The Virtue of Sleeping in Wudhoo

Upon the authority of Ibn Umar -Radhiyallahu ‘Anhumaa - who said that the Messenger – Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Was Salam Said: “Purify these Bodies (of yours), May Allah grant you purity, for indeed there is not a servant that spends the night in a state of purification except that an angel spends the night with him in his hair. He does not turn at anytime during the night except that the angel says: “Oh Allah forgive your servant for indeed he spent the night in a state of purity!” (Collected by Imaamut Tabaraani in ‘Mu’jam al Kabeer (13620) and declared ‘Hasan’ by shaikh Al Albaani in ‘Saheehul Jaami’ (3936))

Upon the authority of Ibn Umar – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhumaa who said that the messenger -Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Was Salam said: “Whoever goes to sleep in a state of purification an angel spends the night in his hair. He doesnt wake from the night except that the angel says: “Oh Allah forgive your servant such and such for indeed he spent the night in a state of purity“  (Collected by Ibn Hibaan (1048) and Shaikh Al Albaani declared it ‘Hasanun Saheeh’)

Upon the authority of Mu’aadh Ibn Jabal – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhu - who narrated upon the authority of the messenger – Sallallahu Alaihi Was Salam– Who said: “There is no Muslim that goes to sleep with the rememberance of Allah and in a state of purity and is then startled and wakes during the night and asks Allah for the good of this world and the hereafter except that he give it to him“ (Collected by Abu Daawood 5042 and declared ‘Saheeh’ by Shaikh Al Albaani)

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The Hunger of the Salaf and its Merits

It is reported from Ibn Sîrîn – Allâh have mercy on him – that a man once said to Ibn ‘Umar – Allâh be pleased with him: Can we offer you some Jawârish? He inquired, “And what is Jawârish?” The man replied, “It is something that will help you digest your food if you get too full up.” Ibn ‘Umar said, “I have not eaten my fill for four months – not because I cannot find food, but because I have lived with people who used to eat their fill at times and go hungry at others. [Abû Dâwûd, Al-Zuhd article 325.]

It is reported that Muhammad b. Sîrîn – Allâh have mercy on him–said: A man from the Companions of the Prophet – praise and peace of Allâh be upon him – would sometimes go three days without finding anything to eat,  so he would grill some animal skin and eat that. If he couldn’t find anything at all, he would [tie] a rock to himself to straighten his back. [Ibid. article 61.]

It is reported that Al-Hasan Al-Basrî – Allâh have mercy on him–said: By He in whose Hand is my soul, I have lived amongst people who never ordered food to be prepared for themselves If [food] was presented to one of them, he would eat, otherwise, he would be silent; and he would not care if it was hot or cold.
[Abû Nu’aym, Hilyatu Al-Awliyâ` 6:270.]

It is reported that Al-Fudayl b. ‘Ayyâd – Allâh have mercy on him–said: Two things harden the heart, too much talking and too much food. [Ibn Hibbân Al-Bustî, Rawdatu Al-’Uqalâ` p45, Matba’ah Al-Sunnah Al-Muhammadîyah 1949.]

It is reported that Al-Fudayl b. ‘Ayyâd – Allâh have mercy on him–said: Two things harden the heart, too much talking and too much food. [Ibn Hibbân Al-Bustî, Rawdatu Al-’Uqalâ` p45, Matba’ah Al-Sunnah Al-Muhammadîyah 1949.]

It is reported that the Tâbi’î (Successor) ‘Uqbah b. Wassâj – Allâh have mercy on him – was once at a wedding reception where many kinds of dishes were offered and people started trying one dish after another. He started to cry, and said: “I found the first part of this Ummah fearing all this upon themselves.” And he ate only from one dish. [Ibid. article 261.]

It is reported that Mâlik b. Dînâr – Allâh have mercy on him – said: It is unfitting for a believer that his belly becomes his greatest concern, or that his desires dominate him. [Ibn Abî Al-Dunyâ, Al-Jû’ (The Book of Hunger) article 105.]

It is reported that Mâlik b. Dînâr – Allâh have mercy on him – said: 
Whoever controls his belly controls all good deeds. [Ibid. article 99.]

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