Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to : His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
And in some parts of the night (also) offer the Tahajjud Salat as an additional prayer (Tahajjud) for you. It may be that your Rabb will raise you to Maquam Mahmood (a praised station). [Al-Isra' 17: 79]
Note: On the Day of Resurrection by the intercession of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam reckoning will commence. This honour is called Maquam Mahmood (a praised station). (Bayan-ul-Qur'an)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And those who spend the night, for their Lord, prostrating and standing (in Salat). [Al-Furqan 25: 64]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
They forsake their beds to supplicate (engage in Salat, remembrance and invoking) to their Rabb in fear and hope, and they spend from what We have provided them.
So, no soul knows what is put secret for them of the coolness of eyes, the recompence of that they did. [As-Sajdah 32: 16-17]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
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-Dhariyat 51: 15-18]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
O 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.
(The second wisdom is that) The rising in the night strongly disciplines the "Nafs" (one's inner self) and the words are recited correctly, (at this time recitation, Dhikr and supplication come directly from the heart).
(A third wisdom is that) There is for you during the day a prolonged occupation (like TablTgh. So the night must be kept exclusively for Allah's worship which will make easy for you the days work). [Al-Muzzammil 73: 1-7]
Ahadith
132. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah 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 Salat. And man does not come nearer to Allah with anything better than that which came forth from Allah 'Azza wa Jalil, meaning thereby the Qur'an. (Tirmidhi)
Note: Apart from the importance of Nafl SalSt, this hadlth explains that the maximum closeness to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is achieved by reciting of the Qur'an.
133. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam passed by a grave and asked: Whose grave is this? The Sahabah replied: Of so and so. Rasullullah 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. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
Note: This hadith implies that the true value of two Rak'at will become evident after death.
134. Abu Dharr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that once Nabi Sallallahu '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 Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O Abu Dharr! I replied: At your service, I am here O Rasullallah! He continued: Undoubtedly when a Muslim offers Salat, desiring to please Allah, his sins fall from him, as these leaves are falling from this tree. (Musnad Ahmad)
135. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who is regular in offering twelve Rak'at (of Salat), Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will build for him a house in Paradise; four Rak'at before Zuhr, two Rak'at after Zuhr, two Rak'at after Maghrib, two Rak'at after 'Isha, and two Rak'at before Fajr. (Nasai)
136. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that of all non obligatory Salat, Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was most particular in offering the two Rak'at Sunnah before Fajr. (Muslim)
137. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said about the two Rak'at (Sunnah) before the (obligatory) Fajr Salat: These two Rak'at are more beloved to me than the whole world. (Muslim)
138. Umme Habibah binte Abu Sufyan Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever is constant in offering four Rak'at before the Zuhr Salat and four Rak'at after it, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will forbid the Fire on him. (Nasai)
Note: The four Rak'at before Zuhr are Sunna-tul-Muakkadah (the emphatically enjoined Sunnah Salat), and the four after the Zuhr Salat, two are Sunna-tul-Muakkadah, and the other two are Nafl.
139. Umme HabTba Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Any believing slave who offers four Rak'at after Zuhr, the Fire will not touch his face, if Allah 'Azza wa Jalil wills. (Nasai)
140. 'Abdullah Ibn Saib Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to offer four Rak'at after the sun had passed the meridian, before the Zuhr Salat, 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. (Tirmidi)
Note: The four Rak'at before Zuhr are understood to be Sunna-tul-Muakkadah. However, according to some other Muslim Scholars these four Rak'at , after the sun has passed the meridian, are in addition to the four Rak'at of Sunna-tul-Muakkada
141. 'Umar ibn Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Four Rak'at before Zuhr Salah after the sun has passed the meridian are reckoned equivalent in virtue to the four Rak'at of Tahajjud Salat. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam added: It is this hour that everything glorifies Allah. Then he recited: How their shadows incline to the right and to the left making prostration unto Allah and they are lowly. (Tirmidhi)
142. 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: (May) Allah show Mercy to a man who prays four Rak'at before 'Asr Salat. (Abu Dawud)
143. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who stands at night in Salat during Ramadan with belief in Allah's promises and hope for reward, his former sins will be forgiven. (Bukhari)
144. 'Abdur Rahman Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam once mentioned Ramadan and said: It is the month in which, Allah has made fasting obligatory for you, and I have made Salat a Sunnah at night. So, whoever fasts in Ramadan and offers this Salat at night, with firm belief in the promises of Allah, seeking only to please Him, and hoping for reward, he will be cleansed from his sins like the day his mother gave birth to him. (Ibn Majah)
145. Abu Fatima Al-Azdi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to me: O Abu Fatima! If you desire to meet me (in the Hereafter), then prostrate frequently (offer Salat frequently). (Musnad Ahmad)
146. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The first of his deeds, for which a man will be taken into account on the Day of Resurrection, will be his Salat. 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) Salat, Allah 'Azza wa Jalil will say: "Look at My slave, whether he has any Nafl Salat so that what is lacking in the (obligatory) Salat may be made up by it." Then the rest of his actions Saum, Zakat etc. will also be dealt with a similar manner (Tirmidhi)
147. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu '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 Rasullullah Sallallahu '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)
148. Abdullah Ibn Salman Rahimahullah narrates that a Sahabi of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrated to me: When we had won the battle of Khyber, people took out their shares of captured enemy assets which consisted of prisoners and various things, and began to buy and sell among themselves. Meanwhile, a person came to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: O Rasullullah! I have earned more profit than anyone else in the valley. Rasullullah Sallallahu '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. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Shall I inform you of something better than this? He said: Do tell me, O Rasulallah! He said: Two Rak'at Nafl after obligatory Salat (Abu Dawud)
149. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When any one of you goes to sleep, the Shaitan 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 Allah 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 Dawud, Ibn Majah)
150. 'Uqba Ibn 'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: One, out of two persons of my Ummah, gets up at night and motivates himself for Wudu despite not feeling to do so; since, Shaitan had tied knots on him. When he washes his two hands in Wudu, 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 Jalil says to those behind the veil - His angels: Look at My slave! How much hardship he is enduring in dealing with his Nafs (innerself), so now whatever this slave asks of Me, it will be granted to him. (Musnad Ahmad, Fath-ur-Rabbani)
151. 'Ubadah Ibn Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: One who wakes up during the night and says in Du'a:
None is worthy of worship but Allah, He is alone, He has no partner; His is the Kingdom, His is all the Praise, and He has Power over everything, Praise be to Allah, Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults and none is worthy of worship but Allah; and Allah is the greatest; and there is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Allah. And says: O Allah! Forgive me or makes a Du'a, it will be accepted; and if he performs Wudu and offers Salat, then his Salat is also accepted. (Bukhari)
152. Ibn ' Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that when Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to wake up for Tahajjud Salat during the night, he would make this Du'a:
O Allah! All praise be to You; You are the Sustainer of the Heavens and the Earth, and whosoever is in them, to You be praise. You are the light of the Heavens and the Earth, and whosoever is in them, to You be praise. You are the King of the Heavens and the Earth, to You be praise. You are the Truth, Your Promise is True, the meeting with You is a certainty, Your Word is True, Paradise is True, Hell is True, the Prophets are True, Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihe wasallam is True; the Hour (Day of Resurrection) is True. O Allah! To You I have surrendered, upon You I believe, upon You I trust, to You I turn to in repentance, by Your help I have disputed (with the one who does not believe), and to You I have come for judgment. So forgive me my past sins, and those I may do later, my secret and my open sins. You are the One Who enables someone to move forward in good deeds and You are the One Who defers. And none is worthy of worship but You. There is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Allah. (Bukhari)
153. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The best month for fasting, after the month of Ramadan, is Allah's month of Al-Muhar ram; and the best Salat, after obligatory Salat, is Tahajjud Salat. (Muslim)
154. Iyas Ibn Mu'awiya Al MuzanT Rahimahullah narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Be sure to offer Tahajjud Salat though it may be as short as a goats milking. Any Salat offered after 'Isha will indeed be counted as Tahajjud. (Tabarani, Majma'uz-Zawaid)
155. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The excellence, of night's Nafl Salat over day's Nafl Salat, is like the excellence of Sadaqah given secretly over Sadaqah given openly. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
156. Abu Umamah Bahili Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Make it a practice of offering Tahajjud, for undoubtedly it was the tradition of the righteous before you. It is a means of bringing you near to your Rabb and an atonement of evil deeds, and a prevention against sins. (Mustadrak Hakim)
157. Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi 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 companions have deserted him, until he is either martyred or receives help from Allah and becomes victorious. Allah Subhanahu 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 Salat. 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. (Tabarani, Targhib)
158. Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There are rooms in Paradise, the outside of which can be seen from inside and the inside from the outside, Allah has prepared for those who feed others, spread Salam (greetings) abundantly, and offer Salat at night when people are sleeping. (lbn Hibban)
159. Sahl Ibn Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Jibrail 'Alaihis Salam came to the Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and submitted: O Muhammad! You may live a very long life, but one day you have to die. Do whatever deeds you wish to do, you will have a return of it. Love whomsoever you wish, but one day you will have to leave him. And know with certainty that undoubtedly the honour of a believer lies in Tahajjud, and his dignity lies in self- contentment. (Tabarani, Targhib)
160. 'Abdullah Ibn 'Amr ibn 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to me: O 'Abdullah! Do not be like so and so, who used to offer Tahajjud at night and then stopped offering it. (Bukhari)
Note: This hadith implies that without any valid excuse, the deeds m regular practice should not be given up. (Mazahir Haque)
161. Muttalib Ibn Rabi'ah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Tahajjud Salat is in twos. When you offer this Salat, then recite Tashahhud after every two Rak'at and then remain persistent in imploring Allah by being like a person in extreme need, expressing one's helplessness and weakness. The one who did not do it in this manner, his Salat is incomplete. (Musnad Ahmad)
162. Hudhaifah ibn Yaman Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that one night I happened to pass Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam who was offering Salat in the Masjid of Madinah. I stood up behind Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam to offer Salat with him, assuming that he would not be aware of my presence. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was reciting Surah Al-Baqarah. I assumed that he would go for Ruku' 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 Ruku' at the end of the Surah. So, when the Surah ended, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said three times, Allahhumma Lakal Hamd (All praise be to You O Allah!) and then started reciting Surah Ale-'Imran. And I thought after this Surah, he would certainly go for Ruku'. When Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam completed this Surah, he did not go for Ruku' but said Allahhumma Lakal Hamd, and started Surah Maidah. I thought that he would go for Ruku' at the end of this Surah, and he did perform Ruku'; and I heard him reciting this Tasbh in Ruku'; "Subhana Rabbiyal 'Azim" (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 Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam reciting this Tasbih; "Subhana Rabbiyal Aa'la" (All glory to my Rabb, The Most Exalted), and something else which I could not understand. In the second Rak'at he started reciting Surah Al-An'am. I left and went away as I lacked the endurance to continue in Salat with Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. (Musannaf Abdur-Razzaq)
163. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam reciting this supplication one night, after he had completed his Tahajjud Salat:
1. O 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. O 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. O 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. O 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. O the Maker of affairs and 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. O Allah! I ask Yon of that goodness which is beyond my understanding and intention, and which I did not even ask. However, You promised this to anyone 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, O Sustainer of the universe!
6. O 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. O 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. O Allah! It is for us to supplicate, and for You to accept. This is my effort and reliance is on You.
9. O Allah! Put Nor (light) in my heart, and make my grave illuminated; and grant me Nur in front of me, Nur at my back, Nor on my right, Nor on my left, Nur above me, Nor below me, (Your Nor be around me), and Nur in my ears, Nur in my eyes, Nur in every hair of mine, Nur in my skin, Nur in my flesh, Nur in my blood, and Nor in every bone of mine. O Allah! Make my Nur enormous, grant me Nur, and make Nur for me.
10. Unblemished is He Whose covering is Dignity itself and Whose Word is Dignified. Unblemished is He Whose dress is Nobility and Honour. Unblemished is He; and none can be appropriately called unblemished besides Him. Unblemished 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)
Note: For easy understanding, parts of Du'a are numbered as above.
164. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever recites one hundred verses in Salat in a night, he would not be written down amongst the neglectful; and whoever recites two hundred verses in Salat in a night, he would be counted amongst the sincere worshippers on that night. (Mustadrak Hakim)
165. 'Abdullah Ibn 'Amr ibn 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu '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 Qintar. (Ibn Khuzaimah)
Note: The meaning of Qintar is elaborated in the next hadith (166).
166. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A Qintar is equivalent to twelve thousand Uqiah; and each Uqiah is more valuable than all that exists between the heavens and the earth. (Ibn Hibban)
167. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: May Allah have Mercy on the man who gets up during the night and offers Tahajjud, and awakens his wife so that she may also offer Salat. If she does not get up (and remains in bed due to deep sleep), he lightly sprinkles water on her face to help awaken her. And may Allah show Mercy on that woman who gets up at night and offers Salat and awakens her husband for Tahajjud, and if he does not awaken, she lightly sprinkles water on his face to awaken him. (Nasai)
Note: This hadith relates to such a couple who are fond of Tahajjud and to wake each other in this manner does not cause any displeasure between them. (Ma'ariful Hadith)
168. Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'id Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrate that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When a man wakes his wife during the night and both offer two Rak'at Tahajjud Salat, they are counted amongst those men and women, who remember Allah abundantly. (Abu Dawud)
169. 'Ata' Rahimahullah narrates that I asked 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha: Tell me the most unusual things you have observed about Rasullullah Sallallahu '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 Rabb. After which he stood up, performed Wudu, and began to offer Salat and began to weep till his tears flowed down on his chest. Then he did Ruku' and after which he prostrated and wept, then he raised his head and wept. He continued in this state until Bilal Radiyallahu 'anhu called him for Fajr Salat. I said: O Rasulallah! What made you weep, even though Allah 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: Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of the night and the day, are signs for those who have knowledge. (Ale'Imran) (Ibn Hibban, Iqamatul Hujjah)
170. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu '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 Tahajjud Salat; and his sleep is a charity for him. (Nasai)
171. Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever goes to bed with an intention to offer Tahajjud Salat in the night, but is overpowered by sleep till dawn breaks (and he is unable to offer it), a complete reward for Tahajjud Salat is written for him on what he had intended, and his sleep is an added gift from Allah. (Nasai)
172. Mu'adh Ibn Anas Juhani Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who remains silting in his place of Salat, after offering his Fajr Salat, 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. (Abu Dawud)
173. Hasan Ibn 'Ali Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who, after offering Fajr Salat, engages himself in the Dhikr (remembrance) of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala until sunrise, and then offers two or four Rak'dt (Ishraq), the Hell-Fire shall not touch his skin. (Baihaqi)
174. Anas Ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever, after performing Fajr Salat in congregation, continues sitting in Dhikr until the sun rises, then offers two Rak'at, receives a reward of Hajj and 'Umrah. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A perfect, a perfect, a perfect. (The reward of a perfect Hajj and 'Umrah). (Tirmidhi)
175. Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi said: Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala proclaims: son of Adam! Do not slack in offering tour Rak'at Salat in the beginning of the day, I will suffice for all your needs of the day. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma'uz-Zawaid)
176. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sent an army that returned in a short period of time, with a large Ghanimah (captured enemy assets). A man expressed: O Rasulallah! We have never seen such an army that returned so soon and with so much of Ghanlmah. He said: Shall I not inform you about a person, who earns much more Ghanimah in a very short time? A person, who performs Wudu properly at home, goes to the masjid, offers Fajr Salat and then (after sunrise) offers Salatud-Duha; indeed, in a little time gains much more Ghanlmah. (Abu Y'ala, Majma'uz-Zawaid)
177. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Each morning for every person a Sadaqah is due for each joint. Every utterance of Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults) is an act of Sadaqah. Every utterance of Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) is an act of Sadaqah. Every utterance of La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah) is an act of Sadaqah. Every utterance of Allahu Akbar (Allah 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 Salatud-Duha suffice (as gratitude for Sadaqah due to every joint of the body). (Muslim)
178. Buraidah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: There are three hundred and sixty joints in a body of a person: and Sadaqah is due from every joint. The Sahabah asked: Who would be able to give that much Sadaqah O Nabiyallah? He said: To bury spit thrown in the masjid is Sadaqah; to remove a troublesome thing from the way is Sadaqah; and offering two Rak'at Salatud-Duha suffices as Sadaqah (for all the joints of the body). (Abu Dawud)
179. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever offers two Rak'at Salatud-Duha regularly, his sins are forgiven even if they be as much as the foam of the sea. (Ibn Majah)
180. Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever offers two Rak'at Salatud-Duha, will not be counted amongst the neglectful worshippers of Allah; and whoever offers four Rak'at, would be written down amongst the worshippers; and whoever offers six Rak'at, his needs for the day are taken care of; and whoever offers eight Rak'at, is written down amongst the obedient; and whoever offers twelve Rak'at, Allah makes a palace for him in Paradise. There does not pass a single day or night, in which Allah does not shower benevolence upon His slaves. And the greatest benevolence of Allah upon any of His slaves is to grant him an opportunity to remember Him (through Dhikr). (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
181. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever offers six Rak'at after Maghrib Salat, without evil talk in between, a reward equivalent to twelve years of worship is given to him. (Tirmidhi)
Note: After the two Rak'at Sunnah of Maghrib, if four Rak'at optional are offered this will make the required six Rak'at. According to some Muslim Scholars, these six Rak'at are in addition to the two Rak'at Sunnah of Maghrib. (Mirqat-ul-Mafatih, Mazahir Haque)
182. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that once Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked Bilal at Fajr Salat: O Bilal! Tell me that deed of yours which is most hopeful (for reward) after embracing Islam, 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 Wudu during the day or night, I offer Salat (Tahiyatul-Wudu) after that, as much as was written or granted for me. (Bukhari)
183. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to 'Abbas: O 'Abbas! O my uncle! Shall I not give you? Shall I not present you? Shall I not gift you? Shall I not tell you an action if performed, you would get ten benefits; Allah will forgive your sins, the past and the future, the old and new, (committed) unknowingly and knowingly , minor and major, secret and open? You should offer four Rak'at- reciting in each one Surah Fatiha and a Surah, and when you finish the recitation in the first Rak'at, you should say fifteen times while standing: Suhhanallahi Walhamdulillahi wa La illaha HlaUahu Wallahuakbar. Then you should perform Ruku', and say it ten times while you are in Ruku'. Then you should raise your head after Ruku' 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'at. If you can offer this (Salat-ut-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 Dawud)
184. Ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam deputed Ja'far Ibn Abu Talib to Abyssinia. When he returned to Madinah from Abyssinia, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam embraced him and kissed his forehead and said: Shall I not give you a gift? Shall I not give you good news? Shall I not grant you? Shall I not give you a present? He replied: Please do, O Rasulallah! Then Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam explained the details of Salat-ut-Tasbih. (Mustadrak Hakim)
185. Fadalah Ibn 'Ubaid Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: When Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was seated, a man entered the masjid and offered Salat and made supplication: allahumaghfirli wa rahamni (O Allah! Forgive me and bestow Mercy on me). Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to him: O you who is praying! You have hurried in making supplication. When you sit after offering Salat, you should praise Allah in a manner which is worthy of Him; then send Salawat on me and then make your supplication to Him. Fudalah Ibn 'Ubaid Radiyallahu 'anhu said: Then another person came and offered Salat, praised Allah, and sent Salawat on Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to him: O you who is offering Salat! (Now) supplicate, it will be accepted. (Tirmidhi)
186. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam passed by a villager who in his Salat was making this supplication:
O He Whom Eyes cannot see and Who is beyond our imagination, and Whom none can praise appropriately, nor do the calamities of time effect Him, nor does He fear the disasters of the time. (O He) Who knows the weight of the mountains,the measure of the oceans, the number of the drops of rain, and the number of the leaves of trees; and (O 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 a mountain can hide that which is within its hardest rocks. O 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.
Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam deputed a man to this villager and said that when he completes his Salat bring him to me. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam had been gifted some old 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: O Rasulallah! I am from the tribe of Banu 'Amir. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Do you know why I presented this old to you? The villager said: Because of our mutual relationship O Rasulallah!. He said: Undoubtedly relationship has its rights, but I gifted this gold to you because of your beautiful praise of Allah. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
Note: Such supplications can be recited in every posture of Nafl Salat.
187. Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whenever a slave (of Allah) commits a sin, then he performs Wudu properly and offers two Rak'at Salat and seeks forgiveness from Allah, Allah forgives him. Then Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam recited these verses: 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'Imran 3:135) (Abu Dawud)
188. Hasan Rahimahullah narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is not a slave (of Allah) who commits a sin, then performs Wudu 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)
189. Jabir Ibn ' Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to teach us the way of doing Istikharah with as much importance as he used to teach us the Surahs of the Qur'an. Rasullullah Sallallahu '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 Salat and supplicate:
Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi'ilmika, Wa astaqdiruka bi-qudratika, Wa as'alaka min fadlika al-'azlm Fa-innaka taqdiru Wala aqdiru, Wa ta'lamu Wala a'lamu, Wa anta 'allamu l-ghuyub. Allahumma, in kunta ta'lam anna hadha-l-amra Khairun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa'aqibati amri (or 'ajili amri wa'ajilihi) Faqdirhu wa yas-sirhu li thumma barik li Fihi, Wa in kunta ta'lamu anna hadha-lamra shar-run li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa'aqibati amri (or fi'ajili amri wa ajilihi) Fasrifhu anni was-rifni anhu. Waqdir li al-khaira haithu kana Thumma ardini bihi.
O Allah! I ask guidance by virtue of Your knowledge and by virtue of Your Power; and I ask from Your great blessing for undoubtedly You have power and You are capable and I have none You know and I do not, and undoubtedly You are thegreatest Knower of all the unseen. O 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.
Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam added that the person should name and (concentrate) on his need when he comes to hadha-l-amra (Bukhari)
Note: Istikharah means asking Allah for good. For instance, it is desirable to perform Istikharah if a person intends sending a proposal somewhere.
190. Abu Bakrah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that during the time of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam there was an eclipse of the sun and he went to the Masjid (in a hurry), dragging his cloak and the Sahabah Radiyallahu 'anhum gathered around him. He led them in two Rak'at Salat, by that time the eclipse had cleared. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed the sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah. An eclipse does not occur due to someone's death (as it was ignorantly thought in those days; indeed all these natural phenomena occur only by the command of Allah). So when an eclipse occurs, offer Salat and continue to invoke Allah's mercy till the eclipse is over. It so happened that Ibrahim, the son of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, died on that day and people were talking about it (saying the eclipse was caused by his death). (Bukhari)
191. 'Abdullah Ibn Zaid Al MazinT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam went to the place of Salat-ul- 'Eid and offered Salat-ul-lstisqa' (for rain), and turned his cloak inside out (reversing it) while he faced the Qiblah (appealing to Allah, to reverse this condition of drought by His infinite Mercy, and send down rain). (Muslim)
192. Hudhaifah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that whenever Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam faced an important and grim situation, he would at once resort to Salat. (Abu Dawud)
193. Ma'mar Rahimahullah narrates from a Quraishi companion that whenever Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam's household were hard pressed for food and provisions, he would enjoin Salat on them and used to recite this verse: 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. (Ithafussadah, Musannaf ' Abdul-Razzaq 'Abd bin Hamid)
194. 'Abdullah Ibn Abu Awfa Al Aslami Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came to us and said: Whoever is confronted with a need, relating either to Allah or to any of His creation, he should perform Wudu and offer two Rak'at Salat, and then supplicate:
There is None worthy of worship but Allah the Clement, the Bountiful; Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the tremendous Throne; Praise be to Allah, the Sustainer of the worlds. O Allah! I ask from You everything that leads to Your Mercy and ensures Your Forgiveness; I ask You for abundance in all that is virtuous; I ask You to leave no sin of mine but that You have pardoned it; and no distress except that You have removed it; and no want except that which met Your pleasure and You have fulfilled it for me.
