Sunnahs in Cleanliness include: Using the Miswak, Sleeping in a State of Wudu, The Friday Ghusl. The table below lists each sunnah with a short description and the reference of the hadith it rests on. Sunnahs without a basis in authentic sources are not included.
Cleanliness sunnahs and hadith references
| Sunnah | Description | Hadith reference |
|---|---|---|
| Using the Miswak | Using the miswak is the finest sunnah of dental care. | M604 Müslim, Tahâret, 56 T1080 Tirmizî, Nikâh, 1 M590 Müslim, Tahâret, 43 |
| Sleeping in a State of Wudu | Making wudu before sleeping is the sunnah that brings peace to the night. | B247 Buhârî, Vudû', 75 |
| The Friday Ghusl | Performing ghusl on Friday is to take a share of the blessing of that day. | B877 Buhârî, Cum'a, 2 B898 Buhârî, Cum'a, 12 |
| Removing an Obstacle from the Road | Removing something harmful from the road is an act of charity. | B2989 Buhârî, Cihâd, 128 M6670 Müslim, Birr, 128 |
| Wearing a Pleasant Scent | Wearing a pleasant scent follows the sunnah and is a gift to those around you. | T1080 Tirmizî, Nikâh, 1 D4162 Ebû Dâvûd, Tereccül, 2 ST1/484 İbn Sa'd, Tabakât, I, 484 |
| Applying Ithmid | Applying ithmid kohl to the eyes before sleep shows the care the Prophet gave to eye health. | T2048 Tirmizî, Tıb, 9 |
| Not Entering the Mosque After Onion or Garlic | Not approaching the mosque smelling of onion or garlic shows respect for those around you. | B5452 Buhârî, Et'ıme, 49 |
Other categories
- Eating & Drinking sunnahs
- Greetings sunnahs
- Sleep Etiquette sunnahs
- Clothing sunnahs
- Speech Etiquette sunnahs
- Social Life sunnahs
- Prayer & Worship sunnahs
- Family & Visiting sunnahs
- Everyday Courtesy sunnahs
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