DAY 24: THE HUMILITY OF THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH ﷺ
The Prophet ﷺ can be described as the epitome of humility and simplicity.
Despite leading the masses, he ﷺ never misused his power or took advantage of his position. He ﷺ did not seek personal gain from the message he conveyed, but lived by the principles he advocated. He ﷺ … Continue Reading
DAY 23: THE WORSHIP OF THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH ﷺ
Allah ﷻ is the most deserving of all praises, worship and thanks. He ﷻ has bestowed upon us a lot of favours in terms of both spiritual and worldly affairs. Allah ﷻ states in the Qur’an, “So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do … Continue Reading
DAY 22: HOW THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH ﷺ SLEPT
Whenever the Prophet ﷺ went to sleep, he would say, “Allahumma bismika ahya wa amoot (Oh Allah, in Your name I live and die).” [Sahih al-Bukhari 7394]
The Prophet ﷺ recommended for a Muslim to recite certain verses before going to bed:
DAY 21: THE TURBAN OF THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH ﷺ
Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ entered Makkah on the Day of Conquest wearing a black turban. [Sunan an-Nasa’i 5345| Book 48| Hadith 306]
In our case, regarding the wearing of turban, if it is meant to imitate the ones that we … Continue Reading
DAY 20: SALAT AD-DUHA (THE FORENOON PRAYER)
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported, “My close friend ﷺ advised me to do three things: To fast three days of every month, to pray two rak‘ahs of Duha, and to pray Witr before going to sleep.” [Sahih al-Bukhari 1981]
One of the important virtues of Salat Ad-Duha is that … Continue Reading
DAY 19: THE USE OF KOHL BY THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH ﷺ
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said, “One of the best kinds of kohl that you use is Ithmid (antimony); it brightens the vision and makes the hair (eyelashes) grow.” [Sunan An-Nasa’i 5113 | Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)]
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah … Continue Reading
DAY 18: THE LAUGHTER OF THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH ﷺ
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was moderate and dignified in his laughter. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) described that she had never seen the Prophet ﷺ laugh so hard that one could see the back of his throat.
On another note, the Prophet ﷺ said that smiling is charity.
May … Continue Reading