After this supplicate to Allah for whatever you want pertaining to this world or the hereafter, undoubtedly it will be answered, (Ibn Majah, Misbahuzzujajah)
195. 'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a man came to Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: O Rasulallah! I wish to go to Bahrain for (some) business. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam directed him to perform two Rak'at Salat, before undertaking the journey. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
196. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When you enter your house, offer two Rak'at Salat; this will protect you from the evil once you have entered your house. Similarly, offer two Rak'at Salat before leaving your house, this will protect you from the evil after leaving the house. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Za wai d)
197. Ubayy Ibn Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked me: What do you recite in the beginning of your Salat? Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu replied: Umm-ul- Qur'an {Surah Fatiha). Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said: By Him in Whose Hand is my soul, Allah has not revealed the like of this (Surah) in the Tawrat (Torah), nor the Injil (Bible), nor the Zabur (Psalms), nor in the rest of the Qur'an. And these indeed, are the very Seven Verses (Sab" Mathani) which are repeated in every Rak'at of Salat. (Musnad Ahmad, Fath-ur-Rabbani)
198. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu repoted I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrating a Hadith Qudsi that Allah Ta'ala has said: I have divided Surah Fatiha into two halves between Me and My slave, and My slave will receive what he asks. So, when His slave says: Alhamdulillahi Rabbil 'alamin (Praise be to Allah, The Rabb of the universe). Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says: My slave has praised Me! And when His slave says: Arrahmanirrahim (The Compassionate, The Merciful). Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says: My slave has extolled Me! And when His slave says: Maliki Youmiddin (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 says: 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 siratal mustaqlm siratal ladhina an'amta 'alaihim ghairil maghdiibi 'alaihim waladdallin (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 Surah is exclusively) for My slave; and My slave shall receive whatever he has asked for. (Muslim)
199. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say Amin, when the Imam has recited ''Ghairil maghdiubi 'alaihim waladdallin". For undoubtedly whosever's words (Amin) coincides with the words of the angels, all his past sins are forgiven. (Bukhari)
200. Abu Musa Al Ash 'an Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When the Imam recites Ghairil maghdiubi 'alaihim waladdallin (And not those who have incurred Your wrath, nor of those who have gone astray), say: Amin. Allah will accept your supplication. (Muslim)
201. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam 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 Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said: Three verses of the Qur'an that you recite in your Salat, 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 Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam gave this example to emphasize the value of the Ayat (verses) of the Qur'an, as being more precious than these costly worldly possessions.
202. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who performs a Ruku' (bowing) or a Sajdah (prostration), his rank is elevated by one degree and one of his Sins is forgiven. (Musnad Ahmad, Al Bazzar, Tabarani, Majma'uz-Zawaid)
203. Rifa'ah Ibn Rafi' Az-Zuraqi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that one day we were offering Salat behind Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, when he raised his head from Ruku' (bowing), he said: Samiallahu liman hamidah (Allah listens to him who has praised Him). A man behind him said: Rabbana walakal hamd hamdan kathiran tayyibam mubarakan fin (O our Rabb! All the praises are for You, many excellent and blessed praises). When Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam completed the Salat, he inquired: Who had uttered these words? The man replied: I did. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said: I saw more than thirty angels, hurrying one another to be the first to record it. (Bukhari)
204. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When the Imam says: Samiallahu liman hamida (Allah listens to him who has praised Him! ), then say: Allahhumma! Rabbana lakal hamd (O Allah! O our Rabb, to You is all the praise). And for him, whose utterance of this praise, coincides with that of the angels, all his past sins are forgiven (Muslim)
205. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The closest that a slave comes to his Rabb is, when he is prostrating in Salat, so make supplications abundantly while prostrating. (Muslim)
206. 'Ubadah Ibn Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: No one amongst the slaves, who prostrate for the sake of Allah, Allah (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 Salat) abundantly. (Ibn Majah)
207. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When the son of Adam recites the verses in which there is Sajdah (prostration), and then falls down in Sajdah; Shaitan withdraws into seclusion, and weeping he says: Woe unto me! The son of Adam was commanded to make Sajdah; and he (obeyed and) made Sajdah, so for him is (eternal) Paradise. And I (too) was commanded to make Sajdah but I refused and so for me is the (eternal) doom of Hell Fire. (Muslim)
Note: This relates to verses of the Qur'an wherein prostration is mentioned; upon reading such an Ayah (verse), one should perform Sajdah.
208. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said (in a lengthy hadith): When Allah will have completed his Judgment and Decree amongst His slaves and will then intend to take out by His Mercy those whom He wishes from amongst the people of Hell Fire. He will order the angels to take out from Hell, those who did not associate any partners with Allah, and, had said: La ilaha illallah (there is none worthy of worship but Allah). The angels will recognize them in the Fire, by their marks of prostration. The Fire will burn the entire body of the son of Adam except the marks of prostration, as Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala 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)
209. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to teach us Tashahhud, as he would teach us Surah of the Qur'an. (Muslim)
210. Khaffaf Ibn Ima' Al Ghifari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that when Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to sit (in Qaidah) at the end of the Salat, he would point out with his forefinger. The polytheists would say that he was casting some magic spell (Allah forbid! ) with his forefinger. They were merely lying. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to indicate by this Tauhid (Unity) of Allah. (Musnad Ahmad, Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
211. Nafi' Rahimahullah narrates that when 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma sat in Salat (Qaidah), 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 Salat he narrated that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said about the pointing of the forefinger: It (the pointing of the forefinger in Tashahhud) is harder on the Shaitan than an iron spear. (Musnad Ahmad)
Note: The sitting position of Salat is known as Qa'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 worthy of worship but Allah.
Khushu and Khudu - Fear and Devotion in Prayers
Verses Of Quran
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Be ever mindful of (obligatory) prayers and (in particular) the middle ('Asr) Salat, and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.[Al-Baqarah 2: 238]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And seek help through patience and Salat; and indeed it is difficult except for the humble and submissive (to Allah). [Al-Baqarah 2: 45]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Verily will the believers succeed; They, who during their Salat, are humbly submissive. [Mu'minun 23: 1-2]
Ahadith
212. 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whenever a Muslim at the time of obligatory Salat, performs Wudu excellently, and offers Salat with Khushu' and proper Ruku', it will be an atonement of his past sins as long as he does not commit any major sin. And this merit of Salat will be for all times. (Muslim)
Note: The Khushu' in Salat means that one's heart should be filled with Allah's greatness and fear, and his limbs should be relaxed. Khushu' also includes focusing the gaze during Qaumah on the spot where Sajdah is performed, on the toes in Ruku', towards the nose in Sajdah and on the lap in Qaidah,. (Bayan-ul-Qur'an, Sharh-us-Sunnan Abu Dawud lil 'Ayni)
213. Zaid Ibn Khalid Al-Juhani Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone who performs Wudu excellently and then offers two Rak'at Salat in a way-that he does not forget anything in it (with total concentration towards Allah the Almighty), then all his past sins are forgiven. (Abu Dawud)
214. 'Uqbah Ibn 'Amir Al-Juhani Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: No Muslim performs Wudu, and performs Wudu thoroughly, then stands in Salat, fully conscious of what he is saying, but will come out of sin, as is on the day his mother gave birth to him, not a single sin will remain on him. (Mustadrak Hakim)
215. Humran Rahmatullahi 'alaihi, the freed slave of 'Uthman Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu called for water for Wudu and then performed Wudu. He washed his hands thrice, then he rinsed his mouth and cleaned his nose, then he washed his face thrice. Then he washed his right arm up to (including) the elbow thrice, then he washed his left arm likewise, then he wiped his head with wet hands, then he washed his right foot upto (including) the ankle thrice, then he washed the left foot likewise, and then he said: I saw Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam performing Wudu like this Wudu of mine, and Rasullullah said: Whoever performs a Wudu similar to my Wudu, then stands and offers two Rak'at, not thinking of anything else (with complete concentration), all his previous sins are forgiven. Ibn Shihab Rahmatullahi 'alaihi said our 'Ulama (Islamic scholars) say: This is the most complete Wudu which one performs for Salat. (Muslim)
216. Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who performs Wudu and performs it excellently, then stands and offers two Rak'at or four Rak'at (the narrator is in doubt whether he heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying two Rak'at or four Rak'at), performing well therein the Ruku' and with Khushu' then asks Allah for forgiveness, he will be forgiven. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid).
217. 'Uqba Ibn 'Amir Juhani Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone who performs Wudu and performs Wudu perfectly and then offers two Rak'at, fully concentrating with his heart and keeping his face and body relaxed, then Paradise becomes due for him (Abu Dawud)
218. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a person came to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and asked: O Rasullallah! Which Salat is the best one? He replied: The one with long Qunut. (Ibn Hibban)
Note: Qunut includes proper bowing, devotion, long Rak'at, lowering the eyes, lowering the shoulders in submission and Allah's fear.
219. Mughirah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to stand in Salat until his feet became swollen. It was said to him: Allah has forgiven your past and future sins. He said: Should I not then be a grateful slave? (Bukhari)
220. 'Ammar Ibn Yasir Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed a person completes his Salat and only one-tenth of the maximum reward, is written for him. Likewise for some one-ninth, one-eighth, one- seventh, one-sixth, one-fifth, one-fourth, one-third or half of it is written. (Abu Dawud)
Note: The Hadith explains that the more the outward appearance and the inner devotion in Salat corresponds to Sunnah, the greater is the reward. (Badhl-ul-Majhud)
221. Fadl Ibn ' Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Salat is to be offered in twos (Rak'at), with Tashahhud after every two Rak'at, and (in Salat ) express your submissive humility, devotion and tranquility. Then raise your hands (for Du'a) to your Rabb, The Almighty and Majestic by turning the palms of your hands towards your face and say three times: O my Rabb! O my Rabb! And the one who does not do so, his Salat is defective. (Musnad Ahmad)
222. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah continues to turn attentively towards His slave while he is engaged in Salat, as long as he does not turn his attention. When he turns his attention away, Allah turns away from him. (Nasai)
223. Hudhaifah Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily when a man stands in Salat, Allah turns His attention towards him until he completes his Salat or commits an act against the dedication of Salat. (Ibn Majah)
224. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When anyone of you stands in Salat, he should not level the pebbles (with his hand), as the Mercy of Allah is directed towards him. (Tirmidhi)
Note: In the early era of Islam, nothing was spread on the ground of the masjid and Salat was performed upon pebbles. Therefore, performing Sajdah would be uncomfortable due to the pebbles. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam had prohibited unnecessarily smoothening the place of Sajdah, since this is the time when the Mercy of Allah is directed towards the person in Salat. All such unnecessary actions during Salat may become a means of depriving one of Allah's Mercy.
225. Samurah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to command us, that during Salat, when we raise our heads from prostration, we should sit at ease on the ground and not on the heels with the two feet upright upon the toes. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
226. Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu at the time of his death said that I am relating to you a Hadlth which I heard from Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam who said: Worship Allah as if you see Him; and if you do not see Him, then indeed. He sees you. Count yourself among the dead and beware of the supplication of the oppressed, for verily it is answered. And whoever among you is able to attend the two Salat of 'Isha and Fajr with Jama' ah even by crawling, then he should do so. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
227. Ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Offer Salat like the one who is bidding farewell to the world and as though you see Allah and if you do not see Him, verily He sees you. (Jami-'us-Saghir).
228. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we used to offer Salam to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam while he was in Salat, and he would respond to us. When we returned from Najashi (the king of Ethiopia), we offered Salam to him but he did not respond. So, we said: O Rasullullah! We used to offer Salam to you in Salat and you would respond to us. He then replied: Verily, Salat demands one's whole attention. (Muslim)
Note: This return refers to their coming back from the first migration from Makkah to Ethiopia.
229. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I saw Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam offering Salat and from his chest, there was a sound like the grinding of a mill due to his weeping. (Abu Dawud)
230. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The example of obligatory Salat is like a weighing scale. Whoever gives in full, receives in full (whoever will offer Salat completely and properly will receive his full reward). (Baihaqi, Targhib)
231. 'Uthman Ibn Abi Dahrish Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah does not accept a deed of His slave until he makes his heart attentive along with his body. (Ithafussadah)
232. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Salat comprises of three parts: Tahur (purity) is one-third, Ruku is one-third, and Sujud is one-third (The full reward of Salat is received on performing these three parts properly). So, whoever offers Salat properly, as is its due, it is "accepted from him and all the rest of his deeds are also accepted. And he whose Salat is rejected, all the rest of his deeds are also rejected. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
233. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam led us in Salat-ul-'Asr. He then noticed a man offering Salat, so he said: O Fulan! (such and such) Fear Allah and improve your Salat. Do you think that I do not see you? Verily, I see from behind me, as I see in front of me. Offer your Salat properly, and complete your Ruku' and your Sujud. (Ibn Khuzaimah)
Note: Seeing of things behind his back was among the miracles of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.
234. Wail Ibn Hijr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam would spread his fingers during Ruku', and would join the fingers during Sajdah. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
235. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that whoever offers two Rak'at of Salat in such a manner that he performs his Ruku' and Sujud properly and then whatever he asks from Allah, certainly Allah will grant him either immediately or later. (Tabarani, Ithafussadah)
236. 'Abdullah Al-Ash'arT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The example of a person who does not perform his Ruku' properly and performs his Sujud like the pecking of a crow, is similar to that hungry man who eats one or two dates, which do not satisfy his hunger. (Similarly his Salat is of no benefit). (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid, Abu Ya'la)
237. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The first thing that will be taken away from this Ummah will be Khushu" (devotion and humility) in Salat, to the extent that you will not find a single man with Khushu '. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
238. Abu Qatadah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The worst of thieves is the one who steals from his Salat. Sahabah asked: O Rasulallah! How can he steal from his Salat? He replied: By not performing its Ruku' and Sujud perfectly, or not keeping his back straight in Ruku' and nor in the Sujud. (Musnad Ahmad, Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
239. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah does not pay any attention to the Salat of a person, who does not keep his back straight between his Ruku' and Sujiid. (Musnad Ahmad, Fath-ur-Rabbani)
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 Ruku' and then go directly into Sujud.
240. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates: I asked Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam about looking around in Salat? He said: It is the carrying away of a person from his Salat by Shaitan. (Tirmidhi)
241. Jabir Ibn Samurah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The people who lift their eyes towards the sky in Salat should refrain from it, otherwise they may loose their eyesight. (Muslim)
242. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam entered the masjid, and a man came in the masjid and offered Salat; then he approached Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and greeted him with Salam. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam answered his Salam and said: Go back offer your Salat again, as you have not offered Salat. He went back and offered Salat in the same manner as he had offered it earlier, and returned and greeted Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. He said: Go back and offer your Salat again, as you have not offered Salat. This occurred three times. Then the man said: By Him who has sent you with the Truth, I cannot pray Salat better than this. So, please teach me Salat. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: When you stand for Salat, say Allahu Akbar, then recite from the Qur'an what you know, and then go into Ruku' and complete it calmly. Then rise from Ruku' 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 Salat. (Bukhari)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
O you who believe! When you rise to (perform) Salat, wash your faces and your fore arms to the elbows, and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to (including) the ankles. [Al-Ma'ida 5:6]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And Allah loves those who purify themselves. [Tawbah 9:108]
Ahadith
243. Abu Malik Al- Ash'ari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Tuhur (purity) is half of Iman, and Alhamdulillah fills the scale of deeds with virtues, and Subhanallah and Alhamdulillah fill the space between the skies and the earth with reward, and Salat is Nur (a light) and Sadaqah is a proof of faith, and patience is brightness, and the Qur'an is an evidence for you, or against you. (Muslim)
Note: 1. The meaning of Tuhur being half of Iman, may refer to the fact that half of Iman is the inner purification from Kufr, Shirk and all other negative traits opposed to Iman. Outward purity, being a condition for the acceptance of Salat, is half of Salat.
2. Salat is a Nur; one meaning of this is, as light reverses darkness, similarly Salat stops from evil and being unfair. Another meaning is 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 Salat 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 Allah, stands as a sign and evidence of his true belief.
4. Whoever is patient in fulfilling the orders of Allah, and abstaining from the prohibitions of Allah, and facing in hardships becomes enlightened with the glow of Hidayah (guidance).
5. The Qur'an 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, Mirqat-ul-Mafatih)
244. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard my loving friend, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The jewellery of a Mu'min (on the Day of Resurrection) will cover to the places where the water of ablution reaches. (Muslim)
245. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: My Ummah will be called on the Day of Resurrection with their limbs and faces shining from traces of Wudu. So whoever amongst you can increase the area of his radiance should do so (i.e. by performing Wudu regularly). (Bukhari)
Note: Meaning that Wudu should be performed thoroughly with such care that no part of the skin should remain dry. (Mazahir Haque)
246. 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone who performs Wudu, and performs Wudu excellently (meaning thereby to carefully observe all the etiquettes), his sins will 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 Wudu, Salat and other forms of worship. The major sins, are forgiven by Istighfar (seeking forgiveness) and Taubah (turning towards Allah with repentance). However, Allah by His bountiful Grace, may even forgive the major sins by virtue of above deeds. (Nawawi)
247. 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: When any slave of Allah performs Wudu perfectly, then Allah forgives his past and future sins. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zavvaid)
248. 'Umar ibn Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone amongst you performs who Wudu completely while fulfilling all the etiquettes and desirables and then says: I testify there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger; the eight gates of Paradise are opened for him to enter from any one of them that he pleases.
In another narration of 'Uqba ibn 'Amir Juhani Radiyallahu 'anhu it is mentioned, as: I testify there is none worthy of worship but Allah alone, Who has no partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger;
In the narration of Anas Ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu this is to be said three times.
In another narration of 'Uqbah Radiyallahu 'anhu these words are to be said, while looking towards the sky, after performing Wudu excellently.
In a narration of 'Umar ibn Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu the following words are given. I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allah alone, Who has no partner and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger; O Allah! Make me from among those who turn with repentance and make me from among the purified. (Muslim, Ibn Majah, Abu Dawud , Tirmidhi)
249. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When a person after performing Wudu says: Glory be to You, O Allah! You are above all faults and all praises are for You, there is none worthy of worship but You; and from You do I seek, forgiveness and to You do I turn in Taubah. This is recorded on a piece of paper and then sealed. The seal will not be broken until the Day of Resurrection (meaning that the reward of these words will be preserved for the Hereafter). (Mustadrak Hakim)
250. 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A person who perform Wudu by washing each limb once, has fulfilled the requirement of Wudu, 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 Wudu of the Prophets before me. (Musnad Ahmad)
251. 'Abdullah Sunabihi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When a Mu'min slave performs Wudu 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 Salat is a source of more reward. (Nasai)
It is narrated in a lengthy narration by 'Amr Ibn 'Abasah Sulami Radiyallahu 'anhu: After performing Wudu, when he stands for Salat and praises, extols and glorifies Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala in a manner worthy of His dignity, and concentrates whole heartedly towards Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, upon completion of his Salat, 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 Wudu, all the bodily sins are forgiven; and by offering Salat all the inner sins are forgiven. (Kashful Mughatta)
252. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever stands up to perform his Wudu, 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 the 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 Allah elevates his position, and if he (merely) sits (without standing for Salat) even then his sitting is free of sins. (Musnad Ahmad)
253. lbn Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: For a person who performs Wudu (while already) in a state of purity, for him ten virtues are written. (Abu Dawud)
Note: Islamic scholars have written that condition for making fresh Wudu, while already in a state of Wudu, is that one has performed any form of worship with the previous Wudu. (Badhl-ul-Majhud)
254. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaliam said: Were it not (for the fear) of overburdening my Ummah, I would have ordered them to (brush their teeth with) Siwak at every Salat. (Muslim)
Note: Siwak or Miswak is a natural tooth brush prepared from the roots or branches of various trees and bushes. The most common and beneficial is that of the root of the Salvadora Persica, a wild desert plant known in Arabic as Arak, and in Urdu as Peelu.
255. Abu Ayyub Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Four characteristics pertain to the practices of the Prophets (Messengers): Modesty, use of perfume, use of Siwak, and marriage. (Tirmidhi)
256. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Ten characteristics pertain to the practices of all the Prophets: Clipping of mustaches, letting the beard grow, use of Siwak, snuffing up the water (to clean the nose), cutting the nails, washing the finger joints (similarly all parts of the body where dirt gets collected, for example holes of the ears, nostrils and armpits etc. plucking the hairs under the armpits, shaving the pubes, and cleaning one's private parts with water after relieving himself. The narrator of this HadTth, Mus'ab Rahmatullahi 'alaihi says that I have forgotten the tenth, it may have been the rinsing of the mouth. (Muslim)
257. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The Siwak is a means of purifying the mouth and pleasing the Rabb. (Nasai)
258. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whenever Jibrail 'Alaihis salam came to me he stressed the use of Siwak to the extent that I feared (from the excessive use of Siwak) I may injure my gums. (Musnad Ahmad)
259. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that whenever Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam slept in the night or day, as he awoke he would brush his teeth with Siwak before performing Wudu. (Abu Dawud)
260. Ali Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, when an 'Abd (the slave of Allah) uses the Siwak, then stands in Salat, an angel stands behind him, listening closely to his recitation. He then draws closer and closer to him, until he places his mouth upon the mouth (of the one reciting the Qur'an). Whatever he recites from the Qur'an, it enters inside the angel; so purify your mouths (with Siwak) for (the recitation of) the Qur'an. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
261. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Two Rak'at (of Salat offered) with Siwak, are superior in virtue to seventy Rak'at (offered) without Siwak. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
262. Hudhaifah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that when Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to stand for Tahajjud, he would properly clean his teeth with the Siwak. (Muslim)
Note:Tahajjud is a highly virtuous optional Salat performed in the latter part of the night.
263. Shuraih Rahimahullah said that I asked 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha: What would Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam do first upon entering his house? She replied: He would use the Siwak. (Muslim)
264. Zaid Ibn Khalid Al-JuhanT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam would not leave his house for any one of the Salat until he would use the Siwak. (Tabarani, Majma- 'uz-Zawaid)
265. Abu Khairah SubahT Radiyallahu 'anhu said that I was among the delegation that came to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, and he provided us with the (roots of) Arak (bush) to use as Siwak, so we said to him: O Rasulallah! We have the branches (of the date tree for Miswak), but we accept your generosity and your gift. (Tabarani, Majma'uz-Zawaid)
The A'mal (Deeds) And Fadail (Virtues) Of The Masjid
Verses Of Quran
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
The masjids of Allah are only to be maintained and served by those, who believe in Allah, and the Last Day, and establish Salat, and give Zakat, and fear none save Allah, for (such) it is expected that, they will be of the (rightly) guided. [At-Tawbah 9: 18]
Note: The maintenance of a masjid implies that all the actions of the Masjid of Rasuluilah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam are done in it. This includes Da'wat of Iman gatherings in which belief in the unseen is developed, study circles on the virtues of A'mal, acquiring knowledge and Dhikr, the religious education and training of those coming from outside, worship and the services of guests. Another important aspect of the Masjid of Rasuluilah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was the sending of the Jama'ats (groups) for Da'wat work, both within the country and to foreign countries. Similarly receiving and being host to Jama'ats from within the country and abroad. This is generally expressed as "Hijrat and Nusrat". (Bayan-ul-Quran)
Describing the condition of the men who have been rightly guided Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
In houses (masjids) which Allah has ordered to be raised (to be cleaned, and to be honoured), in them His Name is remembered (i.e. Da'wat, recitation of the Qur'an, learning and teaching the commandments of Allah, worship). Therein glorify Him (Allah) in the mornings and in the evenings.
Men whom neither trade nor sale (business) diverts from the Remembrance of Allah (with heart and tongue), nor from establishing Salat, nor from giving Zakat. They fear a Day when hearts will be shaken and eyes will be rolled (out of the horror of the torment of the Day of Resurrection). [An-Nur 24: 36-37 ]
Ahadith
266. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasuluilah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The parts of the land liked most by Allah are its masjids, and the parts of land disliked most by Allah are its markets. (Muslim)
267. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that masjids are the houses of Allah on the earth. They shine to the dwellers of the sky, just as the stars shine to the dwellers of the earth. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz- Zawaid)
268. Umar ibn Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Anyone who builds a masjid where the name of Allah is remembered and (He is praised), Allah will build a palace for him in Paradise. (Ibn Hibban)
269. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever goes to the masjid in the morning or in the evening, Allah prepares for him a good hospitality in Paradise as often as he goes to the masjid, morning or evening (Bukhari)
270. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Going to the masjid in the morning or evening is part of Jihad in the path of Allah. (Tabarani, Majma'uz- Zawaid)
271. 'Abdullah Ibn 'Amr ibnil 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to say upon entering the masjid: I seek refuge in Allah the Greatest, and in His Noble Being, and in His Eternal Domain, from the accursed Shaitan. When this Du'a is being recited, Shaitan exclaims: He is protected from me for the rest of the day. (Abu Dawud)
272. Abu Sa'id Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever loves the masjid, Allah loves him. (Tabarani, Majma'uz-Zawaid)
273. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The masjid is the house of every pious person who fears Allah. For the one who spends most of his time in the masjid, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has taken upon Himself to comfort him, to bestow Mercy upon him, to make the crossing over Bridge of Sirat easy for him, and to grant him His Pleasure and Paradise. (Tabarani, Bazzar, Majma'uz-Zawaid)
274. Mu'adh Ibn Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, Shaitan is the wolf to man, like the wolf that catches sheep; the one which is solitary and the one which stays away from the flock. So avoid staying alone in valleys. Hold firmly to Jamaat (collectiveness), to live with the common people, and to the masjid. (Musnad Ahmad)
275. Abu Sa'id Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Raullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said; If you see a man frequenting the masjid, bear witness to his Iman. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says: Only he will frequent the masjids, who believes in Allah and the Last Day. (Tirmidhi)
276. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A Muslim that makes the masjid his abode for Salat and Dhikr, Allah is overjoyed with him as a family is overjoyed by the return of an absent relative. (Ibn Majah)
Note: Making his abode means that he develops a special attachment to the masjid, and remains there for a major part of his time.
277. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever has made the masjid his abode, and then was pre-occupied by some matter or illness, and subsequently returned to the masjid as before, Allah is overjoyed with him just as a family is overjoyed by the return of an absent relative, (Ibn Khuzaimah)
278. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu '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. (Musnad Ahmad)
279. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasiilullah Sallallahu "alaihi wasallam ordered us to build masjids in various localities, and to clean and perfume them. (Abu Dawud)
280. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that there was a woman who used to collect rubbish from the masjid. When she died, Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was not informed of her burial. Rasiilullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If a person from amongst you dies, then inform me. He then offered Sala-tul-Janazah upon her and said: Verily, I saw her in Paradise because she used to remove rubbish from the masjid. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
'ILM and Dhikr - Knowledge and Rememberence of Allah Ta'ala
'ILM - Knowledge
In order to benefit directly from Allah Ta'ala by fulfilling His Commandments, in the manner prescribed by Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, to acquire the knowledge revealed by Allah Ta'ala, that is to precisely ascertain what Allah Ta'ala wants of me, in each and every situation
Verses of Quran
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
(Just as We completed Our Favour upon you by ascertaining the direction of your Qiblah) similarly, We have sent to you a Messenger from amongst you, who recites to you Our revelations and purifies 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: 151)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
Allah reveals to you the Book (Al- Qur'an) and the wisdom, and teaches you that which you knew not. The grace of Allah towards you has been infinite. (An-Nisa 4: 113)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
And say: My Rabb! Enhance my knowledge. (Ta Ha 20: 1 14)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And We, verily gave knowledge to Dawud and Sulaiman, and (upon this) they said: Praise be to Allah, Who has preferred us above many of His believing slaves! (An-Nam 27: 15)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And these examples We put forward for mankind, but none will understand them except those who have knowledge (of Allah and His Signs). (AI-'Ankabtl 29: 43)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Only the 'Ulama (scholars with knowledge of Allah's greateness) amongst His slaves truly fear Allah. (Fatir 35: 28)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
Say (to them): Can those who have knowledge(of Deen) and those who do not have knowledge (of Deen) be equal? (Az-Zumar 39: 9)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
O 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 Allah is Well-Aware of what you do. (Al-Mujadilah 58: 11)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And mix not Truth with falsehood, nor knowingly conceal the Truth (the Commandments of Allah). (Al-Baqarah 2: 42)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Do you enjoin righteousness upon mankind, and you yourselves forget (to practise it), while you are reciters of the Book? Will you not then use your reason? (Al-Baqarah 2: 44)
Allah Subhanaha wa Ta'ala says:
(Shu'aib 'Alaihissalam told his people): (And just as I practice what 1 enjoin you to do) I do not want myself to do those things which I forbid you to do. (Hud 11: 88)
Ahadith
1. Abu Musa Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The guidance and knowledge with which Allah sent me is like abundant rain that falls on land (which has three different terrains). A part of the land was fertile, it absorbed the water, and sprouted lush plantation and pasture. Another part was barren, it held up the water, and Allah made it beneficial for people who drank from it, and gave (cattle) to drink from it, and irrigated from it. The rain fell on the third part which was a hard plain, it neither held the water nor sprouted grass. (Likewise there are three types of persons). For example: The one who acquires understanding of Deen of Allah, and benefits from what Allah 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 Allah's guidance with which I have been sent. (Bukhari)
2. 'Uthman ibn 'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The best among you is he who learns the Qur'an and teaches it. (Bukhari)
3. Buraidah Al-Aslami Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites the Qur'an and learns it, and then acts upon it, he will be made to wear on the Day of Resurrection a crown of Nur (light), which will be as radiant as the sun. And his parents will be dressed with two suits, which the whole world cannot match. So they will ask: For what have we been dressed like this? It will be said: This is the reward of your son's acquiring Qur'an. (Mustadrak Hakim)
4. Mu'adh Al-Juhani Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites the Qur'an and acts upon it, his parents will be made to wear a crown on the Day of Resurrection, whose light will be better than the light of the sun; if it rises amongst you in your worldly houses, what do you think about the person who himself acts upon it? (Abu Dawud)
5. 'Abdullah ibne 'Amr ibn 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites the Qur'an, indeed secures the knowledge of prophethood within his ribs, though Divine Revelation is not sent upon him. It does not befit one endowed with the Qur'an that he gets annoyed with those who are in anger, nor should he indulge in any act of ignorance with those who are ignorant, while he has the Book of Allah inside his heart. (Mustadrak Hakim, Targhib)
6. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam 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 on the tongue refers to the knowledge without practice and sincerity.
7. 'Uqbah ibn 'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came out to us when we were in Suffah and asked: Who amongst you would like to go out every morning to Buthan or Al-'Aqiq (the markets of Madlna Munawwarah) and bring two large humped she-camels, without being guilty of sin or severing the ties of relationship? We replied: O Rasullullah! 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 hadlth 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,
8. Mu'awiyah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The one for whom Allah intends good, He guides him towards the understanding of Deen. Indeed 1 am only a distributor and Allah is the One Who grants. (Bukhari)
Note: The second sentence of the hadith means that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came as a distributor of knowledge and Allah is the Bestower of understanding of this knowledge and helps in acting upon it. (Mirqat)
9. 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam embraced me and supplicated: O Allah! Grant him knowledge of the Book. (Bukhari)
10. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, among the signs of the Last Hour (the Day of Resurrection) is that knowledge will be lifted, ignorance (of Deen) will take root, liquor will be drunk, and adultery will prevail (Bukhari)
11. 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: While I was asleep, I was given a bowl of milk. So I drank from it to my fill, until I felt its freshness reaching my nails. Then I gave the rest of it to 'Umar. The Sahabah Radiyallahu 'anhum asked: So, what is your interpretation about the dream, O Rasulallah? He said: Knowledge, (It means 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu will receive an ample portion of the knowledge of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam). (Bukhari)
12. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A believer's thirst for knowledge is never quenched. He continues to hear and learn until he enters Paradise. (Tirmidhi)
13. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told me: O Abu Dhar! If you go in the morning and learn a verse from the Book of Allah, it is better for you than performing one hundred Rak'at of Salat. And if you go in the morning and learn a chapter of knowledge, which may or may not be applicable at that time (for example learning the method of Tayyammum), it is better for you than performing a thousand Rak'at of Nafl Salat. (Ibn Majah)
14. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who comes to my Masjid (Masjid-un-Nabi) with no other intention but to learn or teach a good deed is like a Mujahid in the path of Allah. And, he who comes with some other intention is like one who has come to look at the belongings of others (and this looking is of no benefit to him), (ibn Majah)
Note: The excellence mentioned in this hadith is valid for all masjids, as all masjids are subsidiaries of Masjid-un-Nabi. (injah-ul-Haja)
15. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Abul Qasim Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The best amongst you are those who are best in conduct provided they have an understanding of Deen. (Ibn Hibban)
16. Jabir ibn 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: People are like mines just as there are mines of gold and silver. Those who were better in the days of ignorance (prior to embracing Islam) are also better after accepting Islam provided they have understanding of Deen (Islam). (Musnad Ahmad)
Note: In this hadith men have been compared with mines. Various mines contain different minerals. Some of which are more valuable, like gold and silver; while others are less valuable, like coal and lime. Similarly, different men have different qualities and habits, because of which some have higher rank and some have lower. Again, so long as gold and silver remain unexplored, these do not have the value but these acquire value only after being taken out of the mines. In the same manner, as long as a man remains hidden in 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. (Mazahir-e- Haque)
17. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who goes to the masjid, not desiring anything other than learning or teaching something good, his reward is like that of a Haji who performs a complete Hajj. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
18. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Teach people (Deen), and be lenient with them and do not be stern with them. (Musnad Ahmad)
19. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu while passing by a market of Madinah stopped and asked: O People of the market; what has disabled you? They asked: What is the matter, O Abu Hurairah? He said: The inheritance of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam is being distributed and you are sitting here. Why do you not go there and take your share of it? They asked: Where is it being distributed? 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: O Abu Hurairah! We went to the masjid, entered it, and saw nothing being distributed. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu asked: Did you not see anyone in the masjid? They replied: Yes! verily We saw some people performing Salat, and some reciting the Qur'an and some were discussing what is permissible and what is forbidden. Abu Hurairah said: Woe unto you, that is the inheritance of Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
20. 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When Allah intends to endow His slave a good, He gives him understanding of Deen and inspires him with proper guidance. (Bazzar, Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
21. Abu Waqid Al-Laithi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that once Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was sitting in the masjid, and other people were also present. Three men came, two of them turned their attention towards Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, and one amongst them left. These two men stood near Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam; one of them found some room in the circle, so he sat there, the other one sat behind them and the third one (as mentioned above) turned his back and left. At the end of the gathering, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Should I not inform you about these three persons? One of them came closer to Allah by sitting in the circle and so Allah covered him with His Mercy. And the other one felt shy (to sit in the circle), so Allah regarded his shyness and did not deprive him of His Mercy and the last one turned away, so Allah turned away from him. (Bukhari)
22. Abu Harun Al-'Abdi Rahimahullah reports from Abu Sa'id Al- Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu, who narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu '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 Harun 'Abdi, says: Whenever Abu Sa'id would see us, he would say: Welcome to those about whom Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam advised us. (Tirmidhi)
23. Wathilah ibn Asqa' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who seeks knowledge and attains it, Allah writes for him a double reward, and he who seeks knowledge but does not attain it, Allah writes for him a single reward. (Tabarani , Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
24. Safwan ibn 'Assal Al-Muradi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I went to Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, he was in the masjid, reclining on his red striped sheet. I said: O Rasulallah! I have come to seek knowledge. He said: Welcome to the seeker of knowledge. Indeed, the angels cover the seeker of knowledge by their wings and they start gathering one upon another till they reach the sky, for the love of the knowledge which is being sought. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz- Zawaid)
25. Tha'labah ibn Hakam As-Sahabi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah 'Azza wa Jalil, when seated on His Chair to judge His slaves on the Day of Resurrection, will say to the 'Ulama (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)
26. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah 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 'Alim (Islamic Scholar). Verily, the eminence of an 'Alim over a devout worshipper is that of the full moon over the stars. And indeed, the 'Ulama are heirs of the prophets. And verily, the prophets did not leave behind as inheritance any Dinar or Dirham, rather they leave 'Ilm as inheritance. So, whoever acquired this, received an abundant portion. (Abu Dawud)
27. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The death of an 'Alim, 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 'Alim. (Baihaqi)
28. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu '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.
29. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: One Faqih (learned man) has more power over Shaitan than a thousand devout worshippers. (Tirmidhi)
Note: This means that it is easier for a Shaitan to deceive a thousand Abid (devout worshippers) than to deceive an 'Alim who has a thorough knowledge of Deen.
30. Abu Umamah Al-Bahili Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that two men were mentioned to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, one of them learned and the other devout worshipper. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The superiority of an 'Alim over an 'Abid is like that of mine over the least amongst you. Then Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, Allah, His angels, the inhabitants of the skies and the earths, even the ants in their holes and even fish invoke mercy, grace and honour on him who teaches people good deeds. (Tirmidhi)
31. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Behold! Indeed, the world is accursed, and all that it contains is accursed except the Dhikr of Allah, and that which brings one closer to Allah, an 'Alim or a seeker of knowledge of Deen. (Tirmidhi)
32. Abu Bakrah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu '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. (Tabrani, Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
33. Ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: There are only two people worthy of envy: A person whom Allah has given wealth, and empowers him to spend it in righteous causes; and the other, whom Allah has given knowledge by means of which he makes sound judgements, and teaches it to others. (Bukhari)
34. 'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that one day while we were sitting with Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, a man with extremely white clothing and very black hair came to us. No signs of travel were visible on him and none of us recognised him. Sitting down close to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, resting his knees against his and placing his palms on his own thighs, he said: O Muhammad! Tell me about Islam. Rasullullah Sallallahu '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 Zakat, to fast in Ramadan, and to perform Hajj to Baitullah, provided you have resources for it. The man said: You have spoken the truth. 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu said: We were amazed at his asking the question and endorsing the answer. Then he said: Tell me about Iman (faith)? Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Iman 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 Ihsan? Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Ihsan 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? Rasullullah Sallallahu '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. Rasullullah 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, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: O 'Umar! Do you know who 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 Rasullullah Sallallahu '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'ariful Hadith)
35. Hasan Rahimahullah narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was asked about two men from the Bani Isra'il as to which of them was superior. One of them was an 'Alim, who observed the obligatory Salat, and then sat and taught the people good; the other one fasted by day, and worshipped during the night. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: The superiority of that 'Alim 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-darmi)
36. Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Learn the Qur'an 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. (Baihaqi)
37. Abu Umamah Al-Bahili Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O people! Acquire knowledge, before knowledge is withdrawn, and before it is eliminated. (Musnad Ahmad)
38. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, among the actions and good deeds for which a believer will continue to receive rewards even after his death are: (i) Knowledge which he taught and spread (ii) righteous children whom he left behind (iii) the Qur'an which he left as an inheritance (iv) a masjid which he built (v) a rest house which he built for the travellers (vi) a stream which he caused to flow (vii) a charity that he gave from his wealth, while he was alive and healthy. For all these, he will continue to receive rewards after his death. (Ibn Majah)
39. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu says about Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam that (at times and according to the needs of the moment) whenever he said something, he would repeat it thrice so that the meaning would be fully understood. (Bukhari)
40. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah will not take away knowledge of Deen from people at once, but will withdraw knowledge by the death of 'Ulama until no 'Alim will be left, people will take ignorant men as their leaders. They will be asked question relating to Deen and they will give verdict without knowledge. They being astray will lead others astray. (Bukhari)
41. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah hates every harsh man, who eats excessively, shouts in the bazar, sleeps at night like a corpse, passes the day like a donkey, and well aware of worldly matters but totally ignorant about matters of the Hereafter. (Ibn Hibban)
42. Yazid ibn Salama Al-Ju'fi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I said: O Rasullullah! I have heard many ahadith from you; I fear that recent ahadith may cause me to forget the earlier ones. So, tell me something comprehensive. He said: Fear and obey Allah to the best of your knowledge. (Tirmidhi)
43. Jabir ibn 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Do not acquire knowledge of Deen for showing superiority over 'Ulama and do not use this knowledge to quarrel with the ignorant and do not use this knowledge to hold assemblies. He who has done like this (for him) there is Fire, and Fire. (Ibn Majah)
Note: Acquiring knowledge of Deen is not to be used for diverting the attention of people towards one's self.
44. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who is asked something about knowledge (of Deen) and he conceals it, Allah will put a bridle of fire on him on the Day of Resurrection. (Abu Dawud)
45. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'arihu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The example of the person who acquires knowledge of Deen and then does not convey it to others, is like the one who has collected a treasure but does not spend (and benefit) from it. (Tabarani, Targhib)
46. Zaid ibn Arqam Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to invoke: O Allah! I seek refuge in You from that knowledge which does not give benefit, and from that heart which does not fear You, and from that inner-self which does not get satisfied, and from that supplication which is not accepted.(Muslim)
47. Abu Barzah Aslami Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The feet of the slave of Allah will not move from its place on the Day of Judgment until he is questioned about his life, how he spent it; about his knowledge of Deen, whether he practiced it; about his wealth, from where he acquired it and where he spent it; and about his body (in which activities) did he age it. (Tirmidhi)
48. Jundub ibn 'Abdullah Al-Azdi Radiyallahu 'anhu a sahabi of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The example of the person who teaches people good and neglects himself (does not practice himself), is like a lamp which is a source of illumination for people and burns itself. (Tabarani, Targhib)
49. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Some people having knowledge of Deen, lack its understanding. And he whose knowledge does not benefit him, his ignorance will harm him. You will indeed be considered amongst those who recite the Qur'an as long as it restrains you from the forbidden. If it does not restrain you, then you are not from those who recite the Qur'an. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
50. 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that one night Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam stood in Makkah and said this three times: O Allah! Have I conveyed (the Message)? 'Umar Ibn Khattab, who was most tender hearted, got up and said: Yes! O Allah! I make you witness You (O Rasulallah) have strongly motivated, striven hard and sincerely advised. He said: Iman will indeed prevail till infidelity will be pushed to its origins, and surely you will sail on high seas for spreading Islam. And a time will certainly come, when people will learn the Qur'an; learning it and reciting it, and then saying: We have learnt it and know it. So, who is better than us? (Then Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told his Sahaba): Can there be any good in them? The Sahaba asked: O 'Rasulallah! Who would be these people? He said: They are from amongst you and they are the fuel of Fire! (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
51. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we were sitting by the door of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, and were discussing . One man was arguing and quoting one verse of the Qur'an, and the other quoting another verse. At this, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came out to us. His face was red (in anger), as if (the juice of) pomegranate was spread on his face and he said: O people! Have you been sent for this, or have you been ordered to do so? Do not return to infidelity after me by cutting one another's necks! (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
52. 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates from Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam that 'Isa Ibn Marym 'alaihis salam said: Indeed matters are of three kinds: A matter whose righteousness is evident to you, so follow it; a matter whose error is evident to you, so leave it; a maher which is disputable, so refer it to an 'Alim who is knowledgeable about it. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
53. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Avoid relating a hadith from me, unless you know it for a certainty. He who deliberately narrates from me falsely, then let him prepare for himself an abode in the Hell-Fire. And he who interprets the Qur'an according to his own opinion, then let him prepare for himself an abode in the Hell-Fire. (Tirmidhi)
54. Jundub Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who interprets the Qur'an according to his opinion and that happens to be correct, even then he has erred. (Abu Dawud)
Note: This means, that if someone interprets the Qur'an in the light of his own opinion and that interpretation incidentally turns out to be correct; even so he has erred, because he did not refer (for this commentary) to the Prophet's Ahadith and nor to the 'Ulama of this Ummah. (Mazahir-e-Haque)
31. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Behold! Indeed, the world is accursed, and all that it contains is accursed except the Dhikr of Allah, and that which brings one closer to Allah, an 'Alim or a seeker of knowledge of Deen. (Tirmidhi)
32. Abu Bakrah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu '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. (Tabrani, Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
33. Ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: There are only two people worthy of envy: A person whom Allah has given wealth, and empowers him to spend it in righteous causes; and the other, whom Allah has given knowledge by means of which he makes sound judgements, and teaches it to others. (Bukhari)
34. 'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that one day while we were sitting with Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, a man with extremely white clothing and very black hair came to us. No signs of travel were visible on him and none of us recognised him. Sitting down close to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, resting his knees against his and placing his palms on his own thighs, he said: O Muhammad! Tell me about Islam. Rasullullah Sallallahu '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 Zakat, to fast in Ramadan, and to perform Hajj to Baitullah, provided you have resources for it. The man said: You have spoken the truth. 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu said: We were amazed at his asking the question and endorsing the answer. Then he said: Tell me about Iman (faith)? Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Iman 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 Ihsan? Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Ihsan 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? Rasullullah Sallallahu '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. Rasullullah 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, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: O 'Umar! Do you know who 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 Rasullullah Sallallahu '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'ariful Hadith)
35. Hasan Rahimahullah narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was asked about two men from the Bani Isra'il as to which of them was superior. One of them was an 'Alim, who observed the obligatory Salat, and then sat and taught the people good; the other one fasted by day, and worshipped during the night. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: The superiority of that 'Alim 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-darmi)
36. Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Learn the Qur'an 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. (Baihaqi)
37. Abu Umamah Al-Bahili Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O people! Acquire knowledge, before knowledge is withdrawn, and before it is eliminated. (Musnad Ahmad)
38. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, among the actions and good deeds for which a believer will continue to receive rewards even after his death are: (i) Knowledge which he taught and spread (ii) righteous children whom he left behind (iii) the Qur'an which he left as an inheritance (iv) a masjid which he built (v) a rest house which he built for the travellers (vi) a stream which he caused to flow (vii) a charity that he gave from his wealth, while he was alive and healthy. For all these, he will continue to receive rewards after his death. (Ibn Majah)
39. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu says about Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam that (at times and according to the needs of the moment) whenever he said something, he would repeat it thrice so that the meaning would be fully understood. (Bukhari)
40. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah will not take away knowledge of Deen from people at once, but will withdraw knowledge by the death of 'Ulama until no 'Alim will be left, people will take ignorant men as their leaders. They will be asked question relating to Deen and they will give verdict without knowledge. They being astray will lead others astray. (Bukhari)
41. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah hates every harsh man, who eats excessively, shouts in the bazar, sleeps at night like a corpse, passes the day like a donkey, and well aware of worldly matters but totally ignorant about matters of the Hereafter. (Ibn Hibban)
42. Yazid ibn Salama Al-Ju'fi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I said: O Rasullullah! I have heard many ahadith from you; I fear that recent ahadith may cause me to forget the earlier ones. So, tell me something comprehensive. He said: Fear and obey Allah to the best of your knowledge. (Tirmidhi)
43. Jabir ibn 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Do not acquire knowledge of Deen for showing superiority over 'Ulama and do not use this knowledge to quarrel with the ignorant and do not use this knowledge to hold assemblies. He who has done like this (for him) there is Fire, and Fire. (Ibn Majah)
Note: Acquiring knowledge of Deen is not to be used for diverting the attention of people towards one's self.
44. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who is asked something about knowledge (of Deen) and he conceals it, Allah will put a bridle of fire on him on the Day of Resurrection. (Abu Dawud)
45. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'arihu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The example of the person who acquires knowledge of Deen and then does not convey it to others, is like the one who has collected a treasure but does not spend (and benefit) from it. (Tabarani, Targhib)
46. Zaid ibn Arqam Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to invoke: O Allah! I seek refuge in You from that knowledge which does not give benefit, and from that heart which does not fear You, and from that inner-self which does not get satisfied, and from that supplication which is not accepted.(Muslim)
47. Abu Barzah Aslami Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The feet of the slave of Allah will not move from its place on the Day of Judgment until he is questioned about his life, how he spent it; about his knowledge of Deen, whether he practiced it; about his wealth, from where he acquired it and where he spent it; and about his body (in which activities) did he age it. (Tirmidhi)
48. Jundub ibn 'Abdullah Al-Azdi Radiyallahu 'anhu a sahabi of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The example of the person who teaches people good and neglects himself (does not practice himself), is like a lamp which is a source of illumination for people and burns itself. (Tabarani, Targhib)
49. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Some people having knowledge of Deen, lack its understanding. And he whose knowledge does not benefit him, his ignorance will harm him. You will indeed be considered amongst those who recite the Qur'an as long as it restrains you from the forbidden. If it does not restrain you, then you are not from those who recite the Qur'an. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
50. 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that one night Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam stood in Makkah and said this three times: O Allah! Have I conveyed (the Message)? 'Umar Ibn Khattab, who was most tender hearted, got up and said: Yes! O Allah! I make you witness You (O Rasulallah) have strongly motivated, striven hard and sincerely advised. He said: Iman will indeed prevail till infidelity will be pushed to its origins, and surely you will sail on high seas for spreading Islam. And a time will certainly come, when people will learn the Qur'an; learning it and reciting it, and then saying: We have learnt it and know it. So, who is better than us? (Then Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told his Sahaba): Can there be any good in them? The Sahaba asked: O 'Rasulallah! Who would be these people? He said: They are from amongst you and they are the fuel of Fire! (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
51. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we were sitting by the door of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, and were discussing . One man was arguing and quoting one verse of the Qur'an, and the other quoting another verse. At this, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came out to us. His face was red (in anger), as if (the juice of) pomegranate was spread on his face and he said: O people! Have you been sent for this, or have you been ordered to do so? Do not return to infidelity after me by cutting one another's necks! (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
52. 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates from Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam that 'Isa Ibn Marym 'alaihis salam said: Indeed matters are of three kinds: A matter whose righteousness is evident to you, so follow it; a matter whose error is evident to you, so leave it; a maher which is disputable, so refer it to an 'Alim who is knowledgeable about it. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
53. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Avoid relating a hadith from me, unless you know it for a certainty. He who deliberately narrates from me falsely, then let him prepare for himself an abode in the Hell-Fire. And he who interprets the Qur'an according to his own opinion, then let him prepare for himself an abode in the Hell-Fire. (Tirmidhi)
54. Jundub Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who interprets the Qur'an according to his opinion and that happens to be correct, even then he has erred. (Abu Dawud)
Note: This means, that if someone interprets the Qur'an in the light of his own opinion and that interpretation incidentally turns out to be correct; even so he has erred, because he did not refer (for this commentary) to the Prophet's Ahadith and nor to the 'Ulama of this Ummah. (Mazahir-e-Haque)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
When they listen to that which has been revealed to the Messenger; you see their eyes overflow with tears, because of their recognition of the Truth (in the Qur'an). (Al-Ma'idah 5:83)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And when the Qur'an is recited, give ear to it and pay heed, so that you may obtain Mercy. (Al-A'raf 7:204)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
He (Allah's favoured bondsman) said (to Musa 'Alaihis Salam): Then if you follow me (to acquire knowledge) ask me not about anything till I myself mention of it to you. (Al-Kahf 18:70)
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
Therefore give glad tidings to (those of) my servants who listen carefully to all that is said, and follow the best of it;
(For) it is they whom Allah has graced with his guidance, and it is they who are men of understanding. Az-Zumar 39: 17-18
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says :
Allah has revealed the best of all teachings, a book (Qur'an), its contents resembling each other (in goodness and truth) and repeating each statement (of the truth) many times. The skin of those who fear their Rabb, shiver from it (when they recite it or hear it). Then their skins and their hearts soften to the remembrance of Allah. (Az-Zumar 39: 23)
Ahadith
55. 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked me to recite the Qur'an; I submitted: Shall I recite the Qur'an to you while it has been revealed to you? He said: I like to hear it from someone else. So, I recited to him Surah An-Nisa. When I came to the Verse: So how will it be with them, when We bring of every people a witness; and We shall bring you O Muhammad, a witnessagainst these people -i.e. your Ummah. He said: Stop, I saw tears were rolling from his eyes. (Bukhari)
56. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When Allah decrees a matter in heaven, the angels strike their wings in fear and submission to His word. The decree of Allah sounds to them like the chiming of a chain on a smooth rock. When their hearts are relieved from fear, they ask one another: What did your Rabb say? They say: He commanded the Truth, and He is the Most High, the Most Great. (Bukhari)
57. Abu Salama ibn 'Abdur Rahman ibn 'Auf Rahimahullah narrates that 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar and 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn 'As Radiyallahu 'anhum met each other at Marwah (Mount). Both of them talked to each other for sometime. Then 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr left, and 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar remained there weeping. A man asked him: What has made you weep? O Abu 'Abdur Rahman! Ibn 'Umar said: This man 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr has just told me that he heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He, in whose heart there is pride equal to a mustard seed, Allah will throw him upside down into the Fire. (Musnad Ahmad, Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
Dhikr Remembrance of Allah Ta'ala
Fulfilling the Commandments of Allah Ta'ala with the complete attention that Allah Ta'ala is in front of me and seeing me.
