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had collected many stones. The swimming man went close to the man with the stones. The former opened his mouth and the latter (on the bank) threw a stone into his mouth, whereupon he went swimming again. He returned, and every time this was repeated. I asked my two companions: Who are these? They said to me: Proceed! Proceed! And we proceeded till we came to a man with a repulsive appearance, the most repulsive appearance you would have ever seen! Beside him, there was a fire and he was kindling it and running around it. I asked my companions: Who is this (man)? They replied: Proceed! Proceed! So, we proceeded till we reached a garden of deep green dense vegetation, having all sorts of spring colours. In the midst of the garden there was a very tall man and I could hardly see his head because of his great height, and around him there were children, in such large numbers that I had never seen anything like it. I said to my companions: Who is this? They replied: Proceed! Proceed! So, we proceeded till we came to a majestic huge garden, larger and better than any I had ever seen! My two companions said to me: Go up and ascend. RasulullSlh Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam added: So we ascended till we reached a city built of gold and silver bricks, and we went to its gate, and it was opened and we entered the city and found in it, men with one half of their bodies as handsome as the most handsome person you had ever seen. The other half of their bodies as ugly as the most ugly person you had ever seen. My two companions ordered those men to jump into the river. There was a river flowing across (the city), and its water was as white as milk. Those men'went and dipped themselves in it and when they returned to us, their ugliness had disappeared and they became handsome. Rastilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam further added: My two companions then pointing, said to me, that is your place, the Jannat-ul- 'Adan. I raised my sight, and there I saw a palace like a white cloud! My two companions told me: That (palace) is your palace. I said to them: (May Alliih bless you both.) Let me enter it. They replied: Not now, but you shall enter it (one day). I said to them: I have seen many wonders tonight. What does all this mean? They replied: We will inform you. As for the first man you came upon, whose head was being crushed with the rock, he is the symbol of the one who memorizes the Qur'Bn and then neither recites it nor acts on its orders, and sleeps neglecting the obligatory SalBt. And for the man you came upon whose sides of

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mouth, nostrils and eyes were torn off from front to back, he is the symbol of the man who goes out of his house in the morning and tells so many lies that it spreads all over the world. And those naked men and women, whom you saw in an oven-like structure, are the fornicating men and women. The man whom you saw swimming in the river and who was given a stone to swallow, is the eater of Ribs (usury), and the ugly looking man whom you saw near the fire kindling it and going round it, is McFlik, the Warden of Hell, and the tall man whom you saw in the garden, is Ibriihim 'Alaihis Salam, and the children around him are those children who die with the natural faith with which every child is born. The narrator added: Some Muslims asked Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: 0 Rasiilulliih! What about the polytheist's children? Rasululliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam replied: And also polytheist's children. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam added: The men you saw half handsome and half ugly, were those persons who along with good deeds had

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my Ummah among all other Ummahs on the Day of Resurrection. The Sahiibah said: 0 RasulallSih! How would you recognize your people? He said: I will recognize them by their book of deeds in their right hands; I will recognize them from their shining faces due to the prostration marks on their foreheads; and I will recognize them by a light running in front of them. (MuJnad Ahmad) Note: This light will be the light of Tmiin of every believer, which

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I trading (i.e. ransom exchange), nor any friendship. IbrFihim 14: 31

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establisher of SalSit, and from my descendents also. Our Rabb! And accept my Du'g (supplication).

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Allah Subhanahii wa TaL31Zi said to His Prophet $allall&u 'alaihi wasallam: Perform Sallt from midday till the J) * , 3; $33 iu{ 21 . _ darkness of the night (i.e. Zuhr, .,-.O ..> c &. /.., ,.?, 5.

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I. 'Abdullah Ibne- 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasiilulliih SallallIhu 'alaihi wasallam said: Islam has been built upon five pillars: I) To testify that none isworthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of All%h, 2) to establish Saltit, 3) to give Zakat, 4) to perform Hajj, and 5) to fast (Saum) in Ramadan. (Bukhai)

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Sallall%hu 'alaihi wasallam said: It has not been revealed to me that I should amass wealth and be amongst the merchants, but it has been revealed to me: Glorify and praise your Rabb and be amongst those who prostrate themselves to Him and worship your Rabb till the certainty (death) comes to you. (Shah-hus-Sunnah, MishkBt-ul-Masabfi)

3. 'Abdulliih Ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that in reply to a question of Jibr'ail about Isl2rn Rasiilullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Islam is bearing witness that none is worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and that you establish Salrit, and give Zakat, and perform Hajj to the House of Allah and perform Urnrah, and take bath after Janiibah and perform complete Wudii, and Saum in Ramadan. Jibr'ail then said: If I do all of that, then am I a Muslim? He replied: Yes. Jibr'ail then confirmed: You have spoken the truth. (Ibne-Khuzaimah) Note: A person is in the state of Janabah after intercourse, or discharge of semen with passion while he is awake or asleep.

4. Qurrah ibne-Da'rnus Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we met Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam during the Farewell Hajj and asked: 0 Rasiilalliih! What do you enjoin upon us? He replied: I enjoin upon you to establish Salat, and give Zakat, and perform Hajj of the Sacred House of Allah, and Saum in RamadIn, as verily therein is a night superior to a thousand months; and likewise prohibit you from shedding the blood of a Muslim and a Mu'ahid or taking their property except to uphold justice; and advise you to hold fast to that

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Deen of Allah and adhere to obedience (of those who are steadfast in Deen). (Baihaqi)

Note: A Mu'filzid literally mean one who has entered into a treaty or alliance, referring to a non-muslim living in an lslamic country under the protection of the Islamic State, having entered into a pact with the state known as a pact of Dhinzmah. As a token of his allegiance and submission to the state, he pays a minimal annual tax known as Jizyah, far less than the benefits and protection that is secured for him. He is also known by the title of Dl~immi. A non- inuslim entering the Islamic State for a temporary period, under the protection and guarantee of any Muslim, similarly enjoys protection of his life, wealth and dignity. The life, wealth, and honour of every Muslim as well as non- muslims under the conditions previously mentioned are deemed sacred and protected, with the exception of crimes that require compensation for the same, such as the death penalty for the murderer, and monetary compensation for destruction of another's property etc.

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5. JBbir ibne-'Abdulliih Radiyalliihu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi SallallIhu 'alaihi wasallam said: The key to Paradise is Saliit and the key to SalFit is Wudii. (Musnad Ahmad)

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6. Anas RadiyallIhu 'anhu narrates that RasfilullSih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: The comfort and delight of my eyes has been placed in Saliit. (Nasai).

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7. 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that RasiilullIh $allall8hu 'alaihi wasallam said: Saliit is a pillar of Deen. (Hilyat-ul-~wliya, JLmi- 'us-Saghir)

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8, 'Ali Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that the last words of RasCilulliih SallallIhu 'alaihi wasallam were: AS-Salrit, as-~alrit;' fear Allah about those whom your right hand possesses (your slaves and subordinates). (Abu Dawad) Note: ' Vigilantly observe, guard and establish Salgt.

9. Abu Umamah Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam returned from Khyber and with him were two slaves. So, 'Ali Radiyalliihu 'anhu said: 0 Rasiilalliih! Grant us a servant. He replied: Take anyone you desire of the two. 'Ali said: Choose for me. Rasiilulla pointing to OI:C said: Take him, but do not beat him; for I saw him offering Saliit on our return from Khyber, and I have been forbidden to beat those who perform Saliit. (Musnad Ahmad, Tabariini, Majma'uz-ZawBid)

10. 'Ubadah ibne-Siimit Raqliyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard RasiilullIh Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallarn saying: Five ti~yes Saliit has been made mandatory by RlllTih 'Azza wa Jall. He who performs his Wupii well, and offers Sitlat at their appointed time, performing co~nplete Ri~kii', ancl with fear and clevotion, for such there is a covenant from Allah, thLr: 1:: w ~ l l forgive him; and the one who does not do so, no covenant I U I l~im 1s with Allah. If He wills, He may forgive him and if He wills, He may punish him. (Abu Diiwod)

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Y ~ v / f +i 11. Hanzalah A1 Usaidi Radiyalllhu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullah Sallalllhu 'alaihi wasallam said: The person who guards the five times Sallt, its Wudii, its prescribed time, its proper Rukii' and Sujzld, while perceiving it to be the Right of Alllh on him, he is forbidden upon Fire. (Musnad Ahmad)

fl"*:,,J> 12. Abu Qatiidah ibne-Rib'i Radiyalllhu 'anhu reported that Rasiilulliih Sallalllhu 'alaihi wasallam narrates in a Hadith Qudsi that A l l e 'Azza wa Jall has said: Verily, I have enjoined upon your Umrnah five times Sallt, and I have taken upon myself an oath that anyone who observes them at their appointed time, I shall admit him into Paradise; if anyone does not offer them regularly, there is no such guarantee from Me for him (I may punish him or forgive him). (Abu DBwiid)

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13. 'Uthmln ibne-'Affan Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilull& SallallWu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who believes that Sallt is the obligatory right (of Alliih) will enter Paradise. (Musnad &mad, Abu Ya'lii, Bazziir, Majma'uz-Zawiiid)


14. 'Abdulliih ibne-Qurj Radiyalllhu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulllh SallallLu 'alaihi wasallam said: On the Day of Judgement. the first thing a slave of All& will be held accountable for is Sallt. If it is found sound and satisfactory, the rest of his deeds will also be sound *

and satisfactory, and if found corrupt and rotten, then the rest of his deeds will also be corrupt and rotten. (Tabarwi, Targh'ib)

15. Jlbir Radiyalllhu 'anhu narrates that a man said to Nabi Sallalllhu 'alaihi wasallam: Verily so and so offers Sallt, then at the break of dawn he steals. He replied: Shortly his Sallt will prevent him from that sin. (Bazza, Majma'uz-ZawBid)

16. Salmln Radiyallilhu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalllhu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily a Muslim, when he performs Wudii and performs it excellently, then offers the five times Sallt, his sins are shed just as these leaves shed. Then, he recited:

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(Muwad Ahmad)

Note: According to some scholars, 'two ends' means two parts. The first part stands for Fajr Sallt , and the second part for Zuhr and 'Asr Sallt. Performing Sallt in some hours of the night stands for Maghrib and 'Ishl Sallt. (Tafsir ibne-Kathir)

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17. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: The five times Saliit and the prayer of Friday to Friday, and the fasting of Ramadiin to RamadSin, are atonements for sins that have been committed between them, provided the sinner avoids major sins. (Muslim).

