
Shaking Bed Before Sleeping On It
For people who want to sleep, it is intended to brush the mattress with the inside of the sheath three times and read the basmalah. This is based on the hadith of Abu Hurairah, the Prophet said:
"If any of you should come to his bed, he should wipe his bed with the inside of its sheath, for he knows not what is in it, and say:
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّى وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِى
Latin reading: Bismika rabbi wadha'tu janbii
It means: "By Your name, O my Lord, I lay down my back" (HR. Bukhari no. 247 and Muslim no. 2710).
Reading Prayer Before Sleeping
The next practice before going to bed is to read the prayer before going to bed, which is 'Bismika allahumma amuutu wa ahya'. Sleep is a state between conscious and unconscious.
As in one of the hadith narrated from Hudzaifah, it says:
كَانَ النَّبِىُّ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - إِذَا أَرَادَ أَنْ يَنَامَ قَالَ « بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا » . وَإِذَا اسْتَيْقَظَ مِنْ مَنَامِهِ قَالَ « الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِى أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا ، وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ »
It means: "When the prophet shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was about to sleep, he said a prayer: 'Bismika allahumma amutu wa ahya (In Your name, O Allah I die and I live).' And when he woke up, He said: "Alhamdulillahilladzii ahyaana ba'da maa amatana wailaihi nusyur (All praise be to Allah who has brought us back to life after turning us off, and to Him is the place to return)." (CHR. Bukhari. 6324).
Reading Chair Verses Before Sleeping
The virtue of reciting the verse before going to bed is, God protects us from Satan's interference until the morning. This is in accordance with the hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah, the Prophet confirmed the following words:
فَذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ فَقَالَ إِذَا أَوَيْتَ إِلَى فِرَاشِكَ فَاقْرَأْ آيَةَ الْكُرْسِىِّ لَنْ يَزَالَ عَلَيْكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ حَافِظٌ ، وَلاَ يَقْرَبُكَ شَيْطَانٌ حَتَّى تُصْبِحَ
It means: "If you want to lie on your bed, read the verse of the Chair, for with it you are always guarded by Allah Ta'ala and the sheath will not be able to approach you until morning," (HR. Bukhari).
Reading a Short Letter Before Sleeping
The Prophet's pre-sleep practice is to read short letters such as Al Ikhlas, Al Falaq, and An Nas. These three letters never forget to be spoken by the Prophet before going to bed.
From Aisha RA said:
كَانَ إِذَا أَوَى إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ جَمَعَ كَفَّيْهِ ثُمَّ نَفَثَ فِيهِمَا فَقَرَأَ فِيهِمَا ( قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ) وَ ( قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ) وَ ( قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ) ثُمَّ يَمْسَحُ بِهِمَا مَا اسْتَطَاعَ مِنْ جَسَدِهِ يَبْدَأُ بِهِمَا عَلَى رَأْسِهِ وَوَجْهِهِ وَمَا أَقْبَلَ مِنْ جَسَدِهِ يَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ
Sleep Immediately After Isya Prayer
The next practice is about sleep time that is not too late or not too fast. Narrated from Abi Barzah, he said:
أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - كَانَ يَكْرَهُ النَّوْمَ قَبْلَ الْعِشَاءِ وَالْحَدِيثَ بَعْدَهَا
It means: "Rasulullah shallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam hates sleeping before praying 'Isya and chatting afterwards." (CHR. Bukhari).
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Fahmi was also involved with hugging Asifa. They are very tired with their full day activities. Even today they have taken junub bath 2 times, even though it was midnight. They fall asleep in a clean, fragrant state so that they feel comfortable in their deep sleep.
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Two had passed Asifa and Fahmi had already returned home from her honeymoon. With beaming faces the two entered the house.
"Assalamualaikum," said the two by releasing his hand. Because he wanted to greet the two hands of Asifa's parents, namely Mr. Herman and Ms. Hafsah.
"Wa'alaikumsalam dear," answered the two, welcoming a helping hand from his daughter and son-in-law.
"Here sit down first, there's something you want to tell the two of you."Said Mr. Herman while patting the empty sofa next to him.
Asifa sat down next to him and hugged his father. No matter what looks like protest. She had a husband, but she was still spoiled for her papa.
Yes, I want Asifa to be just spoiled on him, it looks selfish. But now he is entitled to everything from Asifa. He did not want to share it with anyone, including his parents-in-law. But he also realized, as a daughter-in-law should not separate Asifa from her family.
After all, Asifa was still her daughter-in-law even though she was married. The important thing is still the mahramnya, it is natural to happen. Another case if Asifa is spoiled with others, or not the mahram. Like his adopted brother Ardi or Andik, who is not his mahram.
Moreover, Ardi who incidentally her adopted brother and ex-husband Asifa. He is really jealous if Asifa is still dealing with Ardi and his family. There must be a sense that makes him jealous, even though Ardi is now not like before. Because he also has to keep his wife's heart, if his household remains adem chicken.
Mr. Herman glanced at his daughter-in-law, who seemed unwilling if this daughter hugged him. As a parent he understood, because he was also young. Experiencing the name of the newlyweds, certainly do not want to be far apart. What else are they warm-warm newlyweds.
"Darling.., don't do this. Already have a husband again also still spoiled on his papa. It's not pity your husband also wants you to pay him. Is that right, son?"ask Mr. Herman to Fahmi while smiling seductively.
Fahmi was embarrassed to be discovered in-laws, if he wanted his wife to spoil him. Embarrassed he smiled shyly, then nodded in response.
Asifa let go of her hug on papa "Ih papa mah that, is Asifa again kangen papa." Then turned to her husband "If the same time Fahmi has been 2 days at night too. A moment can be yes Asifa also not hug mom." In a spoiled tone, ask her husband for permission.
"Dear, baby, as long as it's just the same mom, dad, and mom. Not for father or father or anything else. Mas ridho dear, the important thing is unfortunately mas happy." Fahmi replied, with a serious and stern look.
"Yes, thank you very much."She said with a sweet smile and kissed her husband's hand gently.
Fahmi smiled happily at the sweet treatment of his wife, then he kissed her hand and forehead. Without hesitation or hesitation to his two in-laws, as he also wanted to show. That he was indeed pleased with the behavior of his spoiled wife.
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