Prohibition of Lowering one’s garment below the ankles

 [From Jamiat.org]

I wanted to ask a few questions regarding the importance of making sure the ankles are always showing.

1) Is the Hadith which, commands all believing men to do this sahih?

2) If salah is performed with the ankles covered then the salah is valid, but makruh?

3) If someone does not show their ankles or lift their garment then this is a sign of pride, and will be sinful for every second (literally) until he pulls up his garment?

4) If his garment is loose, and falls down without his knowing like when he’s at work, so he’s always adjusting is he still sinful? Also providing he has intention to make adjustments to all his trousers and pyjamas?

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Answer

 

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Assalāmu ῾alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi Wabarakātu

Question 1

In principle, the wearing of one’s trouser or garment below the ankles is strictly prohibited.  Nabī (ﷺ) is reported to have said in the following Ahadith; all of which are Sahih (authentic).

Hadith 1

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ لاَ يَنْظُرُ اللَّهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ إِلَى مَنْ جَرَّ إِزَارَهُ بَطَرًا ‏”‏‏.‏

Hazrat Abu Huraira Radiallahu anhu narrated :
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Allah will not look, on the Day of Resurrection, at a person who drags his Izar (behind him) out of pride and arrogance.
[Bukhari: 5788, Muslim: 48]Grade: Sahih

Hadith 2

حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ مَا أَسْفَلَ مِنَ الْكَعْبَيْنِ مِنَ الإِزَارِ فَفِي النَّارِ ‏”‏‏.‏

Hazrat Abu Huraira(Radiallahu Anhu) narrated:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The part of an Izar which hangs below the ankles is in the Fire.”   [Bukhari: 5787, Ibn Majah: 3573]
Grade : Sahih

Hadith 3

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ الْجُعْفِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ أَبِي رَوَّادٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ الإِسْبَالُ فِي الإِزَارِ وَالْقَمِيصِ وَالْعِمَامَةِ مَنْ جَرَّ مِنْهَا شَيْئًا خُيَلاَءَ لَمْ يَنْظُرِ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏”‏ ‏.

Hazrat Abdullah ibn umar (Radiallahu Anhu) narrated:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Hanging down is in lower garment, shirt and turban. If anyone trails any of them conceitedly, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection. [Abu Dawud: 4094, Nasa’i: 8/208]
Grade : Narrated by Imaam Abu Dawud with a Sahih chain.

Hadith 4

عَنْ أَبِي جُرَىٍّ، جَابِرِ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ قَالَ    …..قَالَ  رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم :
وَارْفَعْ إِزَارَكَ إِلَى نِصْفِ السَّاقِ فَإِنْ أَبَيْتَ فَإِلَى الْكَعْبَيْنِ وَإِيَّاكَ وَإِسْبَالَ الإِزَارِ فَإِنَّهَا مِنَ الْمَخِيلَةِ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يُحِبُّ الْمَخِيلَةَ ‏”‏ ‏.

Hazrat AbuJurayy Jabir ibn Salim al-Hujaymi(Radiallahu Anhu) narrated:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Have your lower garment halfway down your shin; if you cannot do it, have it up to the ankles. Beware of trailing the lower garment, for it is conceit and Allah does not like conceit. [Abu Dawud: 4084, Tirmizi: 2722]
 Grade :  Imam Abu Dawud narrated with Isnad e Sahih(Authentic Chain)
               Imam Tirmizi said: Hasan ,Sahih.

Hadith 5

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ بَيْنَمَا رَجُلٌ يُصَلِّي مُسْبِلاً إِزَارَهُ إِذْ قَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏”‏ اذْهَبْ فَتَوَضَّأْ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ فَذَهَبَ فَتَوَضَّأَ ثُمَّ جَاءَ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏”‏ اذْهَبْ فَتَوَضَّأْ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ فَذَهَبَ فَتَوَضَّأَ ثُمَّ جَاءَ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا لَكَ أَمَرْتَهُ أَنَّ يَتَوَضَّأَ فَقَالَ ‏”‏ إِنَّهُ كَانَ يُصَلِّي وَهُوَ مُسْبِلٌ إِزَارَهُ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى لاَ يَقْبَلُ صَلاَةَ رَجُلٍ مُسْبِلٍ إِزَارَهُ ‏”

