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What do we say before eating and drinking?
We should say: “Bismillah”, and use the right hand.
what else should we do when eating our food?
We should eat from the food directly in front of us.
What do you say when you leave your house?
“Bismillah, Tawakaltu ala Allah, wa la haula wa la quwwata ila bilah.”
What do you say when you return back to your house?
“Bismi allah walajna, Bismi allah kharajna wa aa rabbina Tawakalna.”
What do you say when you enter the mosque?
We say: “Bismillah Wassalatu ala rasouli allah. Allahumma open the gates of your mercy to me.”
What do you say when you come out of the mosque?
We say: “Bismillah Wassalatu ala rasouli allah. Allahumma I ask You of Your favor.”
how can we do zikrullah, remembrance of allah?
We can do zikrullah with the tongue or by heart.
What is the best way for zikrullah, remembrance's allah?
It is best to do zikrullah with both the tongue and the heart.
what did allah command us to do concerning zikr?
“Remember Me, I remember you. be grateful to Me.”
What did Allah say about himself in hadith Qudusi?
Allah said: “I am as My slaves think I am.”
What happens when we make Zikruallah in ourselves?
Allah mentions us to Himself when we remember Him.
What happens when we make Zikruallah in a host?
Allah mentions us in a better host (of angels).
how often did prophet mohammad make zikrullah?
Prophet Mohammad made zikrullah all the time.
What words do we use before invoking allah?
We invoke Allah with His beautiful names and attributes.
How do we begin our dua, supplication, to Allah?
We begin our dua with praising almighty allah.
What do entreat allah to do, opening our dua?
We ask Allah to send His blessings upon the prophet.
When does Allah accept our dua, supplication to Him?
Allah accepts the dua of those whose money is hala.
What is the suitable dua for going to bed and sleeping?
“Bismika alahumma amutu wa ahyya, I die and live.”
What is the suitable dua which we say on waking up?
We say: “Praise be to Allah who resurrected us after he has caused us to die; and to him is the resurrection.”
How did prophet mohammad make dua before he slept?
He would cup his hands, say dua & rub his body after it.
Where would he pass his hands, rubbing his body?
He would pass his hands as far as he could reach.
How did prophet mohammad rub his body after dua?
He would start with his face and head, then the rest of it.
How did the prophet prepare his bed before sleep?
He would dust his bed, reciting ayatul-kursi.
What favor does ayatul kursi do for a muslim at night?
A Muslim will be in the protection of Allah all night long.
What zikr do we say when entering the toilet?
“I seek Your protection from male and female devils”
What do you say, when you are going out of the toilet?
“O Allah, i seek Your forgiveness, Ghufranaka”.