12 Foods of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Barley: Good in fever, while use in a soup form.

Dates: The Prophet (SAW) said that a house without dates has no food. It should also be eaten at the time of childbirth.

Figs: It is a fruit from paradise and a cure for piles.

Grapes: The Prophet (SAW) was very fond of grapes – it purifies the blood, provides vigour and health, strengthens the kidneys and clears the bowels.

Honey: Considered the best remedy for diarrhea when mixed in hot water. It is the food of foods, drink of drinks and drug of drugs. It is used for creating appetite, strengthening the stomach, eliminating phlegm; as a meat preservative, hair conditioner, eye soother and mouthwash. It is extremely beneficial in the morning in warm water.

Melon: The Prophet (SAW) said: “None of your women who are pregnant and eat of water melon will fail to produce off spring that is good in countenance and good in character.”

Milk: The Prophet (SAW) said that milk wipes away heat from the heart just as the finger wipes away sweat from the brow. It strengthens the back, improved the brain, renews vision and drives away forgetfulness.

Mushroom: The Prophet (SAW) said that mushroom is a good cure for the eyes; it also serves as a form of birth control and arrests paralysis.

Olive Oil: Excellent treatment for skin and hair, delays old age, and treats inflammation of the stomach.

Pomegranate: The Prophet (SAW) said it cleanses you of Satan and evil aspirations for 40 days.

Vinegar: A food Prophet Muhammad (SAW) used to eat with olive oil. [That's now a fashion in elite Italian Restaurants]

Water: The Prophet (SAW) said the best drink in this world is water, when you are thirsty drink it by sips and not gulps, gulping produces sickness of the liver.

So redite “darood” and praise be upon our beloved Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) who related us with marvelous knowledge, which dazzles the wisest minds.

May this information be beneficial to all of us.Insha’Allah.

Sunnahs of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW

PLEASE DO THIS FOR SAKE OF ALLAH PLEASURE ONLY

A Quick Refresher Sunnahs of Our

Beloved Prophet Muhammad [PBUH ]

Sunnahs of Eating:
x Sit and eat on the floor.
x Spread out a cloth on the floor first before eating.
x Wash both hands up to the wrists.
x Recite "Bismillah wa'la barakatillah' aloud.
x Eat with the right hand.
x Eat from the side that is in front of you.
x If a morsel of food falls down, pick it up, clean it and eat it.
x Do not find fault with the food.
x When eating, sit with either both knees on the ground or one knee raised or both knees raised.
x Clean the plate and other utensils thoroughly after eating.
x By doing this, the utensils make dua for one's forgiveness.
x Recite dua after eating. ( Al hamdu lillahi lazi atamana saqana wo jaalna minal musalamin )
x After meals wash both the hands.
x Eat with three fingers if possible.
x One should not eat very hot food.
x Do not blow on the food.
x After eating one should lick his fingers.

Sunnahs of drinking:
x A Muslim should drink with the right hand. Shaytaan Drinks with the left hand.
x Sit and drink.
x Recite "Bismillah" before drinking.
x After drinking say " Alhamdullilah".
x Drink in 3 breaths removing the utensil from the mouth after each sip.
x Do not drink directly from the jug or bottle.
One should pour the contents into a glass first and then drink.


Sunnahs of Sleeping:
x To sleep in the state of Wuzu.
x To make the bed yourself.
x Dust the bed thrice before retiring to bed.
x One should change into some other clothes (e.g.pyjamas ) before going to sleep.
x It is Sunnah to sleep immediately after Isha Salaah.
x To apply surmah in both the eyes.
x To brush the teeth with a miswaak.
x To sleep on the right hand side.
x To sleep with the right palm under the right cheek.
x To keep the knees slightly bent when sleeping.
x To sleep on a bed or to sleep on the floor are both sunnah.
x To face Qiblah.if possible.
x To recite Surah Mulk, before sleeping.
x To recite Ayatul Kursi.
x To recite Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas
before sleeping 3 times and thereafter blow over the entire body thrice.
x Recite Tasbeeh-e-Fathima before sleeping.

( i.e. 33 X Subhan Allah 33 X Alhamdulillah and 34 X Allahu Akbar).
x To recite the dua before sleeping. ( i.e. Be ismik allahumma amutu wo ahya )
x To wake up for Tahajjud Salaah.

Sunnahs on Awakening:
x On awakening rub the face and the eyes with the palms of
the hands in order to remove the effects of sleep.
x Thereafter recite the dua on awakening.
( i.e. Al hamdu lillahi allazi ahyana badama amatana wo ilaihunushur )
x On awakening cleanse the mouth with a miswaak.


