Ethics of Sleeping
asSalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, here is some thing that i would like to share with all of you..
Islam is a way of life; it even has guides or ethics of sleeping which makes us healthier and more energized when we wake up in the morning! Masyallah :)
1. Sleeping, when done with the right niyah (intentions) can be considered as a good deed in the eyes of Allah. The purpose of sleeping (at night) is for our bodies and minds to take a temporary “time-out” and as a refresher to work during the day! So use your nights wisely to sleep, and get rewarded doing it insyallah ;)
Related verses from the Quran:
♦ “And have made your sleep as a thing of rest” [An-Naba 78:9]
2. Wuduq is a form of purity and it should be taken/ performed not only for praying purposes- but for preparation to sleep aswell! That way, insyallah, you will stay pure during your sleep. In addition, the Devil (syaitaan) will be less able to harm or frighten us during our sleep. (nightmares… yikes!)
Related hadiths:
• The Prophet s.a.w also said: “When you retire to your bed, while you are in a state of purity…” [Related by Imam Ahmad]
3. It is also sunnah to dust off your mattress or bed before sleeping! It is known that the syaitaan is everywhere and enjoy teasing the ummah; thus doing this act can ensure that the syaitaan does NOT sleep on the same bed! Double yikes!
Summary of steps from the hadith*:
1) Dust off mattress before sleeping on bed
2) Dust the mattress off three times
3) As dusting it off, say “Bismillah”
4) Use lower garment to dust (or with blanket, pillow etc)
Related hadith:
4. The Prophet s.a.w would recite verses of the Quran, blow in his hands and wipe his face and body before going to sleep. In fact, he would perform this every single night so therefore we as his ummah should practice this noble act too! This way, insyallah, Allah would protect us from Black Magic (sihir) and evil.
Related hadiths:
• From Abu Huraira (r.a): “When retiring to bed, recite complete verse of the Ayatul Kursi; for indeed you will continue to have a protector over you from Allah, and no syaitan will come near you until morning” [Al-Bukhari, Book of Al-Wakaalah]
5. Sleeping on the right side (with hand under cheek) was indeed the way of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w sleep! This way of sleeping has several benefits (scientifically proven): It helps a person wake up with energy and when compared to sleeping on one’s left side, less weight is put on the heart thus it’s healthier! Subhanallah!
Related hadith:
“Bismika Allahuma amutu wa ahya” (Oh Allah, with your Name will I die and live)[Al-Bukhari, Fath al-Bahri 11:13, Muslim 4:2083]
3 comments:
- humanbeing on March 2, 2011 at 10:54 AM said...
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alaa. baru je buat post pasal mimpi. terasa pulak bila baca post ni. hahah
- Sora_Noctis on March 2, 2011 at 4:13 PM said...
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erk.. post ni x ditujukan kpd sape2 scr spesifik pon.. tapi serius kalau kte amalkan adab2 ni kte xkan dpt mimpi pelik2..kdg2 tu tdo xde mimpi langsung
- Sora_Noctis on March 2, 2011 at 4:16 PM said...
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lg satu, sblm kte tdo digalakkan membaca surah as-Sajdah n al-Mulk sbb Rasulullah xkan tdo selagi x bace 2 surah ni..