To apply Surma is a blessed Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless
him and grant him peace). When he would go to sleep at night he would apply
Surma in his blessed eyes. We should also try to practice this Sunnah as we
will gain the reward and benefit in following the Sunnah and the worldly benefits
too.

Best type of Surma
‘Abd-Allah Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that, ‘The Messenger
of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said that, ”among the best
types of collyrium you use is ithmad, it clears the vision and makes the hair
sprout.’

When to put Surma on
Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) has related that, ‘The Messenger
of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) had a collyrium container
out of which he applied collyrium every night, in each eye three times.’
It is the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him
peace) to apply Surma when going to sleep. It stays in the eyes for longer and
makes it more effective.

Benefit of Surma
Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) has related that the Messenger of
Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said that, ‘Apply antimony regularly,
as it clears the sight, makes the eye lashes grow and is the best of things
beautifying the eyes.’

How to put Surma on
Imran Ibn Abi Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) has related that, ‘The Messenger
of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) would apply antimony thrice
in the right eye and twice in the left.’

The application of Surma is Sunnah for both men and women and be done at night,
three times in each eye.

Imam Shafi (may Allah’s mercy be upon him) states that four things that strengthen
the eyesight, to sit towards the Qibla, to use Surma before sleeping, to look
towards something with green colour, and to keep the clothes clean.

Manners of applying the Surma

Supplication for applying Surma
‘Allahumma Mat-Ti’Ni Bissam-e Wal Basar’.

‘O Allah (The Exalted) give me benefit in listening and seeing’

Thereafter apply some Surma in the right eye once then the left and so on three
times.