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Adab of Eating and Drinking

Tick ✓ the things the Prophet ﷺ taught us. Cross ✗ the ones he didn't.

  1. Say Bismillah before eating. ☐
  2. Eat with the right hand. ☐
  3. Grab food from the other side of the plate. ☐
  4. Eat from what is in front of you. ☐
  5. Blow into a hot drink. ☐
  6. Sit down to drink, and drink in three sips. ☐
  7. Say something unkind about the food. ☐
  8. Say Alhamdulillah when you finish. ☐
The Prophet ﷺ said to a boy: "Say Bismillah, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is in front of you." (Sahih al-Bukhari 5376)

Forgot to say Bismillah? Say this when you remember:

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ

Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu: In the name of Allah, at its beginning and its end.

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Salam and Visiting

Fill in the gaps, then match.

'alaykumwa rahmatullahithreename
  1. Assalamu ____________ ____________ wa barakatuh.
  2. When visiting, we ask permission to come in up to ____________ times.
  3. When someone asks "Who is it?", we say our ____________, not just "Me!"

Who says salam first?

The younger person
says salam to the bigger group
The one walking
says salam to the older person
The smaller group
says salam to the one sitting
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Spread the salam among yourselves." (Sahih Muslim 54)
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Adab of the Bathroom

Number the steps 1 to 6, then trace the du'as.

  1. Wash your hands well with soap.
  2. Say the du'a and go in with your left foot.
  3. Come out with your right foot.
  4. Clean yourself properly with water.
  5. Say "Ghufranak" when you come out.
  6. Don't talk while you are inside.
Going in
اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-khubuthi wal-khaba'ith: O Allah, I seek protection with You from all evil and harmful things.
Coming out
غُفْرَانَكَ
Ghufranak: I ask for Your forgiveness.
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My Bedtime Sunnahs

Number the bedtime Sunnahs in order, then draw yourself ready for sleep.

  1. Lie down on your right side.
  2. Make wudu before bed.
  3. Say: Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya.
  4. Dust off your bed three times.
  5. Recite Ayat al-Kursi and the three Quls, then blow into your hands and wipe over yourself.
Before sleeping
بِاسْمِكَ اللّٰهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya: In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
Draw yourself ready for sleep
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My Adab Star Chart

Colour a star each day you remember!

AdabMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
I said Bismillah☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
I ate with my right hand☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
I said Alhamdulillah☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
I said salam first☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
I asked permission☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
I said the bathroom du'as☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
I did my bedtime Sunnahs☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

The adab I am proudest of this week is…

Answer Key — Everyday Adab

Eating and drinking

✓ Bismillah · ✓ right hand · ✗ grabbing from the other side · ✓ eat from in front of you · ✗ blowing into a drink · ✓ sit and drink in three sips · ✗ unkind words about food · ✓ Alhamdulillah

Salam and visiting

'alaykum · wa rahmatullahi · three · name. The younger greets the older · the one walking greets the one sitting · the smaller group greets the bigger group.

Bathroom (top to bottom)

6, 1, 4, 3, 5, 2. (Order: du'a and left foot · don't talk · clean properly · right foot out · Ghufranak · wash hands.)

Bedtime (top to bottom)

3, 1, 5, 2, 4. (Order: wudu · dust the bed · lie on your right side · Ayat al-Kursi and the Quls · the du'a.) Other orders are fine too, as long as all are done.