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (Radiallahu Anhu) narrated:
while a man was praying letting his lower garment trail, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him: Go and perform ablution. He, therefore, went and performed ablution and then returned. He (the prophet) again said: Go and perform ablution. He again went, performed ablution and returned. A man said to him (the prophet): Messenger of Allah, why did you order him to perform ablution? He said: he was praying with lower garment trailing, and does not accept the prayer of a man who lets his lower garment trail. [Abu Dawud: 638]
Grade: Imam Abu Dawud ( Hasan ,Sahih on the condition of  Imam Muslim)

حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ عَنِ الإِزَارِ، فَقَالَ عَلَى الْخَبِيرِ سَقَطْتَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ إِزْرَةُ الْمُسْلِمِ إِلَى نِصْفِ السَّاقِ وَلاَ حَرَجَ – أَوْ لاَ جُنَاحَ – فِيمَا بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْكَعْبَيْنِ مَا كَانَ أَسْفَلَ مِنَ الْكَعْبَيْنِ فَهُوَ فِي النَّارِ مَنْ جَرَّ إِزَارَهُ بَطَرًا لَمْ يَنْظُرِ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ ‏”‏ ‏.‏

Hazrat Ala Bin Abdur Rahman(Radiallahu Anhu) narrated:
I asked Abu Sa’id al-Khudri about wearing lower garment. He said: You have come to the man who knows it very well. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The way for a believer to wear a lower garment is to have it halfway down his legs and he is guilty of no sin if it comes halfway between that and the ankles, but what comes lower than the ankles is in Hell. On the day of Resurrection. Allah will not look at him who trails his lower garment conceitedly. [Abu Dawud: 4093]
Grade: Narrated by Abu dawud with a Sahih chain.

حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ، وَاقِدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ مَرَرْتُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَفِي إِزَارِي اسْتِرْخَاءٌ فَقَالَ ‏”‏ يَا عَبْدَ اللَّهِ ارْفَعْ إِزَارَكَ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ فَرَفَعْتُهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏”‏ زِدْ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ فَزِدْتُ فَمَا زِلْتُ أَتَحَرَّاهَا بَعْدُ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ بَعْضُ الْقَوْمِ إِلَى أَيْنَ فَقَالَ أَنْصَافِ السَّاقَيْنِ ‏.‏

Hazrat Ibn Umar(RA) reported:
I happened to pass before Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon bin) with my lower garment trailing (upon the ground). He said: ‘Abdullah, tug up your lower garment,, I tugged it up, and he again said: Tug it still further, and I tugged it still further and I went on tugging it afterward, whereupon some of the people said: To what extent? Thereupon he said: To the middle of the shanks.[Muslim: 2086]
Grade: Sahih

Question 2

The prohibition of wearing long trousers that go below the ankles is not restricted to Salah but applies at all times
In principle, Makruh refers to those things by which Salah does not become Faasid(nullified),but less thawaab (reward) is attained and a sin is comitted. Hence having ones garment below the ankles is not a prerequisite of Salah rather its an undesirable act. Hence Salah will still be valid as long as the Faraiz of Salah has been observed . [1]
Sayyiduna ibn Mas’ood (Radhiall’aahu Anhu) is reported to have said that a person performing Salah in such conditions  is out of the protection of Allah Ta’ala. (Fathul Baari vol.10 pg.210)

Question 3

Wearing pants below the ankles is impermissible and is sinful whether out of pride or not. This is supported by the following Hadith: [2]
Rasulullah (ﷺ) says:

وإياك وإسبال الإزار فإنها من المخيلة وإن الله لا يحب المخيلة
سنن أبى داود ج 2 / ص 208,سعيد))
Refrain from prolonging the garments below the ankles, for verily prolonging the garment below the ankles is frompride

In the above  Hadith Rasulullah (ﷺ) explains to us that merely  the act of covering the ankles itself is an act of pride and arrogance. [3]
From the above hadith two aspects are understood:

1.  Pride
2.  Replicating the proud

Just as pride is loathed, likewise to imitate the proud is also prohibited, whether one does it unintentionally or not.
However, one is advised to hem his garments above the ankles and follow the injunctions of Shariah at any instance. If one’s trouser tends to fall all the time and finds difficulty in adjusting it, he will not be sinful.

