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. | Muslim, Book of Purification, 56 (hadith no. 604) at-Tirmidhi, Book of Marriage, 1 (hadith no. 1080) Muslim, Book of Purification, 43 (hadith no. 590) |
| Sleeping in a State of Wudu | Making wudu before sleeping is the sunnah that brings peace to the night. | al-Bukhari, Book of Ablution, 75 (hadith no. 247) |
| The Friday Ghusl | Performing ghusl on Friday is to take a share of the blessing of that day. | al-Bukhari, Book of Friday Prayer, 2 (hadith no. 877) al-Bukhari, Book of Friday Prayer, 12 (hadith no. 898) |
| Removing an Obstacle from the Road | Removing something harmful from the road is an act of charity. | al-Bukhari, Book of Jihad, 128 (hadith no. 2989) Muslim, Book of Righteousness and Kinship, 128 (hadith no. 6670) |
| Wearing a Pleasant Scent | Wearing a pleasant scent follows the sunnah and is a gift to those around you. | at-Tirmidhi, Book of Marriage, 1 (hadith no. 1080) Abu Dawud, Book of Combing the Hair, 2 (hadith no. 4162) Ibn Sa'd, at-Tabaqat al-Kubra, 1/484 |
| Applying Ithmid | Applying ithmid kohl to the eyes before sleep shows the care the Prophet gave to eye health. | at-Tirmidhi, Book of Medicine, 9 (hadith no. 2048) |
| Not Entering the Mosque After Onion or Garlic | Not approaching the mosque smelling of onion or garlic shows respect for those around you. | al-Bukhari, Book of Food, 49 (hadith no. 5452) |
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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