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Website: www.talimiboardkzn.org e-mail: info@talimiboardkzn.org Rabiul Awwal 1432

February 2011

The word Sunnah means the way and manner in which our beloved Nabi b lived his life. The way he lived, spoke, ate, slept, the manner in which he addressed his elders, the way in which he conducted himself with his juniors, how he treated his wives, etc. In short, every aspect of the life of Nabi b is regarded as the Sunnah. Practicing on the Sunnah of our beloved Nabi b is the greatest achievement for a true Muslim. The only path to success is the path of the sunnah. There is no aspect of human life wherein we have not received guidance from our beloved Nabi, Muhammad b.

How can I Practice on the Sunnah?

Every Muslim should try his/her best to learn and then practice on all the sunnats of Rasulullah b. An easy way to achieve this is to buy a book on the sunnats of Rasulullah b and read out one sunnat a day to your family. Thereafter everyone should try their best to practice on this sunnah. We must also remind one another to practice on every sunnah.

Bringing alive the Sunnah

Rasulullah b has said that a person who brings alive a dead sunnah (i.e. practices on a sunnah that people no more practice upon) will receive the reward of 100 martyrs. Imagine what great reward Allah Taala will bless us with if we practice on every sunnah.

A Sunnah for Boys

One very important

sunnah for boys to

practice upon nowadays

is to keep their trou-

sers above their an-

kles. By practicing on

this sunnah we will be

in the mercy of Allah

Ta’ala. Tell our mothers

to hem our trousers so

that that it is always

above our ankles and if

it is too long, then fold

it above our ankles.

A Sunnah for Girls

An important sunnah

for the girls to prac-

tice is to keep their

hair covered at all

times whether they are

in Madrasah, school,

out of school or any-

where else.

Hadhrat Huzayfah bin Yamaan (RA) and Hadhrat Rib’ee bin ‘Aamir (RA) are the

conquerors of Iran. These two great Sahaabah were once called to the palace of the

king of Iran, Khosroe, to discuss some important issues. Before entering the palace the

gatekeepers stopped them. They asked them to take off their kurtas, as they felt that

their clothes were not good enough to meet the king. The guards gave them some royal

clothing and said that this royal clothing is better for you to wear before you meet the

king.

Hadhrat Rib’ee bin ‘Aamir (RA) refused to remove his sunnat kurta and wear the

clothing of these unbelievers. He then said to the soldiers, “If the king is not prepared

to meet me in this simple clothing of mine, I am not prepared to meet him either and I

will go back home.” The guard sent this message to the king.

In the meantime, Hadhrat Rib’ee bin ‘Aamir (RA) was repairing a broken part of his

sword which was wrapped up with pieces of cloth. The guard requested if he could see

his sword and mockingly said to him, “Are you going to conquer Iran with this sword?”

Very calmly, Hadhrat Rib’ee (RA) replied, “Don’t look at the sword. Look at the hand

that uses the sword.” The guard then requested Hadhrat Rib’ee (RA) to show him the

strength of the hand that holds the sword.

The strongest shield in the palace was brought. It was well known that nothing could

ever break such a strong shield. Hadhrat Rib’ee bin ‘Aamir (RA) struck the shield with

such force that it split in two pieces. Everyone was shocked at his strength and

wondered what had made him so strong.

The king then called them into the palace and invited them for a meal. Whilst eating, a

morsel of food fell on to the ground. It is a sunnah of our beloved Nabi b that if a

morsel of food falls onto the ground, it should be picked up, cleaned and eaten as this

is a great bounty of Allah Ta’ala. Perhaps the special barakah (blessings) of Allah Ta’ala

maybe in that morsel. Hadhrat Huzayfah (RA) proceeded to pick up the morsel. A

person sitting close to him tried to stop him saying that it was not correct for him to

pick up this morsel in the presence of the king. In reply, Hadhrat Huzayfah (RA)

uttered the following sentence, “Should I leave out the sunnah of my beloved Nabi

bbbb for these fools?”

It was only because of them following the mubaarak teachings of our beloved Nabi b

that they became successful in this world and the next. Practicing on the sunnah is

really what made them the conquerors of Iran. We should also practice on every sunnah

of Rasulullah b. Nabi b has said that the one who obeys me, loves me, and who loves

me will be in Jannah with me.

May Allah Ta’ala bless us all with the ability to practice on every sunnah of Nabi b.

