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Revive a Sunnah - Using Kohl regularly

Anas narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to apply kohl to his right eye three times, and to his left eye twice.

Sunan al-Nasaa’i (5113) and Sunan Abi Dawood (3837). Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah no. 633.

1. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Kohl protects the health of the eyes and gives strength and clarity of vision, and cleanses they eye of bad substances. In addition to that some types of kohl also serve as an adornment and if it is applied before going to bed this is even better. And ithmid is more efficacious than other types of kohl. [Zaad al-Ma’aad, 4/281]

2. It says in al-Mughni: It is mustahabb to use kohl an odd number of times. (al-Mughni, 1/106).