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Y \ / Y & l J , J 1 p u L ~ ~ ~ ; Jk), 'L>~I~AI 19. 'AbdullBh ibne-'Amr RadiyallSihu 'anhuma narrates that one day, Rastilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam mentioned Salgt and said: For him who remains mindful of his Saliit, it will be a light and an argument in his favour and a means of his salvation on the Day of Judgement; and for him who is not mindful of his SalIt, there shall be neither a light, nor an argument in his favour, nor a means for his salvation. And on the Day of Judgement, he will be with Fir'aun, Hiimiin and Ubayy ibne-Khalaf. (Musnad Ahmad, TabarBni, Majma'uz- Zawaid) Note: Fir'aun was the king of Egypt at the time of Mas2 'Alaihis salam, Hiimiin was his minister, and Ubayy ibne-Khalaf was an ardent idolater and adversary of Rasululliih SallallFihu 'alaihi wasallam.

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20. Abu MFilik A1 Ashja'i narrates from his father Radiyallahu 'anhuma, who said that whenever a man accepted Islam during the time of Nabi Sallallfihu 'alaihi wasallam, the Sahabah used to teach him Sakt. (Tabarani)

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22. Abu Sa'id A1 Khuclri Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates: I heard RasiilullHh Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The five Saliit are an atonement for the minor sins committed between them. Then he said: A man goes to work and between his house and his place of work are five streams. When he reaches his place of work and labours there to the extent, that Alliih willed, he becomes dirty and sweaty. Then, (on his way back) he passes by the streams, bathing in all, and this repeated bathing leaves no dirt or sweat on him. Saliit is just like that. Whenever, someone commits a sin, and performs Saliit, makes Du'ii, and asks forgiveness, then he is forgiven for the sins he committed preceding the Saliit. (BazzBr, Tabarsni, Majma'uz-Zawgid)

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23. Zaid ibne-Thabit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we were commanded by Rasulull%h Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam to say after every obligatory Salst, Subhiinalliih (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults) 33 times, Alhamdulilliih (Praise be to Allah) 33 times, and Alliihuakbar (Alliih is the Greatest) 34 times. One An~iiri dreamt that someone asked him: Has RasCllulliih Sallall&u 'alaihi wasallam commanded you to say Subhiinalldh 33 times, Alharndulilliih 33 times, and Alliihuakbar 34 times after every obligatory Salat? He (the Ansiirf) said: Yes. The voice in the dream said: Make it 25 times each, and add with it,' LcS iliiha illalliih (None is worthy of worship but Allah) 25 times. In the morning, when he went and narrated his dream to Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam, the Prophet said: Do so. (Tirmidhi)

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Allah. Rasiilullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: How is that? They replied: They offer Saliit like we offer Salat, and they fast like we fast, and they give charity and we cannot give charity, and they set slaves free and we cannot set slaves free. RasiilullSih Sallall~hu 'alaihi wasallam said: Should I not teach you something through which you would join those who surpassed you; and keep ahead of those who are after you, and nobody can be better than you unless he also does the same? The Sahiibah said: Do tell us. So, Rasiilullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Recite Subhiinalldh, Alharndulilliih, and Alliihuakbar thirty three times each, after every obligatory Salat. Abu Salih said: The poor emigrants returned to Rasiilull2h Sallall&u 'alaihi wasallam and said: Our rich brothers have heard what we did, and have done the same. Rasiilulliih Sallall%hu 'alaihi wasallam then said: This is AllSih's blessing which He bestows on whosoever He wills. (Muslim)

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26. Fad1 ibne-Hasan Darnri Rahimahull* says that one of the two daughters of Zubair ibne-'Abdul Muffalib, Umme Hakam or Duba'ah, Radiyallau 'anhuma narrates that some prisoners were brought to Rasulullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam. I, my sister and, Fatima, daughter of Rasulullah SallallZihu 'alaihi wasallam, went to him and explained our difficulties, and asked for some prisoners for (domestic) help. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: As for the servants, the orphans of Badr are more deserving than you, but I will tell you something better than a servant; after every Salat, recite: Subhcinallcih (Glory be to Allah. Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillcih (Praise be to Allah) and Alliihuakbar (Allah is Greatest) 33 times each, and recite once ( the following):

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27. Ka'b ibne-'Ujrah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Some phrases, when said after SalSt, are such that whoever says them will never be disappointed. These are Subhznnllcth (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults) 33 times, Alhanldulillcih (Praise be to Allah) 33 times and Allcihuakbar (Allah is the Greatest) 34 times after every obligatory Salat. (Muslim)

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asked her: What happened? She said: I felt shy to ask him. Then we went to Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam together. 'AIT Radiyalliihu 'anhu said: 0 RasulallBh! Due to drawing water from the well I feel pain in my chest. Fii!ima Radiyalliihu 'anhii said: Due to frequently turning the grindstone my hands are calloused; Alliih has sent you slaves and granted some ease; please give us a servant. Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: I swear by Alliih! I will not give you; the people of Suffah are suffering pangs of hunger, and I have nothing to spend on them. Therefore, I will sell these slaves and spend that money on the people of Suffah. So we returned. At night both of us were sleeping in a small blanket such that when our heads were covered, our legs used to bare, and when our legs were covered, our heads used to be exposed. Rasululliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam came to us. Both of us started to get up hurriedly. He said: Remain at your place. You asked for a servant, should I not tell you something better than what you asked? We said: Do tell us. He said: Jibrail 'Alaihis Saliim has taught me a few words. Both of you say after every Saliit, ten times Subhdnallah (Glory be to Alliih who is above all faults), ten times Alhamdulilldh (Praise be to Alliih), and ten times Alldhuakbar (Alliih is the Greatest). And when you lie down on your bed, then say 33 times Subhiinalldh, 33 times Alhamdulilldh and 33 times Alldhuakbar. 'Ali Radiyalliihu 'anhu said: I swear by Alliih! Ever since Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam taught me these words, I have never forgotten to say them. Ibnul Kawii' Rahimahulliih asked him: And not even on the night of the Battle of Siffin? He said: May Alliih curse you! 0 people of Iraq! Yes, and not even on the night of the Battle of Siffin. (Musnad Ahmad)

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this if you happen to die the same night, you will be protected from the Fire. When you have offered your Fajr Saliit repeat the same. For undoubtedly, if you happen to die the same day, you will be protected from the Fire. (Abu Dawod) Note: Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam by giving this advice secretly wanted to stress its importance.

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40. 'A17 Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: 0 People of the Qur'iin! Offer Witr Saliit, for verily Alliih is Witr, and He loves the Witr. (Abu Dawod) Note: Witr in Arabic refers to His Oneness, that is being without partners. Alliih also loves actions done in odd numbers. Many examples of it are found in Shari'ah and Sunnah. Witr Saliit is loved by Alliih because it has an odd number of Rak'at. (Majma' Bihar-ul- Anwiir)

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Note: It is better for those who have developed the habit of awakening at night, to offer their Witr Salat at the time of Tahajjud that is before the beginning time of Fajr Salat. As for those, who have not developed this habit, they should offer their Witr Sal8t before sleeping.

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Note: Scholars of Islam have offered several explanations to this hadith. One is that a person who abandons Salat becomes increasingly arrogant and bold in committing sins, which may endanger his faith. Another explanation is that the one who abandons Sal5it runs the risk of an evil end. (Mirqiit-ul-Mafatih)

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51. Bar3 ibne-'Azib Radiyalliihu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the persons of the first row. The one who calls Adhdn receives forgiveness to the extent to which he raises his voice. All living and non-living things, who hear his call, testify to it. And for him is a reward equivalent to all those who perform Saliit with him. (Nasai) Note: One interpretation of the second sentence of this hadith is that the Muadhdhin shall receive forgiveness for his sins to the extent that his voice reaches. Another interpretation is that the sins of the people living within the'range of his voice will be forgiven by virtue of his intercession. (Badhl-ul-MajhlTd)

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responsibility, Rasiilulli?ih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam made a Du'a for the guidance of the Imdms. The Muadhdhin is entrusted means that people have placed their trust on the Muadhdhin regarding the timings of the Salat and Saum. Therefore, it is essential for the Muadhdhin to be particular in calling the Adhiin at its proper time. However, being human, he may inadvertently err. Hence, Rasiilullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam has made a Du'c? for his forgiveness. (Badhl-ul-MajhOd)

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58. Abu Hurairah Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: ShaiNn flees on hearing the call for Salat, loudly breaking wind, until he no longer hears the AdhcFn. When the Adhiin is completed, he returns until the Iqzmah is called. He then again flees until the Zqiimah is completed; then he again returns to distract the attention of the man engaged in Salat, interjecting in his mind, saying: Remember such and such, remember such and such; reminding him of things which he had previously forgotten or was unaware of, until the man is unable to recall how many Rak'dt he has prayed. (Muslim)

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59. Abu Hurairah Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilull3h Sallalli3hu 'alaihi wasallam said: If people knew what blessings lie in the Adhiin and the first row, and they could not achieve this (distinction) except by casting lots, they would certainly do so. (Bu khai)

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60. Salman A1 F2rsi Raayall5ihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallall3hu 'alaihi wasallam said: If a man is in a jungle and the time of Salat approached, he should perform Wudu, and if he does not find water. then he should perform Tayamrnurn. If he calls the Iqiimah, both his angels (who record his deeds) offer Sal5it with him. And if he calls the kdhiin and Iqcmah, such a vast number of Allah's forces (angels) will perform SalSit with him that the two ends of their rows would not be seen. (Mu~annaf 'Abdur-Razzsq)

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62. Sahl ibne-Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Two things are never rejected or seldom rejected; Du'a at the time of Adhiin and at the time when people are locked in a furious battle. (Abu DBwiid)

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63.Sa6d ibne-Abi Waqqas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rastilullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The one who hears the Muadhdhin and responds with (the following), his sins will be forgiven. (Muslim).

