Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)
by Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Hai ArifiMiscellaneous Sunnahs
Use miswak (toothbrush) before going to sleep (Mishkat), While going to sleep, join the palms of both the hands and say once Bismilla hir Rahman nir Rahim followed by Surah Ikhlas (CXII) and then Surah Kafiroon (CIX) to be followed by Surah Al - Falaq (CXIII) and Surah An-Nas (CXIV) and after blowing on both the hands, wipe the hands from the head to foot, as far as possible, firstly, on the front side upto legs and then on the back side, doing so three times. This had been the routine of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam). [Bukhari, Tirmizi, Husn -e- Haseen]
Arranging water for wudhu (ablution) and miswak (toothbrush) before going to sleep is a sunnah.[Muslim]
Offering Tahajjud Salaah before dawn, when one gets up at night, is sunnah. [Mishkat]
When going to sleep say the following three times: [Tirmizi, Maariful Hadis]
This is a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet.