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. | al-Bukhari, Book of Ablution, 75 (hadith no. 247) Ahmad ibn Hanbal, al-Musnad, 1/400 Abu Dawud, Book of Good Manners, 94 (hadith no. 5040) |
| 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. | al-Bukhari, Book of Supplications, 12 (hadith no. 6319) Abu Dawud, Book of Good Manners, 97, 98 (hadith no. 5056) |
| Praising Allah on Waking | The first thing to do with eyes that open to a new life each morning is to praise Allah. | al-Bukhari, Book of Divine Unity, 13 (hadith no. 7395) |
| Shaking Out the Bed | Shaking out the bed before sleeping is a sunnah of caution that the Prophet advised. | at-Tirmidhi, Book of Supplications, 20 (hadith no. 3401) |
| Waking for Tahajjud | Waking from sleep for the night prayer is the deepest form of nearness to Allah. | al-Bukhari, Book of the Night Prayer, 15 (hadith no. 1146) |
| Qaylulah — The Midday Rest | A short sleep after the noon prayer is the sunnah that gives strength for night worship. | al-Bukhari, Book of Asking Permission, 41 (hadith no. 6281) al-Bukhari, Book of Food, 17 (hadith no. 5403) |
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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