THE SUNNATS OF COMING TO AND LEAVING THE HOME

THE SUNNATS OF COMING TO AND LEAVING THE HOME

1. When leaving home to go to Masjid or elsewhere, read the following du'aa with concern:
2. 
   Bismillaahi, tawakkaltu alallaahi, walaa haula walaa quwwata illaa billah
   I have come out in the Name of Allah. I have put my trust in Allah. There is no power to refrain from sins and no strength to worship Him without the Help of Allah.
   It is stated in a Hadeeth that whoever reads this du'aa upon leaving the home, Shaytaan abstains from misleading or inflicting harm to him.
3. Whilst going to the Masjid, proceed calmly and do not be hasty.
4. When returning home from Masjid or elsewhere, say salaam to the occupants of the house and recite the following du'aa:
5. 
   Allaahumma innee as'aluka khayral maulaji wa khayral makhraji, Bismillaahi walajnaa wa Bismillaahi kharajnaa wa alallaahi rabbinaa tawakkalnaa
   O Allah! I ask you for the goodness and blessing of entering and leaving. Only with Allah's Name we enter and with Allah's Name we leave. And we rely only on Allah, our Rabb. (Aboo Daawood)
6. On entering a market / shopping center recite the following words:
7. 
   Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu Laa shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu yuhyee wa yumeetu wa huwa hayyul Laa yamootu, biyadihil khayr wa huwa alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
   There is no deity except Allah, the Only One. He has no partner. To Him belongs all kingdom and to Him belongs all praise. He is the One who gives life and death. And He is Ever-living and no death comes to Him. In His Hand lies all good and He has power over everything.
   It is reported in a Hadeeth that for reciting these words, Allah Ta’aala will record one million good deeds, forgive one million sins, elevate the status a million times and build a house for him in Jannah. (Mishkaat)
8.  
   SUNNATS AT THE TIME OF ENTERING THE MASJID
9. To remove the left shoe first.
10. To enter the Masjid with the right foot.
11. To recite Bismillaah.
12. To recite Durood Shareef e.g.

Assalaatu wassalaamu 'alaa rasoolillaah sallallahu alayhi wasallam
Allah's Blessings and Peace be upon the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wasallam

5. To recite the (following) du'aa:

Allaahummnaftah lee abwaaba rahmatika
O Allah! Open the Doors of Your Mercy for me.

To make intention for I'tikaaf.

1. THE AADAAB (ETIQUETTES) OF MASJID
   Whenever one enters the Masjid, one should remain conscious of these etiquettes:
2. It is preferable that one performs two rak'at tahiyyatul Masjid upon entry into the Masjid as long as it is not Makrooh time.
3. 
   Note: It is Makrooh tahreemi to perform Nafl Salaat between sub'h saadiq and 15-20 minutes after sunrise. Therefore, one should not perform tahiyyat-ul-wuzoo and tahiyyatul Masjid at this time too. However performance of Qadhaa Salaat, Sajdah Tilaawat and Janaazah Salaat is permissible. One should take note that every form of Salaat is impermissible at sunrise, mid-day and sunset and it is haraam to perform Sajdah (at these three times). There is no harm in engaging ones self in Zikr and Tilaawat.
4. It is more virtuous to sit in the first row. However, if place is not available, one should sit wherever he finds place. It is not permissible to leap over the shoulders of people in order to advance forward.
5. Do not make noise or disturbance in the Masjid.
6. Do not enter the Masjid after consuming anything which gives out offensive smell, e.g. tobacco, raw onions and garlic, radish, etc.
7. Do not indulge in worldly talk. Do not engage in any activity which disturb those engaged in Salaat or Zikr.
8. Do not engage in buying and selling of any kind in the Masjid.
9. Do not distract those who are already busy in Tilaawat and Zikr by greeting them. However, if someone not occupied in Zikr, etc, turns to you on his own accord, then there is no harm in greeting him.
10. If one desires to perform Sunnats or Nawaafil, one should perform them in a place where there is no likelihood of anyone passing in front him whilst in Salaat. Some people begin their Salaat in the back rows, when there are places vacant in the front rows in front of them, due to which people find it difficult to pass. It is not proper to cause inconvenience and harm to others. If someone is compelled to walk across such people performing Salaat, the sin of this walking will be upon the one performing Salaat.
11. When Jamaa’at begins, the first rows should be completed first, with both the right and left hand sides balanced equally. It is improper to stand in a back row, if space is vacant in front.
12. Engage in Zikr and Tilaawat silently, if people are performing Salaat.
13. Neither spit nor stretch your legs towards the Qiblah.
14. Neither search nor make announcements for items lost outside, in the Masjid.