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Daily Sunnats of the Prophet ﷺ

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ brings us closer to Allah and earns immense rewards. Here are essential daily Sunnats to incorporate into your routine.

🌅 Upon Waking Up​

1. Wipe Your Face​

Wipe the traces of sleep from your face.

2. Recite the Dua​

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

"All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us, and unto Him is the resurrection."

Sahih Bukhari

3. Use Miswak​

Clean your teeth with Miswak (tooth-stick) or a brush.

The Prophet ﷺ said: "If I had not found it hard for my followers, I would have ordered them to use the Miswak with every prayer."

Sahih Bukhari

🚶 Entering & Exiting​

Entering the Home​

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا

"In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we place our trust."

  • Enter with the right foot
  • Give Salam to family members

Exiting the Home​

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ

"In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, there is no might nor power except with Allah."

Sunan Abu Dawud

  • Exit with the left foot

🍽️ Eating & Drinking​

Before Eating​

  • Say "Bismillah" (In the name of Allah)
  • Eat with your right hand
  • Eat from what is nearest to you

The Prophet ﷺ said: "O young boy, say Bismillah, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is nearest to you."

Sahih Bukhari

After Eating​

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

"All praise is due to Allah who has fed us and given us drink, and made us Muslims."

Sunan Abu Dawud

When Drinking​

  • Drink with your right hand
  • Drink in three breaths (pause to breathe)
  • Don't blow into the drink

🛏️ Before Sleeping​

1. Perform Wudu​

Sleep in a state of purity.

2. Sleep on Your Right Side​

The Prophet ﷺ would lie on his right side and place his right hand under his right cheek.

Sahih Bukhari

3. Recite Before Sleep​

  • Ayat al-Kursi (Quran 2:255)
  • Last two verses of Surah Baqarah (Quran 2:285-286)
  • Surah Al-Mulk (Quran 67)
  • Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas (3 times each)

4. Sleeping Dua​

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

"In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live."

Sahih Bukhari

🕌 Going to the Masjid​

Wear Clean Clothes​

Look presentable when going to the house of Allah.

Walk with Calmness​

Don't rush to the masjid. Walk with dignity.

The Prophet ﷺ said: "When you hear the Iqama, proceed to prayer with calmness and solemnity; do not rush."

Sahih Bukhari

Dua for Entering Masjid​

اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

"O Allah, open the doors of Your mercy for me."

Sahih Muslim

  • Enter with the right foot

Dua for Exiting Masjid​

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

"O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty."

Sahih Muslim

  • Exit with the left foot

💪 Other Daily Sunnats​

1. Tahajjud (Night Prayer)​

Pray at least 2 Rakats before Fajr.

The Prophet ﷺ said: "The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer."

Sahih Muslim

2. Duha Prayer​

Pray between sunrise and Dhuhr (2, 4, 8, or 12 Rakats).

3. Smile​

The Prophet ﷺ said: "Your smiling in the face of your brother is an act of charity."

Sunan al-Tirmidhi

4. Give Salam​

Spread peace by greeting others.

The Prophet ﷺ said: "You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I tell you of something that, if you do it, you will love one another? Spread Salam amongst yourselves."

Sahih Muslim

5. Make Dhikr​

Remember Allah throughout the day:

  • SubhanAllah (Glory be to Allah)
  • Alhamdulillah (All praise is for Allah)
  • Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest)
  • La ilaha illallah (There is no god but Allah)

📋 Daily Sunnah Checklist​

Create a daily tracker to build these habits:

  • Woke up and said the morning dua
  • Used Miswak/brushed teeth
  • Prayed Fajr on time
  • Recited morning Adhkar
  • Said Bismillah before eating
  • Ate with right hand
  • Gave Salam to family/friends
  • Smiled at others
  • Prayed Duha (optional)
  • Made abundant Dhikr
  • Recited Quran
  • Prayed all 5 prayers on time
  • Recited evening Adhkar
  • Recited before-sleep Surahs
  • Slept on right side
Start Small

Don't try to implement everything at once. Pick 2-3 Sunnats and make them consistent, then gradually add more!

Remember

Every Sunnah you revive earns you immense reward. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever revives a Sunnah from my Sunnah and the people practice it, he will have the same reward of those who practice it without their rewards being diminished." (Sunan Ibn Majah)

May Allah help us follow the beautiful example of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Ameen!