Virtues of Al-Qur'an
Verses Of Qur'an
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
O mankind! There has come to you a heart rending advise from your Sustainer (The Qur'an, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a healing for that (disease of ignorance, doubt, hypocrisy and differences, etc.) in your breast, a guidance and a mercy (explaining lawful and unlawful things, etc.) for the believers.
Say: In the Bounty of Allah, and in His mercy (Islam and the Qur'an); therein let them rejoice. That is better than what (the wealth) they amass. [Yunus 10:57-58]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
Say: The Holy Spirit (Jibrail) has revealed it from Your Sustainer with truth, that it may give firmness to those who believe, and as guidance and good tidings for those who have submitted (to Allah). [An-Nahl 16:102]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And We reveal of the Qur'an that which is a healing (from incorrect beliefs, doubts, suspicions and bad conduct) and a mercy for believers. [Al-lsra' 17: 82]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
Recite that which has been revealed upon you of the Book (Qur'an). [Al-'Ankabut 29: 45]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Verily! Those who recite the Book of Allah, and establish Salat, and spend out of that which We have bestowed on them, secretly and openly, they look forward to a bargain that can never fail. [Fatir 35:29]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Nay, I swear by the settings of the stars.
And Indeed! that verily is a tremendous oath, if you but knew.
That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the noble Qur'an).
In a Book well guarded.
Which none can touch but the purified.
A revelation from the Sustainer of the Worlds.
Is it this Statement that you consider unimportant? [Al-Waqi'ah 56: 75-81]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
(The grandeur of the Qur'an is such that) Had We sent down the Qur'an on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rent asunder by the fear of Allah. (Alas, hard hearted man is not affected by the words of the Qur'an). [Al-Hashr 59: 21]
Ahadith
1. Abu Sa'id Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrated in a Hadith Qudsi that Rabb Tabaraka wa Ta'ala, says: He who is unable to do my Dhikr and make supplications because of preoccupation with the Qur'an, I grant him better than what is given to the supplicators. The Excellence of Allah's words (Al-Qur'an) over all other words is like the Excellence of Allah over all His creations. (Tirmidhi)
2. Abu Dhar Ghifari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is nothing that facilitates nearness to Allah better than that which has come directly from Allah, that is AI-Qur'an. (Mustadrak Hakim)
3. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The Qur'an is an accepted intercessor and a disputant whose claim is upheld. He who keeps the Qur'an in front of him, it will lead him to Paradise, and he who kept it behind his back, it will drive him into the Fire. (Ibn Hibban)
Note: "Qur'an is an accepted intercessor and a disputant whose claims are upheld", means that, it will successfully argue in the court of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, for those who recited and acted upon it and it will demand its rights from those who ignored it.
4. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrated that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Siyam (Fasting) and the Qur'an, both will intercede for the slave of Allah on the Day of Resurrection. Siyam will say: O my Rabb! I kept him away from food and human desires, so accept my intercession for him. And the Qur'an will say: I did not let him sleep at night, so accept my intercession for him. So both of them will intercede for him. (Musnad-Ahmad, Tabrani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
5. 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, Allah elevates through this Book (Al-Qur'an) many people and degrades others by it. (Muslim)
Note: Those who act upon the Qur'an, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala honours them with respect and dignity in this life and in the Hereafter, and those who do not act upon it are humiliated.
6. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said (to Abu Dhar): Make the recitation of the Qur'an and the Dhikr of Allah, The Mighty and The Exalted, obligatory on yourself, because it is indeed, a remembrance for you in the heavens and a light (guidance) for you on the earth. (Baihaqi)
7. Ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is not permissible to have jealousy except for two persons: A man whom Allah has blessed with the Qur'an and he recites it during some hours of the day and some hours of the night; and the man on whom Allah has bestowed wealth and he spends (to please Allah) during some hours of the day and some hours of the night. (Muslim)
8. Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The example of a Mu'min who recites the Qur'an is like the citron, its fragrance is pleasing and its taste is good; and the example of a Mu'min who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date, which has no fragrance but its taste is sweet. And the example of a hypocrite who recites the Qur'an is like a flower, its fragrance is good, but its taste is bitter; and the example of a hypocrite who does not recite the Qur'an is like colocynth, which has no fragrance, and its taste is bitter. (Muslim)
Note: Colocynth is a fruit similar to melon in appearance.
9. 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites one letter of the Qur'an, it is one good deed for him, and one good deed is rewarded ten times. I am not saying that Alif-Lam-Mim is one letter, but that Alif is one letter. Lam is one letter and Mim is one letter. (Tirmidhi)
10. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Learn the Qur'an and then recite it. For indeed, the likeness of the one who learnt the Qur'an, recited it, and (then) stood up reciting it (in Tahajjud), is like a bag filled with Musk, whose fragrance spreads all over the place. The likeness of the one who learnt the Qur'an and slept at night and did not recite (in Tahajjud Salat), while he had the Qur'an within him, is like a bag of Musk whose mouth was sealed. (Tirmidhi)
11. 'Imran ibn Husain Radiyallahu 'anhuma said: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Anyone who recites the Qur'an let him ask by it from Allah alone. For soon such people will come who will recite the Qur'an and ask for their reward from people. (Tirmidhi)
12. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu nairated that Usaid ibn Hudair was reciting Qur'an one night in his courtyard, when his Mare suddenly began to shy and started to move around. He continued to recite, the Mare once again moved around, but he continued to recite, and the Mare continued to move around. Usaid Radiyallahu 'anhu says: I feared that the Mare might trample my son Yahya. So I stood near the Mare and saw something like a canopy above my head, with what seemed to be lamps in it. Then this (object) started ascending towards sky; until I could not see it any more. He said: I went to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in the morning and I said: O Rasulallah! Late last night I was reciting (the Qur'an) in my courtyard, when my Mare stalled to shy and move around. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: You should have kept on reciting, Ibn Hudair! He replied: I kept on reciting, and the Mare moved around again. So, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam again said: You should have kept on reciting, Ibn Hudair! He submitted: So, I kept on reciting, and the Mare moved around again. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: You should have kept on reciting, Ibn Hudair! He said: Then I turned towards it, as I was afraid that it might trample my son Yahya, who was near to it, and saw above my head something like a canopy, with what seemed to be lamps in it. Then this (object) ascended towards sky, until I could not see it anymore. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Those were the angles who came to listen to your recitation of Qur'an, and if you would have continued reciting, the people would have seen them in the morning, and they couldnot have stayed hiddenfrom the people. (Muslim)
13. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated: I was sitting in a group of destitute Muhajirin (Emigrants from Makkah), and some of them had taken cover behind others as they did not have enough clothes on them, and one of them was reciting the Qur'an to us, when Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam entered and stood (close) by us. At this, the one who was reciting the Qur'an became silent. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam greeted (us) and then said: What were you all doing? We said: O Rasulallah, one of our reciters was reciting and we were listening attentively to the Book of Allah Ta'ala. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Praise be to Allah Who has created in my Ummah such a people, with whom I have been ordained to sit. Then Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sat amongst us, to be equidistant from everyone. Then he gestured with his hand, and we sat in a circle with all of us facing him. (Abu Sa'id says) I noticed that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam did not recognize any of them other than me. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O community of destitute Muhajirin, glad tidings for you of a perfect Nur (light) on the Day of Resurrection. You will enter the Paradise half-a-day before the rich people (Muslims), and that (half-a-day) is (the span of) five hundred years. (Abu Dawad)
14. Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas Radiyallahu 'anhu said that he heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed, this Qur'an has been revealed to create a deep grief and restlessness. So when you recite it, weep; and if you are unable to weep, then make a weeping face. And recite it with a pleasing voice, as one who does not (try to) recite with a pleasant voice is not from us. (Ibn Majah)
Note: Some scholars have also given another interpretation to this hadlth; that the one who does not become contented and free from want of what others have, by the blessing of the Qur'an, in fact has not properly benefitted from it and hence is not from us.
15. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah never pays so much attention to anything as He pays to the voice of a Prophet reciting the Qur'an in a sweet tone. (Muslim)
16. Bara Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. For indeed, a beautiful voice adds to the beauty of the Qur'an. (Mustadrak Hakim)
Note: It means that the beauty of the Qur'an is made even more evident by a beautiful voice.
17. 'Uqbah ibn 'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The one who recites the Qur'an aloud, is like the one who gives sadaqah openly, and the niic who recites it quietly, is like the one who gives sadaqah secretly.(Tirmidi)
Note: It appears from this hadith that the preference is for reciting the Qur'an quietly. This is the situation when there is a fear of 'Riya (lack of sincerity). If there is no fear of 'Riya' and there is no danger of disturbing others then according to some other traditions it is better to recite in a loud voice as it may become a source of inspiration and encouragement for others. (Sharh Tibi)
18. Abu Muisa Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told Abu Musa: If you would have seen me last night listening to your recitation keenly, it would have definitely pleased you; as indeed you have been given a share from the pleasant voice of Dawud 'Alaihis Salam's vocal gifts. (Muslim)
19. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates from Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: It will be said to the man devoted to the Qur'an: Recite and ascend (the ranks of Paradise), recite slowly and distinctly as you used to recite in the world, for indeed, your abode will be where you come to the last verse you recite. (Tirmidhi)
Note: "By the man devoted to the Qur'an" means a Hafiz of the Qur'an, or the one who recites it abundantly, or the one who thoughtfully acts according to the Qur'an. (Sharh Tibi, Mirqat)
20. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The one who is proficient in Qur'an will be in the company of the angels who are scribes, honoured and righteous. And the one who falters in reciting and endures difficulty thereby, will have a double reward. (Muslim)
Note: The one who falters is a Hafiz who may not remember the Qur'an well; yet he always tries to remember. This also covers that reader of the Qur'an who falters in its recitation, but tries hard to recite correctly, there is a double reward for such a person: one for recitation, and the other for faltering again and again, and bearing this hardship patiently. (Sharh Tibi, Mirqat)
21. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The man devoted to the Qur'an will come on the Day of Resurrection and the Qur'an will submit to Allah: O my Rabb! Grant him an apparel, so he will be made to wear a Crown of Honour. The Qur'an will again request: O my Rabb! Give him more, then he will be given a complete Robe of Honour. The Qur'an will again request: O my Rabb! Be pleased with this person. So He will express His pleasure to him; and then he will be asked to recite and ascend (in the ranks of Paradise). One virtue for each verse will be increased for him. (Tirmidhi)
22. Buraidah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I was sitting with Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and I heard him saying: When the man devoted to the Qur'an will come out of the grave Upon its splitting, on the Day of Resurrection, indeed the Qur'an will meet him like a person whose colour has changed due to weakness. The Qur'an will ask him: Do you recognize me? He will say: No I do not recognize you. The Qur'an will ask him again: Do you recognize me? He will say: No, I do not recognize you. The Qur'an will say: I am your mate, The Qur'an, which kept you thirsty at the mid-day's heat and kept you awake at night. Every trader wishes to earn a profit from his trade, today you are exceptionally rewarded in your trade. So he will be given a kingdom in his right hand; and in the left a certificate to live in Paradise for eternity, and a crown of dignity will be placed on his head. His parents will be given to wear two such pairs of dresses whose value cannot be paid by the people of this world. His parents will say: Why have we been given these dresses to wear? It would be said: For your son's memorizing of the Qur'an. And then the man devoted to the Qur'an will be asked: Recite, and rise in ranks to the upper storeys and adorned rooms of Paradise. He will ascend as long as he recites, whether it be fast and fluently or slowly with pauses and distinctly. (Musnad Ahmed, Fatah-ur-Rabbani)
Note: The personification of the Qur'an as a weak and pale man is in fact a portrait of the man devoted to the Qur'an. He had become weak because of reciting the Qur'an at night, and acting upon its commandments during the day. (Anjahul Hajah)
23. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed for Allah, from amongst people are some (like people) of His Household. Sahabah asked: O Rasulallah! Who are those people? He said: The people of the Qur'an, they are the Household of Allah and His favoured ones. (Mustadrak Hakim)
24. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He in whose heart there is no part of the Qur'an, is like a deserted house. (Tirmidht)
25. Sa'ad ibn 'Ubadah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is not a person who learns to read the Qur'an and then forgets it, except that he will meet Allah on the Day of Resurrection as a leper. (Abu Dawud)
Note: Many meanings have been given to the forgetting of the Qur'an. One of them is that, one is unable to recite despite looking at the pages of the Qur'an. Another is that he is unable to recite it from memory. The third is that he is negligent about reciting it. The fourth is that after being aware of the commandments in it, he does not act upon them. (Badhl-ul-Majhud, Sharh Sunan Abu Dawud Eini)
26. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites the complete Qur'an in less than three days, cannot understand it well. (Abu Dawud)
Note: This saying of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam is for the common Muslims, as it has been confirmed that some of the Sahabah Radiyallahu 'annum completed the recitation of the Qur'an in even less than three days.
27. Wathilah ibn Asqa' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: I have been given in place of Taurat (Torah), Sab' a (the first seven chapters of the Qur'an), and I have been given in place of Zabur, Miyeen (eleven chapters after the first seven), and I have been given in place of Injll (The New Testament), Masani (twenty chapters after the eighteenth), and I have been given excellence by Mufassal (the remaining chapters of the Qur'an). (Musnad Ahmad)
28. 'Abdul Malik ibn 'Umair Rahimahullah narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is a cure for all ailments in Siirah Fatihah, the opening of the Qur'an. (Sunan Darami)
29. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When anyone of you says Amin (at the end of reciting Surah Fatihah), the angels at the same time also say Amin in the skies. If the former Amin coincides with the latter, then all his past sins are forgiven. (Bukhari)
30. Nawwas ibn Sam'an Alkalabi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The Qur'an with its people who acted according to it, will be brought on the Day of Resurrection, led by Surah Al-Baqarah and Ale Imran. (Muslim)
31. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Do not make your houses graveyards (but fill your homes with the remembrance of Allah with Salat and the recitation of the Qur'an). Indeed, Shaitan runs away from the house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited. (Muslim)
32. Abu Umamah Al-Bahili Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Recite the Qur'an, because on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for thosewho recited it. Recite the two shining ones, Surah Al-Baqarah and Ale' Imran for these will come on the Day of Resurrection as two clouds or two shades or two flocks of birds in rows pleading for those who recited them. Recite Surah Al-Baqarah, because its reciting, memorizing, and understanding are blessings; and giving it up is grief and regret. The wicked are unable to exploit it. Mu'awiyah ibn Salam says that it has been reported to him that by wicked people is meant magicians. (Muslim)
33. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is one verse in Surah Al- Baqarah that is the chief of all the verses of the Qur'an. Never is this verse recited in a house in which Shaitan is present except that it flees from it. This verse is Ayatul kursl (Mustadrak Hakim, Targhib)
34. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu said: Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam deputed me for the safekeeping of the Zakat of Ramadan. Someone came and began to take up handfuls of food. I got hold of him, and told him: I am certainly going to take you to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. He said: I am needy, I have children dependent on me, and my need is severe. I let him go. In the morning Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: O Abu Hurairah! What did your prisoner do last night? (Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala informed him of this) I replied: O Rasulallah! He complained of dire need, and of having children dependent on him, so I had pity on him and let him go his way. He said: Beware! He lied to you, and will come back. I was sure that he would return, because Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam had told me so. Therefore, I layed down, waiting for him. When he came and began to take handfuls of food, I got hold of him and told him: I must take you to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. He said: Leave me, for I am a needy man, I support a big family. I shall not come again. I had pity on him and let him go his way. In the morning, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O Abu Hurairah! What did your prisoner do last night? I replied: O Rasulallah! He complained of pressing wants and support of a family, so I had pity on him and let him go his way. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Beware, he has certainly lied to you, and will come back. So I layed down, waiting for him for the third time. When he came and took handfuls of food, I got hold of him and said: I must take you to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, and this is the last of the three times. Verily, you claimed that you will not return, but you have returned. He said: Leave me, I shall teach you some words through which Allah will give you benefit. I asked: What are those? He said: When you go to bed, recite Ayatul kursi all the way till the end of the verse. Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you and no Shaitan will come near you till the morning. So I let him go his way. Next morning Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked me What did your prisoner do last night? I answered: O Rasulallah! He claimed to teach me some words, by which Allah will benefit me. So I let him go his way. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: What are those? He (the prisoner) told me: When you go to bed, recite Ayatul kursi, from its beginning to the end. Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you and no Shaitan will come near you till the morning. The narrator says the Sahabah were eagerly desirous of all that was good. Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, he has spoken the truth to you, though he is a great liar. Do you know with whom you have been speaking for the past three nights O Abu Hurairah? I said No. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: That was Shaitan. (Bukhari)
According to what was narrated by Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari Radiyallahu 'anhu, Shaitan said: You should recite Ayatul Kursi in your house, as no Shaitan, or anyone else will ever come to you. (Tirmidi)
35. Ubayy ibn Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: O Abu Mundhir! Do you know which verse from the Book of Allah is the greatest? I replied: Allah and His Messenger know best! Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: O Abu Mundhir. Do you know which verse from the Book of Allah is the greatest? I said: (Ayatul kursi). He then struck my chest and said: By Allah! Congratulation to you for this knowledge O Abu Mundhir! (Muslim)
It is narrated in another tradition, in regard to (Ayatul kursi), Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: I swear by the One in Whose Hand my soul is, that this verse indeed has a tongue and two lips which glorify the Lord under the 'Arsh, the Divine Throne. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
36. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: For every thing there is a crest, and indeed the crest of the Qur'an is Surah Al-Baqarah. And in it there is a verse, which is the chief of all the verses in the Qur'an, and that is Ayatul kursi. (Tirmidhi)
37. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that once Jibrail 'Alaihis Salam was sitting beside Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, when they heard a rattling sound from the sky. He (Jibrail) raised his head and said: This is a door which has been opened in the sky today, which was never opened before except today, and an angel has descended from it. He (Jibrail) said, this angel had never come down on earth except today. The angel offered salutation, and said: Take glad tidings! You have been given two lights, which were not given to any prophet before you. Surah Al-Fatihah and the last (two) verses of Surah Al-Baqarah. You do not recite even a word from them, but you are rewarded for it. (Muslim)
Note: The last sentence of this Hadith means that if you recite words praising Allah, you will get the reward for praising Allah; and if it is a word of supplication, it will granted to you. (Sharh Tibi)
38. Nu'man ibn Bashir Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed Allah inscribed a book, two thousand years before creating the heavens and the earth. He sent down two verses with which He ended Surah Al-Baqarah. When these verses are being recited in a house for three nights, Shaitan will not come near it. (Tirmidhi)
39. Abu Mas'ud Alansari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah at night, these will suffice for him. (Tirmidh
i) Note: These two verses will suffice means: 1. He will be protected from every evil throughout the night. 2. The reward of reciting these two verses will be as much as that of Tahajjud. (Nawawi)
40. Shaddad ibn Aws Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: None amongst Muslims goes to bed and recites any Surah of the Book of Allah, except that Allah deputes an angel and nothing harmful will come near him until he awakes, (no matter) whenever he awakes. .(Tirmidhi)
41. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites one hundred verses of (the Qur'an) in a night, would be written amongst the devout worshippers of Allah. (Mustadrak Hakim)
42. Fadalah ibn 'Ubaid and Tamimdari Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrate that Rasullullah Salla'alaihi wasallam said: The one who recites ten verses in a night, (the reward of) a Qintar is written for him. And a Qintar is better than the world and whatever it contains. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
43. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The one who recites ten verses at night, is not written amongst the negligent. (Mustadrak Hakim)
44. Abu Musa Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed I recognise the voices of the companions belonging to the tribe of 'Ash'ar', when they enter their houses and recite Qur'an at night. I recognize their houses from their recitation of the Qur'an at night; although I may not have seen them entering their houses during daytime. (Muslim)
45. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The one amongst you who is apprehensive of not being able to wake up in the last part of the night, he should offer his Witr in its first part. And the one who expects to get up in the last part of night, should offer his Witr then, because as the angels are present during recitation of the Qur'an in the last part of the night, and this recitation is better. (Tirmidhi)
46. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The one who recites the three verses of the beginning of Surah Al-Kahf will be protected from the trial of Dajjal. (Tirmidhi)
47. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who memorizes the first ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf will be protected from the trial of Dajjal. In another narration, it is the last ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf. (Muslim)
48. Thawban Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The one who recites the last ten verses of Surah Al- Kahf, this will indeed be for him a protection from Dajjal. (Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah by Nasai).
