Sunnahs in Everyday Courtesy include: Alhamdulillah When Sneezing, A Smile Is Charity, Respect for Elders, Love for the Young. 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.
Everyday Courtesy sunnahs and hadith references
| Sunnah | Description | Hadith reference |
|---|---|---|
| Alhamdulillah When Sneezing | Saying "Alhamdulillah" when you sneeze is a short remembrance the Prophet taught. | B6224 Buhârî, Edeb, 126 HM9660 İbn Hanbel, II, 440 |
| A Smile Is Charity | Smiling at your brother's face is charity. The Prophet's own laughter was a smile. | T1956 Tirmizî, Birr, 36. T3642 Tirmizî, Menâkıb, 10 B3035 Buhârî, Cihâd, 162 |
| Respect for Elders, Love for the Young | Showing mercy to the young and honoring the rights of elders was the Prophet's counsel. | D4943 Ebû Dâvûd, Edeb, 58. D4943 Ebû Dâvûd, Edeb, 58 . M6028 Müslim, Fedâil, 65. M3335 Müslim, Hac, 474 . M6378 Müslim, Fedâilü's-sahâbe, 145 |
| Removing an Obstacle from the Road | Removing something harmful from the road is charity. | M153 Müslim, Îmân, 58. B2989 Buhârî, Cihâd 128 |
| Answering an Invitation | Going where you are invited is a sunnah that gladdens the one who invited you. | B5174 Buhârî, Nikâh, 72. B5178 Buhârî, Nikâh, 74. D3854 Ebû Dâvûd, Et'ıme, 54 |
| Turning with the Whole Body | When turning to someone, turning your whole body and not just your head shows them your full attention. | TŞ8 Tirmizî, Şemâil, 11 |
| Asking Permission Before Entering | Giving the greeting and asking permission before entering a door is a fine lesson in the etiquette of the sunnah. | D5186 Ebû Dâvûd, Edeb, 127-128. B6245 Buhârî, İsti'zân, 13. |
| Suppressing a Yawn | When a yawn comes during prayer, holding it back as much as one can was the Prophet's counsel. | T370 Tirmizî, Salât, 156. D5027 Ebû Dâvûd, Edeb, 89. |
| Being Self-Sufficient | Meeting your own needs without asking anything of others is safeguarding your dignity. | HM26724 İbn Hanbel, VI, 256. EM540 Buhârî, el-Edebü'l-müfred, 190. D1643 Ebû Dâvûd, Zekât, 27. B2373 Buhârî, Müsâkât, 13 |
| Bismillah in Daily Tasks | Remembering Allah's name while closing a door and in daily tasks is beginning one's work with Bismillah. | D3731 Ebû Dâvûd, Eşribe, 22. D33 Ebû Dâvûd, Tahâret, 18. T3427 Tirmizî, Deavât, 35. |
| Walking with Purpose | Walking with quick, decided steps and a slight forward lean was the Prophet's way of walking. | ST1/379 İbn Sa'd, Tabakât, I, 379 TŞ124, TŞ125, TŞ126 Tirmizî, Şemâil, 55 TŞ8 Tirmizî, Şemâil, 11 |
| Running and Sport | On a journey, the Prophet raced on foot with his wife Aisha. | D2578 Ebû Dâvûd, Cihâd, 61. D2576 Ebû Dâvûd, Cihâd, 60. M2730 Müslim, Sıyâm, 182. |
| Not Judging by Appearance | Allah looks not at forms and wealth but at hearts and deeds. Judge no one by appearance. | M6543 Müslim, Birr, 34. B2896 Buhârî, Cihâd, 76. |
Other categories
- Eating & Drinking sunnahs
- Greetings sunnahs
- Cleanliness sunnahs
- Sleep Etiquette sunnahs
- Clothing sunnahs
- Speech Etiquette sunnahs
- Social Life sunnahs
- Prayer & Worship sunnahs
- Family & Visiting sunnahs
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