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64. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: We were with RasCilullr?h Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and Bilal called the Adhan. When he finished, Rasiilullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever says the same with complete belief and conviction, will enter into Paradise. (Mustadrak HBkim)

Note: From this narration, it appears that in reply to the Adhan, one should repeat the exact words of the Muadhdhin. However, a narration of 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu clarifies that in reply to

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Hayya- 'Alas-SalLit, Hayya- 'Alal-FalLih one should say Lii haula wala quwwata ill2 billdh ( I have no strength to do good or protect myself from evil, except by the power of Allah). (Muslim)

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65. 'AbdullSih ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that a man said: 0 Rasulallah! Indeed, the Muadhdhins have excelled us (as regards the reward of the Hereafter). Rasulullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam replied: Say the same words as they say, and when you come to the end, ask (from Allah) and you will be granted. ( ~ b u DBwiid)

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66. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil -'AS Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasiilullilh Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: When you hear the M~iadhdhin, repeat what he says, and then send Salawat upon me. For indeed he who sends one Salawat on me will receive ten blessings from Allah; then ask Allah to give me the Wasilah, which is a rank in Paradise befitting only one of Allah's slaves, and I hope that I may be that one. If anyone asks that I may be given the Wasilah, he will be assured of my intercession. (Muslim)

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Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone says when he hears the Adhin:

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0 Allah, Rabb of this perfect call, and of the prayers which is established for all times, grant Muhammad the WasiZah and excellency and raise him up in a praiseworthy position which You have promised.

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go back on Your words). (BukhZri, Baihaqi)

68. Jiibir Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasululliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: When the Muadhdhin calls the Adhiin, whosoever says as follows (after the kdhan), All& will accept his Du'ii.

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6% 0 Rabh of this complete calling and Salat which is full of benefits, bestow blessings upon Muhammad and be eternally pleased with him after which You will never be displeased.

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69. Anas ibne-Miilik RadiyallWu 'anhu narrates that Rasululliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: A Du'ii made between the kdhan and the Iqainah is never rejected. The Sahiibah asked: What Du'ii should we make, 0 RasfilallSih? He replied: Ask Alliih for 'Afiyah (well being) in this world and in the Hereafter. (Tirmidhi)

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70. Jiibir Radiyall3hu 'anhu narrates that Rasfilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: When the Iqdrnah for Sal5it is being said, the doors of the skies are opened, and Du'ii is accepted. (Musnad Ahrnad)

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7 1. Abu Hurairah Radiyall Wu 'anhu narrates that whoever performs Wudii and performs it excellently, then goes out intending Saliit, undoubtedly he is in Saliit, as long as he intends Saliit. Undoubtedly, for one step a good deed is written and for the next step an evil deed is erased. When anyone of you hears the Iqdrnah, he must not run. For undoubtedly, whose house is the farthest will get the greatest reward. Those present asked: Why is that so 0 Abii Hurairah? He said: Because of the greater number of footsteps. (Muatla I~ngrn Malik)

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72. Abu Hurairah Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Abul QBsim (Rasiilulliih) Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: When one of you performed Wudii in his house, and then came to the masjid, he was in Saliit until he returns. Therefore, he should not do like this and Rasiilall2h Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam placed the fingers of one hand into the other. (Mustadrak H%im)

Note: Just as such an action of the Iiands is undesirable and inconsistent with Saliit, similarly such actions are undesirable while one is proceeding towards Saliit. The reason being that when one is proceeding to perform Saliit, he is virtually engaged in Saliit.

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O T Y . $ ) ' ~ ~ I ~ ! ~ I ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ L ~ ~ > I ~ ~ ~ O I ~ ~ .@kL& 'iGi\$i 73. Sa'id ibnil-Musayyib Rahimahullah narrates on the authority of an Ansari Sahiibi: I heard Rasulullah Sallall2hu 'alaihi wasallam saying: When one of you performs Wudu and performs it well and goes out to offer Saliit, then for every right foot he lifts, Alliih SubhBnahG wa Ta'ala records a virtue for him. And for every left foot he puts on the ground, a sin is erased. He has the choice to take short steps or long ones. Then he comes to the masjid and offers Salat in congregation, he will be forgiven: And if he reaches the masjid and finds that people have already offered a part of their Saliit, yet a part remains, he joins the remaining part of the Salat, and thereafter completes that which he had missed. He too gets the same reward of Salat. And if he comes to the masjid and finds that people have finished their Salat; so he completes his individual Salat, he too gets the same reward. ( ~ b u ~ a w f i d )

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74. Abu Umama Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasululliih SallallShu 'alaihi wasallam said: One who leaves his house having Wudii to offer obligatory Salat, his reward is like that of a person performing Hajj in the state of Ehrctm. And the one who goes out, bearing the hardship, solely to offer Salfit Ad-Duhfi, he gets the rewwd as that of a person performing 'Umrah. And the offering of Salgt after a previous Salat uninterrupted by any irrelevant talk or action, is recorded in 'Zlliyyin (an auspicious register of righteous deeds). ( ~ b u Dawod)

Note: 1. Ehrctm pertains to numerous constraints imposed on those

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who travel for Hajj and 'Umrah to Makkah. 2. Duhci Salst is a NaJl (optional) prayer before mid-day.

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wasallam, he said to them: I have come to know that you intend to shift close to the masjid. They replied: 0 RasCilallBh! Yes indeed,

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we wanted this. Then he said: 0 Bani Salimah! Keep living in your houses, your footsteps are recorded as good deeds. Keep living in your houses, your footsteps are recorded as good deeds. (Muslim)

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78. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone of you who leaves his home to come to my masjid, for every footstep a virtue is written, and for every other footstep a sin is erased, until he returns. (Ibne-Hibb~n)

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79. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Sadaqah is due on each joint of man everyday the sun rises. He (then) said: When you impart justice between two persons, it is Sadaqah; and when you help a person mount his animal or to lift and place his belongings upon, it is a Sadaqah. He added: And a good word is a Sadaqah; and every footstep you take for Salat is a Sadaqah, and when you remove an obstacle from the path, it is a Sadaqah. (Muslim)

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80. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that RasiiIullSih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, Allah will illuminate those who make their way to the masjids in darkness, with a brilliant light on the Day of Resurrection. (Tabarm?, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

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83. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallghu 'anhu narrates that Rastilull~h Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Should I not guide you to the means by which Allah forgives sins and increases good deeds? They replied: 0 Rasulall&h! Please do so. He said: Performing complete Wudii even in difficulty, and taking many footsteps to the masjid, and after offering one Salat waiting for the next. And whosoever leaves his house in a state of Wudii till he reaches the masjid, then offers Saliit in congregation with the Muslims and waits for the next Salat; it is for him that the angels say: 0 Allah! forgive him, 0 Allah! Have Mercy upon him. (Ibne Hibban).

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84. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam told his companions: Should I not guide you to those deeds by which Allah removes sins and raises ranks? They said: 0 Rasulallah! Please tell us. He said: Performing complete Wudii in difficult circumstances, and t:tking many footsteps towards the masjid, and waiting for the next Salat after one Salat is Ribiit. (Musllrn) Note: The well known meaning of Rib@ is to take part in the defence of the Islamic frontiers which is undoubtedly a noble action. In this hadith Rasiilulliih Sallall~hu 'alaihi wasallam has apparently referred to their actions as Ribat because just as soldiers guard the frontiers, so also by his actions, a man guards hiinself against the onslaught of the Shaitan and Nafs (innerself). (Ml~qat-ul-Mafatih)

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86. Mu'adh ibne-Jabal Radiyallrihu 'anhu narrates in a Hadith Qudsi from Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said: 0 Muhammad! I said: I am here at Your service 0 my Rabb ! He said: In what matter i < the Highest Ascemhly (Arch Angels) disputing? I replied: Concerning the acts of atonement. He said: And what are they? I replied: The steps taken towards the Jamfi'ah and sitting in masjids waiting for the next Salat and performing complete Wudii even in difficult circumstances. He then said: In what else are they disputing? I said: Serving of food (in hospitality), and gentleness in speech, and Salat at night while people are asleep. He then said: Ask! I said (in supplication):

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0 Allah Subhanaha wa Ta'alii! Verily I ask of You to enable me to do righteous acts, and abstain from forbidden acts, and to grant me the love of the poor; and that You forgive me and have Mercy on me. And if ever You intend to afflict a people with a severe tribulation, take my life unafflicted. And I ask You for Your love, and the lovc of he who loves You; and the love of an act that will bring me close to Your love.

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallarn (then) said: Verily it is the truth, so say it repeatedly to lllernorize it. (T~rrn~dhi)

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0 Allah! Forgive him, and bestow Mercy upon him. This continues as long as he remains in a state of Wudii or leaves the place of Salat. (BukhBri)

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And RasiilullBh Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam further said: Straighten your rows, align your shoulders, be gentle to your brothers, and close the gaps. For verily Shaitan enters in the gap between you, like a baby lamb. (Musnad Ahmad, TabarBni, Majma'uz-ZawGd) Note: To be gentle to your brothers means if someone asks you to straighten your row, by keeping his hand on you, concede to his request.

