From the "72 Pious Deeds" given to us by the renowned spiritual guide and leader of Ahl al-Sunnah, Mawlana Ilyas Attar al-Qadiri دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ, Pious Deed no. 56 mentions: "Did you pay respect and reverence to your parents today?"

(Obeying what they say if it is according to Shariah, kissing their hand, keeping your voice lower than theirs, etc.). This is such a beloved pious deed that if we act upon it, we will succeed in becoming obedient to our parents.

Remember! If our parents are pleased with us, then اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه, Allah Almighty will also be pleased with us.

صَلُّوا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب!           صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلٰی مُحَمَّد

Sunan and etiquettes of sleeping and waking

Dear Islamic brothers!

Let us listen to the sunan and etiquettes of sleeping and waking from the booklet 101 Madani Pearls by the leader of Ahl al-Sunnah                 دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ:

*Before sleeping, shake the bed thoroughly so that any harmful insects are removed.

*Before sleeping, recite this supplication: اَللّٰھُمَّ بِاسْمِکَ اَمُوْتُ وَاَحْیٰ. Translation: O Allah! With Your Name I die and I live (i.e., I sleep and wake up).^[1]

*Do not sleep after ꜤAṣr; there is a fear of losing one's intellect. The beloved Prophet صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ  said: "Whoever sleeps after ꜤAṣr and loses his intellect, let him blame himself.”^[2]