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Dusting the Bed Before Lying Down
Difficulty:Easy
Just a habit change
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The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "When any one of you goes to his bed, let him dust off his bed with the inside of his lower garment three times and mention the name of Allah, for he does not know what came onto it after he left it."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6320
The Science
Shaking out the bed clears dust and any insects, and reminds the believer to begin even small acts with the name of Allah and reliance upon Him.
How to Practice
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Before lying down, take the edge of your garment or a cloth
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Say Bismillah
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Dust off the surface of the bed three times
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Then lie down to sleep
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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