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91. Abu Hurairah narrates that Rasiilullah Sallall3hu 'alaihi wasallam said: The first row of SalSt amongst the men is most rewarding and the last is the least; whereas the last rows of Salat amongst the women are the most rewarding and the first the least. (Muslim)

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92. Bars ibne-'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasplullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam used to pass through the rows from one end to the other; setting our chests and shoulders in line and saying: Do not be out of line otherwise your hearts will differ. He used to add: Verily Allah 'Azza wa Jall sends Mercy for the first row and His angels ask for their forgiveness. (Abu D ~ w u d )

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93. Bars ibne-'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily Allah Subhiinahti wa Ta'ala sends Mercy and His angels invoke blessings for the people who are nearer to the front rows; and there is no step more beloved to Allah than one taken to complete a row. (Abu DawlTd)

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98. 'Abdulliih ibne-'Umar Radiyalliihu 'anhuma narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The best of you are those whose shoulders are more soft in Salat. And there is no step more rewarding than the step which is taken to fill the gap in the row (of Saliit). (Bazzsr, Targhib, Ibne-HibbBn, TabarBni) Note: The meaning of keeping the shoulders soft in Saliit is that when somebody tries to enter the row, the persons offering Saliit on the right and left should relax their shoulders to let him join the row.

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100. 'Abdullgh ibne-'Umar Radiyalliihu 'anhuma narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who joins the row (of Saliit), Alliih will join him with His Mercy; and whoever breaks the row (of Saliit), Alliih will cut him away from His Mercy. ( A ~ U DBWII~) Note: Breaking the row means either placing something (personal belongings) in the row, which would break the continuity of the row; or seeing a vacant space and yet not occupying it. (Mirqat-ul-Mafat*)

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107. QubZith ibne-Ashyam A1 Laithi Radiyallau 'anhu narrates that RasiilullW Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam said: The Saliit of two persons, with one of them as Imiim, is more liked by AllW, to the individual SalSt of four persons. Similarly, the Saliit of four persons, with one of them as Imiim, is more liked by All&, to the individual Saliit of eight persons. And the Saliit of eight persons, with one of them as Imiim, is more liked by All&, to the individual Sal8t of hundred persons. (Razz%, TabarSini, Majma'uz-Zaw%d)

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109. Abu Sa'id A1 Khudri Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Saliit in congregation is equivalent to twenty five Saliit, and when Saliit is offered in a desert, performing its bowing and prostration properly, it reaches up to fifty times. (Abu DSwiid)

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people standing in the row would fall down due to extreme hunger; and they were the people of Suffah about whom the villagers would say that they were insane. One day, when Rasiilulliih SallallFihu 'alaihi wasallam completed the SalFit, he turned to them and said: If you know the reward that Alliih has for you, then you would like to live with more hunger and needs. Fadiilah says: I was with Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam that day. (Tirmidhi)

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without squeezing two persons and prays what is prescribed for him, and then listen to the Khutbah of the Imam silently and attentively, his sins are forgiven from this Friday to the last one. (Bukhari)

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125. Yazid ibne-Abi Maryam Rahimahull81 narrates: 'Abaya ibne- Rafi' Rahimahulliih met me, when I was going to Friday SalFit on foot and he said: Glad tidings for you, indeed these steps of yours are in the Path of Alliih; I heard Abii 'Abs Radiyalliihu 'anhu saying that Rasiiliillah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: He whose feet are covered with dust in the Path of Alliih, tllose (feet) are forbidden on the Hell-Fire. (Tirmidhi)

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127. 'Abdulliih ibne-'Arnr Radiyalliihu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: One who takes bath on Friday properly and perfectly and goes very early for Friday Salst, sits very close (to the Imam), and listens (to the sermon) attentively, and remains silent, then for each step of his, gets the reward of one year's Saliit at night and one year's fasting. (Musnad Ahmad)

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130. Abu Sa'id A1 Khudri Radiyallilhu 'anhu and Abu Hurairah Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrate that Rasiilullah $allalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is a specific time on Friday in which whatever a Muslim slave asks from AlliihLAzza wa Jall, He grants it to him and this time is after 'Asr. (Musnad *mad, Fath-ur-Rabbki)

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SUNNAH AND NAFILAH

NON-OBLIGATORY PRAYERS

VERSES OF QUR'AN

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Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs, accepting what their Sustainer has given them. Indeed, they were before that, doers of good.

They used to sleep but little at night; And in the hours before dawn, they would ask forgiveness.

Adh-Dh%iySlt 51: 15-18

Allah Subhanahii wa Ta'da said to His Prophet Sallall%hu 'alaihi wasallam: 0 you who wraps himself (in a cloak)! Arise (to pray) in the night but a little, A half thereof, or a little thereof,

Or a little more, and recite the Qur'an calmly with pauses and distinctly (according to the rules of recitation. One wisdom of Taha- jjud prayer is that the effort of getting up at night develops the capacity to execute the responsi- bilities of these heavy words). Verily, We will cast upon you a heavy word.

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132. Abu Urnamah Radiyallau 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallall&u 'alaihl wasallam said: All& does not grant a slave to engage in anything more rewarding for him than two Rak'at, which he offers, Verily righteousness is spread over his head so long as he is engaged in Saliit. And man does not come nearer to A l l a with anything better than that which came forth from All* 'Azza wa Jall, meaning thereby the Qur'iin. (Tirmidhi) Note: Apart from the importance of Nafl ~ a l i t , this hadith explains that the maximum closeness to All& SubhZinahii wa Ta'iilii is achieved by reciting of the Qur'Bn.

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133. Abu Hurairah RadiyallSihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullah Sallall2hu 'alaihi wasallam passed by a grave and asked: Whose grave is this? The Sahiibah replied: Of so and so. RasUlullSh Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: For this man in the grave, the offering of two Rak'at is dearer than all your world and whatever it contains. (Tabarwi, Majrna-'uz-Zawiiid) Note: This hadith implies that the true value of two Rak'at will . become evident after death.

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134. Abu Dharr Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that once Nabi Sallall&u 'alaihi wasallam came out in autumn and leaves were falling from the trees. He held two branches of a tree in his hand and their leaves started to fall even more. Nabi Sallallifihu 'alaihi wasallam said: 0 Abu Dharr! I replied: At your service, I am here 0 RasUlalli%! He continued: Undoubtedly when a Muslim offers Salat, desiring to please All&, his sins fall from him, as these leaves are falling from this tree. (Musnad Ahrnad)

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138. Umme Habibah binte-Abu SufySin Radiyalliihu 'anha narrates that Rasululliih SallallFihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever is constant in offering four Rak'dt before the Zuhr Salgt and four Rak'dt after it, Allah Subhiinah0 wa Ta'5ilii will forbid the Fire on him. (Nasai) Note: The four Rak'at before Zuhr are Sunna-tul-Miiakkadah (the emphatically enjoined Sunnah Saliit), and the four after the Zuhr Salat, two are Sunna-tul-Mziakkadah, and the other two are Nu$.

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139. Urnme Habiba Radiyalliihu 'anha narrates that Ras01ullith Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Any believing slave who offers four Rak'dt after Zuhr, the Fire will not touch his face, if Allah 'Azza wa Jall wills. (Nasai)

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140. 'AbdullBh ibne-Saib Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilull2h Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam used to offer four Rnk'iit after the sun had passed the meridian, before the Zuhr Salst, and said: This is the hour in which the gates of the sky are opened and I desire that some of my good deeds ascend the sky at this moment. (Tirmidhi) Note: The four Kak'dt before Zuhr are understood to be Sunizn-tul- Mlrakkadah. However, according to some other Muslim Scholars these four Rak'LSt , after the sun has passed the meridian, are in addition to the four Rak'iit of Suniza-tul-Muakknda

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143. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasululliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who stands at night in Saliit during Ramadan with belief in Allah's promises and hope for reward, his former sins will be forgiven. (Bukhlri)

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Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The tkst of his deeds, for which a man will be taken into account on the Day of Resurrection, will be his Saliit. If it is sound, he will be saved and successful; but if it is corrupt, he will be unfortunate and miserable. If any deficiency is found in his (obligatory) Salgt, Allah 'Azza wa Jall will say: "Look at My slave. whether he has any Nay7 Saliit so that what is lacking in the (obligatory) Salat may be made up by it." Then the rest of his actions Saum, Zakiit etc. will also be dealt with a similar manner. (Tirmidhi)

147. Abu Umiimah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallall2hu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, the most enviable among my friends is the believer who is light burdened (of children and worldly goods); has his full share of Salat, excellent in his Rabb's worship and he also obeys Him in seclusion. Being inconspicuous, people do not point at him. His livelihood is barely sufficient and he is patient. Then Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam snapped his fingers (as one does to illustrate something happening very quickly) and said: He dies early, without many women to lament him, nor leaving behind a large inheritance. (Tirmidhi)

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assets which consisted of prisoners and various things, and began to buy and sell among themselves. Meanwhile, a person came to Rasfilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam and said: 0 Rasiilalliih! I have earned more profit than anyone else in the valley. Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Woe to you! And what did you earn? He replied: I kept buying and selling and made a net profit of three hundred Uqiah of silver. Rastilullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Shall I inform you of something better than this? He said: Do tell me, 0 Rasiilalliih! He said: Two Rak'at Nafl after obligatory SalX (Aby Dawad) Note: One Uqiah comprises of forty dirhams, and one dirham is equivalent to three grams of silver.