Consider the following hadith:

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏”‏ مَنْ جَرَّ ثَوْبَهُ خُيَلاَءَ لَمْ يَنْظُرِ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏”‏‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أَحَدَ شِقَّىْ إِزَارِي يَسْتَرْخِي، إِلاَّ أَنْ أَتَعَاهَدَ ذَلِكَ مِنْهُ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏”‏ لَسْتَ مِمَّنْ يَصْنَعُهُ خُيَلاَءَ ‏”‏‏.‏

Narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin `Umar(RA):
The Prophet (ﷺ) said Allah will not look, on the Day of Resurrection at the person who drags his garment (behind him) out of conceit. On that Abu Bakr said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! One side of my Izar hangs low if I do not take care of it.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘You are not one of those who do that out of conceit.”

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[1]  قَالَ ابْنُ حَجَرٍ: يُكْرَهُ بِاتِّفَاقِ الْعُلَمَاءِ تَنْزِيهًا ضَمُّ شَعْرِهِ وَثِيَابِهِ فِي الصَّلَاةِ (مرقاة المفاتيح, ج 2, ص 718: دار الفكر)
  اتَّفَقَ الْعُلَمَاءُ عَلَى النَّهْيِ عَنِ الصَّلَاةِ وَثَوْبُهُ مُشَمَّرٌ أَوْ كُمُّهُ أَوْ نَحْوُهُ أَوْ رَأْسُهُ مَعْقُوصٌ أَوْ مَرْدُودٌ شَعْرُهُ تَحْتَ عِمَامَتِهِ أَوْ نَحْوُ ذَلِكَ فَكُلُّ هَذَا مَنْهِيٌّ عَنْهُ بِاتِّفَاقِ الْعُلَمَاءِ وَهُوَ كَرَاهَةُ تَنْزِيهٍ فَلَوْ صَلَّى كَذَلِكَ فَقَدْ أَسَاءَ وَصَحَّتْ صَلَاتُهُ (صحيح مسلم بشرح النووي, ج 2, ص 445: دار الفوائد)
 والكعب عند جمهور الفقهاء هو: العظم الناتئ عند ملتقي الساق والقدم (الموسوعة الفقهية الكويتية, ج 34, ص 259)
    حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ مُسْلِمِ بْنِ نُذَيْرٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ قَالَ: أَخَذَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِعَضَلَةِ سَاقِي، أَوْ سَاقِهِ، فَقَالَ: «هَذَا مَوْضِعُ الإِزَارِ، فَإِنْ أَبَيْتَ فَأَسْفَلَ، فَإِنْ أَبَيْتَ فَلَا حَقَّ لِلإِزَارِ فِي الكَعْبَيْنِ» : هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ رَوَاهُ الثَّوْرِيُّ، وَشُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ (سنن الترمذي, رقم الترمذي 1783: شركة مكتبة ومطبعة مصطفى البابي الحلبي – مصر)

