1. Upon completion of the Quraan Majeed, you should engage in dua as this is a time when duas are accepted.

Hazrat Thaabit (rahimahullah) reports that whenever Hazrat Anas bin Maalik (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would complete the Quraan Majeed, he would gather his family and children and thereafter make dua for them.

1. Recite the Quraan Majeed with tajweed and with the correct pronunciation. Even if you are reciting the Quraan Majeed in a swift pace, you should ensure that you recite each word clearly with tajweed and the correct pronunciation.

And recite the Quraan clearly with tarteel (in a slow and measured tone).

1. It is permissible to recite the Quraan Majeed on the phone without wudhu. However, one should refrain from placing his hand or finger on that part of the screen where the Quraanic verses appear.

1. Ensure that your mouth is clean before reciting the Quraan Majeed.

It is reported that Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)  said, “Indeed your mouths are pathways for the Quraan Majeed (i.e. your mouths are used to recite the Quraan Majeed). Hence, cleanse your mouths through using the miswaak.”

1. One should exercise moderation in earning a livelihood. So much of time should not be given to the business that one begins to neglect the rights that he owes to Allah F (e.g. salaah with jamaat in the musjid) and the rights he owes to his wife and children. …