The Sunna Before Sleeping
1. One should recite bismillah when locking the doors of
their home before going to sleep.
Proof: Rasulullah a ordered to close the doors (at
night) (Muslim).
2. All food containers and water vessels should be covered.
Proof: The Prophet a ordered that all containers,
glasses, cups and vessels etc. be covered (Muslim).
3. Any open flame (oil lamp, candle, stove, etc.) should be
extinguished. Unused lights should be switched off.
Proof: Before you go to sleep, extinguish your lamps.
(Abu Dawud)
4. If one has food residue on their hands, they should
wash them before sleeping.
Proof: Whoever sleeps with grease on his hands (due
to food residue) and then does not wash them and
some harm comes to him, he should only blame himself
(Abu Dawud).
Etiquettes of Sleeping
5. Unless one has necessary work, they should go to sleep
immediately after Isha.
Proof: The Prophet a disliked sleep before and conversations
after Isha (Bukhari).
6. One should perform wudu before sleeping.
Proof: Before you lie down in your bed to sleep, make
wudu as you do for salat (Bukhari).
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