Excellence of Fasting (Saum) on 9th & 10th Muharram

Abu Qatadah (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah ( Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam ) was asked about observing As-Saum ( the fast ) on the tenth day of Muharram, and he replied, “It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year.

[ Muslim ]


Ibn Abbas (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) reported : The Messenger of Allah ( Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam ) said, “If I remain alive till the next year, I shall also observe fast on the ninth of Muharram."

[ Muslim ]


Commentary:
Some people think these words stand to mean that `he will observe Saum on the 9th of Muharram only. But this interpretation does not agree with other Ahadith. In order to oppose the Jews, he (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) resolved to observe one more Saum (9th of Muharram) with that of 10th of Muharram and ordained it for the Muslims.

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Perform your (voluntary) Salah (prayer) in your homes

Zaid bin Thabit (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) reported:

The Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"O people! perform your (voluntary) Salat (prayers) in your homes because the best Salat of a man is the one he performs at home, except the obligatory Salat.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].


Commentary:
This Hadith tells us that the Nawafil and Sunnah prayers should be performed at home. It goes without saying that all the Fard constituents of every Salat are to be performed in the mosque (Masjid) in congregation. The order to perform the Nawafil prayers at home shows its merits. Firstly, it saves a person from showing off, and secondly, houses are blessed due to them.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 1128.

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The Obligation of Gratitude to Allah

Abu Hurairah (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) reported:

On the Night of Al-Isra (the Night of Ascension) the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) was presented with two drinking vessels: one full of wine and the other one full of milk. He looked at them. Then he took the vessel which was full of milk. Thereupon Jibril (Gabriel) said: "Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) Who has guided you to that, which is in accord with Fitrah (i.e., Islamic Monotheism; pure nature of Islam). Had you selected wine, your people would have gone astray.''

[Muslim].

Commentary:
This Hadith highlights the following points:

1. Islam is a religion which matches with the pure nature. Every sensible person accepts it instinctively.
2. One who is endowed with the capacity and aptitude to do good should praise Allah.
3. Wine is the root of all evils and for this reason has been regarded the "Mother of Vices''.
4. To take good omen from agreeable signs is Mustahabb (desirable).

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 1393.

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Recite frequently:`Ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram!

Anas (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) reported:

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

"Recite frequently: `Ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram! (O You, Possessor of glory and honour).'''

[At-Tirmidhi]

Commentary:
This Hadith tells us that one should make abundant use of the words `Ya-Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram' in his prayer because these words contain the Praise of Allah and mention His Perfect Attributes. Some have said that Al-Jalal and Al-Ikram are Allah's Greatest Name.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 1491

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Merits of waiting for Salat (Prayer)

Abu Hurairah (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) reported:

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

"Everyone among you will be deemed to be occupied in Salat (prayer) constantly so long as Salat (the prayer) detains him (from worldly concerns), and nothing prevents him from returning to his family but Salat.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].


Commentary:
This Hadith tells us the merits of waiting for Salat. As long as a person sits in mosque waiting for Salat, all his time is reckoned as being in the state of Salat and so eligible for the same reward.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No. 1061.

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The five (obligatory) Salat (Prayer) is like a river

Jabiru (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) reported:

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

"The similitude of the five (obligatory) Salat is like a river running at the door of one of you in which he takes a bath five times a day.''

[Muslim].

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Reward for fasting on Arafah day

Abu Qatadah (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) reported :

The Messenger of Allah ( Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam ) was asked about the observance of Saum ( fasting ) on the day of ‘Arafah.

He said, “It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year and the current year.”

[ Muslim ]

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Allah SWT frees more slaves from Hell on Arafah day

`Aishah (RadiAllahu 'anha) reported:

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

"There is no day on which Allah sets free more slaves from Hell than He does on the Day of `Arafah.''

[Muslim].

Commentary:
Almighty Allah emancipates most of His slaves, both men and women from the Hell-fire on this great day. Millions of pilgrims, who by virtue of their sincere repentance, try to seek the Pleasure of Allah certainly stand to earn Allah's Pardon for their sins and thereby emancipation from the Hell-fire. May Allah grant us this grace of His.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No. 1277.

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Reward for Hajj and Umrah

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallaho anhu) reported:

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

"(The performance of) `Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the previous `Umrah; and the reward of Hajj Mabrur (i.e., one accepted) is nothing but Jannah.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary:
This Hadith tells us that the merit of `Umrah is that it is an expiation for sins. But this, too, is an expiation for minor sins. `Umrah includes assuming Ihram, circumambulation of Ka`bah, going between As-Safa and Al-Marwah and Halq or Taqsir (shaving of head or cutting hair). Whether or not `Umrah is an obligation like Hajj is arguable among the `Ulama'. Some people, like Imam As-Shafi`i, hold that it is obligatory; others like the followers of the Hanafi school of thought regard it Sunnah Mu`akkadah; still others think it to be voluntary. Imam Al-Bukhari is inclined to the first view which is also endorsed by sayings of some Companions of the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) about which some Muhaddithun (scholars of Hadith) have even claimed that these sayings are Mausul, the chain of narrators reaches up to the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam). (For further details, please see Fath Al-Bari.) Otherwise, the view that it is non-obligatory is preferable.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No. 1275

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