Minor sins committed between Prayers are pardoned

Abu Hurairah (RadhiAllahu anhu) reported:

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

"The five (daily) Salat (prayers) and the Friday (prayer) to the Friday (prayer) expiate whatever (minor sins) may be committed in between, so long as major sins are avoided."

[Muslim]


Commentary:
This Hadith elucidates that the minor sins committed during the interval of the five prescribed Salat and in the period intervening between one Jumu`ah and the other are pardoned with the performance of the five-time prescribed Salat and the Jumu`ah prayer, provided one does not commit major sins which are not forgiven without repentance. Sins like Shirk (associating someone with Allah in worship), disobedience of parents, false oath, false evidence, encroachment on an orphan's property, calumny against chaste women, etc., fall in the category of major sins and will not be forgiven by means of Salat only.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No.1045

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The lower garment which is below the ankles is in the Fire (of Hell)

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

Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"The lower garment of a believer should be half way below the knees. He is guilty of no sin if they are up to the ankles. That which is below the ankles is in the Fire (of Hell). Allah will not look at one who allows his lower garment to trail out of vanity.

[Abu Dawud]


Commentary:
This Hadith says that a garment like trousers, pajamas, etc., should, properly speaking, go down up to the middle of the shanks. However, it is permissible to lower it up to the ankles which should remain uncovered. This commandment is for men alone. On the contrary, women are required to cover not only their ankles but also their feet, particularly when they go out.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No. 799

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Supplicate for your Muslim brother in his absence

Abud-Darda'  (RadhiAllahu anhu) reported:

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

"Whenever a Muslim supplicates for his (Muslim) brother in his absence, the angels say: `May the same be for you too'.''

[Muslim]


Commentary:
This Hadith makes it evident that one who prays for someone in his absence also stands to benefit from it because the angel appointed for the task of praying for those who pray for others will pray for him, saying, "O Allah! Grant him also the same which he has asked for others.''

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Every Muslim has five rights over another Muslim

Abu Hurairah  (RadhiAllahu anhu) reported:

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

"Every Muslim has five rights over another Muslim (i.e., he has to perform five duties for another Muslim):

1) To return the greetings,
2) To visit the sick,
3) To accompany funeral processions,
4) To accept an invitation,
5) To respond to the sneezer [i.e., to say: `Yarhamuk-Allah (may Allah bestow His Mercy on you),' when the sneezer praises Allah].''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No. 895

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He who observes the Fajr and `Asr prayers will enter Jannah

Abu Musa  (RadhiAllahu anhu)  reported:

Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"He who The observes Al-Bardan (i.e., Fajr and `Asr prayers) will enter Jannah.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Commentary:
It is a must for every Muslim to offer every Salat regularly but there are some prayers (Salat) which cannot be performed punctually unless one takes special care of them. This is the reason some additional merits have been mentioned in this Hadith so that people exercise extra effort for performing them. Of these two is the Fajr prayer, the performance of which is more difficult than the other prayers because it occurs at a time of rest and deep sleep. Similar is the case of `Asr prayer, the performance of which is difficult. Due to these reasons, special merits of these two prayers have been mentioned in this Hadith.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No.1047

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