Sunnats and Aadaab – Hanafi Mazhab

1. You should not hope or desire that your elders call you by respectable titles, etc. 2. Do not address your seniors from a distance by shouting out to them if you need to enquire regarding anything. Rather, you should respectfully go up to them and then address them. 3. …

1.If you are seated and your elder speaks to you while he is standing, then out of respect, you should also stand and answer him. Do not remain seated and answer him while he is standing. The same will apply if he is sitting and you are standing. You should …

Aadaab When Interacting with Elders 1. Always show respect to your elders from within your heart and outwardly as well, regardless of whether they are your parents, teachers, family members, etc.[1] 2. Address your elders using respectable names or titles. For example, if the person is an Aalim then call …

Adab (respect and etiquette) is the secret to success and progress. The amount of progress that a person will make in his life is proportionate to the amount of adab that he possesses. It is imperative for one to learn the aadaab (etiquettes) when dealing with people – especially one’s …

1. It is not permissible to go to the home of a kaafir who has passed away for ta’ziyat while the funeral proceedings are taking place.[1] However, on meeting a kaafir neighbour or any other kaafir who has lost a family member e.g. a child, one may console him in …

1. It is permissible to praise the deceased. However, when praising him, ensure that you do not exaggerate or praise him for characteristics that were not found in him. Similarly, do not adopt the styles and ways of the kuffaar in praising him.[1] 2. The period of ta’ziyat is three …

Islam is the most comprehensive and perfect way of life which has taken every need of man into consideration. It has not only shown the path of peace during a person’s life, but has also shown how to show love and peace after a person’s demise. Hence, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had, through his sublime teachings and by way of his blessed example, showed the Ummah how to console and comfort the bereaved who are in distress.

1. One should not make salaam when greeting a non-Muslim. If a non-Muslim greets one with salaam, then one should reply by merely saying “Wa alaik” (and upon you), and if many non-Muslims greet one with salaam, one should reply by saying “Wa alaikum” (and upon you all).

2. When two Muslims meet, then after making salaam, they should make musaafahah (shake hands) with each other.

1. While you are relieving yourself, you should not make salaam to any person or reply to the salaam of any person. Similarly, if a person is relieving himself, you should not make salaam to him.

2. You should make salaam to your elders with humility in a low voice.

3. If you promise to convey the salaam of a person to someone else, it becomes waajib on you to fulfil the promise and convey the salaam.

1. The person who makes salaam first obtains greater reward.

Hazrat Abu Umaamah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who greets the people first with salaam is the closest of them to Allah Ta‘ala (i.e. He is closest to the mercy of Allah Ta‘ala).”