149. Abu Hurairah RadiyallEhu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: When any one of you goes to sleep, the Shaifiin ties three knots at the back of his neck, sealing every knot with the words: You have a long night, so sleep. So if one awakens and remembers Alliih a knot will be loosened; if he performs ablution, a knot will be loosened; and if he offers Salat, a knot will be loosened. And in the morning he will be active and in pleasant mood; and having received a great blessing. If he does not offer Tahajjud, he will be sluggish and industurbed mood, also being deprived of a great blessing. (Abu Dawad, Ibne-Mrijah)

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~.i/!~~>1~i~~io,,,.2$1&~+$L~S 150. 'Uqba ibne-'Amir Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasululliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam saying: One, out of two persons of my Ummah, gets up at night and motivates himself for Wudii despite not feeling to do so; since, Shaitiin had tied knots on him. When he washes his two hands in Wudii, one knot is loosened; and when he washes his face, another knot is loosened; and when he wipes his head with wet hands, another knot is loosened; and when he washes his feet, yet another knot is loosened. Allah 'Azza wa Jall says to those behind the veil - His angels: Look at My slave! How much hardship he is enduring in dealing with his NaJr (innerself), so now whatever this slave asks of Me, it will be granted to him. (Musnad Ahmad, Fath-ur-Rabbmi)

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And says: 0 Alliih! Forgive me or makes a Du'ii, it will be accepted; and if he performs WudU and offers Salat, then his Salat is also accepted. (Bukh~ri)

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157. Abu Dardii Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qndsi said: There are three persons whom Allah loves and smiles at them being well pleased with them: One, who continues to fight in the battlefield alone even when all his conlpanions have deserted him, until he is either martyred or receives help from Alliih and becomes victorious. Allah Subhiinahii wa Ta'ala says (to the angels): Look at My slave! How he remained steadfast and firm in the battlefield, only to please Me. The second is the one, who has an attractive wife besides him on a soft and luxurious bedding. even then, he gets up to offer Tahajjud Saliit. Allah says (to the angels): Look! He is sacrificing his pleasures and desires, and remembering Me; if he so wanted, he would have continued to sleep. Third is that person, who is on a journey in a caravan and when all the members of the caravan, after travelling till late, are fast asleep, he gets up to perform Tahajjud Salat, willingly or unwillingly. (Tabariini, Targhib)

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Note: Du'g can be asked after Tashahhud (in the Salat), as well as, after completing the Salat.

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162. Hudhaifah ibnil-Yaman Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that one night I happened to pass RastilullPh SallallShu 'alaihi wasallam who was offering Salat in the Masjid of Madinah. I stood up behind Rasulullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam to offer Salat with him, assuming that he would not be aware of my presence. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was reciting Skrah Al-Baqarah. I assumed that he would go for Rukti' after one hundred verses, but he did not do so; I thought that he would go for Ruku' after two hundred verses, but he did not. I felt sure he would go for Rukii' at the end of the Siirah. So, when the Siirah ended, Rastilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said three times, Alldhhumma Lakal Hamd (All praise be to You 0 Allah!) and then started reciting Skrah Ale- 'lnzran. And I thought after this Szirah, he would certainly go for Rukti'. When Rasulullah Sallall~ihu 'alaihi wasallam completed this Sirah, he did not go for Rukii' but said Alldhhummn Lukal Hanzd, and started Siirah Mdidah. I thought that he would go for Rukti' at the end of this Skrah, and he did perform Rukii'; and I heard him reciting this Tusbih in Ruku'; "Subhana Rabbiyal 'A~im" (All glory to my Rabb, The Greatest) and from the whispering of his moving lips, I realised that he was undoubtedly reciting something else, which I did not comprehend. Then he went into Sajdah; I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam reciting this Tasbih; "SubhGna

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Rabbiyal Aa'l2" (All glory to my Rabb, The Most Exalted), and something else which I could not understand. In the second Rak'at he started reciting Skrah Al-An 'im. I left and went away as I lacked the endurance to continue in Saliit with Rasululliih Sallall~hu 'alaihi wasallam. (Musannaf 'Abdur-Razz2q)

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1. 0 Allah! I ask You of Your Mercy by which You give guidance to my heart, by which You make my work easy, and remove my distressed condition by it, and manage my issues in my absence by it. And give exaltation and honour by Your Mercy; and clean my actions (from hypocrisy and infidelity) by Your Mercy; and put that thing in my heart, which is correct and suitable for me; and whatever I like, grant me by Your Mercy; and protect me from all evil by Your Mercy.

2. 0 Allah! Give me that belief and faith after which there may not be any infidelity and a Mercy enabling me to achieve the blessings of Your gifts in this world and the Hereafter.

3. 0 Allah! I ask of You to give me a conviction that Your Decree is the very fulfilment of my aims, and an entertainment which is offered to martyrs, and a life of the fortunate, and Your help over enemies.

4. 0 Allah! I place before You my needs, though my understanding is limited, and my actions are weak, hence I am badly in need of Your Mercy. 0 the Maker of affairs and

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Healer of the hearts! As You by Your power keep the oceans (running together) separate from each other (that the saltish remains separate from the sweet and sweet remains separate from saltish); so I request You to keep me away from the punishment of the Hell-Fire, and the lamentations of the one about to perish, and from the punishment of the grave.

5. 0 Allah! I ask You of that goodness which is beyond my understanding and intcl~tion, anrl which I did not even ask. However, You promisctl this to ;rnyone of Your creation, or any goodness which You want to give to any of Your slaves. I desire this and ask You of it by Your Mercy, 0 Sustainer of the universe!

6. 0 You of firm promises and Master of good deeds! I ask for Your peace on the Day of Judgement, and Paradise on the Day of Eternity, to be among Yours favourites and regular attendants of Your Court; frequently bowing and prostrating and fulfilling their promises. You are most Kind and Most Loving, and no doubt You do what You will.

7. 0 Allah! Make me one who is guided aright, and guides others aright. Do not misguide me, and do not make me misguide others. I may be in peace with Your friends and enemy of Your enemies. Those who love You, I should love them for that love of Yours, and those who are against You, I should have enmity with them due to their enmity with You.

8. 0 Allah! It is for us to supplicate, and for You to accept. This is my effort and reliance is on You.

9. 0 Allah! Put Niir (light) in my heart, and make my grave illuminated; and grant me Niir in front of me, Niir at my back, Niir on my right, Niir on my left, Niir above me, Niir below me, (Your Nor be around me), and Nor in my ears, Niir in my eyes, Niir in every hair of nline, Niir in my skin, Niir in my flesh, Nar in my blood, and Niir in every bone of mine. 0' Allah! Make my Niir enormous, grant me Niir, and make Niir for me.

10. Unblemished is He Whose covering is Dignity itself and Whose Word is Dignified. Unblen~ished is He Whose dress is Nobility and Hononr. l~nbleniislled is He; and none can be appropriately called 1111l)lemishecl hesides Him. Unblemished

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is He Who is of great Excellence and full of Bounties. Unblemished is He Who is of great Dignity and Generosity. Unblemished is He Who is the Possessor of great Power and Respect. (Tirmidhi)

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165. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnel 'As Radiyalliihu 'anhuma narrates that Ras~lulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever recites ten verses in Tahajjud, is not written down amongst the neglectful, and whoever recites one hundred verses, is counted amongst the worshippers; and whoever recites one thousand verses, is counted amongst those who receive a reward equal to a Qirz~cTr. (Ibne- Khuzaimah) Note: The meaning of QintGr is elaborated in the next hadith (166).

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169. 'A@' Rahimahulliih narrates that I asked 'A'ishah Radiyalliihu 'anha: Tell me the most unusual things you have observed about Rasiilullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam. 'A'ishah replied: Was there anything in him that was not unusual? One night he came to me and lay down in my blanket. Then he said: Leave me alone to worship my Rahh. After which he stood up, performed Wudii, and began to offer Salat and began to weep till his tears flowed down on his chest. Then he did Rukii' and after which he prostrated and wept, then he raised his head and wept. He continued in this state until Biliil RadiyallSihu 'anhu called him for Fajr Saliit. I said: 0 RasiilallW! What made you weep, even though Alliih has forgiven your past and future sins. He said: Should not then I be a grateful slave of Allah. And why should I not do so, when Allah has revealed these verses to me this night:

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170. 'A'ishah Radiyalliihu 'anha narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone, being accustomed to Tahajjud, is overpowered by sleep (on a particular night) except that Allah writes for him the reward of his Tnllajjucl Saliit; and his sleep is a charity for him. (Nasai)

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172. Mu'iidh ibne-Anas Juhani Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who remains silting in his place of Sal,?t, after offering his Fajr Sal$t, till he offers the forenoon Salat, saying nothing except what is good, his sins will be forgiven, even if they are more than the foam of the sea. ( ~ b u Diwiid)

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173. Hasan ibne-'Ali Radiyallghu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who, after offering Fajr Saliit, engages himself in the Dhikr (remembrance) of Alliih Subhiinahii wa Ta'alB until sunrise, and then offers two or four Rak'LZt (IslzrLZq), the Hell-Fire shall not touch his skin. (Baihaqi)

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Allah Who is above all faults) is an act of Sadaqah. Every utterance of Alha~ndulilliih (Praise be to All&) is an act of Sadaqah. Every utterance of L i i ilciha illulliih (None is worthy of worship but Allgh) is an act of Sadaqah. Every utterance of Alliihu Akbar (A11Bh is the Greatest) is an act of Sadaqah. Enjoining good is an act of Sadaqah. Forbidding from evil is an act of Sadaqah. And offering two Rak'at Salitu&Duhd suffice (as gratitude for Sadaqah due to every joint of the body). (Muslim)

