Daily routine of prophet mohammad

 The life of Holy Prophet (SAW) is full of
virtuous deeds.
 We find guidance in every aspect of Holy
Prophet’s (SAW) life
 No one’s life has been penned down like that
of Holy Prophet (SAW)
 There are numerous aspects of the holy
Prophet’s (SAW) life which can be adopted and
practiced.
 This is possible only when we thoroughly study
His life.

Prophetic mission accomplished in
shortest period of time
 Prophet (SAW) demonstrated the complete code
of life with such a perfection which is not possible
by any other person.
 Completing divine mission within limited time
period is not less than a miracle, whose precedent
does not exist in this world.
 All this became possible because the holy Prophet
(SAW) led the affairs of his life based on:
 discipline,
 sound planning and
 adoption of a balanced approach

 1-Ibrahim (A.S.)
There is for you an excellent example (to follow) in
Abraham and those with him…. (60:4)
2-Prophet Mohammad (SAW)-
 Ye have indeed in the Prophet of Allah a beautiful
pattern of (conduct) for anyone whose hope is in Allah
and the Final Day and who engages much in the
praise of Allah- (Ahzab, 33:21)

 His pure and pious life provides us complete
guidance in every aspect of life e.g. ethics and
moral values:ٍ‫يم‬ِ‫ظ‬َ‫ع‬ ٍ‫ق‬ُ‫ل‬ُ‫خ‬ ‫لى‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫ك‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫و‬
 The Holy Prophet (SAW) Himself demonstrated
the Commands of the Holy Quran by His
actions.
We have sent down unto you the Message; that
you may explain clearly to men what is sent for
them and that they may give thought. (16:44)

 He had deep affection and sensible approach
towards Ummah. Allah Almighty said: (3:159)
It is part of the Mercy of Allah that thou dost deal gently
with them. Wert thou severe or harsh-hearted they would
have broken away from about thee; so pass over (their
faults) and ask for (Allah's) forgiveness for them; and
consult them in affairs (of moment). Then when thou
hast taken a decision put thy trust in Allah. For Allah

What were the rules & regulations, Holy
Prophet (SAW) applied to manage time?
What were the practices of Holy Prophet
(SAW) during day / night?
Principles adapted from Sunnah
(regarding practices)

1- Practices at different times of day
2- Regularity and constancy
3- Management of time with planning
4- Utilization of free time
5- Maintaining balance in fulfilling rights
6- Timely execution of practices
7- Alternate practices
8- Clear objectives

 The wisdom behind this was:
 1-To execute the practices at correct timings and in a
righteous manner.
 2- If all practices were performed in a single spell, this would
have set a difficult example for believers to follow.
 3-This also could result in monotonous feeling and poor
performance. Holy Prophet (SAW) told Hanzalah: ‫ساعة‬ ‫ىظلة‬َ‫ح‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ي‬
‫ساعة‬
 One of His companion Imam Ali (RA) narrated
Indeed your night and day both assimilate all of your needs.
So divide them between your work and your rest.

 Imam Tahawi (R.A.) has collected a Hadith:
Abdullah bin Umar (R.A.) reported that Holy Prophet
(SAW.) said:‫۔‬
Indeed each deed (may be done) with devotion and
continuity, and every expediency is followed by
optimal pace. If your optimal pace is according to
my method, then it is guided. If it is in accordance
with something else, then it is destroyed.

 Imam Mawardi (R.A.) describes the meanings of
“Sharrah” as fast and dynamic; to perform any work or
task with large quantity whereas “Fatrah” means
relaxed pace after hard work .
 Khadmi has explained the word “Sharrah” as
inclination and joy, and to execute any work with
devotion and continuity without any gap. Then he
describes the meaning of “Fatrah” as performing any
work with optimal pace and followed by discontinuity.
 We can infer from stated Hadith that the Holy Prophet
(SAW) has forbidden the excessiveness which may
cause discontinuation or laziness in practices.
 Therefore we must observe principle of constancy in
our daily practices.

Wisdom prevails in constancy:
 Constancy in actions nourishes faith which never diminishes.
Such faith continues to rise towards perfection
 Scholars have deduced rule of uluyaat from eternity which
says that regular practice is more profitable than random
practice.
 In this regard, Imam Ghazali (R.A) has presented a very
beautiful example. He says: A short practice is just like water
drops which continuously fall on the ground and create a hole
in it. Whereas, a big but inconsistent practice is like water
which falls on the ground in single spell or with gapes and
does not create any effect on it
 We find steadfastness in Holy Prophet’s daily practices.
 Same code must be implemented while undertaking both

 “Tasdeed” means to do something in a righteous & skillful
manner in moderation but neither lesser nor excessive.
 “Muqarbah” means to get closer to moderation and to God.
 Imam Sanai states the meaning of word “Qaribu” is that do
not attempt to achieve the peak of practices at once rather
get it slowly, in case there is some interruption, it may not
cause boredom.

