Sunnahs in Sleep Etiquette include: Lying on the Right Side, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas Before Sleep, Praising Allah on Waking. 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.
Sleep Etiquette sunnahs and hadith references
| Sunnah | Description | Hadith reference |
|---|---|---|
| Lying on the Right Side | Lying on the right side with the right hand under the cheek is a sunnah of sleep. | B247 Buhârî, Vudû', 75 HM3796 İbn Hanbel, I, 400 D5040 Ebû Dâvûd, Edeb, 94 |
| Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas Before Sleep | Reciting Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas before sleep is a beautiful part of the sunnah. | B6319 Buhârî, Deavât, 12 D5056 Ebû Dâvûd, Edeb, 97, 98 |
| Praising Allah on Waking | The first thing to do with eyes that open to a new life each morning is to praise Allah. | B7395 Buhârî, Tevhîd, 13 |
| Shaking Out the Bed | Shaking out the bed before sleeping is a sunnah of caution that the Prophet advised. | T3401 Tirmizî, Deavât, 20 |
| Waking for Tahajjud | Waking from sleep for the night prayer is the deepest form of nearness to Allah. | B1146 Buhârî, Teheccüd, 15 |
| Qaylulah — The Midday Rest | A short sleep after the noon prayer is the sunnah that gives strength for night worship. | B6281 Buhârî, İsti'zân, 41 B5403 Buhârî, Et'ıme, 17 |
Other categories
- Eating & Drinking sunnahs
- Greetings sunnahs
- Cleanliness sunnahs
- Clothing sunnahs
- Speech Etiquette sunnahs
- Social Life sunnahs
- Prayer & Worship sunnahs
- Family & Visiting sunnahs
- Everyday Courtesy sunnahs
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