Introduction to A Day and a Night in the House of the Messenger of Allah

A detailed account of the daily and nightly routine of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as recorded in authenticated hadith, compiled by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah. This work reconstructs an ordinary day in the Prophet's life: his rising at night for prayer, his morning dhikr, his meals, his interactions with his family and companions, his midday rest, his prayers, and his bedtime routine.

Every detail is sourced from the hadith literature, providing an intimate and authentic portrait of the Prophet's blessed daily life. Readers gain a concrete picture of the Sunnah as lived practice: not just the formal acts of worship, but the manner of eating, greeting, speaking, resting, and relating to others that constitutes the complete prophetic model.

Following the Prophet's daily routine is itself an act of worship — the Prophet said: "Whoever revives a Sunnah of mine that has died after me, for him is the reward equivalent to those who act upon it." This work serves as a practical guide for Muslims who wish to structure their day according to the prophetic example.