A
Day in the Life Of
A
Muslim Child
Some things we have to do by the order of Allah
like...
Getting up early in the
morning
When you get up early in the morning you are supposed to say
this: Alhamdu lillahilladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa
ilaihinnushur. It means: Thanks and praises to Allah who brought
us to life after having given us death and to him we shall have to
return. And don't forget to pray Fajr! And wash your face once you
wake up.
Entering and coming out of the
bathroom
While entering the bathroom make sure to put you left foot in
first and say this: Allahumma inni a'oodhu bika minal
khubthi wal khaba'ith. It means: O Allah! I seek refuge with you
from the bad and evil things. When we are in the bathroom we
shouldn't talk. Come out and put your right foot out first and
say the following supplication: Ghufranaka. Alhamdu lillahilladhi
adhaba anniladha wa'afani. It means I ask for your forgiveness.
Thanks and praises to Allah who removed from me the suffering and
gave me relief.
How to do wudu
Wash your hands three times, then rinse your mouth three
times with right hand. Rinse your nose three times with left hand.
Then wash your face three times. Then wash your forearms up to
elbows three times. After that wipe your head with water once.
Insert your index fingers in your ear holes, then wipe the back of
your ears with thumb and front of your ears with index fingers. Now
in the end wash your feet and rub your toes with you little fingers
to make sure that water reaches between them. During this whole
process make sure not to waste water. There is a saying of the
prophet that even if you are standing on the banks of the river, do
not waste any water. After completing wudu you should say: Ash-hadu alla illallh wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa
rasuluhu.
Going to the Mosque
When you leave the house you should say:Bismillahi
tawak-kaltu alallah wa la haula wa la quwwata illah billah. It
means: In the name of Allah. I put my trust in Allah and there is no
strength nor power except Allah. When you are late for prayer some
run towards the Masjid. But we should not do that because Allah's
Messenger has said: When you hear the Iqamah, proceed to offer the
prayer with calmness and solemnity and do not make haste. Pray
whatever you are able to pray and complete what ever you have
missed. When you enter the Masjid put your right foot in first and
say:Bismillahi wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulilah. Allahummaftahli abwaba rahmatik. It means: In the name of
Allah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. O
Allah! Open for me the doors of your mercy.
Eating at the table
Let's say I was eating a melon and I forgot to say
Bismillah our Prophet has given us guidance on all aspects of
life. He taught us that if somebody forgot to say Bismillah before
starting the meal he should say: Bismillah awwalahu wa
akhirahu. (I start in the name of Allah at the beginning and
end. You should also eat with your right hand and from what's in
front of you. Also when you have food in your mouth we must not
talk, that is bad manners. After your done eating you should say:
Alhamdul illahilladhi at'amani hadhatta ama wa razaqanihi,
min ghairi haulim,-minni wa la quwwatin.
How to Pray
There are 5 prayers that we must pray:
Fajr- Dhur- Asr- Maghrib- Isha
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