 Allah ordered Prophet:
Scholars has deduced following four points from above
verse.
1: Once you are free from your duties, involve yourself
in practices which Allah has ordered.
2: Once you are free from Jihad, worship Allah
Almighty.
3: When you are free from prayer, get yourself busy in
dua.
4: When you are free from worldly affairs then worship
almighty Allah.

 Dardaa (R.A.) reported that the Prophet (SAW) told
him
 Hussain (R.A.) stated: I inquired from my father
regarding Holy Prophet’s (SAW) activities at home.
He replied: whenever Holy Prophet (SAW) stayed
at any place, He divided His timings into three
parts:
 first one for Allah,
 second for His family and

 Abdullah bin Masood (R.A.) asked the Holy
Prophet (SAW) that which act is dearest to Allah.
He replied:
 ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ِ‫ت‬ْ‫ق‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ ُ‫ة‬‫ال‬َّ‫ص‬‫ال‬
 This punctuality is also needed for other social
activities as well.
 Abu Bakar (R.A.) stated:
 "‫بالليل‬ ‫يقبلو‬ ‫ال‬ ‫بالنهار‬ ‫وحقا‬ ‫بالنهار‬ ‫يقبلو‬ ‫ال‬ ‫الليل‬ ‫في‬ ‫حقا‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫أن‬
 Allah has ordered many duties / practices at
defined and fixed timings. It is not appropriate to

And it is He Who made the Night and the Day to follow each
other
(Furqan, 20:62)
 A person came to Umar (R.A.) and questioned: O caliph, I
missed prayer. He (R.A.) replied: the prayer you missed at night
is to be offered at day time. No doubt, Almighty Allah has
authorized both day and night alternate to each other .
 Imam Bukhari (R.A.) has quoted an explanation given by Ibn e
Abbas regarding above stated holy verse as: any person who
missed any act at night may perform it during day and vice
versa .
 This concession is granted by Allah in special circumstances
only to afford a Muslim with a chance to complete his missed
out practices.
 However, it may not be carried out as a regular practice because
it is only a special waiver from Allah and best practice is one

 The Holy Prophet (SAW) always performed tasks
with clear and defined objectives. He never
undertook a task without perceived objectives.
 That is why He (SAW) accomplished his mission
in a very limited time period.
 Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates that Rasulullah (SAW)
said: The excellence and good observance of
Islam by a man is to leave aside that which does
not concern him. (Tirmidhi)

PHASE ONE (Fajar to Zohar)
Phase two: (from Zohar to Asr)
Phase three: Asr to Maghrib
Phase four: Maghrib to Esha prayer
Phase five: Esha to Fajar

 Holy Prophet (SAW) always offered prayer
(Farz) at mosque.
 Ayesha (R.A.) stated that Holy Prophet (SAW)
used to lead the Fajr prayer
 Ladies covered with sheets also came to
mosque for prayer and returned to their homes
in the same manner so that no one could
recognize them

• Often, Holy Prophet (SAW) offered Doha prayer but
never permanently.
• Holy Prophet (SAW) offered four rakat for Doha
prayer but at times more than four as well
Whoever performs Fajr with congregation and then remains s
doing Zikr of Allah till the Sun rises and then performs two ra
his reward is like Hajj and Umrah, complete
(He said it three times for emphasis.)

 Neither fixed time for breakfast nor he
always used to take it.
 Prophet (SAW) used to drink water mixed
with honey in the morning. (Tirmidhi)
 He (SAW) stated: he who takes seven
Ajwa dates in the morning, then both
poison and Black magic (Seher) would not
hurt him on that day
 He used to drink “Nabeez Tamar” in the
morning. (Nabeez Tamar is made by
soaking 7 dates in water all night.)

