Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): Allah is pleased with a shepherd of goats...

Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir (RadhiAllahu 'anhu),

I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say:

Allah is pleased with a shepherd of goats who calls to prayer at the peak of a mountain, and offers prayer,

Allah, the Exalted, says: Look at this servant of Mine; he calls to prayer and offers it and he fears Me. So I forgive him and admit him to paradise.

[Sunan Abu-Dawud - Book 4, Hadith 1199]

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When utterance of 'Ameen' coincides with that of the Angels

Narrated Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu 'anhu):

Prophet of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"When the Imam says:

غَيۡرِ ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

 'Ghair-il-Maghdubi 'Alaihim Walad-Dallin 

(i.e. not the path of those who earn Your Anger, nor the path of those who went astray (1.7)),

then you must say, 'Ameen', for if one's utterance of 'Ameen' coincides with that of the angels, then his past sins will be forgiven."

[Sahih Bukhari - Book 60 - Hadith 02]

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Rewards for Prayer (Salah) while standing, sitting and lying

Narrated Abdullah bin Buraida, Imran bin Husain (RadhiAllahu 'anhuma) had piles. Once Abu Ma mar narrated from Imran bin Husain (RadhiAllahu 'anhuma) had said:

"I asked the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) about the prayer of a person while sitting.

He (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

'It is better for one to pray standing; and whoever prays sitting gets half the reward of that who prays while standing; and whoever prays while lying gets half the reward of that who prays while sitting.' "

[Sahih Bukhari - Book 20 - Hadith 217]

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Pray two rakat when you enter a mosque

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah (Radhiallahu 'anhu):

A person entered the mosque while the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) was delivering the Khutba on a Friday. The Prophet said to him, "Have you prayed?" The man replied in the negative. The Prophet said, "Get up and pray two Rakat."

- Sahih Bukhari

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Glory is to You, O Allah, our Lord, and praise is Yours. O Allah, forgive me

`Aishah (RadhiAllahu 'anha) reported:

The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to recite frequently in his bowing and prostration:

"Subhaanaka Allaahumma Rabbanaa wa bihamdika
Allaahum-maghfir lee 

(Glory is to You, O Allah, our Lord, and praise is Yours.
O Allah, forgive me).''


[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Fortress of  the Muslim Invocation No: 42

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Basic deeds that lead to Paradise

An-Nawawi’s Hadith No.22

On the authority of Abu Abdullah Jabir, the son of Abdullah Al-Ansari (Radhiallahu Anhum):

A man asked the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam): "Do you think that if I perform the obligatory prayers, fast in Ramadan, treat as lawful that which is lawful and treat as forbidden that which is forbidden, and do nothing further, I shall enter Paradise?"

He (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said: "Yes."

It was related by Muslim.

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Prayer is light; charity is a proof; patience is illumination

An-Nawawi’s Hadith No.23

On the authority of Abu Malik Al-Harith ibn Asim Al-Ashari who said:

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

"Purity is half of faith.

Al-hamdulillah [all praise be to Allah] fills the scale.

And Subhanallah (Allah is free from imperfection)

and Al-hamdulillah [all praise be to Allah] fill that which is between heaven and earth.

Prayer is light;

charity is a proof;

patience is illumination;

and the Qur’an is an argument for or against you.

Everyone starts his day and is a vendor of his soul, either freeing it or bringing about its ruin."

Related by Muslim.

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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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Reciting Surat Al-fatiha in Prayer is a must.

Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit (RadhiAllahu 'anhu):

Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:

"Whoever does not recite Surat Al-fatiha in his prayer, his prayer is invalid."

[Sahih Bukhari - Book 012: Hadith 723]

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Which of the deeds takes one nearer to paradise?

'Abdullah b. Mas'ud (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) reported:

I said: Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam), which of the deeds (takes one) nearer to paradise?

He (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) replied: Prayer at its proper time,

I said: What next, Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam)?

He (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) replied: Kindness to the parents.

I said: What next?

He (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) replied: Jihad in the cause of Allah.

[Sahih Muslim - Book 001, Hadith 0152]

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Prayer and intercession for a dead muslim by one hundred

A'isha (RadiAllahu 'anha) reported:

Allah's Apostle (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) saying:

If a company of Muslims numbering one hundred pray over a dead person, all of them interceding for him, their intercession for him will be accepted.

[Sahih Muslim - Book #4, Hadith #2071]

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Angels say: O Allah! Forgive him, O Allah! be Merciful to him.

Narrated Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu 'anhu):

Allah's Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said,

"The angels keep on asking Allah's forgiveness for anyone of you, as long as he is at his Mu,salla (praying place) and he does not pass wind (Hadath).