Sunnahs when wearing clothes:
x Rasulullah (S.a.w.) loved white Clothing.
x When putting on any garment Rasulallah (S.a.w.) always began with the right limb.
x When removing any garment Rasullallah (S.a.w.) always removed the left limb first.
x Males must wear the pants above the ankles.
Females should ensure that their lower garment covers their ankles.
x Males should wear a "topee" or turban. Females must wear scarves at all times.
x When wearing shoes, first wear the right shoe then the left.
x When removing them first remove the left and then The right.


Sunnahs of the Toilet :
x Enter the toilet with your head covered.
x To enter the toilet with shoes.
x Recite the dua before entering the toilet.( i.e. Allahumma inni auzbeka minal qubs wal qabaes )
x Enter with the left foot.
x To sit and urinate. One should never urinate whilst Standing.
x To leave the toilet with the right foot.
x To recite the dua after coming out of the toilet ( i.e. Ghufranaka )
x One should not face Qiblah or show his back towards the Qiblah.
x Do not speak in the toilet.
x Be very careful of the splashes of urine
(being unmindful in this regard causes one to be punished in the grave).
x After relieving oneself, to cleanse oneself using water.



Sunnahs of the Home:
x To recite the dua before entering the home.
x To greet those that are in the house with "Assalaamu Alaykum".
Even though it may be your own house.
x To announce ones arrival by coughing, greeting, etc.
Other Sunnahs of High Importance:
x Using a miswaak is a great Sunnah of Rasulullah (S.a.w.)
One who makes miswaak when making wuzu and thereafter performs salaah
will receive 70 times more reward. It will also enable one to
easily recite the kalima at the time of death.
x To take a Ghusl bath on a Friday.
x To apply itar (applies to men only).
x To show mercy to those that are younger than you.
x To respect your elders.
x It is sunnah to ponder over Allah Ta'ala and His Creation.
x For men to keep a beard that is one fist in length.
x To visit a Muslim when he is sick.
x To be good towards ones neighbour.
x To meet a Muslim with a cheerful face.
x To care for the poor and the needy.
x To keep good relations with all your relatives.
x To honour a guest even though he may not be of a very high position.
x To greet all Muslims by saying " Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu".
x To keep the gaze on the ground whilst walking.
x To speak softly and politely.
x To command people to do good.
x To forbid them from doing evil.
x To carry ones shoes in the left hand.
x To make wuzu at home before going to the Masjid.
x To enter the Masjid with the right foot.
x To leave the Masjid with the left foot.
x To recite some portion of the Quran Shareef daily.
x To be hospitable towards one's guest.
x To exchange gifts with one another.
x To make dua to Allah Ta'ala for the fulfillment of one's needs in

what ever language one desires.
x To consult with one's parents, teachers or elders before doing any work.
x To respect one's parents.

Please Remember Me in Your Valuable Duaas
AMIR ASLAM AHMED KHAN /
musafirs
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18 ANSWERS OF THE HOLY PROPHET

18 ANSWERS OF THE HOLY PROPHET [SAAW]

Assalamu'alaikum Wa Rahmatullah e Wa Barakatuhu,

Dialogue between a Traveler and the Holy Prophet (SAAW):

A traveler once came to the mosque to see the Prophet (SAAW). After greeting the prophet (SAAW) he was asked where he was from. The traveler replied that he came from very far just to get a few questions answered. Following is the dialogue between the traveler and the prophet.

Traveler: I do not want azaab to be written in my account.Prophet: Behave well with your parents.

Traveler: I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person.Prophet: Fear Allah always.

Traveler: I want to be counted amongst Allah's favorites.Prophet: Recite Quran every morning and evening.

Traveler: I want my heart to always be enlightened. .Prophet: Never forget death.

Traveler: I never want to be away from Allah's blessings.Prophet: Always treat fellow creatures well.

Traveler: I never want to be harmed by my enemies.Prophet: Always have faith in only Allah (SWT).

Traveler: I never want to be humiliated.Prophet: Be careful of your actions.

Traveler: I wish to live long.Prophet: Always do Sila' Rahmi. (Goodness towards blood relations)

Traveler: I want my sustenance to increase.Prophet: Always be in Wudhoo.

Traveler: I wish to stay free of Azaab in the grave.Prophet: Always wear pure (Paak) clothes.

Traveler: I never want to burn in hell.Prophet: Control your eyes and tongue.

Traveler: How do I get my sins forgiven?Prophet: Always ask forgiveness from Allah with a lot of humility.

Traveler: I want people to respect me always.Prophet: Never extend your hands of need at people.

Traveler: I want to always be honored.Prophet: Never humiliate or put down anyone.

Traveler: I don't want to be squeezed by Fishare Qabr (squeezing in the grave).Prophet: Recite sura'e Mulk often.