49. 'Ali Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites Surah Al-Kahf on Friday, will be protected from all kinds of trials for eight days, and if Dajjal appears, (during these eight days) he would be even saved from him. ' (Tafsir ibn Kathir)
50. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The one who recites Surah Al-Kahf as it was revealed, it will become a Nur for him on the Day of Resurrection, from his place to Makkah. And the one who recites the last ten verses of it, even if the Dajjal appears, the Dajjal will not be able to overpower him. (Mustadrak Hakim)
51. Ma'qil ibn Yasar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The crest, and apex of Qur'an is Surah Al-Baqarah. With every verse of it, eighty angels descend. The Ayatul kursi has been revealed from beneath the Divine Throne, then it was integrated into Surah Al-Baqarah. Surah Yasin is the heart of the Qur'an. Whoever recites it, to please Allah Tabarak wa Ta'ala and for the Hereafter, but he is pardoned. So recite this near your dying people. (Musnad Ahmad)
Note: Surah Al-Baqarah has been termed the crest or peak of the Qur'an because the fundamental principles of Islam, its beliefs and the commandments of the SharTa'h (Islamic Jurisprudence), have been dealt with in more detail than in any other Surah of the Qur'an. (Ma'ariful Hadith)
52. Jundub Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: One who recites Surah Yasin in the night to please Allah, he is forgiven. (Ibn Hibban)
53. 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: One who recites Surah Al-Wdqi'ah every night will never be afflicted by poverty. (Baihaqi)
54. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam did not use to sleep until he recited Alif Lam Mim Sajdah, (Surah 32) and Tabarakalladhi biyadihil mulk (Surah 67). (Tirmidhi)
55. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, there is a Surah in the Qur'an having thirty verses, which intercedes for its reciter until he is forgiven. And that Surah is: Tabarakalladhi biyadihil mulk (Surah 67). (Tirmidhi)
56. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that someone, amongst the companions of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, set up his tent over a grave, without realizing that it was a grave. Suddenly he heard the person of the grave reciting Surah Mulk, upto to end of the Surah. He came to Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: O Rasullallah I set up my tent unknowingly over a grave, and suddenly I heard someone reciting Surah Mulk up to its end. Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is the defender; it is the protector which safeguards him from the Punishment in the grave. (Tirmidhi)
57. Ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that: The torment starts from the side of the feet of a dead man in the grave. The feet say: There is no way for you to come through us, for he used to recite Surah Mulk (Surah 67). Then the torment advances towards him from his chest or the stomach. It says: There is no way for you to come through me, for he used to recite Surah Mulk. Then the torment advances from towards his head. The head says: There is no way for you to come through me, as he used to recite Surah Mulk. ('Abdullah ibn Mas'ud says) This Surah prevents the torments of the grave. It was also called Surah Mulk in the Taurat (Torah). He who recites it at night, is indeed blessed with a tremendous reward. (Mustadrak Hakim)
58. Abdullah ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone would like to see the Day of Resurrection, as if it was before his eyes, he should recite the Surah Idhash shamsu kuwwirat (Takwir:81); Surah Idhas samaun fatarat (lnfitar:82) and Surah Idhas samaun Shaqqat (Inshiqaq:84) (Tirmidhi)
59. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Surah Idha zulzilat (Zilzal:99) is equivalent to half of the Qur'an; Surah Qul huwal lahu ahad (ikhlas.112) is equivalent to one third of the the Qur'an; and Surah Qul ya ayyuhal kafirun (Kafirun:109) is equivalent to a quarter of the Qur'an.
Note: The Qur'an describes the life of a man in this world and in the Hereafter and Surah Idha zulzilat describes the Hereafter in a very effective manner. Therefore, this Surah is equivalent to half of the Qur'an. Surah Qul huwalldhu ahad is equivalent, to one third of the Qur'an, as in the Qur'an there are three fundamental topics i.e. historical events, commandments, and the Unity of Allah. This Surah describes very beautifully the Oneness of Allah Subh'anahu wa Ta'ala. Surah Qul ya Ayyuhal Kafirun, is equivalent to one-fourth of the Qur'an, on the understanding that there are four subjects dealt with in the Qur'an; namely the Oneness, (of Allah), Prophethood, Commandments and historical events. And this Surah carries an excellent description of the Oneness of Allah Subh'anahu waTa'ala. According to some Islamic scholars, these three Surah are equivalent to half, one-third and one-fourth of the Qur'an respectively; meaning thereby that the reciter of these Surahs will get the reward of half, one-third, and one-fourth of the Qur'an respectively. (Mazahir-e- Haque)
60. 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Can any one of you recite a thousand verses daily? Sahabah replied: Who has the ability to do so? He said: Can any one of you not recite: Surah Alhakumut Takdthur (Takathur:102), (its reward is equivalent to the reciting of a thousand verses). (Mustadrak Hakim)
61. Nawfal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam advised Nawfal: Recite Surah Qul ya ayyuhal kafirun, (Kafiriin:109) then go to sleep after reciting it, as it is an immunity from polytheism. (Abu Dawud)
62. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to one of his companions: Are you married, O! so and so? He said: No, By Allah, O Rasulallah, nor do I have anything to get married. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Have you not memorized Qul huwal lahu ahad? He replied: Indeed I have! Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: This is one-third of the Qur'an. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Have you not memorized Idha J a a nasrullahi wal fath? (Nasr:110). He replied: Indeed I have! He said: It is one-fourth of the Qur'an. Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Have you not memorized Qul ya ayyuhal kafirun? (Kafirun: 109). He replied: Indeed I have! Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is one-fourth of Qur'an. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Have you not memorized Idha zulzilatil ardu (Surah 99)? He replied: Indeed I have! Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is one -fourth of the Qur'an. Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: (So) Get Married! Get Married! (Tirmidhi)
Note: The objective of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in saying this was to point out the value of these Surahs; when you have them memorized, then you are not a poor, but a wealthy man, and should get married. (Aridatul Ahwadi)
63. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that I came along with Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and heard a person reciting: Qul huwal lahu ahad (Ikhlas: 112). So Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is incumbent. I asked him: What, Rasullullah? He said: Paradise. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu says: I intended to go to that person and give this glad tidings to him, but I feared, lest I may miss my lunch with Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, so I preferred to have lunch. Then I went to the person, but found that he had already left. (Muatta Imam Malik)
64. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Is anyone of you unable to recite one-third of the Qur'an in a night? It was asked how can one recite one-third of the Qur'an; Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: Recite: Qul huwal lahu ahad (Ikhlas:112), it is equal to one-third of the Qur'an! (Muslim)
65. Mu'adh ibn Anas Al-Juhani Radiyallahu 'anhu companion of Nabi Sallallahu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The one who recites Qul huwal lahu ahad (Ikhlas: 112) till he completes it ten times, a palace will be built for him in Paradise. 'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu said: O Rasulallah, then I will recite it abundantly. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah Ta'ala is more Generous and more Kind. (Musnad Ahmad)
66. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha said Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sent a man in-charge of an expedition; and while leading the Salat with his companions, he would recite in the end Qul huwal lahu ahad (apart from any Surah that he had recited). When they returned, they mentioned this to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Ask him why he did that? He replied: Because in it is a description of Ar-Rahman (the Compassionate), and I love to recite it. At this Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Tell him that Allah loves him too. (Bukhari)
67. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrated that every night when Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam went to his bed, he joined his palms, blowing into them reciting Qul huwal lahu ahad (Ikhlas:ll2), and Qul A'udhu birabbil falaq (Falaq:113) and Qul A'udhu birabbin nas (Nas: 114). Then he would perform Masab (that is passing his hands) over as much of his body as he could, beginning with his head, his face, and then the front of his body, repeating this three times. (Abu Dawud)
68. 'Abdullah ibn Khubaib Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told me: Speak! I remained silent. He (again) said: Speak! I remained silent. He said again: Speak! I asked him: Rasulallah! What should I say? He said: Recite Surah Qul huwal lahu ahad (lkhlas: 1 12); Surah Qui A'udhu birabbil falaq (falaq:113); Surah Qul A'udhu birabbin nas (Nas: 114), three times in the morning and evening; these will suffice you for every purpose, or will protect you from every thing harmful. (Abu Dawud)
Note: According to some scholars, the objective of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam prescribing the above is that if a person is unable to recite more, then he should at least recite these three Surahs in the morning and evening, and this alone will suffice for him Inshaallah. (Sharh-ut-Tibi)
69. 'Uqbah ibn 'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O 'Uqbah ibn 'Amir! Indeed you cannot recite a dearer and more readily acceptable Surah to Allah than Qul A'udhu birabbil falaq (Falaq: 113). Therefore, if you can recite it in your Salat, then do it. (Ibn Hibban)
70. 'Uqbah ibn 'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated that RasOlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Do you not know what unique verses have been revealed tonight, the like of which has never been seen before? These are: Qul A'udhu birabbil falaq (Falaq: 113); Qul A'udhu birabbin nas (Nas: 114). (Muslim)
71. 'Uqbah ibn 'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I was travelling with Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam between Al-Juhfa and Al-Abwa, when suddenly a wind and intense darkness enveloped us. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam began to seek refuge by reciting: Qul A'udhu birabbil falaq (Falaq: 113), Qul A'udhu birabbin nas (Nas: 114). And He said: O 'Uqbah! Seek refuge of Allah by reciting these two. No one, seeking refuge ever, got such refuge like the one obtained through these two. 'Uqbah said: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam reciting these Surahs when leading us in Salat. (Abu Dawud)
Note: Juhfa and Abwa were two famous places between the cities of Makkah and Madinah.
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Therefore, remember Me, I will remember you, (My bounties and blessings will be with you in this world and in the Hereafter). [Al-Baqarah 2: 152]
Allah SubhanahO wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
So, remember the name of your Sustainer, and devote yourself to him with a complete devotion.[Al-Muzzammil 73: 8]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Verily, in the remembrance of Allah hearts do find peace and satisfaction. [Ar-Ra'd 13: 28]
Allah Subhannhu wa Ta'ala says:
And verily, the remembrance of Allah is the greatest.(virtue and a means of Allah remembring you) [Al-'Ankabut 29: 45]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
(The wise are) those who remember Allah, (always) standing, sitting, and reclining. [Ale-'Imran 3: 191]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Then remember Allah as you remember your fathers (and forefathers) or with a stronger remembrance. [Al-Baqarah 2: 200]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
And remember your Sustainer in the morning and evening within yourself humbly and with fear and without raising your voice. And be not amongst the neglectful. [Al-A'raf 7:205]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
And in whatever condition you may find yourself, and whatever portion of the Qur'an you may be reciting and (O mankind) whatever deed you may do (remember that ) We are your witness (from the moment) you enter upon it. [Yunus 10:61]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
And put your trust in the Almighty, the most Merciful.
Who sees you when you stand up (for Tahajjud Salat).
And (sees) your movements among those, who prostrate themselves.
Indeed! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Knower. [Ash-Shu'ara 26: 217-220]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And He (Allah) is with you wherever you may be. [Al-Hadid 57: 4]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And as for any one who chooses to remain blind to the remembrance of the most Gracious, to him We assign a devil who becomes his companion.[ Az-Zukhraf 43: 36]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah);
He would have remained in its belly till the day when all shall be raised from the dead. [As-Safat 37: 143-144]
Note: These verses are referring to incident of Yunus Alaihis Salam in the belly of the Fish, when he recited this supplication: La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz zalimin: None is worthy of worship but You; Glory be to You; indeed I am among the wrongdoers (transgressors).
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
So remember Allah's limitless glory when you enter upon the evening hours, and when you rise in the morning. [Ar-Rum 30: 17]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance.
And glorify His praises in the morning and in the evening. [Al-Ahzab 33: 41-42]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Verily Allah and His angels bless the Prophet. O you who believe! Send your Salawat on him and salute him with all respect. [Al-Ahzab 33: 56]
Note: Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala bestows His Nabi with His choosiest blessings; and the angels pray to Allah for the showering of His special blessings. Therefore, Muslims should also pray to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala to grant special blessings upon Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam; and salute him in abundance.
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And those who, when they openly commit a shameful act, or have wronged themselves, remember Allah, and ask forgiveness for their sins and none can forgive sins but Allah. And they do not persist in what wrong they have done. And they know (that Allah forgives sins with repentance)
The reward of such will be forgiveness from their Sustainer, and Gardens underneath where rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. And what an excellent is the reward for the doers (of good deeds)! [Ale-'Imran 3: 135-136]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And Allah would not punish them; till you (O' Muhammad) are in between them and Allah would not punish them while they (continued) to seek (His) forgiveness. [Al-Anfal 8: 33]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
Then verily! Your Sustainer, for those who do evil in ignorance, and afterwards repent and amend themselves, indeed! (For them) Your Sustainer is thereafter, Forgiving, most Merciful. [An-Nahl 16: 119]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Why do you not ask Allah of forgiveness, so that you would have received Mercy. [An-NamI 27: 46]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
O you believers- all of you- turn to Allah in repentance in order that you may succeed. [An-Nur 24: 31]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
O you who believe! Turn to Allah in sincere repentance (let not the thought of sin remain in your hearts). [At-Tahrim 66: 8]
Ahadith
72. Jabir ibn Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: No deed of a man is more calculated to save him from Allah's Punishment than the remembrance of Allah. It was asked: Not even fighting in the path of Allah? He replied: Not even fighting in the path of Allah, except the one who fights bravely with his sword till it breaks. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
73. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi narrated that Allah Ta'ala says: I treat My slave according to his expectations from Me. I am with him when he remembers Me; and if he remembers Me in his heart, I remember him in My heart; and if he remembers Me in a gathering, I remember him in a better and nobler gathering (of angels). If he comes closer to Me by one span, I go closer to him an arm's length; if he comes towards Me an arm's length, I go towards him two-arm's length; and if he comes to Me walking, I run to him. (Bukhari)
Note: When a person strives to get closer to Allah through good deeds, then Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala turns towards His slave with much more attention, mercy and help.
74. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi narrated that Allah the Almighty and Majestic says: I am with My slave when he remembers Me and till his lips move while remembering Me. (ibn Majah)
75. 'Abdullah ibn Busr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a man said: Rasulallah! I know that the commandments of Sharia'h are many, so please tell me the one to which I may adhere to. He replied: Your toungue should always remain busy and fresh with the Dhikr of Allah: (Tirmidhi)
76. Mu'adh ibn Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that the last words I had with Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, at the time of bidding him farewell, was that; I said: O Rasulallah! Inform me about the deeds which are the most beloved to Allah ' Azza wa Jalil. He replied: When you die, your tongue should be engaged in and refreshed with the Dhikr of Allah Ta'ala.
In another narration, it is stated that Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu asked: O Rasulallah! Tell me the best deed which would bring me Closest to Allah. ('Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah li tbn-us-Sunnil, Bazzar, Majma- 'uz-Zawaid)
Note: At the time of bidding him farewell refers to the time when Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sent Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu as a Governor to Yemen.
77. Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Would you like me to tell you the best of all your deeds and the purest of them to your Lord, which raises your ranks to the highest and is better for you than the spending of gold and silver (in the path of Allah), and better for you than that you encounter your enemy whose necks you cut and who cut your necks? The Sahabah replied: Yes, indeed! He said: It is the Dhikr of Allah, the Exalted. (Tiimidhi)
78. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There are four characteristics of such a nature that one who has been blessed with them has been blessed with what is the best in this world and the Hereafter: (1) A thankful heart, (2) A tongue which remembers Allah, (3) A body which endures hardships and (4) A wife who does not desire to breach the trust of her husband or squander his wealth. (Tabarani)
79. Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Every day and night Allah showers kindness and charity on his slaves. And no kindness is better than the inspiration of His remembrance that Allah grants to any of His slaves. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
80. Hanzalah AI-Usaidi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: I swear by the One in Whose Hand is my life that if you were to maintain the state in which you are with me, and continue the remembrance of Allah, the angels would shake hands with you on your beds and in your walkways; but O Hanzalah! There is a time for every thing. He said this three times.
Note: This hadlth means that one cannot maintain the same state and level of feelings continually, rather the state of one's heart keeps changing with the happenings of daily life. (Muslim)
81. Mu'adh ibn Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The dwellers of Paradise will not regret anything except the moment spent by them (in the worldly life) without the remembrance of Allah 'Azza wa Jalil. (Tabarani, BaihaqT, Jami'us-Saghir)
82. Sahl ibn Hunaif Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Fulfil the rights of gatherings by remembering Allah profusely. (Tabarani, Jami-'us-Saghir)
83. 'Uqbah ibn 'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Any rider who keeps his heart free for Allah and his remembrance during a journey, then an angel becomes his companion. And one who engages in nothing but absurd poetry and similar useless things is accompanied by the Shaitan. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
84. Abu Musa Radiyallahu anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The example of one who remembers his Rabb and the one who does not remember his Rabb is like the example of the living and the dead. It is also mentioned in another narration: The example of a house in which Allah is remembered and of a house in which Allah is not remembered is like the example of the living and the dead. (Bukhari, Muslim)
85. Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a man asked Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: Which Jihad has the highest reward? He replied: (Jihad) In which the remembrance of Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala is done excessively. The man asked: Among those fasting, who has the highest reward? He replied: The one who remembers Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala excessively. Then similarly, Satat, Zakat, Hajj and Sadaqah all were mentioned, and for each of them, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam kept on saying that the highest reward will be for the one who remembers Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala excessively (in all these deeds). Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu said to 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu: O Abu Hafsah! Those who remember Allah have taken away all the virtues. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: You are absolutely right! (Musnad Ahmad)
Note: Abu Hafsah means father of Hafsah. Hafsah Radiyallahu 'anha is the daughter of 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu and the wife of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.
86. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The Mufarridun have gone ahead! Sahabah asked: Who are the Mufarridun, O Rasulallah? He replied: Those who are devoted intensively to the remembrance of Allah. Allah's remembrance reduces their burdens. Hence, they will come with a little burden on the Day of Resurrection. (Tirmidhi)
87. Abu Musa Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If a person has plenty of money which he is distributing and another is remembering Allah, then (the one engaged in) the remembrance of Allah (Dhikr) is better. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawuid)
88. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: One who remembers Allah excessively is freed from hypocrisy. (Tabarani, Jami-us-Saghir)
89. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that, indeed, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, there are many a people who remember Allah on their soft beddings and for this they will enter the highest positions of Paradise. (Abu Ya'la, Majma'uz-Zawaid)
90. Jabir ibn Samurah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that when Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam offered Salat-ul-Fajr, he would sit cross-legged where he was till the sun had come well up. (Abu Dawad)
91. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: To sit with people who are doing the Dhikr of Allah after Salat-uli-Fajr till the sun rises is more pleasing to me than setting free four slaves from the progeny of Isma'il 'Alaihis Salam. And to sit with people who are doing the Dhikr of Allah after Salat-ul-'Asr till the sun sets is more pleasing to me than setting tree four slaves from the progeny of Isma'il 'Alaihis Salam. (Abu Dawnd)
Note: The slaves from the progeny of Isma'il 'Alaihis Salam are mentioned in this hadith as they were considered the most noble amongst the Arabs, and so more valuable.
92. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anihu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadiih Qudsi said: Verily, Allah has such angels who move on the paths seeking those who remember Allah. And when they find such a people engaged in remembering Allah, they call one another: Come to what you are looking for! Then they surround them with their wings up to the sky of the world. Rabb 'Azza wa Jalil asks them, though He knows better than them: What are My slaves saying? The angels submit: They are glorifying and magnifying and praising and exalting You. Allah asks: Have they seen Me? The angels reply: No: By Allah, they have not seen You. Allah asks: What if they had seen Me? The angels submit: Had they seen You, they would have worshipped You more devotedly and would have engaged more earnestly in glorifying and praising You. Then Allah says: What were they asking for? The angels reply: They were asking for Paradise. Allah asks: Have they seen it? The angels reply: No! By Allah. O Rabb! They have not ' seen it. Allah then asks them: What f they had seen it? The angels reply: Had they seen it, they would have been more eager, and more desiring for it, and more longing for it! Then Allah asks: What were they seeking refuge from? The angels submit: They were seeking refuge from the Fire. He asks: Have ;.hey seen it? The angels reply: No! By Allah. O Rabb! They have not seen it. Allah then asks: What if they had seen it? The angels reply: Had they seen it, they would have been more earnest in fleeing from it, and more intense in fearing it. Allah then says: I call you to witness that I have, indeed, forgiven them. One of the angels says: Among them was such a person who was not one of them but had come there only for some need. Allah says: They are such people that whoever sits with them is not deprived of (My Mercy). (Bukhari)
93. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi said: Allah has roving angels who seek gatherings of remembrance of Allah. When they reach them, 'they surround them and depute a messenger to go to their Rabbul Izzat Tabaraka wa Ta'ala in the heavens. The angel says on their behalf: O our Rabb! We have reached those slaves amongst Your slaves who are glorifying You for Your bounties, they are reciting Your Book, offering salutations to Your Prophet, Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, and begging for the good of this world and of the Hereafter. Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala directs: Cover them with My Mercy. The angel says: O our Rabb! Verily, amongst them is a sinful person who incidently accompanied them. Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala says: Cover all of them with My Mercy, for this is an assembly of such people, that none sitting amongst them is deprived of. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
94. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alalhi wasallam said: When some people who gather and engage in remembring Allah 'Azza wa Jalil, not intending anything except Allah's pleasure, an angel calls them from the heavens: Get up duly forgiven! As indeed your sins have been replaced with virtues. (Musnad Ahmad, Tabarani, Abu Ya'la, Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
95. Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhuma both bear witness that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: People will not sit remembring Allah 'Azza wa Jalil, without the angels surrounding them, Mercy covering them, sakinah (peace of heart) descending on them and Allah mentioning them with those who are with Him. (Muslim)
96. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, Allah will resurrect a certain group of people on the Day of Resurrection whose faces will be shining, and (they will be) sitting on pulpits of pearls. People will envy them; they will neither be prophets nor martyrs. A villager sitting on his knees said: O Rasulallah! Describe them to us so we may recognize them. He said: They are those who love one another for Allah and those who get together from various tribes and different places for the remembrance of Allah and are engaged in remembering Him. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
97. 'Amr ibn 'Abasah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: he heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: On the right of Ar- Rahman (the Most Beneficent) - and His both hands are the right hands - there will be such people who will neither be Prophets, nor martyrs. The luminance of their face will attract other peoples attention to them. Even Prophets and martyrs will envy them for their high ranks and closeness to Allah 'Azza wa Jalil. It was asked: O Rasullullah! who will be they? He replied: these are people from different families and tribes who leave their homes and relations to gather at a place for the remembrance of Allah. In conversation they use the best of words, like a date eater who selectively picks the best to eat (from a heap of dates). (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
Note: 1- In this Hadith, being on the right side of Ar-Rahman means that these people will have a pre-eminent rank and status with Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala . by the Most Beneficent's both hands being right hands, implies that, as the right hand has all the best attributes, likewise, the entire personage of Allah has all the best attributes. 2-These honoured people being the object of envy of Prophets and martyrs implies that they will have a special rank, although the status of Prophets and martyrs is far more elevated. (Majma' Bihar-ul-Anwar)
98. 'Abdur Rahman ibn Sahl ibn Hunaif Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that this verse was revealed to Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam when he was in one of his houses: "Be patient in keeping yourself with those who call their Sustainer in the morning and evening." He came out in search of such people and found a group engaged in the remembrance of Allah. Among them were a few with dishevelled hair, dried skins and with only one piece of cloth. When he saw them he sat with them and said: Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), Who has raised such people in my Ummah that I have been commanded to keep myself with them. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
99. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma nairates that he asked: O Rasulallah! What is the reward for the gatherings of Dhikr (remembrance) of Allah. He replied: The reward for the gatherings of Dhikr is Paradise! Paradise! (Musnad Ahmad. Tabarani, Majma-.'uz- Zavvaid)
100. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi said: Allah 'Azza wa Jail will say on the Day of Resurrection: Soon the people gathered will know who are the honoured ones. It was asked: Who are the honoured people, O Rasulallah? He replied: Those who assemble for the Dhikr of Allah in the masjids. (Musnad Ahmad. Abu Yala, Majma-'uz- Zawaid)
101. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When you pass the gardens of paradise, graze to your heart's content. It was asked: What are the gardens of Paradise? He replied: The gatherings for performing the Dhikr of Allah. (Tirmidhi)
102. Mu'awiyah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came to a group of Sahabah and asked them: What made you sit together? They replied: We are sitting here to remember Allah, and praise Him for guiding us to Islam, and bestowing favours on us through it. He asked: By Allah! Are you sitting only for this? They replied: By Allah! Nothing else has made us sit together but this. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: I did not swear because I doubt you but Jibrail 'Alaihis Salam came to me and informed me that verily Allah 'Azza wa Jalil mentions you amongst the angels proudly. (Muslim)
103. Abu Razin Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Should I not guide you to the fundamentals of Deen by which you will obtain the best of this world and the Hereafter? Make it incumbent upon yourself to frequent the gatherings of those who engage in Dhikr. And when you are alone, engage your tongue in the remembrance of Allah as much as you can. (Baihaqi, Mishkat)
104. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyalahlu 'anhuma narrates that it was asked: Rasulallah! With whom is it best for us to sit? He replied: The one whose sight makes you remember Almighty Allah, and whose words improve your deeds and whose deeds remind you of the Hereafter. (Abu Ya'la, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
105. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A person who remembers Allah and his eyes overflow due to the fear of Allah, such that a few tears fall on the ground, Allah Ta'ala will not punish him on the Day of Resurrection. (Mustadrak Hakim)
106. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Nothing is dearer to Allah than two drops and two marks: A drop of tears shed due to the fear of Allah, and a drop of blood shed in the path of Allah. Regarding the two marks, they are: A mark received in the cause of Allah (mark of a wound, signs of walking in the path of Allah, a layer of dust), and a mark caused in observing one of the obligatory commandments of Allah (as for example mark of prostration, or. a mark attained during the journey of Hajj). (Tirmidhi)
107. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There are seven persons whom Allah will cover with His Shade of Mercy on the day when there will be no other shade but His: (1) A just ruler, (2) A young man who grows up worshiping Allah, (3) A man whose heart is attached to the tnasjid, (4) Two men who love one another for the sake of Allah, meeting thus and separating thus, (5) A man whom a woman of rank and beauty tempts and he says: I fear Allah, (6) A man who gives alms conceiling it so that his left hand does not know what his right hand spends, and (7) A man who remembers Allah in solitude with his eyes overflowing. (Bukhari)
108. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If people sit in a gathering in which they do not do the Dhikr of Allah nor send Salawat on the Prophet, such a gathering becomes a cause of dismay and loss for them. If Allah wills. He will punish them and if He wills. He will forgive them. (Tirmidhi)
109. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone sits in a place and does not remember Allah there, then this sitting will cause him a loss from Allah and if anyone lies down in a place and does not remember Allah, then this will cause him a loss from Allah. (Abu Dawud)
110. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If people sit together without doing the Dhikr of Allah and without sending Salawat on Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, then this gathering will be a cause of regret for them on the Day of Resurrection even though they might enter Paradise as a reward of their good deeds. (ibn Hibban)
111. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is not a people who disperse from an assembly where they did not remember Allah, except that it is as if they had stood up from the decaying corpse of a donkey, and it will be a cause of regret for them (on the Day of Resurrection). (Abu Dawud)
Note: The assembly will be a cause of regret means that usually there is always a time when some useless and senseless conversation takes place in gatherings which can become a severe cause of interrogation (from Allah). However, if Allah is remembered in these gatherings, then this may protect them from such interrogations (Badhl-ul-Majhud)
112. Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we were with Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and he asked: Is anyone of you unable to earn a thousand virtues daily? One of those sitting with him asked: How can one earn a thousand virtues in a day? He replied: If one glorifies Allah one hundred times (as for example, says Subhanallah Glory be to Allah who is above all faults, one hundred times), a thousand virtues are recorded for him and a thousand sins are removed from him. (Muslim)
113. Nu'man ibn Bashir Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Among the words by which you glorify Allah are: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), Alhamdulillah (All Praises be to Allah). These words circle around the Throne of Allah, and sound like the buzzing of bees, mentioning their reciter to Allah. Would anyone of you not like that someone always mentions him in front of Allah? (Ibn Majah)
114. Yusairah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told us: Make it obligatory upon yourselves to say Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), and sanctifying His Holiness (words like Subhanal Malikil Quddus - Glory be to the Holy King). Count them on your fingers, for these will be questioned and will be given power to speak; and do not be negligent of it or you will be deprived of Mercy. (Tirmidhi)
115. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who says: Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults, and all Praise be to Him, a date tree will be planted for him in Paradise. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz- Zawaid)
116. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was asked: Which words are the best? He replied: The words that Allah has chosen for His angels, or His slaves: Subhanallahi wabihamdihi (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults, and all praise be to Him). (Muslim)
117. Abu Talhah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He, who says La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), will enter Paradise, or Paradise becomes incumbent upon him. And the one who says, Subhanallahi wabihamdihi (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults, and all praise be to Him) one hundred times, then a hundred and twenty four thousand virtues are written for him. The Sahabah expressed: O Rasulallah! If so, none of us would be doomed. He replied: Yes verily! Some people (will still be ruined, though they) will come with so many virtues that these would outweigh a mountain if laid on it. However as compared with the bounties of Allah, these virtues would be insignificant. Then the Rabb, through His Mercy, will help whomsoever He wills and save him (from doom). (Mustadrak Hakim. Targhib)
118. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Should I not inform you of the words dearest to Allah? I said: O Rasulallah! Do tell me about the words dearest to Allah. He said: To Allah the dearest words are, Subhanallahi wabihamdihi (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults, and all praise be to Him). (Muslim)
Another narration says, the dearest words to Allah are: Subhana rabbi wabihamdihi (Glory be to my Rabb who is above all faults, and all praise be to Him). (Tirmidhi)
119. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who says Subhanallahil Azim wabihamdihi (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults, the incomparably Great, and all praise be to Him), a date tree is planted for him in Paradise. (Tirmidhi)
120. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Two sentences beloved to Ar-Rahman (the Most Beneficent), light on the tongue, (but) heavy on the Scale, are: Subhanallahi wabihamdihi Subhanallahil Azim (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults, and all praise be to Him; Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults, the incomparably Great.) (Bukhari)
121. Safiyya Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam visited me. There were four thousand date stones lying before me and I was glorifying Allah (Tasbih). He said: O daughter of Huyya (Safiyya)! What are these? I replied: I am glorifying (Allah) with these date stones. He said: Since the time I have been standing with you, I have glorified Allah more than you. She said: Teach me, He replied: Say Subhanallahi 'Adada Ma Khalaqa min shai'in (I praise Allah equal to the number of all that He has created!) (Mustadrak Hakim)
122. Juwairiyah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam left her for the morning Salat, while she was in her place of Salat, and returned after Salat-ul-Adha (forenoon) and found her sitting in the same place. He asked: Are you still in the same " state (remembering Allah) as I left you? She replied: Yes. Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Since I left you, I have said four phrases three times, if weighed against all that you have remembered Allah today, it would outweigh them. These phrases are: Subhanallahi wabihamdihi 'Adada Khalaqihi Wa Rida Nafsihi Wa Zeenata 'Arshihi Wa Midada Kalimatihi (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults, and praise be to Him: to the number of His creation, and to please His Self, and to the weight of His Throne, and to the amount of ink used in writing His words.) (Muslim)
123. Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he went with Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam to a Sahabiyah who had date stones or pebbles in front of her, she was remembering Allah on them. He asked: Should I not tell you something that is easier or better than this? Then He said: "Subhanallahi 'Adada Ma Khalaqa Fi Samaai, Wa Subhanallahi Ma Khalaqa Fil Ardi, Wa Subhanallahi 'Adada Ma Khalaqa Baina Dhalika, Wa Subhanallahi 'Adada Ma Huwa Khaliqu " Subhanallah -(Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults) as many times as the number of what He created in the heaven; and Subhanallah, as many times as the number of what He created in the earth; and Subhanallah, as many times as the number of what is between these two; and Subhanallah, as many times as the number of those He will create. Then say, Allahu Akbar (Allah the Greatest) - in the same way. Then say: Alhamdulilah (All praise be to Allah) - in the same way. Then say:La ilaha illallah - (None is worthy of worship but Allah) - in the same way. And say:-La Haula Wala Khuwata illa billah (There is no might to resist evil and no power to do good, except through Allah) in the same way. (Abu Dawud)
124. Abu Umamah Al-Bahili Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came, I was sitting and my lips were moving. He asked: Why are you moving your lips? I replied: O Rasulallah! I am remembering Allah. He said: Should not I tell you those words that if you were to say thern, then even your remembrance of day and night would not be equal to the reward of these words? I requested: Yes! Do tell me. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say Alhamdulillah - (All praises be to Allah) - equal to the things counted by His Book; and Alhamdulillah, equal to the things presented in His Book; and Alhamdulillah, equal to the number as counted by ail His creation; and Alhamdulillah, equal to the count of things needed to fill all His creation; and Alhamdulillah, equal to the count of things needed to fill the space between the heavens and the earth; and Alhamdulillah, equal to the count of every thing; and Alhamdulilldh on every thing.
