Recitation after every Prayer (Salah)

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,

"He who recites after every prayer:

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ،  

Subhan-Allah (Allah is free from imperfection) thirty-three times;

الْحَمْدُ للهِ

Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) thirty-three times;

َاللهُ أَكْبَُر

Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest) thirty-three times;

and completes the hundred with:

لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيْكَ لَهُ،

 لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ

 La ilaha illallahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa `ala kulli shai'in Qadir 

(there is no true god except Allah. He is One and He has no partner with Him. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is Omnipotent),

 will have all his sins pardoned even if they may be as large as the foam on the surface of the sea.''

[Muslim].

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A believer never satisfies doing good

Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said,

"A believer never satisfies doing good until he reaches Jannah.''

[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary:
According to this Hadith, it is a quality of a Muslim that he is very much concerned about acquiring virtues and doing good, and he is never tired of struggling for them and live by them so much so that in this struggle he reaches the end of his life. By mentioning this Hadith in Kitab-ul-`Ilm it has been made evident that the best of the virtues is learning and teaching of religious knowledge because it is actually this knowledge which enables a person to distinguish between good and evil.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No.1386.

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Learn and Teach for the sake of Allah

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said,

"He who calls others to follow the Right Guidance will have a reward equal to the reward of those who follow him, without their reward being diminished in any respect on that account.''

[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith has glad tidings for those who learn the knowledge of religion, teach it and impart it to others.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No.1382.

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If a single person is guided by Allah through you, it will be better for you

Sahl bin Sa`d (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

The Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said to `Ali (Radhiallahu anhu):

"By Allah, if a single person is guided by Allah through you, it will be better for you than a whole lot of red camels.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: "Better for you than red camels'' is an allegory for every thing that is better than anything else. Red camels used to be precious in Arabia, and their reference here is to highlight the value of guidance. Thus, this Hadith brings into prominence the importance of calling people towards Allah. But before calling others to the path of Allah, one must himself know it, and for this purpose, the knowledge of the Qur'an and Hadith is essential because one cannot provide any guidance in this respect without this knowledge.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No.1379.

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Learn and Teach for the sake of Allah

Mu`awiyah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

Learn and Teach for the sake of Allah

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"When Allah wishes good for someone, He bestows upon him the understanding of Deen.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: Knowledge and understanding of Deen (religion) here stands for the understanding of the Qur'an and Hadith, religious injunctions, and knowledge of the lawful and the unlawful. This Hadith highlights the excellence of knowledge and the fact that it is a sign of Allah's Help to the person who possesses it and acts upon it.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No. 1376.

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Excellence of Proceeding towards the Mosque Walking

Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"When you see a man frequenting the mosque, testify that he is a believer because Allah says: `Allah's mosques are visited only by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day.''

[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary:

One who goes to the mosque again and again to perform Salat in congregation deserves that one bears witness to his faith. This Hadith also brings into prominence the merit and distinction of those who have an attachment to mosque, a passion for worship and remembrance of Allah, and fondness for the construction and maintenance of the mosque. This Hadith is weak in authenticity but correct in its meanings and significance.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadeeth No. 1060

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Hadith: Missing Asr Prayer (Salat) nullifies one's good deeds

Buraidahu (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"He who misses the `Asr Salat (deliberately), his deeds will be rendered nul and void.''

[Al-Bukhari].


Commentary:
It is a serious sin to miss any of the prescribed Salat deliberately. Some people regard it even an act of Kufr. But the willful omission of `Asr prayer is one of the most serious sins. Its omission nullifies one's good deeds. Observing this Salat is, therefore, highly essential.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadeeth No.1052.

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Merits of Ablutions (Wudu)

`Uthman bin `Affan (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

I saw the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) performing Wudu' the way I have just done it and said, "He who performs Wudu' like this, his previous sins will be forgiven and his Salat and walking to the mosque will be considered as supererogatory act of worship.''

[Muslim]

Commentary: Wudu' is a means of remission of minor sins, provided those sins are not related to the rights of people because they too will not be forgiven without penitence and compensating the aggrieved or the wronged.

To perform Wudu' at home before proceeding to the mosque for Salat is highly meritorious. He who does so, will be purged of minor sins. Then his going to the mosque and performance of Salat there, is a means for gaining further reward.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadeeth No. 1027

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Merits of Ablution (Wudu')

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"Shall I not tell you something by which Allah effaces the sins and elevates ranks (in Jannah)?''

The Companions said; "Certainly, O Messenger of Allah.'' He (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"Performing the Wudu' thoroughly in spite of difficult circumstances, walking with more paces to the mosque, and waiting for the next As-Salat (the prayer) after observing Salat; and that is Ar-Ribat, and that is Ar-Ribat.''

