Chapter 25 /Etiquette of Going out
When you leave your home, say this prayer:
Bismillaah, tawakkaltu ‘alallaah, wa laa hawla wa
laa quwwata illaa billaah.
In the name of Allah; I place my trust in Allah, and there
is neither power, nor might except with Allah.
Then walk with ease.
Do not walk too fast or too slowly.
When Allah’s Messenger ( )
walked, He walked with ease.
When he turned to address somebody, he turned
his whole body completely.
Do not run on the road or pavement. Walk on the
pavement. Take long steps and place your feet
firmly on the ground.
If you find anything harmful on your way, put it
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aside. Allah will reward you for your good deed.
Allah’s Messenger ( |§: ) said:
“A man once stepped on a thorn on the road and
said to himself that he would uproot the thorny plant
so that it would never again do harm to any other
Muslim. Allah, therefore, forgave him his sins.”
Do not stay out needlessly. If you come across
Muslims on your way say: to them.
The young should say salaam to the old and the
passer-by to the one sitting.
When you come back, enter your house saying
(As-salaamu alaikum) to your family.
Chapter 25/Etiquette of Going out
- Answer these questions.
1 . What should you be careful about while walking?
While walking. I should be careful:
1 . to walk on the
- not to walk too fast or too
- to remove anything from the way.
- to say Ls a if I meet another
_______________________,,,,,___________________
1 . The young person or the old person?
The person.
2.The walking person or the sitting person?
The person.
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- Memorize.
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Learn the du’aas for leaving and entering your house.
Remember to say them next time.
Bismillaah, tawakkaltu alallaah, wa laa hawla wa
laa quwwata illaa billaah.
In the name of Allah; I place my trust in Allah, and there is neither power nor might except with Allah.
Bismillaahi walajnaa, wa bismillaahi Kharajnaa, wa
‘alaa rabbinaa tawakkalnaa
In the name of Allah we enter, and in the name of Allah
we leave, and in our Lord we put our trust.
Chapter 26 /Etiquette of Sleeping
Before going to bed shake out your blanket. Cup
your hands together, blow gently into them and
then recite Surat al-lkhlaas, Surat al-Falaq and Surat
an-Naas. Then wipe your hands over your body as
far as you can reach, starting with your head. Do
this three times, as the Prophet Muhammad ( ^ )
used to do it. Then lie down on your right side and
say:
Bismik-Allaahumma amootu wa ahyaa.
In your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
When Prophet Muhammad ( ) went to bed, he would sleep on his right side and place his right hand under his right cheek.
Chapter 26 / Etiquette of Sleeping
Do not sleep lying flat on your face or on your stomach. Do not cover your face with the blanket even if it is cold. Keep your face uncovered so that you can breathe well.
Go to bed early so that you can wake up early in the morning. Make a habit of getting up early so that you can pray Salat-ul-Fajr on time.
On waking up say:
Al-Hamdu lillaahilladhee ahyaanaa ba’da maa
amaatanaa wa ilaihin-Nushoor.
All praise is for Allah Who has brought us to life otter causing us to die, and to Him is the Resurrection.
Chapter 26 /Etiquette of Sleeping
1. I must sleep on my stomach.
- I must sleep in a clean bed.
- It’s OK to cover my face with a blanket while sleeping.
- I recite Surat al-lkhlaas, Surat al-Falaq
and Surat An-Naas before sleeping.
- I go to bed early.
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- What I must be careful about.
What are the things you must be careful about while sleeping?
1 must sleep on a
bed.
1 must remember
(untidy / clean)
while 1 is in bed.
1 must lie down on my
(Allah / my friends)
side.
1 should not lie on my
(right / left)
1 should never cover my
(right side / stomach)
with
a blanket.
(feet / face)
Memorize.
Learn the do’s for sleeping and waking up. Remember to recite them whenever you go to bed and whenever you wake up.