And in the same way say Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above aii faults); and in the same way say: Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest). It will be as follows: Subhanallah - (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults) - equal to the things counted by His Book; and Subhanallah, equal to the things presented in His Book; and Subhanallah, equal to the number as counted by all His creation; and Subhanallah, equal to the count of things needed to fill all His creation; and Subhanallah, equal to the count of things needed to fill the space between the heavens and the earth; and Subhanallah, equal to the count of every thing; and Allahu Akbar - (Allah is the greatest) - equal to the things counted by His Book; and Allahu Akbar, equal to the things presented in His Book; and Allahu Akbar, equal to the number as counted by all His creation; and Allahu Akbar equal to the count of things needed to fill all His creation; and Allahu Akbar, equal to the count of things needed to fill the space between the heavens and the earth; and Allahu Akbar, equal to the aunt of every thing; and Allahu Akbar on every thing. (Tabarani, ivlajma ;iz-Zawaid)
125. Ibn ' Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The first to be invited to Paradise on the Day of Resurrection will be those who praise Allah in prosperity and in adversity. (Mustadrak Hakim)
126. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah is pleased with His slave who, when he eats, praises Him; and when he drinks, praises Him. (Muslim)
127. Mu'adh ibn Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: There are two phrases, one of them does not stop before reaching the Divine Throne and the other one fills the space between the heavens and the earth. These are La ilaha illallah (none is worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest). (Tabarani. Targhib)
128. A Sahabi from the tribe of Bani Sulaim narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam counted these words on my hand or on his hand, and said: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults) fills half the Scale; and Alhamdulillah (All praise be to Allah), fills it fully and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) fills the space between the sky and the earth. (Tirmidhi)
129. Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Should I not lead you to a door from the doors of Paradise? I said: Do tell me, O Rasulallah! He replied: La Hawla Wala Quwata illa billah(There is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Allah) (Mustadrak Hakim)
130. Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that on the night of Mai'raj (the Ascension), Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam passed by Ibrahim 'Alaihis salam. Ibrahim 'Alaihis salam asked: O Jibrail! Who is with you? Jibrail 'Alaihis salam said: Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam). Ibrahim 'Alaihis salam said to him: Command your Ummah to plant saplings of Paradise plentifully, as the soil of Paradise is fertile, and its plain is spacious. It was asked: What are the saplings of Paradise? He replied: La Hawla Wala Quwata illa billah (There is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good,except through Allah.) (Musnad Ahmad, Majma'uz-Zawaid)
131. Samurah ibn Jundub Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The dearest saying to Allah are four: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (none is worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest). It does not matter which you say first. (Muslim)
In another narration it is stated that the best saying besides the Qur'an are four, and these are from the Qur'an. (Musnad Ahmad)
132. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates 'that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said that: I say; Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (none is worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), is dearer to me than everything on which the sun rises. (Muslim)
133. Abu Salma Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard RasulluIlah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: How excellent are five things! and how heavy on the Scale: (1) Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults), (2) Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), (3) La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), (4) Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), and (5) A righteous son of a Muslim dies and he forbears patiently expecting a reward in return. (Mustadrak Hakim)
134. 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that he heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who says: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah . Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), then for every letter, ten virtues are recorded for him. (Tabarani, Majma'uz-Zawnid)
135. Umme Hani binte Abu Talib Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that one day Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came to our house. I said: O Rasulallah! I am old and weak. Tell me of some deed that I may do while sitting? Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: Say, Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults) one hundred times; its reward is like setting free one hundred slaves from the descendants of Isma'il 'Alaihis salam. Say, Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah) one hundred times; its reward is like giving one hundred horses, (fully) equipped with saddles and reins, in the path of Allah (for Jihad). Say, Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), one hundred times; its reward is like sacrificing one hundred camels, with straps of sacrifice tied to their necks, and it is accepted by Allah. Say, La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah) one hundred times; its reward fills the space between She sky and the earth. That day, no one's deed will be better than yours which would be accepted by Allah, except one who has done the same as you. (Ibn Majah, Tabarani, Musnad Ahmad)
In another narration, Umme Hani Radiyallahu 'anha narrates: I asked: O Rasulallah! I have become old and my bones have become weak. Tell me of a deed that will enter me into Paradise. He replied: Excellent! You have asked a very good question. And said: Say, Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) one hundred times; it is better for you than those hundred sacrificial camels having straps around their necks, to be taken to the House of Allah. Say, La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah) a hundred times; it is better for you than everything covered by the heavens and the earth. And on that day out of all the deeds that are raised up to Allah, none will be better than yours except for a person who said what you said or said more. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawfiid)
In another narration it is also stated: Say, La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), it does not leave any sin (absolved), and there is no deed like it. (Mustadrak Hakim)
136. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alailii wasallam passed by me and I was planting a sapling. He asked: O Abu Hurairah! What are you planting? I replied: Saplings for myself. He said: Shall I not tell you of better saplings than these? I said: Yes O Rasulallah! He said: Say, Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest); for each one of these words a tree will be planted for you in Paradise. (Ibn Majah)
137. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came to us and said: Take your shields! Sahabah asked: O Rasulallah! Has any of the enemy come? He said: Take your shields as a protection from the Hell-Fire! Say Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) and Wala haula wala Quwwata ilia billah (There is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Allah). These words will come from the front, back, right, and left and these are those good deeds for which the reward will be given eternally. (Tabarani, Majma'ul-Bahrain)
Note: These words will come from the front, implies that these words will come forward to intercede for him; while, 'back, right, and left,' implies that these words will protect him from the Punishment. (Majma-'ul-Bahrain)
138. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), this causes the sins to fall like leaves fall from trees. (Musnad Ahmad)
139. 'Imran ibn Hasain Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Who amongst you can do a deed every day equal to mount Uhud? Sahabah submitted: O Rasulallah! Who has the ability to do a deed every day, like that of Uhud? He replied: Everyone of you has ability to do this. The Sahabah asked: O Rasulallah! What is that? He said: The reward for Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults) is more than Uhud! The reward for Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah) is more than Uhud ! The reward for La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah) is more than Uhud! The reward for Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest) is more than Uhud. (Tabarani, Bazzar, Majma- 'uz-Zawaid)
140. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When you pass by the gardens of Paradise, feed well. I inquired: O Rasulallah' What are the gardens of Paradise? He replied: Masjids. I asked O Rasulallah! What is the feed? He replied: To say: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest). (Tirmidhr)
141. Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrate that Nabi Sallallahu "alaihi wasallam said: Allah has chosen from His Book ! four things Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest). He who says Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults) twenty virtues are written for him, and twenty sins are erased. He who says Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), he gets the same reward. He who says La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), he gets the same reward. And he who says from the depth of his heart Alhamdulillahi-rabbiU 'alamln (All Praise be to Allah, the Rabb of all the worlds), thirty virtues are written for him, and thirty sins are erased. ('Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah by Nasai)
142. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Excessively repeat the everlasting good deeds. It was asked : What are those, O Rasulallah? He replied: These are the fundamentals of Deen. It was asked: What are these? Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say, Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) - La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah) - Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), and Wala haula wala quwwata ilia billah (There is no might to resist evil, and no .power to do good, except through Allah). (Mustadrak Hakim)
Note: 'Everlasting good deeds,' implies those good deeds for which rewards will be given eternally. (The Arabic word "Al-Millah', refers to the fact that these words have a fundamental significance in Deen). (Fath-ur-Rabbani)
143. Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say, Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), and Wala haula wala quwwata ilia billah (There is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Allah). These are from the everlasting good deeds, which remove sins like the leaves shed from the trees. These are from the treasures of Paradise. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
144. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever says on earth, La ilaha illallahu wallahu akbar, Wala haula wala quwwata ilia billah (None is worthy of worship but Allah, Allah is the Greatest, there is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Allah.) his sins are forgiven, even if those are like the foam of the ocean. (Tirmidhi)
In another narration, the same reward is with the addition of Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), and Alhamdulilah (All Praise be to Allah). (Mustadrak Hakim)
145. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whoever (sincerely) says: Subhanallahi Walhamdulillahi Wa La ilaha illallahu Wallahu akbar, Wala haula wala quwwata ilia billah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults and All Praise be to Allah, and none is worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, and there is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Allah.) On this Allah says: My slave has become obedient, and has surrendered himself to Me. (Mustadrak Hakim)
146. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri and Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhuma both witness that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi said: Whoseever says: La ilaha illallahu Wallahu akbar, (None is worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest), his Rabb confirms and says: La ilaha illa Ana Wa ana (None is worthy of worship but Me, and I am the Greatest).
And when he says: La ilaha illallahu Wahdahu,(None is worthy of worship but Allah, The Alone), Allah Ta'ala says: La ilaha illa Ana Wa ana Waahdahu, (None is worthy of worship but Me and I am Alone).
And when he says:La ilaha illallahu Wahdahu La Sharika Lahu(None is worthy of worship but Allah, the Alone, Who has no partner), Allah Ta'ala says: La ilaha illa Ana Wahdi La Sharika Li, (None is worthy of worship but Me, and I am Alone, I have no partner).
And when he says: La ilaha illallahu Wa Lahul Mulku Wa Lahul Hamdu, (None is worthy of worship but Allah, to Whom belongs the Kingdom, and to Whom all praise is due), Allah Ta'ala says: La ilaha illa Ana Liyal Mulku Waliyal Hamdu, (None is worthy of worship but Me, to Me belongs the Kingdom, and to Me all praise is due).
And when he says: La ilaha illallah Wala haula wala quwwata ilia billah (None is worthy of worship but Allah, and there is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Allah), Allah Ta'ala says: La ilaha illa Ana Wala haula wala quwwata ilia bi (None is worthy of worship but Me, and there is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Me). Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whosoever says the above words in his illness, and then dies, the Hell-Fire will not even taste (touch) him. (Tirmidhi)
Note: It means that when anyone is suffering from illness and he says the following then the Fire of Hell will not even taste (touch) him. La ilaha illallahu Wallahu akbar, La ilaha illallahu Wahdahu, La ilaha illallahu Wahdahu La Sharika Lahu, La ilaha illallahu Wa Lahul Mulku Wa Lahul Hamdu, La ilaha illallah Wala haula wala quwwata ilia billah
147. Ya'qub ibn 'Asim Rahimahullahu narrates that two Sahabah Radiyallahu 'anhuma heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasailam saying: Any slave (of Allah) who says: La ilaha illallahu Wahdahu La Sharika Lahu Lahul Mulku Wa Lahul Hamdu Wahuwa Ala Kulli Shai'in Qadeer (None is worthy of worship but Allah, the Alone, without any partners, His is the Kingdom, and His is all the praise, and He has power over everything.) with the sincerity of his soul and his heart and testifies this with his tongue, then the doors of the skies are opened for him and Allah looks at him; and the one on whom Allah casts a glance, indeed, becomes entitled to whatever he asks. ('Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah lin Nasai)
148. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasailam said: The best supplication is the supplication on the day of 'Arafa, and the best words which I and the prophets before me have said, is La ilaha illallahu Wahdahu La Sharika Lahu Lahul Mulku Wa Lahul Hamdu Wahuwa Ala Kulli Shai'in Qadeer (None is worthy of worship but Allah, the Alone, without any partner, His is the Kingdom, and His is all the praise, and He has Power over everything.) (Tirmidhi)
149. It is narrated that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasailam said: Whosoever sends Salawat on me once, Allah will bestow him with ten blessings and ten virtues will be written for him. (Tirmidhi)
150. 'Umair Al-Ansari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasailam said: Whosoever, from my Ummah, sends Salawat on me once with sincerity of his heart, Allah will bestow on him ten blessings; raise him by ten ranks, and write for him ten virtues and erase ten sins from him. ('Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah by Nasai)
151. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasailam said: Send Salawat excessively upon me on every Friday, for the Salawat of my Ummah are presented to me on every Friday. He who invokes Salawat excessively on me will be amongst the closest to me in rank (on the Day of Resurrection). (Baihaqi, Targhib)
152. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasailam said: Send Salawat excessively upon me on Friday, for Jibrail 'Alaihis salam has just come to me with a message from my Rabb 'Azza wa Jalil: When any Muslim on the earth sends Salawat upon you once, I bestow upon him ten blessings and My angels seek forgiveness for him ten times. (Tabarani, Targhib)
153. 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The closest to me from my Ummah on the Day of Resurrection will be the one who sends Salawat on me excessively. (Tirmidhi)
154. Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that when two-third of the night had passed, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam would get up and call out: O people! Remember Allah; remember Allah. The Trembler (that will violently shake the mountains and earth) is surely coming, and the one that follows it is surely coming. Death has come with all that it contains, death has come with all that it contains. Upon this, Ubaiy ibn Ka'b asked: O Rasulallah! I wish to send Salawat on you excessively, how much should I devote for Salawat on you? Rasullullah Sallallahu .'alaihi wasallam said: As much as you want. I asked: A quarter? He said: As much as you wish, but if you increase, it will be better for you. I asked: A half? He said: As much as you wish, but if you increase, it will be better for you. I asked two-third? He said: As much as you wish, but if you increase, it will be better for you. I asked: Should I devote all my time to send Salawat on you? He said: If you do this, then Allah will free you from all worries, and your sins will be forgiven. (Tirmidhi)
Note: Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam has warned us about the nearness of the Day of Resurection, hence people should not be neglectful of the Hereafter.
155. Ka'ab ibn 'Ujrah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we asked Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: O Rasulallah! How should we send Salawat on you and your family? For indeed, Allah has taught us how to send Salam (Salutations). He replied: Say
O Allah! Send Your Salawat (Honours, Graces, and Mercy) on Muhammad, and on the family, as You sent Your Salawat on Ibrahim, and on the family; for You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Gracious. O Allah! Send Your Blessings on Muhammad, and on the family, as You sent Your Blessings on Ibrahim, and on the family; for You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Gracious. (Bukhari)
156. Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated that: When some Sahabah asked Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: O Rasulallah! How should we send Salawat (blessing) on you? He replied: Say.
O Allah! Send Your Salawat (Honours, Graces, and Mercy) on Muhammad, his wives, and descendants, as You sent Your Salawat on the descendants of Ibrahim. O Allah! Send Your Blessings on Muhammad, his wives, and descendants, as You sent Your Blessings on the descendants of Ibrahim; for You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Gracious. (Bukhari)
157. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we asked: O Rasulallah! We know how to send Salam (salutations) on you (in Tashahhud of Salat). How should we send Salawat on you? He replied: SayO Allah! Send Your Salawat on Muhammad, who is Your slave and Your Messenger, as You sent Your Salawat on Ibrahim; and Send Your Blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You Sent Blessings on Ibrahim, and the family of Ibrahim. (Bukhari)
158. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who would like to have his reward weighed in a very large scale, he should send Salawat on me and on my family like this: Muhammad, his wives who are the mothers of the believers, his descendant, and the people of his house, as You sent Salawat on the family of Ibrahim; for You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious. (Abu Dawud)
159. Ruwaifi' ibn Thabit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who sends Salawat on Muhammad by saying: O Allah, grant him a seat of honour and nearness to You on the Day of Resurrection, My intercession will be guaranteed for him. (Bazzar, Tabarani, Majma- 'uz-Zawaid)
160. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi said: Indeed Allah the Almighty and Majestic says: O My slave! Verily, as long as you worship Me and have hope in Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done; O My slave! If you meet Me with an earthful of sins, but do not associate any partner with Me, I would grant you a forgiveness as great as the whole world. (Musnad Ahmad)
161. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying in a Hadith Qudsi that Allah the Almighty says: O son of Adam! So long as you call upon Me, and have hope in Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done; and I shall not care. O son of Adam! If your sins were to reach the heights of the skies, and then you ask forgiveness from Me, I would forgive you and I shall not care (that your sins were so many). (Tirmidhi)
162. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrating in a Hadlth Qudsi: Any slave of Allah who committed a sin and said: O my Rabb! I have sinned, so forgive me. His Rabb says: Does My slave know that he has a Rabb, Who forgives sins, and also punishes? I have forgiven My slave. After refraining (from sins), so long as Allah willed, he sinned again and said; O my Rabb! I have committed another sin, so forgive me. Allah says: Does My slave know that he has a Rabb, Who forgives sins, and punishes? I have forgiven My slave. After refraining (from sins) as long as Allah willed, he committed a sin again, and said: O my Rabb! I have committed another sin, so forgive me. Then Allah says: Does My slave know that he has a Rabb, Who forgives sins, and punishes? I have forgiven all the three sins of My slave, so let him do what he likes. (Bukhari)
Note: If after every sin, the slave turns towards Allah with repentance and seeks forgiveness, Allah will pardon him.