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18 1. Abu Hurairah Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever offers six Rak'tit after Maghrib SalSit, without evil talk in between, a reward equivalent to twelve years of worship is given to him. (Tirrnidhi) Note: After the two Rak'at Sunnah of Maghrib, if four Rak'iit optional are offered this will make the required six Rak'iit. According to some Muslim Scholars, these six Rak'iit are in addition to the two Rak'at Sunnah of Maghrib. (Mirqiit-ul-Maf'atih, M m h i r Haque)

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embracing IslBm, for I heard your footsteps in front of me in Paradise (in my dream). Bilal replied: I have not done anything extraordinary except that whenever I performed Wudh during the day or night, I offer SalSt (Tahij~atul-Wudfi) after that, as much as was written or granted for me. (Bukhiiri)

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Rukii' and say it ten times while standing. Then you should go down in Sajdah and say it ten times. Then you raise your head from Sajdah and say it ten times while sitting. Then you should perform the second Sajdah and say it ten times. Then you should raise your head and say it ten times while sitting. That is seventy five times in every Rak'at. You should do that in all the four Rak'Gt. If you can offer this (SalC7f-lct-Tasbih) once daily, do so; if not, then once every Friday; if not, then once a month; if not, then once a year; if not, then once in your lifetime. (Abu D~iwiid)

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'alaihi wasallam said to him: 0 you who is praying! You have hurried in making supplication. When you sit after offering Salat, you should praise Alliih in a manner which is worthy of Him; then send SalawSit on me and then make your supplication to Him. Fudalah ibne-'Ubaid RadiyallSihu 'anhu said: Then another person came and offered Saliit, praised Allah, and sent Salawat on Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. Nabi Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallain said to him: 0 you who is offering Saliit! (Now) supplicate, it will be accepted. (Tirmidhi)

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the measure of the oceans, the number of the drops of rain, and the number of the leaves of trees; and (0 He) Who knows all those things on which the darkness of night falls, and on which day light comes, and from Whom neither a sky can hide another sky, and nor the earth another earth; nor an ocean can hide whatever is in its depth, nor 2 mountain can hide that which is within its hardest rocks. 0 Allah! Make the last part of my life the best; and the last action of my actions the best, and make my best day, the day on which I meet You.

Rasiilull3h Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam deputed a man to this villager and said that when he completes his Salat bring him to me. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam had been gifted some gold from a mine. When this villager came to him, he gifted this gold to him and said: Which tribe do you belong to? He said: 0 Rasiilallah! I am from the tribe of Banu 'Arnir. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Do you know why I presented this gold to you? The villager said: Because of our mutual relationship 0 Rasiilallah!. He said: Undoubtedly relationship has its rights, but I gifted this gold to you because of your beautiful praise of Allah. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz- ZawBid) Note: Such supplications can be recited in every posture of Nap Salat.

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187. Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard RasiilullSih SallalliZihu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whenever a slave (of All*) commits a sin, then he performs Wudii properly and offers two Rak'at Salat and seeks forgiveness from Allah, Allah forgives him. Then RasiilullCih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam recited these verses:

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And those who, when they do an evil deed or wrong themselves, then at once remember Allah and ask for forgiveness and Who then forgives sins but Allah only? And will not knowingly repeat (the wrong) they did. (Ale'lrnran 3: 135)

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188. Hasan Rahimahulliih narrates that Rasilulliih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is not a slave (of Allah) who commits a sin, then performs Wudii and does it properly, then goes out to an open plain and offers two Rak'at Salat and seeks forgiveness for that sin, indeed Allah forgives him. (Baihaqi)

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189. JSibir ibne-'AbdullSh RadiyallShu 'anhuma narrates that RasiilullSih Sallall5ihu 'alaihi wasallam used to teach us thk way of doing IstikhrSrah with as much importance as he used to teach us the Skrahs of the Qur'gn. Rasiilulliih Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone of you intends to do any work (and is concerned about its final outcome) he should offer two Rak'at optional Salgt and supplicate:

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greatest Knower of all the unseen. 0 Allah! If You know that this matter is good for me regarding my religion, my livelihood and future well being (or he said: For my future and present affairs); Then You ordain it for me and make it easy for me and then bless me in it. But if you know that this work is bad for me, regarding my religion and my livelihood and my future well being (or he said: My present and future affairs), then keep it away from me, and let me be away from it, and ordain good for me wherever it is. And make me be satisfied with it.

Rasululliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam added that the person should. name and (concentrate) on his need when he comes to 2% I& (Bukhari) Note: Istikhdrah means asking A11Sih for good. For instance, it is desirable to perform Istikhdrah if a person intends sending a proposal somewhere.

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191. 'AbdullSih ibne-Zaid A1 Mtizini RadiyallSihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih SallallSihu 'alaihi wasallam went to the place of Saldt-ul- 'Eid and offered Saldt-ul-IstisqG' (for rain), and turned his cloak inside out (reversing it) while he faced the Qiblah (appealing to Alliih, to reverse this condition of drought by His infinite Mercy, and send down rain). (Muslim)

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193. Ma'mar Rahimahulliih narrates from a Quraishi companion that whenever Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam's household were hard pressed for food and provisions, he would enjoin Saliit on them and used to recite this verse:

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And enjoin Salat upon your family and be constant (patient) therein. We ask not from you any provision, it is We indeed Who provide for you, the best end is indeed for the pious.

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196. Abu Hurairah Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: When you enter your house, offer two Rak'at Saliit; this will protect you from the evil once you have entered your house. Similarly, offer two Rak'at Saliit before leaving your house, this will protect you from the evil after leaving the house. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawiiid)

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197. Ubayy ibne-Ka'b Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallarn asked me: What do you recite in the beginning of your Saliit? Ka'b Radiyallshu 'anhu replied: Umm-ul- Qur'iin (Siirah FGtiha). Raslilulliih Sallallilhu 'alaihi wasallam then said: By Him in Whose Hand is my soul, Allah has not revealed the like of this (Siirah) in the TawrLTt (Torah), nor the Injil (Bible), nor the Zubiir (Psalms), nor in the rest of the Qur'Sin. And these indeed, are the very Seven Verses (Sab' Mathiini) which are repeated in every Rak'at of SalIt. (Musnad Ahmad, Fath-ur-Rabbiini)

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198. Abu ~ u r a i r a h Radiyalliihu 'anhu repoted I heard RasulullSih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam narrating a Hadith Qudsi that Allah Ta'Blii has said: I have divided Szirah Fiitiha into two halves between Me and My slave, and My slave will receive what he asks. So, when His slave says: Al&nzdulilldhi Rabbi1 'dlanzin (Praise be to Alliih, The Rabb of the universe). Allah Subhanaha wa Ta'ala says: My slave has praised Me! And when His slave says: Arrahmiinirrahim (The Compassionate, The Merciful). Allah SubhZnahii wa Ta'SilB says: My slave has extolled Me! And when His slave says: Mdliki Younziddin (The Master of the Day of Judgement i.e. of Reward and Punishment). Allah says: My slave has glorified Me! (or) entrusted Me! And when His slave sa)\: Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in (You alone do we worship, and You alone do we seek for help). Allah says: This is between Me and My slave, so whatever he asks, it will be granted. And when His slave says: Ihdinas sirGtal mustaqinz sirijtal ladhina an'amta 'alaihim ghairil magh&bi 'alaihinz walad&illin (Guide us to the straight path, the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favours; and not of those who have incurred Your wrath; nor of those who have gone astray). Allah says: ' This (part of the Szirah is exclusively) for My slave; and My slave shall receive whatever he has asked for. (Muslim)

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199. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilull2h Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say kmin, when the ImZm has recited "Ghairil maghdz7bi 'alaihinz wala&dllin ". For undoubtedly whosever's words (Anin) coincides with the words of the angels, all his past sins x e forgiven. (Bukhari)

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RasijlullBh Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: When the Imdm recites Ghairil maghdzibi 'alaihim waladdiillin (And not those who have incurred Your wrath, nor of those who have gone astray), say: dmin. Allah will accept your supplication. (Muslim)

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201. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulull%h Sallall8hu 'alaihi wu\allam said: Would all of you not like that, when he returned home to his family he found three large, fattened and pregnant she-camels? We replied: Yes! Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam then said: Three verses of the Qur'an that you recite in your Saliit, are better (in value and virtue) than three large, fattened and pregnant she-camels. (Muslim) Note: Since camels were favourite to Arabs especially the she- camels having fattened humps, so Rasulullah Sallall2hu 'alaihi wasallam gave this example to emphasize the value of the kyiit (verses) of the Qur'iin, as being more precious than these costly worldly possessions.

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203. Rifii'ah ibne-Riifi' Az-Zuraqi Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that one day we were offering Saliit behind Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam, when he raised his head from Rukii' (bowing), he said: Snmi'alldhu liman hanzidalz (Alliih listens to him who has praised Him). A man behind him said: Rabbnnd walakal hanzd hamdun kathiran ~ayyibam mubdrakan jih (0 our Rabb! All the praises are for You, many excellent and blessed praises). When Rasululliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam completed the Saliit, he inquired: Who had uttered these words? The man replied: I did. Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam then said: I saw more than thirty angels, hurrying one another to be the first to record it. (BukhBri)

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206. 'Ubiidah ibne-Siimit Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that he heard RasCilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam saying: No one amongst the slaves, who prostrate for the sake of Allah, Alliih (because of this prostration) writes a good deed for him, erases a bad deed and raises him in rank by a degree. Therefore, prostrate (by offering Saliit) abundantly. (Ibne-Majah) ,, , , ,

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their marks of prostration. The Fire will burn the entire body of the son of Adam except the marks of prostration, as AllBh SubhBnahii wa Ta'alSi has forbidden the Fire of Hell from burning the marks of prostration; and they will be taken out by the angels from the Fire. (Muslim) Note: The marks of prostration refer to those seven parts of the body by which Sajdah is made: The forehead, both hands, both knees and both feet. (Nawawi)

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2 1 1. NBfi ' RahimahullBh narrates that when 'Abdullilh ibne-'Umar RadiyallBhu 'anhuma sat in SalHt (Qdidah), he would place both his hands on his thighs, and point out with his forefinger and keep his eyes fixed on the finger while he was pointing. After SalSit he narrated that RasiilullBh Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam said about the pointing of the forefinger: It (the pointing of the forefinger in

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Tashahhud) is harder on the Shaigin than an iron spear. (Musnad Ahmad) Note: The sitting position of Salilt is known as QZ'dah. Pointing of the right index finger is symbolic of Tauhid (unity) and is performed simultaneously with the recitation of the phrase depicting Tauhid i.e. I bear witness that there is None wonhy of worship but All&.

