Manners, Etiquette & Character

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked to use his right hand in all matters: in combing his hair and wearing his shoes..

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Messenger of Allah was used to using his right hand for performing Wudu' and for eating his food whereas he was used to using his left hand in his toilet and for other similar purposes.

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed us at the time of washing the dead body of his daughter Zainab (May Allah be pleased with her) to begin with her right side, and from the parts that are washed in Wudu'..

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When any of you puts on his shoes, he should put on the right one first; and when he takes them off, he should begin with the left. Let the right shoe be the first...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to use his right hand for eating, drinking and wearing his clothes and used to use his left hand for other purposes..

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When you wear your clothes or perform your Wudu', begin with your right side.".

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

When Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went to Mina, he came to Jamrat-ul-'Aqabah and threw pebbles at it. After that, he went to his lodge in Mina and sacrificed. Then he called for a barber and pointed his right side to...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

Whenever Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went to bed, he would lie down on his right side and recite: "Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilaika, wa wajjahtu wajhi ilaika, wa fawwadtu amri ilaika, wa 'alja'tu zahri ilaika, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika, la malja'a...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) directed me thus: "Whenever you go to bed, perform Wudu' as you do for Salat then (before sleeping) recite: 'O Allah! I have submitted myself to You, I have turned myself to You, committed my affairs...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to offer eleven Rak'ah of optional Salat (prayers) in the latter part of night. When it was about dawn, he would offer two short Rak'ah and then would lie down on his right side till the...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) lay down for sleep at night, he would place his (right) hand under his (right) cheek and supplicate: "Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya .

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

My father said: I was lying down on my belly in the mosque when someone shook me with his foot and said, "Lying down this way is disapproved by Allah." I looked up and saw that it was Messenger of...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Whoever sits in a place where he does not remember Allah (SWT), he will suffer loss and incur displeasure of Allah; and whoever lies down (to sleep) in a place where he does not remember...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

I saw Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) lying down on his back in the mosque, placing one leg on the other. .

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

After the Fajr (dawn) prayer the Prophet (ﷺ) used to sit crossed legged in the same place in which he had prayed till the sun shone brightly..

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

I saw Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sitting in the compound of the Holy Ka'bah, with the thighs against the stomach and arms around his legs..

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) seated with his arms enfolding his legs; and when I saw him in such a state of humble guise I trembled with fear due to the awe (he showed in that posture)..

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by me when I was sitting with my left hand behind my back and leaning on my palm. On seeing me in this posture he said, "Do you sit like those upon whom the Wrath...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not ask someone to give up his seat in order to take it, but make accommodation wide and sit at ease." It was Ibn 'Umar's habit that if a person left his seat for...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of the Etiquette of Sleeping, Lying and Sitting etc

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If someone leaves his seat (for one reason or another) and returns to it, he is better entitled to it.".