[2]  حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي غِفَارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو تَمِيمَةَ الْهُجَيْمِيُّ وَأَبُو تَمِيمَةَ اسْمُهُ طَرِيفُ بْنُ مُجَالِدٍ عَنْ أَبِي جُرَيٍّ جَابِرِ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، قَالَ: رَأَيْتُ رَجُلًا يَصْدُرُ النَّاسُ عَنْ رَأْيِهِ، لَا يَقُولُ شَيْئًا إِلَّا صَدَرُوا عَنْهُ، قُلْتُ: مَنْ هَذَا؟ قَالُوا: هَذَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قُلْتُ: عَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، مَرَّتَيْنِ، قَالَ: لَا تَقُلْ: عَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ، فَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ تَحِيَّةُ الْمَيِّتِ، قُلْ: السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ قَالَ: قُلْتُ: أَنْتَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ: أَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ الَّذِي إِذَا أَصَابَكَ ضُرٌّ فَدَعَوْتَهُ كَشَفَهُ عَنْكَ، وَإِنْ أَصَابَكَ عَامُ سَنَةٍ فَدَعَوْتَهُ، أَنْبَتَهَا لَكَ، وَإِذَا كُنْتَ بِأَرْضٍ قَفْرَاءَ أَوْ فَلَاةٍ فَضَلَّتْ رَاحِلَتُكَ فَدَعَوْتَهُ، رَدَّهَا عَلَيْكَ، قَالَ: قُلْتُ: اعْهَدْ إِلَيَّ، قَالَ: لَا تَسُبَّنَّ أَحَدًا قَالَ: فَمَا سَبَبْتُ بَعْدَهُ حُرًّا، وَلَا عَبْدًا، وَلَا بَعِيرًا، وَلَا شَاةً، قَالَ: وَلَا تَحْقِرَنَّ شَيْئًا مِنَ الْمَعْرُوفِ، وَأَنْ تُكَلِّمَ أَخَاكَ وَأَنْتَ مُنْبَسِطٌ إِلَيْهِ وَجْهُكَ إِنَّ ذَلِكَ مِنَ الْمَعْرُوفِ، وَارْفَعْ إِزَارَكَ إِلَى نِصْفِ السَّاقِ، فَإِنْ أَبَيْتَ فَإِلَى الْكَعْبَيْنِ، وَإِيَّاكَ وَإِسْبَالَ الْإِزَارِ، فَإِنَّهَا مِنَ المَخِيلَةِ، وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمَخِيلَةَ، وَإِنِ امْرُؤٌ شَتَمَكَ وَعَيَّرَكَ بِمَا يَعْلَمُ فِيكَ، فَلَا تُعَيِّرْهُ بِمَا تَعْلَمُ فِيهِ، فَإِنَّمَا وَبَالُ ذَلِكَ عَلَيْهِ.. سنن أبي داود4/ 56 : المكتبة العصرية، صيدا بيروت[3] قال ابن العربي لا يجوز للرجل أن يجاوز بثوبه كعبه ويقول لا أجره خيلاء لأن النهي قد تناوله لفظا ولا يجوز لمن تناوله اللفظ حكما أن يقول لا أمتثله لأن تلك العلة ليست في فإنها دعوى غير مسلمة بل إطالته ذيله دالة على تكبره اه ملخصا وحاصله أن الإسبال يستلزم جر الثوب وجر الثوب يستلزم الخيلاء ولو لم يقصد اللابس الخيلاء ويؤيده ما أخرجه أحمد بن منيع من وجه آخر عن بن عمر في أثناء حديث رفعه وإياك وجر الإزار فإن جر الإزار من المخيلة.. فتح الباري شرح صحيح البخاري 10/ 264 دار المعرفة – بيروت
قال الحافظ: وحاصله أن الاسبال يستلزم جر الثوب, وجر الثوب يستلزم الخيلاء ولو لم يقصد اللابس الخيلاء, ويؤيده ما أخرجه أحمد بن منيع من وجه آخر عن ابن غمر فى أثناء حديث رفعه: وإياك وجر الإزار فإن جر الإزار من المخيلة.. شرح النووى 1/ 401 دار ابن رجب
  (فَلَا حَقَّ لِلْإِزَارِ فِي الْكَعْبَيْنِ) أَيْ: لَا تَسْتُرُ الْكَعْبَيْنِ بِالْإِزَارِ، وَالظَّاهِرُ أَنَّ هَذَا هُوَ التَّحْدِيدُ وَإِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ هَذَا خُيَلَاءً نَعَمْ إِذَا انْضَمَّ أَسْفَلُ عَنْ هَذَا الْمَوْضِعِ بِالْخُيَلَاءِ اشْتَدَّ الْأَمْرُ وَبِدُونِهِ الْأَمْرُ

The Sunnah of Fasting Three Days Every Month

[From Jamiat.org]

It is Mustahab (preferable) to fast three days of every lunar Month. It is also Mustahab (preferable) to keep the three days fast on the 13^th, 14^th and 15^th of every lunar month respectively. (Maraaqil-Falaah 2/297-298)

The 13^th, 14^th and 15^th  fasts of every lunar Month is known as Sawmu Ayyaamul Beedh (the fast of the white days). It was given this name due to the moon being at is fullest and brightest on these days.

Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said to Sayyiduna Abu Zarr Radhiyallahu Anhu: “O Abu Zarr! When you fast three days out of a month, then fast the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth.” (Tirmidhi)

May Allah Ta’ala grant one and all the ability to revive this noble act into our lives, Ameen.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Dua when seeing someone afflicted by difficulties

How beautiful are the Duas taught to us by our Nabi (S)! Almost everyday we see someone afflicted by some sort of difficulty; some sickness, troubles, depression, injuries. We should practice reciting this Dua whenever we see someone in any sort of difficulty. 