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performs it excellently, then stands and offers two Rak'at or four Rak'iit (the narrator is in doubt whether he heard RasGlulliih ~allalliihu 'alaihi wasallam saying two Rak 'at or four Rak 'dt), performing well therein the Rukii' and with Khushk' then asks Alliih for forgiveness, he will be forgiven. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-ZawCd).

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performing Sajdah would be uncomfortable due to the pebbles. 1 Rasuliillah SallallShu 'alaihi wasallam had prohibited unnecessarily

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And he whose Salat is rejected, all the rest of his deeds are also rejected. (Bazziir, Majma-'uz-Zawiiid)

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like the pecking of a crow, is similar to that hungry nun who eats one or two dates, which do not satisfy his hunger. (Similarly his SalZit is of no benefit). (Tabarai, Majma-'uz-Zawiiid, Abu Ya'la)

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Note: This Hadith refers to the Qaumah, i.e. standing perfectly straight after RukU' before performing Sajdah. Many people do not complete this properly, they hardly rise from Rukii' and then go directly into Sujiid.

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SalTit. This occurred three times. Then the man said: By Him who has sent you with the Truth, I cannot pray Saliit better than this. So, please teach me Saliit. Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam replied: When you stand for Saliit, say Alldhu Akbar, then recite from the Qur'iin what you know, and then go into Rukii' and complete it calmly. Then rise from Rukii' until you stand straight. Then you go into Sajdah till you complete it calmly. Then raise your head and sit till you are at ease and do the same in the whole of the Saliit. (Bukhai)

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THE VIRTUES OF WUDO (ABLUTION)

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proof of faith, and patience is brightness, and the Qur'iin is an evidence for you, or against you. (Muslim) Note: 1. The meaning of Tuhz7r being half of imiin, may refer to the fact that half of fman is the inner purification from Kufr, Shirk and all other negative traits opposed to Tman. Outward purity, being a condition for the acceptance of Saliit, is half of Salat. 2. Salat is a Niir; one meaning of this is, as light reverses darkness, similarly Salat stops from evil and being unfair. Another meaning i~ that the face of the one who offers Salat will be radiant on the Day of Judgment, as well as illuminated in this world. A third meaning is that Sal8t will be a light in the darkness of the grave and on the Day of Judgment. 3. Man by nature loves wealth, therefore his spending in charity for the sake of AllBh, stands as a sign and evidence of his true belief. 4. Whoever is patient in fulfilling the orders of Alliih, and abstaining from the prohibitions of Allah, and facing in hardships becomes enlightened with the glow of Hidciyuh (guidance). 5. The Qur'iin shall be a means of salvation for the one who reads and acts upon it; otherwise it would be an evidence against those who neither learn it or act upon it. May Allah save and guide us. (Nawawi, MirqBt-ul-Mafat@)

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244. Abu Hurairah Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates: I heard my loving friend, RasiilullBh Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The jewellery of a Mu'rnin (on the Day of Resurrection) will cover to the places where the water of ablution reaches. (Muslim)

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245. Abu Hurairah Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasiilulla Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam saying: My Urnmah will be called on the Day of Resurrection with their limbs and faces shining from traces of Wudii. So whoever amongst you can increase the area of hi<

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Note: Meaning that Wudii should be performed thoroughly with such care that no part of the skin should remain dry. (Mazahir Haque)

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246. 'UthmGn ibne-'Aff2n Radiyall2hu 'anhu narrates that Raslllull2h Sallall2hu 'alnihi wasallam said: Anyone who performs Wudii, and perforn~s Wudii excellently (meaning thereby to carefully observe all the etiquettes), his sins wlll come out from his body, even coming out from under his nails. (Muslim)

Note: The opinion of the majority of the scholars is that minor sins, are forgiven by Allah through Wudii, Sal2t and other forms of worship. The major sins, are forgiven by Istiglfir- (seeking forgiveness) and Ttrrrbah (turning towards Allah with repentance). However, All211 by His bountiful Grace, ]nay even forgive the major sins by virtue of above dcetls. (Nawawi)

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I testify there is none wortl~y of worship except Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger;

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249. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallarn said: When a person after performing Wuda says:

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250. 'Abdulliih ibne-'Umar Radiyalliihu 'anhuma narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: A person who perform Wudii by washing each limb once. has fulfilled the requirement of WuQii, for which there is no compromise. And he who cleanses each limb twice gets two parts of reward. And he who cleanses each limb thrice has performed my WudU and the W U C of the Prophets before me. ( ~ u s n a d Ahmad)

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\sr.:p, 25 1. 'Abdulliih Suniibihi Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: When a Mu'inin slave performs Wudii and rinses his mouth, the sins of his mouth are erased. When he cleans his nose, the sins of his nose are erased. When he washes his face, the sins of his face are erased even from beneath his eyelids. When he washes his arms, the sins of his arms are erased even from beneath his fingernails. When he wipes his head with his wet hands, the sins of his head are erased, even from his ears. When he washes his feet, the sins of his feet are erased even from beneath his toenails. Thereafter his walking towards the masjid and offering Saliit is a source of niore reward. (Nasai) It is narrated in a lengthy narration by 'Amr ibne-'Abasah Sulami Radiyalliihu 'anhu: After performing Wudii, when he stands for Saliit and praises, extols and glorifies Alliih Subhiinahii wa Ta6B1ii in a manner worthy of His dignity, and concentrates whole heartedly towards Alliih Subhiinahii wa TabSila, upon completion of his Saliit, he is definitely cleansed of his sins as on the day his mother gave birth to him. (Muslim) Note: Some scholars take the first narration to mean that by performing Wudii, all the bodily sins are forgiven; and by offering Saliit all the inner sins are forgiven. (Kashful MughaBa)

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Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever stands up to perform his Wudii, intending to offer Salat, then cleans his hands, the sins of his .

two hands fallout with the first drop of water. Then, when he rinses his mouth, and draws water into his nose and expels it, the sins of his tongue and two lips fallout with the first drop of water. Then, as he cleans his face, the sins of his hearing and seeing fallout with the first drop (of water). Then, when be cleans his two arms past the elbows and his two feet past tlie ankles, he becomes free of all his offences and sins, just as he was, the day his mother gave him birth. He (then) said: When he stands for Salat Alliih elevates liis position,

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263. Shuraih Rahimahulliih said that I asked 'A'ishah Radiyalliihu 'anha: What would Rasulullr?h Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam do first upon entering his house? She replied: He would use the SiwcSk. (Muslim)

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265. Abu Khairah Subiihi Radiyalliihu 'anhu said that I was among the delegation that came to Rasulilllah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam, and he provided us with the (roots of) ArLik (bush) to use as Siwdk, so we said to him: 0 Rasulrillah! W e have the branches (of the date tree for MiswZlk), but we accept your generosity and your gift. (Tabarmi, Majma- 'uz-ZawBid)

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in Paradise as often as he goes to the masjid, morning or evening. (Bukhgri)

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270. Abu Umiimah RadiyallIhu 'anhu narrates that RasCilulliih SallallCihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Going to the masjid in the morning or evening is part of Jihtid in the path of Allah. (Tabargni, Majma'uz- ZawBid)

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When this DuLii is being recited, ShaitSin exclaims: He is protected from me for the rest of the day. (Abu Dawud)

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272. Abu Sa'id Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever loves the masjid, Allah loves him. (Tabargni, Majma'uz-ZawBid)

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273. Abu Dardii' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard RasulullIh Sallallilhu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The masjid is the house of every pious person who fears A11Ih. For the one who spends most of his time in the masjid, Allah Subhanahu wa TaLBIB has taken upon Himself to comfort him, to bestow Mercy upon him, to make the crossing over Bridge of Sirtit easy for him, and to grant him His Pleasure and Paradise. (Tabarlni, Bazzsr, Majma-'uz-Zawlid)

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275. Abu Sa'id Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallall2hu 'alaihi wasallam said: If you see a man frequenting the masjid, bear witness to his iman. Allah SubhBnahii wa Ta'iila says:

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276. Abu Hurairah Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: A Muslim that makes the masjid his abode for Saliit and Dhikr, Alliih is overjoyed with him as a family is overjoyed by the return of an absent relalive. (Ibne-M2jah)

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'alaihi wasallam said: The people who frequent the masjids are (like) their pegs. The angels are their companions. If they are absent the angels search for them, and if they become sick the angels visit them, and if they are in need the angels help them. He (also) said: The one who sits in the masjid, derives at least one benefit from these three: Either he meets a Muslim brother from whom he may benefit in terms of Deen, or he hears a word of wisdom, or receives a Mercy from Allah for which every Muslim waits for. (Musoad Ahmad)

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'ILM AND DHIKR KNOWLEDGE AND

REMEMBRANCE OF A L m T A ' U

'ILM KNOWLEDGE

In order to benefit directly from Allah Ta 'tila' by

fulfilling His Contmandments, in the manner

prescribed by Rasiilullah Sallalla'hu 'alaihi

wasallam, to acquire the knowledge revealed by

Allah Ta ' a'lii, that is to precisely ascertain what

Allah Ta'a'ld wants of me, in each and every

sitzcation

VERSES OF QUR'AN

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upon you by ascertaining the direction of your Qiblah) similarly, H z ; ~ 1 ; I-$ We have sent to you a Messenger

