If you forget Bismillah

 Sometimes we’re so hungry that we dive straight into our meal and only remember midway that we forgot to say Bismillah. Even in that moment, Allah’s mercy leaves the door open — the Prophet ﷺ taught us a way to still earn barakah and keep Shaytan away.

🍞  Dua When Forgetting to Say Bismillah

Arabic:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَآخِرِهِ

Transliteration:

Bismillāhi fī awwalihi wa ākhirihi

Translation:

In the name of Allah at its beginning and its end.

Source:

(Tirmidhi, 1858)

Virtue:

The Prophet ﷺ said: “When one of you forgets to say Bismillah before eating, let him say Bismillāhi fī awwalihi wa ākhirihi.” When he does, Shaytan vomits what he had eaten with him. (Ahmad, Abu Dawood)

Explanation:

This dua shows how generous Allah is — even if we forget, He gives us a chance to correct it. Saying this brings back the barakah of the meal and turns our forgetfulness into remembrance. Islam isn’t about perfection, but about returning to Allah — even in small moments like this.

Before Eating

 🍽️ Dua Before Eating

Imagine sitting at the table, hungry, with the aroma of food filling the room. Sometimes we’re so quick to begin that we forget Who provided it. The Prophet ﷺ taught us to pause just for a moment and remember the One who fed us when we couldn’t feed ourselves. That single pause turns a meal into ibadah (worship).

Arabic:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

Transliteration:

Bismillāh

Translation:

In the name of Allah.

Source:

(Sahih al-Bukhari, 5376; Sahih Muslim, 2022)

Virtue:

The Prophet ﷺ said: “When any one of you eats, let him mention the name of Allah. If he forgets to mention it at the beginning, let him say: Bismillāhi fī awwalihi wa ākhirihi (In the name of Allah at its beginning and its end).” (Tirmidhi, 1858) 

Saying Bismillah invites Allah’s barakah (blessing) into our meal. The Prophet ﷺ said that Shaytan eats with the one who forgets to mention Allah’s name.

Explanation:

Food nourishes the body, remembrance nourishes the soul. When we say Bismillah, we acknowledge that this food isn’t just from our hands—it’s from Allah. That one word fills our table with gratitude, protection, and blessing.

Ask Allah

 𝗕𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗟 

1️⃣ Ask Allah for wealth, so you can fill the pockets of others. 💰 

2️⃣ Ask Allah for wisdom, so you can guide those who are lost. 🧠

3️⃣ Ask Allah for patience, so you can understand and help those who struggle.💪🏼

4️⃣ Ask Allah for compassion, so you can empathise with those in pain. 🤕

5️⃣ Ask Allah for courage, so you can stand up for the voiceless. 🦁 

6️⃣ Ask Allah for kindness, so you can spread joy among those around you. 😊 

7️⃣ Ask Allah for humility, so you can serve others selflessly. 🙇‍♀️ 

8️⃣ Ask Allah for vision, so you can see opportunities to help where others don't. 🔭 

9️⃣ Ask Allah for hope, so you can be a beacon to those in despair. 🌟 

🔟 Ask Allah for love, so you can heal the hearts of the broken. 💔 

1️⃣1️⃣ Ask Allah for clarity, so you can provide clear solutions to complex problems. 🧐 

1️⃣2️⃣ Ask Allah for energy, so you can give energy to those deflated. ⚡ 

1️⃣3️⃣ Ask Allah for creativity, so you can inspire change in unique ways. 🎨 

1️⃣4️⃣ Ask Allah for peace, so you can bring calm to chaotic situations. 🕊️

 1️⃣5️⃣ Ask Allah for empathy, so you can deeply connect with and understand the needs of others. 💞 

1️⃣6️⃣ Ask Allah for time, so you can make time for those in need of it. ⌚

After Leaving the Washroom

 🚿 Dua After Leaving the Washroom

You know that small relief you feel after using the washroom — light, clean, refreshed? The Prophet ﷺ didn’t just feel it — he thanked Allah for it.

