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The Prophet ﷺ left us with a wealth of prophetic traditions and knowledge, all of which have been provided to us to live a fulfilling and satisfying life. Whilst there are some that we all practise, there are others which are slowly becoming uncommon to the point that they’re becoming forgotten.
To revive our love and understanding for the rich practises left behind by the Prophet ﷺ, let us explore some of the most underrated and forgotten Sunnahs.
It’s such a simple device, yet it’s widely neglected. The miswak is a twig extracted from certain trees which the Prophet ﷺ used to use as his toothbrush, and it is common to find many prophetic traditions where the Prophet ﷺ recommended using it. Insisting on many occasions, the Prophet ﷺ used to always use it when he would awake for Tahajjud and once said, “The siwak is purifying for the mouth and pleasing to the Lord.” [Musnad Ahmad]
Two of the most forgotten Sunnahs are oiling and maintaining one’s hair. In one narration, the Prophet ﷺ mentioned, “He who has hair should honour it [look after it].” [Sunan Abu Dawud] On one occasion, the Prophet saw someone with dishevelled hair to which he remarked, “Does he not find such a thing (oil etc.) by which he can gather/straighten his hair.” [Mishkat Masabih] Oiling the hair and combing it was one of the most frequent practices of the Prophet ﷺ as it not only helped with the presentation but also with the prevention of hair loss.
We are living in a time when human beings feel the need and urgency to say something at all times. What’s more, having an opinion on every matter has become rife which has only provoked conflicts and arguments over petty matters. Maintaining silence is one of the most underrated and forgotten Sunnahs of the Prophet ﷺ. In one hadith, the Prophet ﷺ said, “He who believes in Allah and the Hereafter, if he witnesses any matter he should talk in good terms about it or keep quiet.” [Sahih Muslim] Another important is leaving that which does not concern us. Whilst it may be tempting to delve into something which has no meaning to our lives, let us make the intention to leave these matters. In a beautiful hadith, the Prophet said ﷺ, “Part of the excellence of a man’s Islam is that he leaves what does not concern him.” [Muwatta Malik]
Despite its many health benefits, Hijama is precariously becoming an uncommon form of therapy. A natural and holistic way of ridding the body of any toxins, Hijama sits somewhere lower on the list when compared to the likes of modern medicine and treatment. You could say that it’s slowly becoming a forgotten Sunnah; a sunnah which has been repeatedly prescribed to us by the Prophet PBUH himself. The Prophet ﷺ mentioned, “Cupping is the most helpful procedure for human beings to cure themselves.” [Sahih Bukhari]
Greeting one’s house and uttering the name of Allah before entering one’s house is a surefire way of inviting Allah’s blessings into the home. The Prophet ﷺ made it very clear what happens when one says Bismillah or does not say Bismillah when one enters their home. In one hadith he mentioned, “When a person enters his house and mentions the name of Allah at the time of entering it and while eating the food, Satan says (addressing himself: You have no place to spend the night and no evening meal; but when he enters without mentioning the name of Allah, the Satan says: You have found a place to spend the night, and when he does not mention the name of Allah while eating food, he (the Satan) says: You have found a place to spend the night and evening meal.” [Sahih Muslim]
One of the most important themes in Islam is the concept of gathering and uniting with others, whether that’s for Salah, Dhikr or even things we consider mundane such as eating. Some Companions came to the Prophet ﷺ and complained, “We eat but are not satisfied.” He ﷺ said, “Perhaps you eat separately?” The Companions replied in the affirmative. He ﷺ then advised, “Eat together and mention the Name of Allah over your food. It will be blessed for you.” [Abu Dawud]
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