The Story of Hadhrat Huzayfah bin Yamaan (RA) and Hadhrat Rib’ee-bin ‘Aamir (RA) and their obedience to the sunnah

It is sunnah to use the miswaak:

1. At the time of wudhu

2. Before reading the Qur-aan.

3. Before reading the Hadith of Rasulullah b.

4. When the mouth has a bad smell.

5. When learning anything about

Deen.

6. Before making zikr.

7. After entering ones home.

8. Before entering any

gathering.

9. When the signs of death are

clear on a person.

10. At the time of Sehri.

11. Before meals.

12. Before going on a journey.

13. On returning from a journey.

14. Before sleeping.

15. When you wake up.

Advantages of using the Miswaak

1. Miswaak strengthens the gums and pre-

vents tooth decay.

2. Miswaak creates a fragrance in the mouth.

3. Miswaak eliminates bad odours and im-

proves the taste.

4. Miswaak sharpens the memory.

5. Miswaak creates noor on the face of the one

who continuously uses it.

6. Miswaak causes the teeth to glow.

7. Miswaak strengthens the eyesight.

8. Miswaak assists in digestion.

9. Miswaak clears phlegm.

10. The greatest benefit of using miswaak is

gaining the pleasure of Allah.

11. The reward of Salaah is multiplied 70 times

if the Miswaak was used.

12. Using the miswaak will enable one to read

the kalimah at the time of death.

The Miswaak is a great sunnah of Rasulullah .b He

b used it very often and also instructed his Noble

Sahaabah to do the same. Infact the miswaak is a

sunnah that was practiced by all the Ambiyaa

(AS).

Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar (RA)

narrates that Rasulullah b said:

'Make a regular practice of

using the Miswaak, for verily, it

cleanses the mouth and is a

means of gaining the pleasure of

Allah Ta’ala.

Rasulullah b has said that Jibraeel (AS) strongly

advised him to use the miswaak.

Rasulullah b has said,

“Two rakaats of Salaah

performed after using

miswaak is better than

70 rakaats of salaah

performed without

miswaak.”

100 SUNNATS OF NABI bbbb

This little booklet contains 100 sunnats of our be-

loved Nabi b that pertain to our every day life. Try

to learn one sunnah a day and teach it to others in

your family.

PS: This book is available free of charge from the Al-

Imdaad Foundation: 0861 786 243

Answer all 10 questions correctly and submit your entries. The first 5 correct entries drawn will receive

R50-00 cash.

Most beloved Children

Assalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu.

May Allah Ta’ala keep you all healthy and well in both the worlds.

Al-hamdulillah we are all back at Madrasah and have started our year on a good footing. We thank Allah Ta’ala for His countless blessings upon us

and make dua to Him to continue blessing us in this world and the next.

The beginning of the year is a time for us to plan ourselves, make good

intentions and resolutions. We should firmly resolve that we will do our

best to become better Muslims. We will obey all the commands of Allah

Ta’ala and follow every sunnah of our beloved Nabi b.

Once again we are in the month of Rabiul Awwal. The month that brings

back the wonderful memories of our beloved Rasulullah b. Previously we

had durood challenges to create in us the habit of reciting abundant

durood shareef. This habit of reading durood shareef should continue

with us throughout our lives. May Allah bless us all with His love and the

love of His beloved Rasul b. Aameen.

Update: “100 Wonderful Stories”Update: “100 Wonderful Stories”Update: “100 Wonderful Stories”Update: “100 Wonderful Stories” With the fadhal of Allah Ta’ala, the book 100 wonderful stories

has now reached 79 wonderful stories. We are still short of 21

stories. Jazakumullah to all those who submitted their best

story. The Ta’limi Board has carefully chosen the best stories

and have noted them down with the names of the pupils who

have sent in their entries. The morals of each story have also

been added to achieve maximum benefit when reading the

story. Each story is written with the name of the young author

and his/her Madrasah at the bottom. Any child wishing to send

in a story should please do so as soon as possible. May Allah

Ta’ala reward you all. Aameen.

1. What is the meaning

of Sunnah?

2. Mention one benefit

of practicing on the

sunnah?

3. What is the reward

of bringing alive a

dead sunnah?

4. Mention 4 benefits

of using a miswaak.

5. How can we earn the

pleasure of

Rasulullah b?

6. Mention 3 virtues of

reciting durood

shareef.

7. How does the

durood we recite

reach Rasulullah b?

8. In whose house is

our beloved Rasul b

buried?

9. Who bought the land

on which Masjidun

Nabawi b is built?

10. What did Hadhrat

Huzayfah (RA) say

when he was told

not to pick up the

morsel of food?

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