It is not rooted in any scientific evidence but is instead based on the belief that after dark, spirits and other supernatural entities are more active and can be disturbed by the sound of a broom sweeping. This superstition has been passed down through generations and is still believed by many people today.
Air Quality: Sweeping can stir up dust and allergens, which might linger in the air longer at night when windows are closed and ventilation is reduced. Routine Disruption: Cleaning late at night can interrupt personal routines, making it harder to wind down and prepare for sleep.
The logic behind the superstition was that there were no lights back then. So sweeping in the dark meant you may throw away something that was important. Thats why sweep during the day in light. It won't matter in today's day and age where we have lights at night too.
It has only been mentioned in some books that sweeping the house at night is among the causes of decrease in sustenance; although, sweeping is not actually impermissible. One should avoid unnecessarily sweeping the house during this time, as it is a cause of sustenance decreasing.
Folklore warns that sweeping after dark can anger the spirits residing in the household, leading to misfortune and bad luck. Moreover, sweeping at night is believed to attract wandering spirits and supernatural beings, who may take offense at being disturbed.
Avoid cleaning during early morning or late evening hours to prevent disturbing neighbors who may be sleeping or working. Consider the availability of natural light in your home throughout the day. Cleaning during daylight hours can make it easier to spot dirt and stains, leading to more thorough cleaning results.
Sweeping the floor at night will drive away incoming blessings. One of the popular Filipino superstitions our lolo and lola tell us is not to sweep the floor at night—no matter how dugyot it is because it's malas.
Muhammad (pbuh) encouraged his companions not to be involved in any activity after Isha prayer (darkness prayer, which is around 1.5-2 hours after sunset). The Prophet (pbuh) said, “One should not sleep before the night prayer, nor have discussions after it” [SB 574].
There is no basis for saying that cutting the nails at night is haram; rather a person may cut his nails whenever he wants, at any time of day or night. Also, there is no basis for saying that one must say Bismillah three times over nails or hair before throwing them away.
Having conducted a research into Hadith (scriptural) sources, we found out that the narrations about cleaning, dusting and sweeping a house are absolute and unrestricted in the sense that they include both day and night. There is nothing to indicate that dusting and cleaning are forbidden at night.
Why? Because it is said that Maa Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and fortune comes into people's homes during the evening time. And so the elders believed that by sweeping the floors after sunset, one could sweep away the presence of Maa Lakshmi as well.
Avoid Dry Sweeping
Dry sweeping should be avoided whenever possible because it has a tendency to create high levels of dust that can make their way into your eyes and lungs and compromise your health. Use a damp cloth or water spray to help remove dust and debris and keep it from becoming airborne while sweeping.
Cleaning your home on a Tuesday can bring in negativity and tension. Home cleaning on Thursdays may reduce your growth and success possibilities as it is a day of Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahaspati. Saturn rules Saturdays. They are associated with delays and stagnation.
Morning broom sweeping is considered fortunate in Vastu Shastra. A broom can be used at any time until the sun rises, but it is believed that using a broom in a house after sunset is not good luck. This should only be done if absolutely necessary.
One of the most prevalent New Year's superstitions is that on January 1 no washing should be done. However, some people go one step further and make it a custom to keep any dirty clothes unwashed from Christmas until New Year's Day.
Before praying, Muslims perform ritual washing (Wudu). The hands (including the nails) must be washed 3 times. Many people believe that by wearing nail polish, the worshipper is not in a prayer-ready pure state, as they were not able to wash the nails under the polish.
夜爪を切る means "cutting nails at night." In Japan, it's believed that you won't be able to attend your parents' deathbeds if you cut your nails at night time. It's because in ancient times, cutting nails at night wasn't safe due to the poor lighting conditions.
Praise and salutations to our beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH, his family, companions, and all those who follow his footsteps until the Final day. Thus, in our opinion, cutting hair and clipping nails during menstruation or major hadas is not prohibited.
All Sunni Muslim jurists agree that anal sex is haram (prohibited), based on the hadith of Muhammad. In contrast, according to Twelver Shia Muslim jurists, anal sex is considered makruh (strongly disliked) but is permissible with the consent of the wife.
There is no harm on a Muslim to have a bath at night, be it a ritual bath or a usual bath.
The hadith you mentioned is copied below: Narrated Jabir: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Extinguish the lamps when you go to bed; close your doors; tie the mouths of your water skins, and cover the food and drinks." I think he added, ". . . even with a stick you place across the container."
Myth: Sweeping after sunset will bring bad luck.
It is not rooted in any scientific evidence but is instead based on the belief that after dark, spirits and other supernatural entities are more active and can be disturbed by the sound of a broom sweeping.