They say, 'O Allah! Forgive him, O Allah! be Merciful to him."

[Sahih Bukhari - Book #8, Hadith #436] 

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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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Allah will not get tired of giving rewards

Narrated 'Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her):

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) never fasted in any month more than in the month of Sha'ban. He used to say:

"Do those deeds which you can do easily, as Allah will not get tired (of giving rewards) till you get bored and tired (of performing religious deeds)."

The most beloved prayer to the Prophet was the one that was done regularly (throughout the life) even if it were little. And whenever the Prophet offered a prayer he used to offer it regularly.

[Sahih Bukhari   Book #31, Hadith #191]

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Deeds which may admit to Jannah

Abu Ayyub (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

A man said to the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam): "Direct me to a deed which may admit me to Jannah.''

Upon this he (the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam)) said: "Worship Allah and never associate anything with Him in worship, establish Salat, pay Zakat, and strengthen the ties of kinship.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Commentary:
This Hadith mentions the compassion for relatives. It indicates the importance of compassion for relation in Islam. The term `strengthen the ties of kinship' implies nice treatment of one's relatives regardless of circumstances, maintenance of contact with them and fulfillment of the requirements of relationship with them.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1211.

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Sunnah of Zuhr Prayer (As-Salat)

Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I performed with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) two Rak`ah before and two after Zuhr prayers.

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1113


`Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) never omitted four Rak`ah supererogatory prayer before Zuhr prayers.

[Al-Bukhari]

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1114 


Commentary:
Some Ahadith state that he (PBUH) used to perform two Rak`ah before and two after Zuhr prayer. The present Hadith says that he used to perform four Rak`ah before Zuhr prayer. Both narrations are correct and can be followed according to conditions and circumstances.

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Minor sins between Friday Prayers will be forgiven

Abu Huraira (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

Allah's Messenger (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) as saying:

"He who performed ablution well, then came to friday prayer, listened to the Khutbah (the sermon), kept silence all (his sins) between that time and the next friday would be forgiven with three days extra, and he who touched pebbles caused an interruption."

(Sahih Muslim - Book #004 - Hadith #1868)


Commentary:
1. "If anyone performs ablution properly'' means does it in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH), that is to say, one should not exceed the prescribed limits, nor should one use water extravagantly. One should wash every organ of the body involved in "Wudu'', at the most for three times. One should neither use water in excess of the need nor leave any of the organs unwashed or partly washed in Wudu'. This Hadith also makes it evident that it is more meritorious to perform Wudu' at home.

2.Sins of ten days are pardoned because every virtue has at least ten-times reward. Here sins means minor sins as the major ones are not forgiven without sincere repentance nor are Huquq-ul-`Ibad i.e., (rights of people) forgiven without compensation.

3.One should listen to the Khutbah quietly with full attention. One must avoid toying with anything (such as straws, one's watch, etc.) as this is a useless exercise, which will doubtlessly deprive one of the Friday reward.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No :1148

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The believers will see Allah in the hereafter as we see the full moon

Jarir bin `Abdullah Al-Bajali (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) when he looked at the full moon and observed:

"You will see your Rubb in the Hereafter as you see this moon having no difficulty in seeing it. So try your best to perform the prayers before the rising of the sun and that before its setting.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Commentary:
This Hadith tells us that no one can see Allah in this world but in the Hereafter, the believers will have the honour of seeing Allah. It also highlights the importance and merits of performing the Fajr and `Asr prayers punctually and in congregation.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1051

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What to say after completing Prayer (As-Salat)

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:

"He who recites after every prayer:

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

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

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

and completes the hundred with: 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]

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 1419.

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Make your Salat (prayer) long and your sermon short

`Ammar bin Yasir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

I heard Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying:

"Prolonging Salat (prayer) and shortening the Khutbah (religious talk) indicate the religious knowledge of the person. Make your Salat long and your sermon short.''

[Muslim]

Commentary: 

A prolonged Salat (prayer) by no means implies a disregard of worshipper's constraints. It is indeed forbidden. Rather the Imam is emphatically told to perform a brief and concise Salat because his followers also include, amongst others, the weak, the aged and the sick people. Herein an emphasis is laid on prolonging Salat instead of Khutbah (religious talk). The Friday Khutbah is meant to be brief. It must not be too lengthy in relation to a brief Salat offered heedlessly and in sheer haste. Salat must be offered in all humility and with full attention and concentration of mind. Furthermore, a worshippper ought to maintain a well-paused equilibrium in different postures of its performance. Brevity should be kept in view of Khutbah.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 700    

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