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Prophetic Practices in Daily Life

Test your knowledge of Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) teachings on eating, sleeping, and daily etiquette.

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1. When does eating too much become haraam?

  • When a person eats so much that it harms them. (correct answer)
  • Whenever a person eats more than one meal a day.
  • Whenever a person eats until satisfied.
  • Only if the food itself is haram.

Why

Permissible food is a blessing, but extravagance and harmful overeating are condemned. Eating one’s fill may be permissible within limits, but eating beyond what is enough in a way that harms the body, causes laziness in worship, or becomes extravagance is prohibited. The recommended guideline is to eat moderately: a few mouthfuls may suffice, and if more is needed, then one-third for food, one-third for drink, and one-third for air.

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2. Why is eating with the left hand problematic without a valid excuse?

  • It resembles the action of Shaytaan. (correct answer)
  • It is only a cultural issue with no religious basis.
  • It is forbidden because the left hand does not belong to the body.
  • It is always sinful even for someone injured or unable to use the right hand.

Why

A Muslim should eat and drink with the right hand, because Shaytaan eats and drinks with the left hand. Eating with the left hand without excuse resembles Shaytaan and goes against Prophetic instruction. However, a person who has a real excuse, such as sickness, injury, or inability to use the right hand, is not blamed. Children or those with a habit should be taught gently and reminded.

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3. What did the Prophet ﷺ teach about reciting before sleep?

  • It is recommended to recite specific supplications and verses from the Qur’an. (correct answer)
  • It is forbidden to recite Qur’an before sleeping.
  • It is only allowed during Ramadan.
  • It must be replaced by silence every night.

Why

There is nothing wrong with listening to Qur’an before sleeping, and the Sunnah includes reciting certain du‘as, verses, and surahs before sleep. The Prophet ﷺ would recite the Mu‘awwadhat, blow into his hands, and wipe his body. The hadith of Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه also mentions reciting Ayat al-Kursi before sleep, by which Allah grants protection and no devil comes near until morning.

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4. What is the ruling on sleeping after Fajr prayer?

  • It is permissible, though it is better to make use of the morning time. (correct answer)
  • It is forbidden.
  • It is obligatory to sleep after Fajr.
  • It is recommended to sleep after Fajr in all cases.

Why

There is no text from the Qur’an or Sunnah proving that sleeping after Fajr is forbidden, so the basic ruling is that it is permissible. However, the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions would often remain seated after Fajr until sunrise, and the Prophet ﷺ asked Allah to bless his ummah in the mornings. Some of the salaf disliked sleeping after Fajr because it may cause a person to miss a blessed and beneficial time. If someone sleeps after Fajr to gain strength for work or because they cannot sleep at another time, there is nothing wrong with that.

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5. What is the ruling on a husband sleeping next to his wife in one bed?

  • It is part of the Sunnah. (correct answer)
  • It is forbidden if he did wudu before sleeping.
  • It is disliked in every case.
  • It is only permissible if they sleep in separate beds.

Why

Sleeping with one’s wife in one bed is part of the Sunnah and is indicated by authentic reports. The source also addresses the concern that touching one’s wife after wudu may cancel wudu. The stronger view mentioned is that merely touching a woman does not break wudu. However, if there is emission of madhiy or maniy, then purification is required according to its ruling. Therefore, doing wudu before sleep and then sleeping beside one’s wife are not contradictory.

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A note on these answers

These questions are for learning and self-testing. Explanations are drawn from the sources linked on each question and are not a fatwa. For a ruling on your own circumstances, please consult a qualified scholar.

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