How to Live the

Life of the Prophet H

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Compiled by
Omar Subedar

BUKHARI
P U B L I C AT I O N S
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PREFACE 11

Part 1: Daily Habits

Waking up 16
Going to the bathroom 17
Taking a full shower or bath (Ghusl) 21
Performing your ablutions (Wu) 23
Getting dressed 27
Performing the Pre-dawn prayer (alt al-Tahajjud) 31
Going to the mosque for the Dawn Prayer (alt al-Fajr) 33
Having a meal 42
Having a drink 48
Grooming yourself 49
Earning a living 53
Doing business 55
Performing the Midday prayer (alt al-uhr) 59
Reciting yat al-Kurs 63
Greeting people 65
Interacting with people 68
Performing the Late Afternoon prayer (alt al-Ar) 73
Reciting the Qurn 78
Remembering and mentioning Allh (Dhikr) 80
Arriving home 82
Interacting with family 84
Interacting with neighbours 87
Performing the Sunset prayer (alt al-Maghrib) 88
Seeking entertainment 94
Performing the Night prayer (alt al-Ish) 96
Retiring for the night 103

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Part 2: Events
Attending the Friday prayer gathering (alt al-Jumuah) 110
Celebrating the Festival of Breaking Fast (d al-Fir) 115
Celebrating the Festival of Sacrifice (d al-A) 118
Making a voluntary donation to charity (adaqah) 122
Having a baby 124
Going shopping 126
Doing physical exercise 128
Travelling 129
Having guests over 134
Visiting relatives and friends 136
Visiting a Muslim who is ill 138
When a Muslim is passing away 140
After a Muslim has passed away 141
Performing the Funeral prayer (alt al-Janzah) 143
The grave 146
Mourning 147
Visiting the cemetery 148

PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE LAWS IN CANADA 151

TRADITIONAL KOHL PRODUCTS IN CANADA 153
BIBLIOGRAPHY 155

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HAVING A DRINK

You may sit or stand.131 Sitting is better.132

Do not blow or breathe into the cup.133

Do not drink the entire beverage all at once. Take at least

three sips.134

When sharing a beverage, pass it to the person on your right.135

After finishing the drink, say al-amdu lillh.136

131 Amr ibn Shuayb reported from his father who reported from [Amrs]
grandfather K, who said, I saw Allhs Messenger H drinking while standing and
sitting. (Jmi al-Tirmidh 1884)
132 Ab Sad al-Khudr I reported, Allhs Messenger H forbade [us] from
drinking while standing. (a Muslim 5278)
133 Ab Qatdah I reported, The Prophet H forbade [us] from blowing into
the utensil [. . .]. (a Muslim 615)
134 Anas I reported, Allhs Messenger H used to take three breaths when
drinking. He [also] explained, This [method] is more quenching, healthy and whole-
some. (a Muslim 5287)
135 Anas ibn Mlik I reported, A domesticated ewe that was in Anas ibn
Mliks house was milked for Allhs Messenger H. The milk was mixed with water
from a well, which was also in Anass house. Anas gave the cup to Allhs Messenger
H, so he drank from it. When he removed the cup from his mouth, Ab Bakr I was
on his left side, while a Bedouin was on his right. Umar I feared the Prophet H
would give the cup to the Bedouin and said, Messenger of Allh, give it to Ab Bakr,
who is beside you. He [the Prophet H] gave it to the Bedouin who was on his right
and said, [Pass it] to the right, then to the right. (a al-Bukhr 2352)
136 Anas ibn Mlik I reported, Allhs Messenger H said, Allh becomes
pleased with a servant when the servant eats some food and praises Allh over it, or
drinks a beverage and praises Allh over it. (a Muslim 6932)

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GROOMING YOURSELF

Make yourself presentable before interacting with others.137

When looking in the mirror recite:

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Allhumma assanta khalq fa-assin khuluq.

O Allh, You have beautified my physical fea-

tures, so beautify my character.138

Apply oil to your hair.139

Comb your hair,140 beginning with the right side.141

Part your hair in the middle, provided your hair is long

enough.142

137 Jbir ibn Abdullh I reported, The Prophet H came to us [once] and saw
a man with dishevelled hair. He expressed, Can this person not find anything to fix
his hair with? (Sunan al-Nasa 5238)
138 Ibn Masd I reported, Allhs Messenger H would say, O Allh, you have
beautified my physical features, so beautify my character. (a Ibn ibbn 955)
139 Anas ibn Mlik I reported, Allhs Messenger H would apply oil to his
hair and thoroughly comb his beard (Shamil al-Tirmidh)
140 Ab Qatdah al-Anr I reported that he asked Allhs Messenger H, I
have hair that goes down to my shoulders. Should I comb it? Allhs Messenger H
replied, Yes and honour it. (Muaa li-Imm Mlik 763)
141 ishah J reported, The Prophet H liked beginning with the right [side]
as much as possible in all of his affairs: when attaining ritual purity, combing his hair
and putting on his shoes. (a al-Bukhr 426)
142 ishah J reported, When I would intend to part the hair of Allhs
Messenger H, I would begin parting [it] from his crown, and I would drop the hair
of his forehead before his eyes. (Sunan Ab Dwd 4189)

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