Something we often take for granted — the ability to relieve ourselves — is actually one of the greatest blessings of health and comfort.

Arabic:

غُفْرَانَکَ ، اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ أَذْهَبَ عَنِّي الأَذَىٰ وَعَافَانِي

Transliteration:

Gufranaka, Alhamdulilla hil Lazi Azhaba Annil aza wa Aafanee

Translation: 

I ask you (Allah) for forgiveness, all praises to Allah who has taken away my discomfort and granted me relief

Source:

(Sunan Abu Dawood, 30; Ibn Majah, 300)

Virtue:

The Prophet ﷺ would seek Allah’s forgiveness even after simple daily acts — reminding us that every blessing, even relief from discomfort, deserves gratitude. Scholars say it also reflects humility — acknowledging that though our body is cleansed, our soul still needs forgiveness.

This dua teaches us to be conscious of Allah in every moment — not just in worship, but in ordinary life. We enter the washroom with protection and leave it with gratitude. A heart that remembers Allah in small things will find it easier to remember Him in big ones.

Mayyit Manners

 

A funeral (mayyit) has become so sad to attend nowadays. While IT IS a sad, painful, emotional time for family, we the community just make it more sad. 

Unfortunately, mayyits today are attended for other reasons. 

The sole object intention of going to a mayyit should be 

💭to think, reflect and ponder that ONE DAY ITS MY TURN. I will be lying in a kafn. AM I READY?   

💭to make dua that Allah grant you an honorable death in the best of conditions when Allah is happy with

💭to offer your deepest condolences to the bereaved 

💭to read yaseen shareef, quraan, zikr while at the mayyit home 

💭 to be quiet, respectful to the mayyit and the people in the home 

We need to ask ourselves 

WHY ARE WE ATTENDING A MAYYIT? 

Is it because we want  

💭to dress up and meet old friends and family 

💭to eat a good meal and have tea 

💭 to gossip about the details of the mayyit

💭to make it difficult for the immediate family and occupy space around the home

This time, for the closest  family is such a tough time and if we are going with the incorrect intentions we just make it HARDER ON THE BEREAVED FAMILY. 

Each and everyone of us have a duty to our family and friends but there are etiquettes that need to be observed

❗It is a good idea for the family to make arrangement for the men of the home to be based at the musjid. This helps in many ways, Firstly there is no intermingling when ladies are dropped off. Men tend to WANT to stand where ladies are entering. Secondly, If they are based in the closest musjid then the men can read esaale sawaab for the marhoom, instead of wasting time talking.If the musjid is not close by, then allocate a place in the home the garage etc and seat themselves there. Have yaseen shareef and quraans for the men as well. They too can read. This is the purpose of your coming for the mayyit.  

❗ Arrangements for quraans and yaseen kitaabs  for the men should be made, so that the men are not loitering around the ladies doing nothing. 

❗Make your intentions of why you are going. While you are seated there, keep your intentions at the back your mind. At all times focus on your intention, so you do not get distracted and divert yourself with wrong actions. 

❗When you get to the home, seat yourself as soon as you can at the nearest place possible. Dnt try to get to the room where the janaaza is kept, UNLESS you are mahram to the marhoom. Do not cause a commotion by hopping all over the place to get to the front. 

❗Sit amongst people you dnt know, so you can busy yourself in reading and sending esaale sawaab. There's enough reading to do. Focus on that and you will not get busy on talking. 

❗You DO NOT need to see the marhooms face, unless you are mahram or close family. Even if it is uncovered, sit quietly and dnt force yourself to see the marhoom. Remember them as they were when they were alive. 

❗At mayyits, the amount of talking that takes place in unbelievable. It is total disrespect to the marhoom and the family. You DO NOT need to know details of the death. It has nothing to do with you. The to and fro details that takes place  between everyone is so despicable. Even if you know something keep quiet. 