5: -3 from amongst you, who recites to you Our revelations and purifies

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you, and teaches you the Book (Al- Qur' an) and wisdom (the Prophet's Sunnah), and teaches you (beneficial things) that which you knew not. Al-Baqarah 2: 15 1

1 # I Allah Subhiinahu wa Ta'Bla said to 1 His Prophet Sallallghu 'alaihi

wasallan): L a ; mi a 51 ' j C . 1 ~ Allah reveals to you the Book (Al- 9 9 -

Qur'an) and the wisdom, and teaches you that which you knew not. The grace of Alliih towards you has been infinite. An-Nisa 4: 1 13

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Allah Subhiinahti wa Ta'ala says:

Only the 'Ulamii (scholars with knowledge of Allah's greateness) amongst His slaves truly fear Allah. FaLir 35: 28

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallall2hu 'alaihi wasallam: Say (to them): Can those who have kaowledge(of Deen) and those who do not have knowledge (of Deen) be equal? Az-Zumar 39: 9

Allah Subhanahii wa Ta'ala says:

0 you, who believe! When you are told to make room in the assemblies, (spread out and) make room. Allah will give you (ample) room (in Paradise from His Mercy). And when (for some reason) you are told to get up, then get up, Allah will (because of your accepting this order and other orders) exalt in degree those of you who believe. and those who have been granted knowledge(of Deen). And Alliih is Well-Aware of what YOU do. Al-Mujildilah 58: 11

Allah Subhanahii wa Ta'R18 says:

And mix not Truth with falsehood, nor knowingly conceal the Truth (the Commandments of Allah).

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example: The one who acquires understanding of Deen of Allah, and benefits from what AllFih has sent me with, and he learns, and teaches; (and the other who did not benefit himself but others were benefited through him); and the third, who does not show regard to .

that and does not accept Alliih's guidance with which I have been sent. (Bukhai)

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6. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallall5ihu 'alaihi wasallani said: Knowledge is of two types: 1. Knowledge that penetrates into the heart; this knowledge is beneficial. 2. Knowledge, that is merely on the tongue; this will be Allah's evidence against the son of Adam. (Targhib) Note: Knowledge 011 the tongue refers to the knowledge without practice and sincerity.

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two large humped she-camels, without being guilty of sin or severing the ties of relationship? We replied: 0 RasiilallW! We would all like that. He said: Your going to the masjid every morning to learn or recite two verses of the Book of Allah, The Almighty and Magnificent, is better for you than two she-camels. And three verses are better than three she-camels and four verses better than four she- camels, and an equal number of camels. (Muslim)

Note: This hadith explains that the number of verses are better than the collective number of camels, male and female; for example, a single verse is better than a single male and a female camel.

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the darkness of infidelity, though he may have any measure of generosity or bravery, he does not bear that value which he would gain once he has embraced Islam and acquires the knowledge of Deen. (MazFihir-e- Haque)

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He replied: In the masjid. So they rushed towards the masjid. Abu Hurairah stood there till they returned. And he asked: What happened? They said: 0 Abu Hurairah! We went to the masjid, entered it, and saw nothing being distributed. Abu Hurairah Radiyalliihu 'anhu asked: Did you not see anyone in the masjid? Theyikeplied: Yes! verily We saw some people performing Saliit, and some reciting the Qur'iin and some were discussing what is permissible and what is f6rbidden. Abu Hurairah said: Woe unto you, that is the inheritance of Muhammad Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam. (TabarHni, Majma-'uz-ZawGd)

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Alliih by sitting in the circle and so Alliih covered him with His Mercy. And the other one felt shy (to sit in the circle), so AllIih regarded his shyness and did not deprive him of His Mercy and the last one turned away, so Alliih turned away from him. (Bukhai)

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22. Abu Hiiriin Al-'Abdi Rahimahulliih reports from Abu Sa'id Al- Khudri Radiyalliihu 'anhu, who narrates that Rasululliih SallallIihu 'alaihi wasallam said: People from the East will come to you to seek knowledge of Deen, and when they come to you, treat them well. Abu Hiiriin 'Abdi, says: Whenever Abu Sa'id would see us, he would say: Welcome to those about whom Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam advised us. (Tirmidhi)

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23. Wiithilah ibnil-Asqa' Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallarn said: He who seeks knowledge and attains it, Alliih writes for him a double reward, and he who seeks knowledge but does not attain it, A11iih writes for him a single reward. (TabarHni , Majma-'uz-ZawHid)

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25. Tha'labah ibnil-Hakam As-SahSbi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah 'Azza wa Jall, when seated on His Chair to judge His slaves on the Day of Resurrection, will say to the 'UlamB (Islamic Scholars): I blessed you with My knowledge and My kind forbearance in order to pardon you despite your faults, and I care not, as to the magnitude of your sins, as forgiving you is of no consequence to Me. (Tabarani , Targhib)

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26. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard RasulullTIh Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whoever travels on a path in search of knowledge, Allah will enable him to travel on one of the paths to Paradise. And verily, the angels spread their wings with pleasure for one who seeks knowledge. Indeed the inhabitants of the skies and the earth and the fish in the depths of the water, all supplicate forgiveness for the 'Alint (Islamic Scholar). Verily, the eminence of an 'klim over a devout worshipper is that of the full moon over the stars. And indeed, the 'UlamTI are heirs of the prophets. And verily, the prophets did not leave behind as

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27. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasiilullah Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The death of an 'klim, is such a calamity that it can neither be made up nor compensated for; and he was a star (of guidance and due to his death) his light is lost. The death of a whole tribe is less significant than the death of an 'Aim. (BaihaqT)

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28. Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulull& SallallShu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, the example of the 'Ulama is like that of stars in the sky by which guidance is obtained in the darkness of the land and water; when stars lose their radiance, it is likely that travellers will go astray. (Musnad Ahmad) Note: This refers to the absence of 'Ulama, which invariably leads to the straying of mankind from the straight path.

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31. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasiilullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Behold! Indeed, the world is accursed, and all that it contains is accursed except the Dhikr of Alliih. and that which brings one closer to AllW, an 'Klirn or a seeker of knowledge of Deen. (Tirmidhi)

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32. Abu Bakrah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nab7 Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam saying: You should become either (1) an 'Alim or (2) a seeker of knowledge of Deen, or (3) an attentive listener to the knowledge of Deen, or (4) a lover of knowledge of Deen and Ulama. Do not be of the fifth kind, otherwise you will be ruined. The fifth kind is that you bear malice towards knowledge of Deen and those who possess it. (Tabriini, Bazziir, Majma-'uz-Zawiild)

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'alaihi wasallam replied: Islam is to testify that none is worthy of worship but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, to establish Salat, to pay Zakiit, to fast in Ramadan, and to perform Hajj to Baitulliih, provided you have resources for it. The man said: You have spoken the truth. 'Umar Radiyalliihu 'anhu said: We were amazed at his asking the question and endorsing the answer. Then he said: Tell me about iman (faith)? RasiilullZih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: 'imsin is to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His Messengers, and the Last Day, and to believe in the Divine Destiny - both good and bad of it. He said: You have spoken the truth. And then asked: Tell me about @sBn? Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: QsSn is to worship Allah as though you are seeing Him; and even if you do not see Him, He certainly sees you. Then he said: Tell me about the Hour? RasUlullBh Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam replied: The one who is asked about it knows no more than the one who is asking. He said: Then tell me about its signs. RasUlullSih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: That a slave-girl will give birth to her mistress; and you will see barefooted, naked and destitute shepherds competing with one another in constructing lofty buildings. 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu said: Then he went away and I stayed for a while. Then, Rasiilullah S a l l a l l ~ u 'alaihi wasallam asked: 0 'Umar! Do you know whb the questioner was? I said: Allah and His Messenger know best. He said: He was Jibrail, who came to teach you your Deen (Islam). (Muslim)

Note: In hadith, amongst the signs of the Last Day is that a slave girl will give birth to her owner (mistress); which means that disobedience of parents will become rampant at the approach of the Last Day, so much so that girls, in whose nature obedience to their mother is more ingrained, would not only become disobedient, but dominate over their mothers, like a lady mistress orders her maid- servant. This is why Rasiilullilh Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam has described a slave-girl giving birth to her mistress. The second sign of the Last Day means, such people shall be in possession of wealth who would not be worthy of it. Their interest will be in constructing high buildings and they would compete with one another in it. (Ma'griful Hadith)

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35. Hasan Rahimahulliih narrates that RasiilullBh SallallSihu 'alaihi wasallam was asked about two men from the Bani Isrii'il as to which of them was superior. One of them was an ' l l im, who observed the obligatory Saliit, and then sat and taught the people good; the other one fasted by day, and worshipped during the night. Rasululliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam replied: The superiority of that 'KLim who observed the obligatory Salat then sat and taught good, over a devout worshipper who fasted by day and worshipped during the night, is like my superiority over the least amongst you. (Sunan-ud-d~rmi)

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36. ' Abdulliih RadiyallSihu 'anhu narrates that RasUlulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: !,earn the Qur'iin and teach it to people; acquire knowledge of Deen and teach it to people; learn the obligatory Commandments (of Allah) and teach these to people: Indeed I would die and verily the knowledge will also be lifted soon, so much so that two people will disagree on an obligatory command, and there will be no one who could guide them correctly about it. (Bai haqi)

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37. Abu Umiimah Al-Bahili Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: 0 people! Acquire knowledge, before knowledge is withdrawn, :1nd before it is eliminated. (Musnad Ahmad)

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