 

Abu Hurairah رضي اللّه عنـه narrated that, The Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever sees an afflicted person then says:

 
‘All praise is due to Allah who saved me from that which He has afflicted you with, and blessed me greatly over many of those whom He has created', he shall not be struck by that affliction.” [Tirmidhi] 

Please note, the Ulama mention that this Dua should be recited softly to make sure the afflicted person doesn't here the words.

Dua for wearing clothes

Meaning: "All praise is due to Allah (SWT) who has clothed me with these garments and given them to me without any effort and help from my side." [Tabrani (Kitaabud-Dua), Vol. 2, Pg. 979] 

May Allah give us the Tawfique to learn, practice and spread the beautiful Sunnahs and Duas taught by our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S).

Sunnahs of Jumuah Day

Narrated Salman-Al-Farsi: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “Whoever takes a bath on Friday, purifies himself as much as he can, then uses his (hair) oil or perfumes himself with the scent of his house, then proceeds (for the Jumua prayer) and does not separate two persons sitting together (in the mosque), then prays as much as (Allah has) written for him and then remains silent while the Imam is delivering the Khutba, his sins in-between the present and the last Friday would be forgiven.” (Bukhari) 

1. Jummah preparations should begin on Thursday such as clipping the nails, removing of the hair etc (Ihya aul-Uloom, vol. 1, page 161)
2. To have a bath (Ghusl) (Bukhari, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)
3. To use Miswaak (Ibid)
4. To use Attar (Perfume) (Ibid). Rasulullah (S) said, "O Muslims! Allah Ta'ala has made this day a day of Eid. So have a bath on this day, whoever has perfume should apply it, and use the Miswaak.“ (Ibn Majah)
5. To wear nice clothes. (Abu Dawood, Chapter of Ghusl on the day of Jummah)
6. To walk to the Masjid if possible for every step is a reward of a years Nafl Fast. (Tirmidhi)
7. One should listen very attentively to the khutba even if one does not understand. One should not speak or even warn another to keep quite while the khutba is in progress.
8. To try to sit as close as possible to the Imaam. (Ibn Majah, Tirmidhi)
9. If the Saffs (rows) are already filled, one should not jump over the shoulders of the musallies in order to get to the front. (Abu Dawood)
10. Read Sura Kahf. Rasulullah (S) said, “Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf on Friday, light shall shine forth for him between the two Fridays.” (Ibn Hajar, Talkhis al- Habir)
11. Make a lot of Dua. Rasulallah (S) said: "There is such an hour on Friday that if any Muslim makes dua in it, his dua will definitely be accepted.” (Bukhari, Muslim)

Dua During Rain

Let's learn the Dua to read during rain!

 اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبَاً نَافِعَا

O Allah , do send upon us beneficial rain.

[Bukhaari,Vol1,Pg.140]

Sunnahs When Entering a House

1. When returning home, upon entering, first greet those in the home with Salaam. Thereafter recite this Dua:

(Abu Dawood)

Trans: O Allah, I ask of you a good entering and a noble leaving. With the name of Allah have we entered and with the name of Allah do we leave and upon Allah have we placed our trust.

2. Anas Radiyallahu Anhu narrates Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam said to me: Sonny! When you enter your home, offer Salaam to your family. It will be a blessing for you and the inmates of your home. (Tirmidhi)

3. Abdullah ibne-Bishr Radiyallahu Anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam saying: Do not stand in front of the doors of houses, but stand on either side of the door to seek permission. If you are permitted, enter into the house, otherwise return. (Tabarani, Majma-uz-Zawaid)

4. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu Anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam said: When one’s sight goes inside the house, then seeking permission is meaningless. (Abu Dawud)

5. Ata ibne-Yasar Rahimahullah narrates that a man asked Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam : O Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam ! Should I seek permission to enter where my mother lives? He replied: Yes. This man said: Even if I live in the same house with her? Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam said: Seek her permission. The man said: I serve her (so I have to go frequently). Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam said: Seek her permission; would you like to see her naked? The man said: No. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam said: Well, then seek her permission. (Muatta Imam Malik)

6. Huzail Rahimahullah narrates that Sa’d Radiyallahu Anhu came to the house of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam, paused and stood in front of the door to seek permission for going in. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam said: Stand this side or that side (lest you gaze fall inside the house). For verily permission is sought, so that you may not look inside. (Abu Dawud)