SUNNAH WHEN A CHILD IS BORN

* To give azaan in the right ear and iqaamah in the left ear after the child is born. (Tirmidhi – chapter Vol.1, Alaikum Bisunnati, Abu Dawood, pg. 340)

* To give a suitable name to the child on the seventh day. (Abu Dawood)

* To make aqeeqah on the seventh day. (Abu Dawood) If it cannot be done on the seventh day, it should be done on the fourteenth or the 21st day.

* The head of the baby should be shaved and silver equal to the weight of the hair should be given in charity. (Tirmidhi)

* Saffron should be put on the head after it has been shaved. (Abu Dawood)

Two male goats should be slaughtered for the aqeeqah of a boy and one male goat or female goat for the aqeeqah of a girl. (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood)

* The meat of aqeeqah can be distributed raw or cooked. (Behishti Zewar – Vol. 3)

Anyone may partake of the aqeeqah animal, though they be even one’s family members eg. the grandparents. (Behishti Zewar – Vol. 3)

ETIQUETTE OF WEARING SHOES

Abu Hurayrah reports: Rasulullah Sayyidina Rasulullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam said: "One should not wear one shoe and walk. Both shoes should be worn or both shoes should be removed." [TIRMITHI] Commentary: The reason for mentioning this Hadith in the...

A NEW GARMENT

Abu Sa'eed Khudari RA says, "When Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) put on a new garment, he would in happiness mention that garment's name. For example, 'Allah Ta'aala gave me this Qamis (thowb, kurtah), 'Amaamah (turban) sheet,...

APPLYING KUHL IN THE EYES

Ibn 'Abbaas Radiyallahu 'Anhu says: "Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam said: 'Use Kuhl (surmah, antimony, collyrium) made of Ithmid on the eye; it brightens the eyesight, and strengthens and increases the growth of the eye lashes'....

DYEING THE HAIR

Qatadah R.A. reports: "I asked Anas R.A., 'Did Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) dye his hair?'" He replied: "The hair of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) did not reach such a stage where one would use a dye.However Rasulullah...

BEG THE FOLLOWING DU’AA AFTER EVERY FARDH SALAAH

Allaahumma antas salaam wa minkas salaam tabaarakta yaa thal jalaali wal ikraamO Allah! Only You are the Giver of Peace and only from Your Side is peace obtained. Very blessed are You, O Owner of Greatness and Majesty, Bestower of Honour and Beneficence....

RUBBING THE EYES WHEN AWAKENING

Narrated by Maymoona RA: "Whenever, Muhammad (Sallallahu Alyhi Wa Sallam) awoke from his sleep, he would rub his eyes and sit on the bed for a little while."~ IBN MAAJAH ~Rubbing the eyes for a while after awakening adjusts the heart-beat to the new posture.