What to do Before Sleeping (8 Sunnah’s)
The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) has taught us exactly how a Muslim should lead their life. He (S.A.W) has covered every area and that includes what one should do before going to sleep.
Please note that there are numerous sunnah’s of sleeping. In this article we’ll cover 8 of them.
Let’s begin!
The 8 Sunnah’s of Sleeping
1) To Sleep After Isha Prayer
The prophet Muhammad (SAW) encouraged his companions not to be involved in any activity after Isha prayer. There are a number of benefits to doing this which include being able to wake up on time for Fajr prayer and also so one does not end up spending that time idly doing unproductive or in some cases haram things.
2) To Make Wudhu Before Going to Bed
One of the companions said that the Prophet (SAW) told him:
Related: 7 Things that will break your Wudhu
3) To Dust the Bed Three Times
The wisdom behind dusting ones bed/sleeping area before going to bed comes from the fact that there may be an instance where a bug/insect or something dirty has somehow made its way on your bed. Dusting it beforehand will increase your chances of removing it.
It has been reported that the Prophet (SAW) said:
4) To Sleep on the Right Hand Side
A hadith mentioned in a previously also applies to this point.
One of the companions said that the Prophet (SAW) told him:
5) To Sleep Facing Qiblah
There is a difference of opinion on this point between scholars and schools of thought. We are of the following opinion.
6) To Sleep with the Right Hand Under the Right Cheek
In a Hadith describing the way the prophet Muhammed (SAW) used to sleep, it says:
7) To Brush the Teeth with Miswak
The use of Misak (Siwak) is more of a general sunnah of the Prophet Muhammed (SAW) and should be applied to before going to sleep as well. There are a numerous hadith that state the importance of it’s useage and we’ll list two of them below.
Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamaan reported:
8) To Recite Various Dua’s & Surahs Before Sleeping
There are a number of Hadith which report what the Prophet Muhammed (SAW) used to read before going to sleep. It includes surah Israa (chapter 17), surah Zumar (chapter 39), the last 2 ayahs of surah Bakarah as well as what we’ve already mentioned (Dua before sleeping, Ayatul Kursi, surah Mulk & the four Quls).
If one has the time, we encourage you to read all of them.
It was narrated from Aa’ishah (RA) that when the Prophet (SAW) went to bed every night:
Related: 10 Special Times to Make Du’a and Have it Accepted
How to start Implementing Sunnahs into Daily Life
We recommend you start with the easier of the sunnahs and then slowly build up to implementing them all.
Starting with something simple like dusting the bed three times and sleeping with your hand under your right cheek should be very simple.
Once you’ve noticed you’re doing these on a regular basis start adding the others and before you know it, you’ll be doing them without thinking!
I pray this article has helped you in some way. If you enjoyed reading, be sure to check out our other articles as well.
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