Traveler: I want my wealth to increase.Prophet: Recite Sura'e Waqia every night.

Traveler: I want to be safe and at peace on the day of judgement.Prophet: Do Zikr of Allah from dusk to night.

Traveler: I want to be in full attention and concentration during Namaaz.Prophet: Always do Wudhoo with concentration and attention.


Please pass it to all of your relatives and friends.

Jaza' Kum ALLAH' hi Khairan Kaseera.

Submitted by
AMIR ASLAM AHMED KHAN /
musafirs

The Patient Poor Man

There was a rich old noble who lived in a great palace. There also lived nearby a poor man in a dilapidated hut, who subsisted on crumbs of food cast away by others. But he was ever cheerful, and never complained of his ill-luck.

Once it so happened that the poor man had nothing to eat for a long while. So he went to the rich noble for help. The old noble received him kindly and asked what for he had come. The poor man said that for days he had nothing to eat and that he would be happy if he was given some food. "Is that all!" said the noble. "Come, sit down!" Then he called-out; "Boy! A very important guest has come to dine with me. Ask the chief to make ready the dinner at once, and bring some water to wash our hands."

The poor man was surprised. He had heard that the noble was a very kind man, but he did not expect such a ready welcome. He was all praise about his host. The noble at once interrupted him and said, "Don't mention it, my friend. Let us sit down for the feast." And the old noble began to rub his hands as if some water was poured on them and asked the poor man why he did not wash his hands.

The poor man found no boy or water but decided that he should do what he was told, and so he pretended to wash his hands likewise. "Now let us sit down to dinner," said the noble, and began to order various delicious dishes. But there was no trace of any food or even a single bearer.

Then the noble said to the poor man, "We have such wonderful feast before us. Enjoy yourself, my friend. You must finish all these fine dishes." And the noble pretended to eat from imaginary plates.

The poor man was faint with hunger, but kept his wits. He did not allow despair to overcome him. He also pretended to eat from the empty table. The noble now and then exclaimed, "What a delicious soup! The curry is wonderful, isn't it my friend?" The poor man replied, "Sure, sure!" "Then why not have some more," and the noble pretended to dish out some imaginary curry. Likewise, he pressed more and more imaginary dishes on the poor man and asked him if they tasted all right.

Though desperately hungry, the poor man thanked his host profusely and said that he had never eaten such a glorious feast in his life. He did not betray a sign of remorse. He kept on maintaining the face cheerfully without the least affectation, as though everything was real.

The noble was a generous person. He was a man of charitable disposition. He wanted to test whether the poor man would give way to despair. He had heard of his reputation that he never lost patience. He thought that such a contented, cheerful person as this poor man should not starve and suffer from poverty. But he had his doubts. So he himself wanted to test him. Now he found that, all that was said about him was true.

The noble then clapped his hands and a retinue of servants came in with all the delicious dishes he had been mentioning. An elaborate dinner was laid on the table. This time the poor man did not have to pretend. He now ate heartily with the noble.

After they had finished their meals, the noble said, "Friend, you are a man of infinite patience. You know well how to make best of everything and bear adversity cheerfully. You are the man I was looking for to manage one of my farms. You should live with me hereafter."

Thereupon the poor man did not have to suffer any more from poverty.

This story has several lessons for the common man to learn. When the poor man went to the rich man, he did not ask for any charity so that he might dispense with begging for some days. This shows that he was not greedy. He lived in the present. He wanted some food and he asked for only that. Now, if he had asked for some money, he would have got it, and would have spent it in a few days, only to revert back to his former poverty. He did not ask any more than what he needed immediately, and this paved the way for his good luck in being employed in the rich man's farm.

When the poor man was harassed by his host with imaginary dishes, he did not lose his patience in spite of his extreme hunger. If he had done so, he would have been asked to get out and would have lost his dinner as well as his unforeseen appointment.

He did not either complain about his ill-luck or bewail his misfortune as an ordinary beggar would have done before a rich man.

Hence the moral is that one must be patient and make the best of everything. One should learn to bear adversity cheerfully, do one's best, pray to God, and trust in His grace. One should never complain about one's misfortune. As one soweth so one reapeth. Hence there is no use in bewailing ill luck. One must learn how to master courage and build one's destiny through self-effort.

Patience is golden. Without patience life will be a total failure. One important point in this story is that when one goes to somebody for any favour, one should be prepared, to nod to his tune, if anything is to be expected from him.

Greed and the Grace of God cannot live together. Where there is greed, there good luck can hardly exist. One should learn to live in the present, and ask for nothing more than one's due.

With patience, cheerfulness, contentment and amiable disposition one should learn to make the best of the circumstances one is situated in.