 Educational gatherings: Morning time is
considered best for education and learning. Holy
Prophet (SAW) educated and groomed His
companions at morning hours.
 Social Welfare activities: Imam Ghazali (RA) has
counted various activities of Holy Prophet (SAW)
such as:
 paying visits to patients,
 attending funeral prayer,
 organizing educational seminars and

 During his life in Makkah, Holy Prophet (SAW) made
plans for migration at morning time and waited for
permission by Allah. Abu Bakar’s (R.A.) house was
most suitable for such type of planning and decisions.
 In Madinah, He (SAW) used to dispatch military troops
in first part of the day.
 Imam Ibn e Hajar Asqalani (RA) states: At war front,
Holy Prophet (SAW) used to postpone the fight till mid
day (zawal) if not already started at the initial part of
the day.
 After the zawal, He used to start the execution and
ceased the fight at Asr prayer. After offering prayer,
restarted the fight

 Prophet (SAW.) used to have lunch before mid day
if available, otherwise he would fast.
 He (SAW) said: "The son of Adam does not fill any
vessel worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the
son of Adam to eat a few mouthfuls, to keep him
going.
 If he must do that (fill his stomach), then let him:
 fill one third with food,
 one third with drink and
 one third with air.” [At-Tirmithi]

 Call for Zohar prayer signifies that morning
practices are ceased and afternoon practices has
commenced
 Offering Zohar prayer: Ayesha (A.R) narrates:
This phase starts from a prayer and also ends at
prayer, which means that most of Holy Prophet’s
(P.B.U.H.) practices were close to prayers timings.
 Nawafil after Zohar:Ibn e Umar (R.A.) quotes:

 It was habit of Holy Prophet (SAW) that He
regularly used to take sleep after lunch. During this
time, He never went out from home.
 The Holy Quran has included afternoon in three
prohibited timings in which entrance in room
without permission is prohibited.
 Importance of mid day sleep is also proven from
the fact that Holy Prophet (SAW) never missed it
even during war .

 The Holy Prophet (SAW) never offered Nawafil
after Asr prayer. He further stated:
 َّ‫ش‬‫ال‬ َ‫يب‬ِ‫غ‬َ‫ت‬ ‫ى‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ح‬ ِ‫ر‬ْ‫ص‬َ‫ع‬‫ال‬ َ‫د‬ْ‫ع‬ َ‫ب‬ َ‫ة‬َ‫ال‬َ‫ص‬ َ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬ُ‫س‬ْ‫م‬(
 1-Meetings with people to solve their problems.
 2: Conduct of educational seminars.
 3: Preaching, advising on various issues and
fatwas.
 4: Solving disputes among Muslims.
 5: Resumption of fighting during war.
 6: Dinner at night.

 1: Offering of Nawafil after Maghrib prayer.
 2: After offering Maghrib prayer staying at
mosque till Esha.
 3: Offering of Azkaar.
 4: Preaching to gatherings.
 5: Arranging food for people and discussing
affairs of Ummah.
 6: Dinner.

 This is the longest period at night. Holy Prophet
(P.B.U.H.) has divided this time into three parts: one
each for Allah, family and other activities. Salient
practices are as follow:
 1: Offering of Esha prayer.
 2: Offering Nawafil at night.
 Allah stated in Surah Muzammil.
 Ayesha (R.A.) said: Tahajjud was very dear to
Prophet(SAW)
 ِ‫ث‬ ِ‫النهار‬ ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ‫ى‬َّ‫صل‬ ،ِ‫ل‬‫ي‬َّ‫الل‬ ِ‫قيام‬ ‫عن‬ ٌ‫ع‬‫وج‬ ‫أو‬ ٌ‫م‬‫نو‬ ‫و‬َ‫ب‬‫َل‬‫غ‬ ‫إذا‬ َ‫كان‬‫ركعة‬ َ‫ة‬‫شر‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫نتي‬.)
 Whenever He could not offer due to illness or sleep;

 Conversation after Esha is undesirable
however family members are exempted from
this restriction because it entails their basic
rights.
 Ibn e Abbas (RA) narrates: once I stayed a
night at residence of my aunt Maimoona (R.A.)
I witnessed that Holy Prophet (SAW) talked to
their family members and then slept.
 He again woke up after 2/3rd part of night
passed and recited the verse of the Quran:
 ِ‫ض‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫أل‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬ ِ‫ت‬‫ا‬ َ‫او‬َ‫م‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬ ِ‫ق‬ْ‫َل‬‫خ‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬

 Imam Bukhari quotes a narration given by Ans
(R.A.) who said:
 One night we were waiting for Holy Prophet
(SAW.), after half night passed He (SAW) came
and delivered a speech after offering prayer.

 If Almighty Allah would not have imposed this
restriction, the continuous flow of visitors may
have caused severe disturbance to Holy
Prophet (SAW).
 Though Holy Prophet (SAW) himself have not
forbidden the visitors but Allah orders:
 This Verse was revealed in favor of Holy
Prophet (SAW)and His family members which
testify that time based activities are not
disturbed and may not cause misbalance in His

 Holy Prophet (SAW) forbade many activities at
night. Jabir bin Abdullah (RA) reported, that he
said:

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