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The Messenger of Allah cared much about the security and safety of the Muslim, which is manifested in the sunnah of dusting off the bed before going to sleep. Imam Bukhari narrated on the authority of Abu Hurairah who reported that the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) said: (When any of you goes to his bed, he should dust his bedding with the inner extremity of his lower garment, for he does not know what has come on it since he left it. He should then lie down on his right side and say: In Thy name, my mercy on it, but if Thou lettest it go, guard it with that which Thou guardest Thy upright servants.)
The reason here lies in securing oneself from any insect may hide in beds. Other Hadith in this concern narrated by Imam Muslim on the authority of Abu Huraira that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: (When any one of you goes to bed, he should take hold of the hem of his lower garment and then should clean (his bed) with the help of that and then should recite the name of Allah for he himself does not know what he left behind him on his bed, and when he intends to lie on bed, he should lie on his right side and utter these words:" Hallowed be Allah, my Lord. It is with Thine (grace) that I place my side (upon the bed) and it is with Thee that I take it up (after sleep), and in case Thou withholdst my being (if thou causest me to die), then grant pardon to my being, and if Thou keepst (this process of breathing on), then protect it with that with which Thou protected Thine pious servants.)
It is worthmentioning that we have to practice this sunnah although we do not live in a desert environment like that where the Prophet lived; however, practicing this sunnah shall be by virtue of seeking the application of the sunnah of the Prophet and gaining rewards accordingly.
Time may reveal beneficial aspects of this sunnah of the Prophet as so many sunan were not clear in their benefit for the companions of the Prophet at their time; however by the passage of time, modern science revealed benefits of many sunan of the Prophet Muhammad.
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