[Muslim]

Commentary: Hardship and unpleasantness here stand for the uneasiness that one feels while performing Wudu' in severe cold. Ar-Ribat means watching the frontiers or battlefront to check the invasion of the enemy. To wait for the next Salat after offering a Salat is regarded as Ribat for the reason that by so doing, a person who is particular in offering Salat keeps himself constantly engaged in the obedience and worship of Allah to keep Satan away from him.

Riyad-us-Saliheen - Hadeeth No. 1030

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Hadith: Importance of Salat (Prayer)

`Uthman bin `Affan (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

I heard Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) saying:

"When the time for a prescribed Salat is due and a Muslim performs its Wudu' and its acts of bowing and prostration properly, this Salat will be an expiation for his past sins, so long as he does not commit major sins, and this applies for ever.''

[Muslim]

Commentary:
This Hadith stresses the importance of performing Salat with all its essential prerequisites, i.e., Wudu' and concentration of mind. Such a Salat will expiate the sins.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadeeth No. 1046

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Importance of Salah (Prayer) - Hadith

Abu Hurairahu (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) saying:

"Say, if there were a river at the door of one of you in which he takes a bath five times a day, would any soiling remain on him?'' They replied, "No soiling would left on him.'' He (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, '' That is the five (obligatory) Salat (prayers). Allah obliterates all sins as a result of performing them.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Commentary:
This Hadith tells us about the merit and benefits of the performance of the prescribed five daily Salat, performing them will wash off one's sins, but this is true of only such Salat which is performed in accordance with Sunnah, i.e., punctually in exactly the manner showed by the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam), and not of that which is offered at will in one's own way.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadeeth No.1042

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The Excellence of Adhan

Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said,

"When you hear the Mu'adhdhin (pronouncing the call to Salat), repeat after him what he says.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary:
This Hadith also tells us to repeat the words of Adhan when we hear it. But when he says "Hayya `alas-Salah'' or "Hayya `alal-Falah'' we must say "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.''

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadeeth No.1038

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The Excellence of Adhan (call to prayer)

`Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying,

"When you hear the Adhan, repeat what the Mu'adhdhin says. Then ask Allah to exalt my mention because everyone who does so will receive in return ten rewards from Allah. Then beseech Allah to grant me Al-Wasilah, which is a high rank in Jannah, fitting for only one of Allah's slaves; and I hope that I will be that man. If any one asks Al-Wasilah for me, it becomes incumbent upon me to intercede for him.''

[Muslim]

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Pick the fresh fruits from the Garden of Jannah

Thauban (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

The Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"He who visits his brother in Faith, will remain engaged in picking the fresh fruits from the garden of Jannah till he returns.''

[Muslim]

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Remembrance of Allah for protection against every kind of harm in the earth

`Uthman bin `Affan (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

"He who recites three times every morning and evening: `Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma`as-mihi shai'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i, wa Huwas-Sami`ul-`Alim (In the Name of Allah with Whose Name there is protection against every kind of harm in the earth or in the heaven, and He is the All-Hearing and All-Knowing),' nothing will harm him.''

[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]

Commentary: The prayer cited in this Hadith means that "I seek the Protection of Allah by means of which one can save himself from every vice, whether it is an animal or man, a jinn or Satan because He is Aware of everyone's condition and Capable of hearing everybody's petition. He who comes in His Protection none can harm him, except that which He wills.''

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(Riyad-us-Saliheen - Hadith No. 1457)

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The Excellence of Reciting the Qur'an

An-Nawwas bin Sam`an (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) saying:

"The Qur'an and its people who applied it, will be brought on the Day of Resurrection preceded with Surat Al-Baqarah and Surat Al-`Imran arguing on behalf of those who applied them.''

[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith means that on the Day of Requital, the Qur'an, with Surat Al-Baqarah and Al-`Imran in the forefront, will intercede before Allah for those who used to recite and act upon them in the life of the world.

(Riyad-us-Saliheen - Hadith No. 992)

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Qur'an will intercede for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection

Abu Umamah ( RadhiAllahu 'anhu ) reported:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) saying:

"Read the Qur'an, for it will come as an intercessor for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection.''

[Muslim].

Commentary:
This Hadith tells the excellence of reciting the Qur'an and acting upon its injunctions. Intercession (in this Hadath) means that the Qur'an will be endowed with the power of speech by Allah and it will request Allah to forgive the sins of its reciters who acted upon its teachings. Allah will accept the request of the Qur'an, as signified in other Ahadith

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(Riyad-us-Saliheen - Hadith No. 991.)

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