Monday, December 25, 2006

In the Middle of the Night - Sleeping Habits of RasulAllah (saw)

Tonight was the conclusion of the sixth annual Texas Dawah Convention, alhamdolillah, and I am very glad I attended. As glad as if Allah subhanahu wata ala had brought me to Makkah for Hajj this year? No.

But glad especially in light of not going for Hajj. Because I got to spend the past few days with a convention center full of Muslims, the majority of whom were observing the sunnah of the Prophet when it came to dress and behavior.

And just being with such people would increase your love for Allah, subhanahu wata ala. Add the knowledge shared by the shuyukh, and I was very satisfied, alhamdolillah.

I only wish that the people who plan the schedules of Muslim conventions kept to timetables that exemplified the recommendations of the Prophet sull Allahi alayhi wa sallam. Getting a good night's sleep this weekend meant leaving the convention early, which I did every night, or sleeping right after Fajr, which was not the sunnah of the Prophet, sull Allahi alayhi wa sallam.

This video incorporates an audio lecture by Muhammad Alshareef that was recommended to me by many Muslims at the convention.

Here's the Google Video description:

"How did Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) manage his time so that he was always full of energy? What advice did he give to the Ummah about their well being with regards to sleep? And what were we thinking of when we decided to stay up late to watch a Hindi movie with English subtitles?

"Ustadh Muhammad Alshareef takes a close look at the sleeping habits of Allah's Messenger (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) to address these important questions.

"In cooperation with EmanRush Audio and Darussalam, join Ustadh Muhammad Alshareef on this most interesting topic: the sleeping habits of Allah's Messenger!"

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