Inauspiciousness of house lies in its courtyard being narrow and the neighbours being bad.
Illuminate your house with the recitation of the Holy Quran.
You should not leave your home suspended, but offer your prayers in it.
It is abominable that one should spend his night till morning in a house which has no curtains (privacy).
Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) has been reported to have said: “It is proper that you should sweep the area of your house. Take the rubbish out of the house and do not allow it to remain in the house at night. Do not also stack the rubbish at the back of the door. Close the doors of the house and cover the vessels containing food and water.”[1]
Do not remain in the house or sleep in the house while you are alone.
Do not peep into the house of the neighbours.
Keeping pet animals (especially pigeons, fowls, sheep and goats) in the house is recommended.
It is abominable to keep a dog in the house, except in the houses which are distant from the populated areas.[2]
While Leaving the House
When you go out of your house recite the following supplication:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ.آمَنْتُ بِاللهِ تَوَكَّلت عَلَي اللهِ مَا شَآءَ اللهُ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلاَّ بِاللهِ .
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. “I believe in Allah, I trust on Allah, I accept what Allah wishes. There is no power and authority except Allah.”
While Entering the House
When you enter in a house salute the inmates.
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[1] . When we learn these Islamic teachings regarding cleanliness and see the deplorable condition of the cities of the Muslims we realize more about the words of a distinguished person who said that Islam is one thing and most of the present-day Muslims are another thing.
[2] . Unfortunately nowadays the Muslims who are under the influence of West act contrary to these teachings i.e. they do not take interest in rearing animals and birds and attach more importance to keeping dogs, especially imported from foreign countries.