163. Umme 'Ismah Al-'Ausiyyah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is not a Muslim who commits a sin except that the angels appointed to record the sins delay its recording for three Sa 'at (a measure of time - about sixty five minutes in total). If he asks forgiveness from Allah for his sin during this time, then, neither the angels will report this sin nor will he be punished on the Day of Reckoning. (Mustadrak Hakim)
164. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, the angel of the left side withholds his pen from writing the sin of a Muslim slave who has committed sins for six Sa 'at (a measure of time). If he repents and seeks forgiveness from Allah during this time (about two hours), the angel does not write down that sin, or else one sin is recorded. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
165. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, when a slave (of Allah) commits a sin, a black dot is put on his heart. If he gives up that sin and seeks forgiveness and turns with repentance, then the heart is cleaned. And if he commits more sins, then the blackness of the heart increases till it covers the whole heart. This is that rust, which Allah mentions in the verse: No, indeed, but that which they have earned is rust upon their hearts. (Al-Mutaffifin 83: 14) (TirmidhI)
166. Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who seeks forgiveness is not a persistent sinner, even though, he returns to his sin seventy times in a day. (Abu Dawud)
Note: He who repents after committing a sin and has a firm intention, not to repeat it, he is likely to be forgiven despite committing that sin repeatedly. (Badhl-ul-Majhud)
167. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who constantly seeks forgiveness; Allah will show him a way out of every distress, and a relief from every grief, and will provide for him with the means of subtenance from where he could never imagine. (Abu Dawud)
168. Zubair Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone who likes that his book of deeds brings him happiness, he should seek forgiveness abundantly. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
169. 'Abdullah ibn Busr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Blessed is he who finds a great amount of seeking of forgiveness in his book of deeds. (Ibn Majah)
170. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadlth Qudsi narrated that Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala says: O My slaves! All of you are sinful, except whom I save, so ask My forgiveness, I shall forgive you. The one who knows that I have the power to forgive, and seeks My forgiveness because of My Power. I forgive him. You are all astray except whom I guide, so seek guidance from Me. I shall guide you. You all are poor except whom I make wealthy, so ask of Me, and I will give you sustenance. If all your living and all your dead, your successors and predecessors and all your organic and inorganic matter (if they became humans) were to get together and become like the person who fears Me the most, it will not increase anything in My Kingdom, not even equal to a wing of a mosquito. And if all of them were to get together and become like the most sinful and rebellious of My slaves, it would not decrease anything in My Kingdom, not even equal to a wing of a mosquito. And if all your living, and all your dead, your successors, and predecessors, and all the organic and inorganic matter (if they became humans) were to get together, and all of these were to ask Me for whatever they desired, it would not cause a loss in My treasures even to the extent that if one of you were to pass by the ocean shore, and dip a needle in it, and then take it out, and have some water clinging to it. This is because I am the Most Generous and Magnificent. My giving only constitutes a mere single Word, when I intend something, I say: Be! And it becomes. (Ibn Majah)
171. 'Ubadah ibn Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who asks forgiveness for Mu'min men and Mu'min women, Allah writes for him a virtue for every Mu'min man and Mu'min woman. (Tabarani Majma-'uz-Zawaid).
172. Bara' ibn 'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When two Muslims meet, shake hands, praise Allah and seek forgiveness, their sins are forgiven. (For example, by saying Alhamdulillah, Praise be to Allah; Yagfirullahu lana wa lakum, May Allah forgive you and me.) (Abu Dawud)
173. Bara ibn 'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: What do you say about the joy of that man whose camel escapes pulling its halter in the desert where there is neither food nor drink; and on the camel was his food and drinks. He searched, till he was tired, then the halter of the camel stuck to a tree while passing under it. Thus he found his camel stuck to it. We replied: O Rasulallah! He would be overwhelmed with joy. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Listen, I swear by Allah! Allah is more pleased, by the taubah (turning in repentance) of His slave than this person was pleased when he found his camel back (Muslim)
174. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah is more pleased with the 'taubah' turning in repentance of His slave, than one of you would be, if his mount (camel, etc), carrying his food and drinks, escapes from him in a barren land and he, losing all hopes, lies under the shade of a tree. He had lost hope for his mount and while he was in this condition, he sees it standing besides him; he took hold of the halter and said with extreme joy, O Allah! You are my slave and I am your Sustainer! He committed this mistake out of extreme joy. (Muslim)
175. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed Allah is more pleased turning with repentance of a believing slave than a man who is in a dangerous jungle with his ride, and on it is his food and drink. He slept and when he got up, his mount was gone; he searched for it till he became thirsty then he said: Let me return to my place where I was and lie down there till I die. So, he laid his head on his arm to die. When he woke up, he found his mount besides him along with his provision, food and drink. Allah is more pleased over the 'taubah' (turning with repentance) of a believing slave than this man (after his total disappointment) who got his mount and provisions. (Muslim)
176. Abu Musa Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nab! Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaliam said: Indeed, Allah the Almighty and Majestic extends His Hand of Mercy during the night, so the evil doers of the day may turn with repentance; and He extends His Hand of Mercy during the day, so the evil doers of the night may turn with repentance. This (gesture of Allah's Mercy) will continue until the sun rises from the West. (Muslim)
177. Safwan ibn 'Assal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaliam said: Verily, Allah the Almighty and Majestic has placed in the West a gate for 'taubah' turning to Allah in repentance, whose width is equivalent to seventy-year journey It will not be locked, till the sun rises from the West. (When the Day of Judgement will be very near then the door of taubah will be closed ) (Tirmidhi) ''
178. 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaliam said: Verily, Allah accepts a slave's turning in repentance, until the agony of death manifests itself with the sound of ghar ghara. (Tirmidhi)
Note: When the soul of a person leaves his body, a peculiar gurgling sound is produced from his throat, known as ghar ghara, which is generally among the last signs of death after which Iman in Allah or repentance is not considered valid.
179. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaliam said: He who turns with repentance a year before his death, his taubah is accepted, or even if a month before, or a week before, or a day before, or a Sa'ah (about twenty three minutes), or even to the extent of time between two milkings Of a she-camel. (Mustadrak Hakim)
180. 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaliam said: He who errs an error or commits a sin, and then regrets, his regret is an atonement of his sin. (Baihaqi)
181. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaliam said: All the children of Adam are sinful; but the best of the sinners are those who turn to Allah with repentance. (Tirmidhi)
182. Jabir ibn ' Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaliam saying: Indeed, he is fortunate who has a long life and is so blessed by Allah that he turns towards Him with repentance. (Mustadrak Hakim)
183. Agharr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaliam said: Turn, you people, in repentance to Allah for I turn in repentance to Him a hundred times a day. (Muslim)
184. 'Abdullah ibn Zubair Radiyallahu 'anhuma said: O'people Indeed, Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to say: If the son of Adam is given a valley full of gold, he would desire for the second. If he is given the second, he would long for a third one. Nothing will fill the stomach of the son of Adam except the dust of the grave and Allah accepts the repentance of one who turns with repentance (Allah turns His Mercy to the one who turns his face from the worldly things towards Him). (Bukhari)
185. Zaid Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: If anyone says: I seek forgiveness of Allah besides Whom there is none worthy of worship, the Living, the Eternal; and I turn to Him in repentance. He will be forgiven, even if he has fled from the battlefield. In another narration, these words are to be repeated three times (Abu Dawud, Mustadrak Hakim)
186. Jabir ibn ' Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that a man came to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: Alas, my sins! Alas, my sins! He said this twice or thrice. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked him to say. O Allah, Your forgiveness is more encompassing than my sins; and I expect far more of Your Mercy than my own deeds. The man said these words: Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say it again! He repeated it. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say it once more! He repeated these words. Then Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Now get up; indeed, Allah has forgiven you. (Mustadrak Hakim)
187. Salma Radiyallahu 'anha asked: O Rasulallah! Tell me a few phrases, which may not be a burden on me. He said: You Say: Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) ten times. Allah says: This is for Me! Then say: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults) ten times. Allah says: This is for Me! Then say: Allahum- maghfirli (O Allah, forgive me). Allah says: Indeed, I have forgiven! You say this ten times; every time Allah replies: Indeed, I have forgiven you. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
188. Sa'd ibn Abl Waqqas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a villager came to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and asked: Teach me some words which I may repeat. He said: Say: None is worthy of worship but Allah; He is Alone; He has no partner; Allah is, indeed, the Greatest; Abundant Praise is due to Allah; and glory be to Allah Who is the Sustainer of the worlds; there is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except' through Allah, the Mighty, the Wise. The villager said: These words are for my Rabb, what is for me I ? Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say: O Allah, forgive me; have mercy on me; guide me; provide me ' and make me well-being. It is mentioned in another narration that Rasullullah said: Indeed these words will get you all the good of this world and the Hereafter (Muslim)
189. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I saw Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam counting the praise of Allah on his hands (fingers). (Tirmidhi)
Dua (Supplication) and Dhikr (Rememberence) Narrated From Rasul Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam
Verses Of Quran
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
And when My slaves ask you concerning Me, (then answer them) I am indeed near. I answer the Du'a of the supplicant, when he calls Me in Du'a. [Al-Baqarah 2: 186]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to his Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
Say: My Rabb does not care for you if you do not worship and call Him. [Al-Furqan 25: 77]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Invoke your Rabb (Sustainer) with humility and in secret. [Al-A'raf 7:55]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And call on Him in fear and hope. [Al-A'raf 7:56]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And for Allah are the most beautiful names, so, invoke Him by them. [Al-A'raf 7:180]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Who else (besides Allah) responds to the distressed when he calls out to Him and who removes the ill (that caused the distress). [Naml 27: 62]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta 'ala says:
Those who are afflicted with a calamity say, "Truly to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return".
Such are they on whom are blessings from their Rabb, and Mercy. Such are they who are rightly guided. [AI-Baqarah 2: 156-157]
Note: This supplication has two important aspects, if borne in mind will greatly help a person to face the difficulties of this life (1) that is our children and wealth, health and honour are in reality Allah's possession and an owner can do what he wants with his property so we have no reason to complain. (2) Shortly we will be returning to our Creator who will recompense for the losses with an enormous reward in the Hereafter.
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to Miisa 'Alaihis Salam:
Go to Pharaoh! Verily, he has transgressed (the bounds).
(Musa) said: (O) my Rabb! Open up my breast (give me forbearance to withstand the difficulties of this responsibility).
And ease my task (tabligh-propagation of Deen) for me.
And untie the knot in my tongue, (remove my stammering). So that they may fully understand my speech.
And appoint for me one of my kinsfolk, one who will help to bear my burden.
Harun, my brother.
Strengthen my waist through him.
And let him share my task (of Tabligh).
So that together we might glorify You abundantly.
And remember You abundantly [Ta Ha 20: 24-34]
190. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaltam said: Du'a (supplication) is the essence of worship. (TirniidhI)
191. Nu'man ibn Bashir Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Du'a (supplication) by itself is, indeed, worship. Then he recited the verse: And your Rabb has said: Call upon Me, and I shall answer you. Surely! Those who are too proud to worship (that is to supplicate) Me, shortly they will enter Hell, disgraced. (Tirmidhi)
192. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Ask Allah for His bounties, for indeed Allah 'Azza wa Jalil likes to be asked; and the most excellent worship is expecting relief (after Du'a). (TirmidhI)
Note: Expecting relief means that it may be hoped that the Du'a asked for -whether for guidance or any kind of goodness will Insha' Allah be granted.
193. Thauban Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Nothing but Du'a averts decree; nothing but righteousness prolongs life; and indeed, a man is deprived of a provision due to a sin he commits. (Mustadrak Hakim)
Note: This hadith explains that it is already decreed by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala that the one who pleads in Du'a (supplicates), will be granted what he asks for. It is stated in another hadith that, the invoking to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is also preordained. In the same way, it is decreed that, if the life of a certain person is sixty years, and if he performs a good deed like Hajj, then for this act of his, twenty years will be added to his life. This mart will now live in this world for eighty years. (Mirqat)
194. 'Ubadah ibn Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is not a Muslim on this earth, who supplicates to Allah Ta'ala, except that Allah grants what is asked for, or some trouble is diverted from him proportionate to his prayer, or a reward is preserved for him until he prays for something sinful or which breaks the ties of kinship. A man from amongst the people said: Then we shall supplicate excessively. He said: Allah is -more Generous (than what you can ask for). ( Tirmidhi, Mustadrak Hakim)
195. Salman Al-Farsi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Undoubtedly, Allah is the Everlasting and most Generous and He feels shy, when someone raises his two hands in Du'a, to turn him away empty-handed and frustrated. (Tirmidhi)
196. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsui said: Indeed Allah says: I am (in My dealings) with My slave as he thinks of Me, and I am with him when he invokes Me. (Muslim)
197. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Nothing is more honourable in the sight of Allah Ta'ala than Du'a. (Tirmidhi)
198. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone who finds pleasure in receiving an answer to his Du'a from Allah in times of difficulties and pains, he should make more Du'a when times are easy. (Tirmidhi)
199. 'Ali Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Du'a (supplication) is a weapon for a Mu'min (believer), a pillar of religion, an illumination for the skies and the earth. (Mustadrak Hakim)
200. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Du'a (supplication) of a slave (of Allah) continues to be accepted, until he prays for something sinful, or something that severs the ties of kinship; provided he is not impatient. It was asked: O Rasulallah! What is impatience? He said: The slave says: I invoked and indeed I invoked again, but I saw no response. Then he becomes frustrated, and gives up supplication (Muslim)
201. Abu Hurairah Radiyallfihu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: People must restrain from raising their eyes towards the sky while supplicating in Salat otherwise their sight will be lost. (Muslim)
Note: Raising the eyes towards the sky while supplicating in Salat is prohibited in particular, because this happens often. (Fath-ul-Mulhim)
202. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Supplicate to Allah with absolute belief that your Du'a will be accepted. And know that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala does not answer a Du'a that comes from a careless and inattentive heart. (Tirmidhi)
203. Habib ibn Maslama Al-Fihri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: There is not an assembly in which some persons supplicate, and others say Amin, except that Allah responds to their Du'a. (Mustadrak Hakim)
204. Zuhair Numairy Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we went out with Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam one night and came upon a man, who humbly persisted in Du'a (supplication). Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam stood and listened to his Du'a, and then said: He will have his Du'a accepted, if he puts a seal to it. One of us asked: By what should he seal it? He replied: By Amin! If he indeed seals it with Amin, then this guarantees acceptance of Du'a. At this, the person who had asked Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam went to the person who was supplicating, and said: Seal your Du'a with Amin O so and so! And take the glad tidings (of its acceptance). (Abu Dawud)
205. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that amongst Du'a, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam liked the most comprehensive and omitted the others. (Abu Dawud)
Note: Comprehensive Du'a (supplication) either stands for words which are short, but have great depth in meaning, or in which good is asked for in this world, as well as in the next. Or it may mean to include all the believers. For example one of the frequent, comprehensive Du'a of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam is: O our Rabb, provide us with the good of this world, and with the good of the next, and save us from the Punishment of the Fire! (Badhl-ul- Majhud)
206. The son of Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu says that my father heard me and I was saying (Du'a): O Allah! I ask You of Paradise, its bounties and of its leisure, and such and such. And I seek refuge from Hell-Fire, its chains, its handcuffs, and such and such. My father said: O my dear son! I have heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Shortly people will exaggerate in their Du'a (supplication). Desist from joining them. If indeed you are given Paradise, then you will be given it along with all the good it contains. And if indeed you are protected from Hell, then you are saved from it and from all the evil it contains. (Abu Dawud)
207. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: There is indeed a moment during the night, in which no Muslim asks Allah lor a good of this world and of the Hereafter, but Allah grants it to him. And this applies to every night. (Muslim)
208. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi said: Our Rabb Tabaraka wa Ta'ala descends every night to (the lowest) sky of this world, when one-third of the night remains, and He says: Is there anyone to invoke Me in Du'a, so that I may accept it? Is there anyone to ask of Me, so that I may grant it to him? Is there anyone to seek My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him? (Bukhari)
209. Mu'awiya ibn Abu Sufyan Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whosoever asks Allah for something with these five phrases, Allah will grant him that for a certainty: There is none worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest; there is none worthy of worship but Allah, He is Alone and has no partner; to Him belongs the Kingdom and to Him is due all Praise, and He has power over all the things; there is none worthy of worship but Allah; There is no might to resist evil and no power to do good except through Allah. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
210. Rabi'ah ibn 'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Persist in your Du'a (supplication) with: Ya zul jalali wal ikram (O the Owner of Majesty and Splendour!). (Mustadrak Hakim)
211. Salama ibnil-Akwa' Aslami Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that I never heard a Du'a (supplication) in which Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam did not commence his supplication with these words Glory be to my Rabb, the Elevated the High,the Most Munificent Bestower. (Musnad Ahmad, Tabarani, Majma- 'uz-Zawaid)
212. Buraidah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam heard a person suplicating: O Allah! I call You and bear witness that You are indeed Allah, and there is none worthy of worship besides You, the One, Who depends on none, and all others depend on Him, Who begets not, and has not been begotten, and there is none like unto Him. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: You have invoked Allah in Du'a with such a name by which whatever is asked for is given, and whatever is supplicated, is accepted. (Abu Dawud)
213. Asma' bint Yazid Radiyallahu 'anna narrates that indeed Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah's Greatest Name (Ism-ul- A'zam) is in these two verses: And your Allah is One Allah, there is none worthy of worship but He the Beneficent, the Merciful. And in the beginning verse of Ale-'Imran : Allah it is, besides Whom there is none worthy of worship, the Eternal Living, the Sustainer and Maintainer of all. (Tirmidhi)
214. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we were sitting in a circle with Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam; a man was offering his Salat. When he completed his Ruku'(bowing), Sajdah (prostration), and Tashahhud (sitting), he begged in Du'a with these words: O Allah! I ask You, as all Praise is due only to You and there is none worthy of worship but You, You are the Originator of the heavens and the earth. O the Sustainer of Majesty and Splendour! O the Eternal Living, the Sustainer and Maintainer of all! Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaJlam said: He has indeed invoked Allah with Allah's Greatest Name (Ism-ul-A'zam). When someone supplicates with these words, it is accepted and whatever is asked for is given. (Mustadrak Hakim)
215. Sa'd ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Should I not inform you of Allah's 'Greatest Name' (Ism-ul-Aa'zam) when Du'a, is invoked with it, is accepted, and what is asked for with it is given? This is the supplication through which Yunus 'Alaihissalam called (Allah) from within three darknesses. This is as under: La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kunti minad dhalimin (There is none worthy of worship but You, Glory be to You, indeed, I have been of the wrong doers)
A man asked: O Rasulallah! Is this Du'a special for Yunus 'Alaihissalam or for all the believers? Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Have you not heard the words of Allah 'Azza wa Jalil? And We delivered Yunus of his distress, thus We grant deliverance to all believers. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When any Muslim makes Du'a with these words during his illness forty times and then, if he dies of that disease, he is granted the reward of a martyr. And if he recovers from that disease, then all his sins are forgiven. (Mustadrak Hakim)
216. 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Five kinds of Du'as (invocations), are accepted: The Du'a of an oppressed when he asks for help, Allah helps him; the Du'a of the Pilgrim until he returns; and the Du'a of a Mujahid till he returns; and the Du'a of a sick person until he recovers; and the Du'a of his brother for a brother in his absence. He then said: The quickest answering Du'a among these is the Du'a of a brother for his brother in his absence. (Baihaqi)
217. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Three Du'as are surely answered, of which there is no doubt: Du'a of a father, Du'a of a traveller, and Du'a of an oppressed. (Abu Dawud)
218. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: My sitting after Sala-tul- Fajr, in remembering Allah, by extolling Him, praising Him, glorifying Him, and testifying His Oneness until the sun rises, is dearer to me than the freeing of two or more slaves from amongst the descendents of Isma'il 'Alaihissalam. And, similarly, after Sala-tul- 'Asr until the setting of the sun, (engagement of deeds mentioned above) is dearer to me than the freeing of four slaves from amongst the descendents of Isma'il 'Alaihissalam. (Musnad Ahmad)
219. Ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who sleeps at night, duly purified (by performing Wudu), an angel spends the night, attached to his body. When he gets up from the sleep the Angel supplicates: O Allah! Forgive Your Slave, so and so, as he slept duly purified. (Ibn Hibban)
220. Mu'adh ibn Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is not a Muslim who goes to bed remembering Allah in a state of purity (after having performed Wudu), wakes up during the night, then asks Allah to provide him with the good of this world and that of the Hereafter, except that Allah will grant that to him. (Abu Dawud)
221. 'Amr ibn 'Abasah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told me: Indeed, the closest the Rabb comes to His slave, is in the last part of the night; if you can remember Allah at that time, then do so. (Mustadrak Hakim)
222. 'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who falls asleep at night and fails to recite his usual portion of the Qur'an, or part of it, and he recites it between Sala-tul-Fajr and Salatuz-Zuhr, it will be recorded for him as though he had recited it during the night. (Muslim)
223. Abu Ayyub Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone says (following words) in the morning ten times; ten good deeds will be recorded for him, ten evil deeds erased, and ten degrees elevated in rank, and he will earn a reward equal to the setting free of four slaves. And he will be protected from Shaitan until the evening. And he who says these words after offering Sala-tul-Maghrib, he shall have all like these (rewards) until it dawns. La ilaha illallahu Wahdahu La Sharika Lahu Lahul Mulku Wa Lahul Hamdu Wahuwa Ala Kulli Shai'in Qadeer (There is none worthy of worship but Allah, (Who is) Alone without any partner, to Him belongs the Kingdom, to Him is due all the Praise, and He has Power over all things.) (Ibn Hibban)
224. Abu Hurairah Radiyalla'.u 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who says hundred times in the morning and in the evening, Subhanallahi Wabihamdhihi (Glory be to Allah and Praise be to Him). None will come, on the Day of Resurrection, with anything more excellent, except he who has said said the same or more than that. (Muslim)
In another narration, the following words are mentioned: Subhanallahil Azimi Wabihamdhihi (Glory be to Allah, Who is above all faults the Incomparably Great, and Praise be to Him.) (Muslim, Abu Dawud)
225. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who says in the morning, a hundred times and in the evening a hundred times: Subhanallahi Wabihamdhihi (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults and praise be to Him) his sins are forgiven, even if they are greater than the foam of the ocean. (Mustadrak Hakim)
226. One of the companions of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who says in the morning and evening (the following words), it will be his right upon Allah to please him: We are pleased with Allah as Rabb, and with Islam as a religion, and with Muhammad as a Messenger. (Abu Dawud)
In another narration, this Dhikr is required to be repeated three times in the evening and morning. (Musnad Ahmad)
227. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who invokes blessings on me, ten times in the morning and ten times in the evening, will obtain my intercession on the Day of Resurrection. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
228. Hasan Rahimahullahu narrates that Samurah ibn Jundub Radiyallahu 'anhu said: Shall I not narrate to you a hadith, which I have heard from Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam several times, and several times from Abu Bakr and several times from 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma? I said: Yes, do tell us! Samurah said: He who says in the morning and in the evening (the following words) and asks Allah for something with these words, will surely be given what he asked for: O Allah, You have created me, and You guide me, and You feed me, and You give me to drink, and You cause me to die, and You will resurrect me.
'Abdullah ibn Salam says: Musa 'Alaihis Salam used to invoke Du'a with these words every day seven times; and he did not ask for anything from Allah but that it would be granted to him. (Tabarani, Majma- 'uz-Zawaid)
229. 'Abdullah ibn Ghanam Bayadi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who says this Du'a (as follows) in the morning, verily, he will have expressed a complete thanksgiving for all the bounties of that day; and he who says the same in the evening, will have expressed a complete thanksgiving for all the bounties of that night: O Allah! This morning whatever favour or goodness has come to me, or to any of Your creations has indeed, come from You Alone, You have no partner, and to You be all the Praises, and all thanksgiving. (Abu Dawud, Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah by Nasai)
Note: For evening the same Dua by changing morning to evening
230. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu "anhu narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who says (following words) once in the morning cm in the evening, then Allah frees a quarter of him from the Fire. And he who says this twice, Allah frees half of him from the Fire. And he who says this thrice, Allah frees three-fourth of him from the Fire. And he who says this four times, Allah frees him totally from the Fire: O Allah! Verily as I begin the morning, I make You witness, and make the bearers of Your Throne and Your angels and all of Your creation witnesses, that verily You are Allah, and none is worthy of worship but You, and verily that Muhammad is Your slave and Messenger. (Abu Dawud)
231. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to Fatima Radiyallahu 'anha that there should not be anything which may stop you from listening to my advice. Say this Du'a in the morning and in the evening: O Eternal Living and Sustainer and Maintainer of all! I beseech You in the name of Your Mercy; improve all my affairs, and do not leave me to my desires; even for the blinking of an eye. (Mustadrak Hakim)
232. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a person came to Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: O Rasulallah! A scorpion stung me last night. He replied: If you had said in the evening (the following words), it would have not harmed you: I seek refuge in Allah's all Perfect Words, for protection from the evil of all that He has created. (Muslim)
Mote: According to some Scholars, by the Perfect Words of Allah is meant the Qur'an. (Mirqat-ul-Mafatih)
233. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who says this three times (as follows) in the evening, no poison will harm him that night: I seek refuge in Allah's all Perfect Words, for protection from the evil of all that He has created.
Suhail Rahimahullahu says: My family had memorized these words, and used to say them every night. A little girl was stung, but she did not feel any pain. (Tirmidhi)
234. Ma'qal ibn Yasar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who says (following words) in the morning three times, and then recites the last three verses of Surah Al-Hashr, Allah will appoint seventy thousand angels for him, who will continue to invoke blessings on him till the evening; and if he were to die that day, he would die as a martyr. And the one who recites them in the evening, he would be in the same rank. I seek refuge in Allah the most Hearer and the Knower, from Shaitan the accursed. (Tirmidhi)
The last three verses of Siirah Al-Hashr are in chapter 59:22-24 of the Qur'an.
