Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ

He ﷺ regularly rose for night prayer (Tahajjud) well before Fajr, praying until the dawn broke.

When asked what deed is most beloved to Allah, he ﷺ answered: performing the five daily prayers at their proper, early stated times.

He ﷺ slept on his right side with his hand placed under his cheek.

Before sleeping he would say: "Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya" — "O Allah, with Your name I die and I live."

He ﷺ ate with his right hand, and taught others to do the same.

He never criticised food — if he liked it he ate it, and if he disliked it he simply left it without complaint.

He did not eat while reclining, saying plainly: "I do not eat while reclining."

He ﷺ loved sweet things and had a particular fondness for honey.

He used the miswak (tooth-stick) regularly, especially upon waking.

He said he would have made the miswak obligatory before every prayer, were it not for the hardship it would place on his ummah.

He preferred white garments, saying they are among the best clothes to wear.

He used perfume and never turned down a gift of it when offered.

Trimming the nails and clipping the mustache are counted among the natural practices of fitrah, not left beyond forty nights.

Those closest to him described him as smiling more than anyone else they knew.

He was never obscene or coarse in speech, and taught that the best among people are those with the best character.

He said of himself: "I am the best of you to my family."

He taught that kindness shown even to an animal is rewarded by Allah.

Liked: sweets and honey.

Liked: perfume — he said "women and perfume have been made dear to me, and my comfort has been provided in prayer."

Disliked: the smell of raw garlic or onion before attending the mosque, telling those who had eaten it to keep away until the smell passed.