What to do upon awakening?

Can you confirm what is the sunnah after waking up.

Should we wash our hand – is this the first thing to do or should we wash it before touching any ustensil.

Answer:

Upon awakening one should rub his eyes – to remove the effects of sleep and also recite the relevant du’as.

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 183)

One is advised to wash the hands only before immersing it into any utensil after awakening.

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 162 & Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 641)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,

Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar

This answer was collected from HadithAnswers.com. The answers were either answered or checked by Moulana Haroon Abasoomar (rahimahullah) who was a Shaykhul Hadith in South Africa, or by his son, Moulana Muhammad Abasoomer (hafizahullah), who is a Hadith specialist. 

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