Reward for performing perfect ablution and offering two rak'at prayer in mosque

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas (RadhiAllahu 'anhu):

I brought water to Uthman bin 'Affan (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) to perform the ablution while he was sitting on his seat. He (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) performed the ablution in a perfect way and said:

"I saw the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) performing the ablution in this place and he (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) performed it in a perfect way and said:

"Whoever performs the ablution as I have done this time and then proceeds to the mosque and offers a two-Rak'at prayer and then sits there (waiting for the compulsory congregational prayers), then all his past sins will be forgiven." The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) further added, "Do not be conceited (thinking that your sins will be forgiven because of your prayer)."

[Sahih Bukhari - Book 76, Hadith 441]

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Ablution without mentioning the name of Allah is not valid

Narrated Abu Hurayrah (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu):

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

The prayer of a person who does not perform ablution is not valid, and the ablution of a person who does not mention the name of Allah (in the beginning) is not valid.

[Sunan Abudawud Book #1, Hadith #101]
 
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Trace of ablution (wudu') on the day of resurrection

Narrated Nu'am Al-Mujmir (Radhiallahu anhu):

Once I went up the roof of the mosque, along with Abu Huraira (Radhiallahu anhu). He perform ablution and said, "I heard the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) saying:

"On the day of resurrection, my followers will be called "Al-Ghurr-ul-Muhajjalun" from the trace of ablution and whoever can increase the area of his radiance should do so (i.e. by performing ablution regularly).' "

[Sahih Bukhari - Book #4 - Hadith #138] 

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The Merits of Ablution (Wudu')

`Umar bin Al-Khattab (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

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

"Whoever of you performs Wudu' carefully and then affirms:

`Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallahu Wahdahu la sharika Lahu, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan `abduhu wa Rasuluhu

[I testify that there so no true god except Allah Alone, Who has no partners and that Muhammad (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) is His slave and Messenger],'

the eight gates of Jannah are opened for him. He may enter through whichever of these gates he desires (to enter).''

[Muslim]


In the narration in At-Tirmidhi, it is added: "Allahummaj-`alni minat-tawwabina, waj-`alni minal-mutatahhirin (O Allah make me among those who repent and purify themselves).''


Commentary:
Tahur means Wudu' which is the foremost condition for Salat. One is not permitted to perform Salat without Wudu' in the prescribed manner. Wudu' is regarded as "half of the Salat'' and this principle makes its importance clear.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 1032. 

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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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