❗DO NOT engage in a conversation with anyone sitting there. Rather ask them to be quiet. The best solution to stop this, is to have someone pass yaseen kitaabs or quraans to people that come in or while they are seated. In this way chatting will not take place. 

❗If you reside in the town and are NOT CLOSE friends or family, neighbours and you are able to visit within the 3 days of ta'ziyat then don't go on the day of the mayyit, especially if it is a small home. Give the close family and  friends a chance to be there. You can read at home and come to visit after the janaaza is taken away.  

❗Once the janaaza is taken, try not to wake up and rush to overcrowd the family. Give them space and allow the closest people near them. You can greet and console them a little later. Busy yourself in yaseen shareef and dua for the marhoom. 

❗Food becomes an issue at mayyit homes. Generally, people that come from far away towns are catered for and arrangements are made for meals. If you are able to go home and eat then do so, unless you are CLOSE family or friends do not burden the family by staying. 

❗If you are able to, then prepare meals, help set the table, serve the food, clear up after eating, as soon as possible and get everyone settled down and reading again asap. Label your dishes well and if you can take your dishes away when you leave. 

❗Remember, it is not a wedding home to engage in unnecessary chit chat. We have to eat, but do it with the least amount of noise and chaos. 

❗Town ladies that attend  and can go home for wuzu, eating and toilet then try to go home and come back again. Try not to overcrowd the already crowded home. You can go home to freshen up and come back.  

❗Mums with children. This is a painful and grieving time for the marhooms family. DO NOT impose on them by coming with your children and making it a merry party and occupying space all over the house with nappy bags, prams and car seats.YES, if you are close family then by all means go, but respect the home and the people. Leave your children by someone while you go. Children DO NOT need to attend the mayyit.

❗Try and keep your wuzu so the bathrooms do not get crowded. If you need to make wuzu make your way to the bathroom before the rush. Also, take note of the cleanliness of the bathroom. Inform someone from the family if the bathroom needs towels or toilet rolls.   

❗If it is a late night janaaza, try and leave at your soonest . It was a hectic, painful day for the family. DO not over burden the family by staying too late, unless you are CLOSE family.

Before Entering the Washroom

 🚪  Dua Before Entering the Washroom

Ever felt that morning rush — eyes half open, mind already thinking about breakfast or school runs — and we walk straight into the washroom, forgetting even where we’re stepping?

The Prophet ﷺ never entered without remembering Allah. Even in the most private moments, he taught us dignity, protection, and mindfulness.

Arabic:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ

Transliteration:

Allāhumma innī a‘ūdhu bika minal khubuthi wal-khabā’ith

Translation:

O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the male and female devils.

Source:

(Sahih al-Bukhari, 142; Sahih Muslim, 375)

Virtue:

This dua serves as a shield of protection. The washroom is a place where Shayatin dwell, and through this dua, the Prophet ﷺ taught us to seek Allah’s safeguard from their harm.

Islam teaches adab — even in things we might think are trivial. By saying this dua, we remember that Allah’s protection is needed at all times, not just in prayer or hardship. It’s a beautiful reminder that faith isn’t seasonal — it’s woven into every action of our day.

After Waking Up

 

How would we feel if we were greeted in the morning with 'Good morning', but as soon as we open our eyes we have a throbbing head ache. 

As we drag ourself to the washroom thinking about the meetings at the office, the submissions to be done, the chores at home we feel so overwhelmed. 

And suddenly we remember the dua of waking up which we had forgotten and our heart ♥️ is filled with gratitude. What if I didn't wake up today? 

Dua Upon Waking Up

Arabic:

الْـحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا، وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

Transliteration:

Alhamdu lillāhilladhī aḥyānā ba‘da mā amātanā wa ilayhin-nushūr

Translation:

All praise is for Allah who gave us life after causing us to die (sleep), and to Him is the resurrection.

(Sahih al-Bukhari, 6312)

Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ would begin his morning with gratitude — waking up not just to a new day, but to a new chance to turn back to Allah. This dua reminds us that every sunrise is a mini resurrection — proof that Allah can raise us again after death.