Following Sunnah

Salaam Aleykum!

One thing that we are encouraged as Muslims to do is follow the sunnah, or actions, of the Prophet Muhammad (sws). Sunnah, when literally translated, means a well-trodden path. There are many different sunnah we can and should follow. We can find many sunnah practices in the hadith collections and also from other sunnah practices that have been handed down since the time of our beloved Prophet (sws).

Zahra: 

Following the sunnah of the Prophet (sws) is something that I learned quickly after taking my Shahadah. It seems like I learn a new sunnah every day! Of course, establishing these new habits has been really hard, some more than others, but I love that I can do things every day that emulates how the Prophet (sws) lived his beautiful life.

My favorite sunnah to follow is reciting Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and Al-Nas before bed. I live in a not-so-awesome part of town, so I don't always feel safe in my apartment. When I recite these and then Ayat al-Kursi, I feel at peace and I can relax enough to sleep.

Innovations or invented sunnah are out there, and they definitely do freak me out. I always try to research a sunnah before I attempt to put it into practice. InshAllah my research is sufficient.

Nikita:

I get really excited for Fridays, it's that feel-good Jummah day. I have to say, my favorite sunnah is reading Surah al-Khaf. I am unable to properly learn Arabic in my current state, and by continuously reading the surah, I have become more familiar with the Quran. Reading al-Khaf usually consists of an additional reading of other surahs, and then slowly but surely trying to memorize them. Doing one sunnah act can lead to others, and has truly opened my heart to living my life in a way that is closest pleasing to the Almighty.

Comment on this post and tell us your favorite sunnah!

Until next time,

N&Z