Hadith on Sleeping and Some Important Things About It - Guidelines Islamic Law

Hadith on Sleeping

Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of the hadith on sleeping? If your answer is “Yes”, congratulations! Now you are reading the right article. Why? Because that is what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we must understand that. That's why I wrote this article. So, you should read it to the end!

Specifically, there are two important things about the hadith on sleeping which I will explain in this article. Two important things I mean are as follows:

The Literal Meaning of Hadith and Hadith in Islam

The first important thing about the hadith on sleeping that I will explain now is the literal meaning of hadith and hadith in Islam. I want you to understand all that first before you read more explanations in this article because there are some Muslims who do not understand it all well.

As for the literal meaning of hadith and the meaning of hadith in Islam, what I mean is as follows:

The Literal Meaning of Hadith

The literal meaning of the hadith is as follows:

الحَدِيْثُ لُغَةً هُوَ الْكَلَامُ الَّذِيْ يَتَحَدَّثُ بِهِ شَخْصُ مَا

Hadith in Arabic is a utterance that is said by someone.

That is a brief explanation of the literal meaning of hadith. As Muslims, we must understand that.

Meaning of Hadith in Islam

The meaning of the hadith in Islam is as follows:

الحَدِيْثُ اِصْطِلَاحًا هُوَ كُلُّ مَا صَدَرَ عَنْ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ – صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - وَأُثِرَ عَنْهُ مِنْ قَوْلٍ ، أَوْ فِعْلٍ، أَوْ تَقْرِيْرٍ، مِمَّا يُسْتَدَلُّ بِهِ الْأَحْكَامُ

Hadith in shariah terms is everything that comes from the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam and is attributed to him, such as words, deeds, decrees, which can be used as sources of law.

In Islam, hadith has another term. The term hadith I mean is sunnah.

In Islam, hadith or sunnah is one of the primary references for Muslims. We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

تَرَكْتُ فِيْكُمْ أَمْرَيْنِ لَنْ تَضِلُّوْا بَعْدَهُمَا : كِتَابَ اللهِ جَلَّ وَعَزَّ ، وَسُنَّةَ نَبِيِّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

I have left two matters with you. As long as you hold to them, you will not go the wrong way. They are the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam.

That is a brief explanation of the meaning of hadith in Islam and the literal meaning of hadith. As Muslims, we must understand that.

Four Hadiths on Sleeping

The second important point about the hadith on sleeping that I will explain is the four hadiths on sleeping. I want you to understand all of that because these are some important things that some Muslims don't understand well.

As for the four hadiths on sleeping what I mean is as follows:

Hadith on Napping or Hadith on Sleeping After Zuhr

As for the hadith on napping or the hadith on sleeping after Zuhr what I mean is as follows:

قِيْلُوْا فَإِنَّ الشَّيَاطِيْنَ لاَ تَقِيْلُ

Sleep qailulah (sleep after Zuhr) because the devil does not take sleep qailulah (sleep after Zuhr).

In the hadith it is explained that the Prophet Muhammad advised Muslims to take a nap or sleep after Zuhr. So, the status is a recommendation, not an obligation.

Hadith on Islamic Sleeping Position

As for the hadith on Islamic sleeping position that I mean as follows:

قَـالَ النَّبِيُّ - صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - لِلْبَرَّاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ : إِذَا أَتَيْتَ مَضْجَعَكَ ، فَتَوَضَّأْ وُضُوْءَكَ لِلصَّلَاةِ ، ثُمَّ اِضْطَجِعْ عَلَى شِقِّكَ الْأَيْمَنِ… الْحَدِيْثُ . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ

The Prophet (Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said to Barra' bin 'Azib radliyallahu anhu, "If you are going to sleep, then do your wudu like your wudu for prayer, then lie down on your right side… (al-Hadith)." This hadith was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

In the hadith it is explained that the best sleeping position in Islam is lying on the right side. The status is a recommendation, not an obligation.

Hadith on Prayer Before Sleeping

As for the hadith on prayer before sleeping what I mean is as follows:

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ - رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ - مَرْفُوْعاً: إِذَا أَوَى أَحَدُكُمْ إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ فَلْيَنْفُضْ فِرَاشَهُ بِدَاخِلَةِ إزَارِهِ فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَدْرِيْ مَا خَلْفَهُ عَلَيْهِ ، ثُمَّ يَقُوْلُ : بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّيْ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِيْ ، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ ، إِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِيْ فَارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا ، فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفِظُ بِهَ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِيْنَ

From Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu (hadith marfu'), "If one of you is going to sleep, then let him clean his bed with his clothes, because he does not know what is on it. Then let him pray, "In the mention of Your name, O my Lord, I lay down my side. In Your name I lift it up. If You hold back my spirit, then have mercy on it (my spirit). But if You release it, then guard it (my spirit), as You guard your good servants."

The hadith describes the best prayer before sleeping. It is one of the prayers that Muslims can read before they go to sleep.

Hadith That Sleeping Break Wudu

As for the hadith that sleeping break wudu what I mean is as follows:

عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : الْعَيْنُ وِكَاءُ السَّهِ فَإِذَا نَامَتِ الْعَيْنَانِ اِسْتَطْلَقَ الْوِكَاءُ . رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ وَالطَّبْرَانِيُّ وَزَادَ : وَ مَنْ نَامَ فَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ

From Mu'awiyah radiyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah sallallhu alaihi wa sallam said, "The eye is the anal cord. If two eyes have slept then the string will be untied." The hadith was narrated by Ahmad and ath-Thabrani. He (ath-Thabrani) added (the hadith editor), "Whoever has been sleeping, let him perform wudu."

In the hadith it is explained that sleep is one of the things that break wudu. In Islam, there are several discussions about it. Another opinion explains that sleeping in a sitting position does not break wudu. I've explained a lot about it in several previous articles. So, I will not explain that again here.

All readers! That's a brief explanation of the hadith on sleeping and some important things about it. Do you understand? If you want to ask, please ask!

I think that's enough for this article. Hope it is useful. Amen.

See you again in the next article!