Sometimes we have the best intentions in the world to implement Islamic practices in our home beyond what is obligatory, but we make it too complicated, or we expect too much from ourselves or from our families. Islam is meant to be easy, and there are so many Sunnah practices that our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to do on a daily basis that do not require a lot of time or even effort! So let’s start with those! We have listed below 7 sunnahs that are easy and yet can do so much to fill up our hearts with love for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Let’s learn and live them!

1. Eat and drink with your right hand

Ibn ‘Umar reported the Prophet ﷺ as saying: “When any of you eats, he should eat with his right hand, and when he drinks, he should drink with his right hand, for the devil eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 3776) Note: you do not need to eat directly with your hand to fulfill this sunnah. You can use utensils, just make sure to hold them in your right hand to eat.

2. Say ‘Bismillah” before eating

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: When one of you eats a meal, let him begin in the name of Allah. If he forgets to say it in the beginning, then let him say: In the name of Allah in its beginning and ending.” (Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1858)

3. Say “Bismillah” when you enter your home

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “When a man enters his home and remembers Allah when he enters and while he eats, Satan says to himself: ‘You have no place to spend the night and no meal for evening.’ When he enters his home without remembering Allah, Satan says to himself: ‘You have found a place to spend the night.’ When he does not remember Allah while he eats, Satan says: ‘You have found a place to spend the night and an evening meal.'” (Sahih Muslim 2018)

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4. Dress from the right side, undress from the left

‘Aisha رضي الله عنها said: “The Prophet ﷺ used to prefer to start with the right side (over the left) when putting on his slippers, combing his hair, ritual purification, and in all his matters.” (Muslim, Al-Bukhari) Narrated Abu Hurayrah: Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said, “If you want to put on your shoes, put on the right shoe first; and if you want to take them off, take the left one first. Let the right shoe be the first to be put on and the last to be taken off.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 5855)

5. Make wudu before going to bed

Al-Bara’ b. ‘Azib reported that Allah’s, Messenger ﷺ said: ‘When you go to bed, perform ablution as is done for prayer; then lie down on the right side.” (Sahih Muslim 2710a)

6. Memorize short dua’s

Narrated An-Nu’man ibn Bashir: The Prophet ﷺ said: “Supplication (dua’) is itself the worship. (He then recited:) ‘And your Lord said: Call on Me, I will answer you.'” (40:60). (Sunan Abi Dawud 1479) Not sure where to begin because there are so many duas you could memorize? Download our FREE Duas eBooks at studioarabiya.com/blog/categories/free-ebooks

7. Smile!

Narrated Ibn Jaz: “I have not seen anyone who smiled more than the Messenger of Allah ﷺ .” (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3641) Jabir bin Abdullah narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Every good is charity. Indeed among the good is to meet your brother with a smiling face, and to pour what is left in your bucket into the vessel of your brother.” (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1970)

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This article was originally published in our Studio Arabiya Times magazine (Fall 2022). CLICK HERE to read the whole magazine!