235. 'Uthman ibn 'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who says the following words three times in the evening, then no sudden calamity will befall him till the morning. And he who says these words in the morning three times, no sudden calamity will befall him till the evening. These words are as follows: In the name of Allah, with Whose Name nothing can harm in the earth, or in the heavens, and He is the Hearer and Knower (of all things). (Abu Dawud)
236. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he who says (following words) seven times in the morning and in the evening, Allah will suffice him for all that is of worry and concern to him, regardless of whether he believes in the virtues of these words or not. Allah is sufficient for me, none is worthy of worship but He, and upon Him do I vest my trust, and He is the Rabb of the tremendous 'Arsh (Throne of Allah). (Abu Dawud)
237. Ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallnhu 'alaihi wasallam never gave up saying these words in the morning, and evening: O Allah! I ask You for comfort and ease in this world, and in the Hereafter. O Allah! I ask Your forgiveness and security in my Deen (religion), in my worldly affairs, and in my family, and in my wealth. O Allah! Veil my faults, and grant me peace against fear. O Allah! Protect me from the front, the rear, the right, the left, and from above; and I seek refuge in Your Magnificence, lest I be destroyed suddenly from beneath. (Abu Dawud)
238. Shadda'd ibn Aws Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: The Sayyad ul lstighfar (chief phrase for asking forgiveness), is to say: O Allah! You are my Rabh, none is worthy of worship but You, You have created me and I am Your slave, and hold to Your Covenant and Promise as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your Favours; and confess my sins. Forgive me, as because none but You can forgive sins.
Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said: He who says these words during the day with belief and died that day before the evening he would be amongst the dwellers of Paradise. He who says these words during the night with belief and dies before the morning, he will be amongst the dwellers of Paradise. (Bukhari)
239. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites (following verses) in the morning, will get that day the reward of which he had missed (of his usual routine of Dhikr voluntarily); and he who recites these verses in the evening, will get that night the reward of which he had missed (of his usual routine of Dhikr and worship): So Glorify Allah in the evening, and in the morning. For unto Him is the Praise in the heavens, and in the earth, and at the sun's decline, and in the noon day, He brings forth the living from the dead and He brings forth the dead from the living; and He revives the earth after its death; thus shall you be brought forth from the earth, (on the Day of Resurrection) . (Abu Dawud)
240. Abu Malik Al-'Ash'ari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When a person enters into his house he should say: O Allah! I ask You for a blecsed entering and a blessed leaving (of my house). In the name of Allah we are entering, and in the name of Allah we are coming out; and in Allah, our Rabb, we trust. Then he should say Assalamu'alaikum to his family. (Abu Dawud)
241. Jabir ibn 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: Indeed I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: When a person enters his house and mentions Allah 'Azza wa Jalil at entering and on eating, Shaitan says (to his mates): There is no place here for you to spend' the night, and no evening meals. And when he enters without mentioning Allah's name, then at his entering, Shaitan says (to his mates): You have found a place to spend the night. And when he does not mention Allah's name at eating, Shaitan says (to his mates): You have found a place to spend the night, and evening meals (Muslim)
242. Umme Salamah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that never did Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam leave my house, except that looking towards the sky, he said: O Allah! I seek refuge in You that I may go astray, or be caused to go astray, or slip (from the straight path) or be made to slip (from the straight path), or indulge in excesses, or be made to indulge in excesses, or that I may ill-treat in ignorance, or be ill-treated in ignorance. (Abu Dawud)
243. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who says (the following words) at the time of going out of his house, it is said to him (by the angels): Your needs are sufficed for (the day), and you are protected. And Shaitan goes away from him: In the name of Allah, in Allah I vest my trust, there is no might to resist evil or to do good except through Allah. (Tirmidhi)
It is narrated in another narration, the angel says: You are guided, and you are sufficed for the day, and you are protected. So the devils move away from him, one devil tells another: How can you overpower this man, who has been guided, sufficed for, and protected. (Abu Dawud)
244. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a state of distress used to say: There is none worthy of worship except Allah, incomparably Great, the Clement; there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the Rabb of the tremendous 'Arsh (Throne of Allah); there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the Rabb of the skies, the Rabb of the earth and the Rabb of the tremendous 'Arsh (Throne). (Bukhari)
245. Abu Bakrah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The supplications of the distressed is: O Allah! Your Mercy is what I hope for. Do not abandon me to my desires, even to the blinking of an eye, and put all my affairs in order for me; none is worthy of worship but You. (Abu Dawud)
246. Umme Salamah Radiyallahu 'anha, the wife of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Never a slave of Allah, afflicted with a calamity, who says (the following words), except that Allah will grant him for his calamity better than that: Verily unto Allah we belong, and unto Him shall we return. O Allah! Reward me in my calamity, and grant me from it something better than that. She said: When Abu Salamah Radiyallahu 'anhu died, I supplicated as Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam had ordered me; so Allah then granted me Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam (as a husband), better than him. (Muslim)
247. Sulaiman ibn Surad Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said (about a person who was showing anger at another person): If this person would have said these words, the anger would have gone from him. Auzu billahi Minash Sahitan (I seek refuge in Allah from the Shaitan) (Bukhari)
248. 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who is afflicted by hunger, and he begs people, this will not remove his hunger. And he who is afflicted by hunger, and he begs Allah, Allah shall provide him the means of his subsistence, reaching him sooner or later.(Tirmidhi)
249. Abu Vail Rahimahullahu narrates that a Mukatab (slave) came to 'Ali Radiyallahu 'anhu and said: I am unable to pay the agreed amount within the agreed period ( to get myself freed from slavery), so help me. 'Ali Radiyallahu 'anhu told him: Should I not teach you those words, which Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam taught me? If you are in a debt equivalent to Mount Seer (of Yemen), Allah will discharge that debt for you. Say this: O Allah, suffice for me Your lawful sustenance, saving me from the unlawful; and by Your Grace, free me from all, except Yourself. (Tirmidhi)
Note: Mukatab means a slave for whose liberty, a certain quantum of anything is agreed upon and when he pays that, he gets free.
250. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudhri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam entered the Masjid one day and he saw a man from the Ansar, called Abu Umamah. He said: O Abu Umamah! What is the matter? I see you sitting in the Masjid aloof, other than the time of Salah. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu said: I am surrounded by anxieties and debts O Rasulallah! He said: Should I not teach you a Du'a, when you invoke it, Allah will remove your anxieties and get your debts paid off. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu said: Yes verily, O Rasulallah ! He said: Say in the morning and in the evening:
O Allah! I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, I seek refuge in You from helplessness and laziness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice and miserliness, and I seek refuge in You from being burdened by debt, and being oppressed by people. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu says: So I did that. And indeed Allah removed my anxieties, and cleared all my debts. (Abu Dawud)
251, Abu Musa Al-Ash'arT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi said: When a child of a slave of Allah dies, Allah asks His angels: Have you sieved the soul of My slave's son? The angels reply: Yes. Then Allah asks: Have you brought the beloved of My slave? They answer: Yes. Then Allah asks: What did My slave say (when you did that)? They reply: He praised You and said: Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon (To Allah indeed we belong, and to. Him are we to return). Allah says: Build a house for My slave in Paradise, and name it Baytul Hamd (the house of praise). (Tirmidhi)
252. Buraidah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to teach the Sahabah that when they go to cemeteries they should say: Peace be upon you O the inhabitants of the dwellings (of graves), the believers and the Muslims. Allah willing, we shall indeed, soon be joining you. I ask Allah to grant you and us ease and well being. (Muslim)
253. 'Umar ibn Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who enters a market and says (the following words) Allah will record for him a million virtues, and erases a million evils, and elevate him by a million ranks: None is worthy of worship but Allah, Who is Alone. He has no partner, to Him belongs the dominion, and to Him Praise is due, He gives life and causes death, and He is the ever Living and Eternal, and in His Hand is all the Good, and He has Power over all things. In another narration, in place of elevating his rank by a million it is mentioned that, a palace is built for him in Paradise. (Tirmidhi)
254. Abu Barzah Al-Aslami Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that in his last days when Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam would depart from a gathering, he would supplicate: Glorious indeed are You, O Allah, and Yours is the Praise, I testify that none is worthy of worship but You, I seek Your forgiveness, and turn to You. Someone said to him: O Rasuldlah! You say some words, the like of which you had never said before. He replied: It is an atonement for what happened in a gathering. (Abu Dawud)
255. Jubair ibn Mut'im Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who says (the following words), this saying is like stamping a seal for that assembly of Dhikr. And he who said it in a gathering of unprofitable talk and actions, it will become an atonement for that: Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults and Praise be to Him, I testify that none is worthy of worship but You, I seek Your forgiveness, and turn to You. (Mustadrak Hakim)
256. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that once a goat was gifted to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, at which he said: (O 'A'ishah!) Distribute it. It was customary for 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha that whenever her maid-servant would return after distributing anything, she would ask: What did the people say: The maid-servant replied: They said: Barak allah fikum (May Allah bless you). At this 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha would say:Wa fihim barak allah (And may Allah bless them too). We reciprocate their supplication, and now the reward of this distributing remains solely for us. (Wabil us sayyib)
257. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed when the first fruits (of the season) would be brought to Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, he would say: O Allah bless us in our city, in our fruits, in our Mudd and in our Sa blessings and more blessings. He would then give those fruits to the youngest child present amongst children. (Muslim)
Note: Mudd is a measure of weight, approximately one kilogram, whereas, a Sa is a larger measure of weight, approximately four kilograms.
258. Wahshi ibn Harb Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Sahabah of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O Rasulallah! We eat but are not filled. He said: Perhaps you eat separately. They replied: Yes. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Eat your food together, and mention the name of Allah during eating, you will be blessed in it. (Abu Dawud)
259. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The one, who after eating his food says this Du'a, will be forgiven his former and latter sins: All Praise be to Allah Who has fed me with this food, and provided me with it through no might or power on my part. And he who puts on his clothes and says (the following Du'a), will be forgiven his former and latter sins: All Praise be to Allah Who has enclothed me with these clothes, and provided me with it through no might or power on my part. (Abu Dawud)
Note: By forgiving latter sins is meant that Allah will protect His slave from future sins. (Badhl-ul-Majhud)
260. 'Umar ibn Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who puts on new clothes and says (the following words), then takes the old garment and gives it as Sadaqah, he will be in Allah's protection and guardianship, and Allah will hide his sins from others during his life time and after his death. Praise be to Allah, who has clothed me to cover my nakedness, and adorned me in my lifetime. (Tirmidhi)
261. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When you hear the cock crowing, ask Allah for His Grace, for it crows when it sees an angel. And when you hear an ass braying, seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, because the ass brays when it sees a Shaitan. (Bukhari)
262. Talha ibn 'Ubaidullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed when Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sighted the new moon, he would say: O Allah! Make the new moon rise on us with blessings, faith, safety and Islam. (O Moon) My Rabb and your Rabb is Allah! (TirmidhI)
263. Qatadah Rahimahullah narrates that it has been reported to me that when Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to sight a new moon, he would say thrice: A new moon of good and guidance, a new moon of good and guidance, a new moon of good and guidance, I believe in Him Who created you. He would then say: Praise be to Allah, who has let such and such month to depart, and let such and such month to start. (Abu Dawud)
Note: When invoking, use name of the month in place of such and such.
264. 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who sees a man in distress and says (as follows), then he will be saved from this distress, of whatever nature it be. as long as he lives. All Praise be to Allah Who Las saved me from that which has inflicted you, and He has preferred me over many of His creations. (Tirmidhi)
Note: Ja'far Rahimahullah says: These words must be said within one's heart, so as not to let the afflicted person hear it.
265. Hudhaifah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that when Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam would lie down on his bed at night, he would place his hand under his cheek and say: O Allah! In Your Name I die, and live (I sleep and get up). When he got up, he would say: AH Praise be to Allah, Who has given us life after causing us to die, and to Him we shall be resurrected.(Bukhari)
266. Bara' ibn 'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told me: When you go to your bed (to sleep), perform Wudu as you do for Salat, then lie down on your right side, and say: O Allah! I have turned my face towards You, entrusted my affairs to You, and put hopes in You, (in seeking Your support for my responsibilities) out of fear of You, and desire of You, there is no refuge, nor place of safety from You, except to have recourse to You, I believe in Your Book that You have revealed, and in Your Prophet that You have sent. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to Bara' Radiyallahu 'anhu: If you die, then you died on the true nature of Islam. Make this reciting your last words before you sleep. Bara' Radiyallahu 'anhu says: I started memorizing this. And I said in the last phrase: And in Your Messenger that You have sent (instead of and by Your Prophet that You have sent). Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam (corrected me and) said: No! say: (And in Your Prophet that You have sent). In another narration, it is added after "you have died on the true nature of Islam", when you wake up in the morning you have received blessing. (Abu Dawud, Muslim)
267. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When anyone of you goes to bed, he should dust his bed with the corner of his lower garment, for he is unaware of what may have come on it since he left, and say: In Your name my Rabb I lie down on my side, and by Your Name I rise up, if You hold my soul have Mercy on it, and if You let it go, guard it in the way in which You guard Your righteous slaves. (Bukhari)
268. Hafsa Radiyallahu 'anha, the wife of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, said: Indeed when Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam wanted to go to sleep, he would put his right hand under his cheek, and would then say three times: O Allah! Guard me from Your Punishment on the Day when You resurrect Your slaves (from the graves). (Abu Dawud)
269. Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Behold! If anyone says the following words while having intercourse with his wife, and if it is ordained that a child be born to them, thereby, no Shaitan will ever harm it. In the name of Allah; O Allah! Keep me away from Shaitan, and keep Shaitan away from what You have provided us with. (Bukhari)
270. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When anyone of you, while sleeping, is frightened by a nightmare, he should say (the following words), then that (dream) will not cause him harm: I seek refuge in Allah's Perfect Words from His Anger, His Punishment, the evil of His slaves, and the evil promptings of the devils, and their presence. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma used to teach this Du'a to those of his children, who had reached puberty, and for those who had not reached puberty, he would write it down on a piece of material, and hang the writing around their necks. (Tirmidhi)
271. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudhri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed he heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: When any of you sees a good dream which he likes, then verily this is from Allah, and he should praise Allah for it, and relate what he has seen, and when one sees anything else which he dislikes, it is from Shaitan. He should seek refuge in Allah from its evil, and should not mention it to anyone; then it will not cause him any harm. (Tirmidhi)
Note: Allah's refuge may be sought by reciting up Auzu Billahi Min Sharraha (I seek refuge in Allah from the evil of (his (dream)).
272. Abu Qatadah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Good dreams, are from Allah, and bad dream from Shaitan. So, when one of you sees what he dislikes, he should spit (lightly) three times (on his left) after waking up and then seek refuge in Allah from its evil. Then his dream will certainly not harm him. (Bukhari)
273. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When anyone of you goes to his bed, an angel and a Shaitan rush to him. The Shaitan says: End your day with evil. And the angel says: End your day with good. If he remembers Allah, then Shaitan goes away, and the angel stays and protects him whole night. When he wakes up, an angel and a Shaitan again rush to him. The Shaitan tells him: Begin your day with evil. And the angel says: Begin your day with good. If he says the following words, and then he falls from his mount (or dies for any other reason), then he died as a martyr. And if he remains alive and stands up to perform Salah, this Salah elevates his rank. All Praise be to Allah Who restored my life to me after death and did not give death while sleeping. All Praise be to Allah, Who has held the sky from falling on the earth, except with His permission. Verily, Allah is The Most Kind, The Most Merciful to people. All Praise be to Allah Who resurrects the dead and has Power over all things. (Tirmidhi)
274. 'Imran ibn Husain Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked my father: O Husain! How many gods do you worship? My father replied: Seven, six on the earth, and one in the heavens. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Which of them do you pray in your hopes and fears? He replied: The one in the heavens. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: O Husain! If you accept Islam, I would teach you two phrases, which would benefit you. When Husain accepted Islam, he said: O' Rasulallah! Teach me the two phrases that you promised me. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say O Allah! Inspire me to my righteousness, and protect me from the evil of myself. (Tirmidhi)
275. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam commanded her to supplicate with this Du'a: O Allah I ask You of every good, which may come soon or which may come later, which I know or which I do not know; and I seek refuge in You from every evil; which may come soon or which may come later, which I am aware of or which I know not; and I ask you for Paradise, and of every word and deed that may bring me close to it; and I seek refuge from Hell-Fire, and of every word and every deed that may bring me close to it. And I ask of You every good, which Your slave and Messenger Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked from You, and I seek refuge from every evil, from which Your slave and Messenger Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sought refuge in You, and I ask of You that whatever You decree for me, make its outcome good for me. (Mustadrak Hakim)
276. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates: Whenever Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam would see things that he liked, he would say: All Praise be to Allah with Whose blessings all good affairs are accomplished. and when he would see something that he disliked, he would say: (All Praise is for Allah under all circumstances) (Ibn Majah)
Ikram-ul-Muslim - Generously Fulfilling The Rights Of a Muslim
To fulfil the Commandments of Allah Ta'ala regarding humanity in the way of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam being considerate of the condition and status of each individual Muslim.
The Dignity Of a Muslim
Verses Of Quran
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Verily! A believing slave is better than a free idolater even though he may be more appealing to you. [Al-Baqarah 2: 221]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Is he who was dead (being without Faith); and We gave him life (by giving him Faith) and set for him a light (of Faith); whereby he can walk amongst men, be compared to him who is in the deep darkness (of disbelief) from which he can never come out? (Meaning thereby, can a Muslim be compared to an unbeliever?) [Al-An'am 6: 122]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Can he, then, who is a true believer, be compared to him who is an evildoer? Surely they are not alike. [As-Sajdah 32: 18]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Dignity of a Muslim Then We gave the Book (the Qur'an) as inheritance to those of our servants whom We have chosen. [Fatir 35 32]
Note: After Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam this Ummah has inherited this book. Meaning thereby, that every Muslim of this Ummah has been distinguished by a unique honour which was previously only bestowed to Prophets. However, along with the honour it becomes the responsibility of each individual of the Ummah to convey the message of the Qur'an to the rest of mankind.
Ahadith
1. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam ordered us to treat people according to their status. (Muqadma Sahih Muslim)
2. Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam looked at the Ka'bah and said: La ilaha illallah, how pure you are, and how sweet is your fragrance, and how great is your honour! However the honour of a Mu'min (believer) is greater than yours. Indeed, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has made you respectable; (likewise) the wealth, the blood, and the honour of a Mu'min has been made respectable; and Allah has forbidden us to suspect him of wrongdoing. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz- Zawaid)
3. Jabir ibn 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The poor among the Muslims will enter Paradise forty years before the rich. (Tirmidhi)
4. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The poor Muslims will enter Paradise half-a-day earlier than the rich. This half-day will be equivalent to five hundred years of this world. (Tirmidhi)
Note: The preceeding hadlth states that the poor Muslims will enter Paradise forty years before the rich; this may be in a situation where both the rich and poor have a greed for wealth. Whereas according to this hadlth, the poor will enter Paradise five hundred years before the rich; this may be when the poor do not have a greed for wealth. (Jami-'ul-usul)
5. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When you will gather on the Day of Resurrection, an announcement will be made: Where are the poor and the destitute of this Ummah? Hearing it, they will rise. Then, it will be said to them: What were the deeds you performed? They will reply: O our Rabb (Sustainer)! You tried and tested us and we endured with patience, whereas You gave wealth and authority to others. Allah will say: You have spoken the truth. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: These people will enter Paradise before the rest of mankind. Subsequently, a strict accountability will be left for the wealthy and the rulers. ( ibn Hibban)
6. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Do you know who will be the first to be admitted to Paradise amongst the creations of Allah? The Sahabah said: Allah and His Messenger know better. He said: The first to enter Paradise, amongst the creations of Allah, will be the poor emigrants (the poor Sahabah who migrated to Madinah prior to conquest of Makkah). Through them frontiers are guarded and in difficult times they (are put on the front lines to) provide a protection for the security of others. When any of them dies, his needs remain buried in his chest, unfulfilled Allah will say to those angels He desires: Go to them and greet them with Salam. The angels will say: our Rabb! We are the inhabitants of the Heavens and from the best of Your creations, despite this You command us to go and greet them with Salam? Allah will say: These are those of My slaves who worshipped Me and ascribed no partners to Me. Through them frontiers were defended; in difficulties they were used on the front lines and security was ensured through them. When any of them died, his needs remained within his chest, unfulfilled. Thus the angels will come to them from every door of Paradise, saying: Peace be upon you for your (enduring) patience; indeed, what a supreme end you have achieved. (Ibn Hibban)
7. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: On the Day of Resurrection, some people of my Ummah will have a Noor (light) like that of the sun. We asked: O Rasulallah! Who they will be? He replied: They will be the poor emigrants; in difficult situations, protection was ensured through them; when any of them died his needs remained in his chest; they will be brought together from various parts of the world. (Musnad Ahmad)
8. Abu Sa'id Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: O Allah! Grant me life as a poor and humble man; let me die a poor and humble man; and resurrect me in the company of the poor and humble man. (Mustadrak Hakim)
9. Sa'id ibn Abi Sa'id Rahimahullah said: Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu complained Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam about his needs. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Be patient Abu Sa'id, because from amongst you who loves me, poverty rushes to him, like flood water runs from the top of a valley or from a mountain downwards. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
10. Rafi' ibn Khadij Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When Allah 'Azza wa Jalil loves a slave, He protects him from the traps of the world as anyone of you protects his sick from water. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
11. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasailam said: Love the poor and keep your sittings with them. Love Arabs from your heart. And your faults should Stop you from criticizing others. (Mustadrak Hakim)
12. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Many a dishevelled one, covered in dust, clothed in old sheets, turned away from peoples doors, (has such a attachment with Allah that) if he swears by Allah, certainly Allah will fulfill his words. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
Note: This hadlth implies that one must not look down upon a dishevelled and dust laden person, as many-a-such are special slaves of Allah. However, it does not mean such an appearance is to be encouraged. (Ma'ariful Hadith)
13. Sahl ibn Sa'd As-Sa'idi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that once a person passed by Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, (and) he asked someone sitting with him: What do you think of the passer-by? He replied: He is amongst the respected of the society; and by Allah! If he proposes to a woman, he will be married; should he recommend (something), his recommendation will be accepted. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam remained silent. Then another person passed by, and Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked (the same person again): What is your opinion about this man? He answered: O Rasulallah! He is amongst the poor Muslims; if he proposes (for marriage), it will not be accepted; should he recommend (something), his recommendation will be rejected; and if he speaks, nobody will pay heed. Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: This man (the poor Muslim) is better than a whole world full of the like of the first one. (Bukhari)
14. Mus'ab ibn Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that (My father) Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu considered himself superior to those who were less than him (in bravery and wealth). So Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said (with an intention to reform) him: Undoubtedly you are helped and provided sustenance due to the blessings of the weak and destitute amongst you, (Bukhari)
15. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Look for me amongst the weak; for you are provided sustenance and help due to the weak amongst you. (Abu Dawud)
16. Harithah ibn Waheb Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Should I not inform you of the people of Paradise? Anyone who is weak, not harsh in dealings and behaviour, but moderate and soft; people (also) consider him unimportant, (but he is so close to Allah that) if he swears by Allah, He will fulfil his words. And the dwellers of Hell are miserly, insolent and arrogant. (Bukhari)
17. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibnil 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam while mentioning the Hell-Fire, said: The people of the Fire are all those who are violent, pompous, arrogant, amassing wealth and property excessively (not giving to the needy). And the dwellers of Paradise arc the weak and the oppressed. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
18. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone with these three qualities shall be under the shade of Allah's Mercy (on the Day of Resurrection) and will be admitted into Paradise: (1) Courtesy towards the weak (2) Compassion to parents (3) Kindness to slaves (subordinates). (Tirmidhi)
19. Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The Shaheed (martyr) will be brought on the Day of Resurrection and made to stand for reckoning. Then the giver of Sadaqah (charity) will be brought and made to stand for reckoning. Then those people will be brought who suffered many trials and hardships in the world; for them neither the Scale (of justice) will be established, nor will any Court (of accountability) be established for them. They will be bestowed with such immense rewards from Allah that people who had lived in ease and comfort would wish that their bodies had been cut with scissors for the reward, it would have bestowed upon them. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
20. Mahmud ibn Labid Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When Allah loves a people, He afflicts them with trials. Anyone who forbears patiently, (the reward) for patience is written down for him. And anyone who becomes impatient, impatience is written down for him (he keeps on grumbling). (Musnad Ahmad, Majnia-'uz-Zawaid)
21. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: (When) Allah grants a higher status to a person, but his deeds do not entitle him to such a status, then Allah continues to afflict him (with trials and hardships) that cause him inconveniences because of which he reaches the higher status. (Abu Ya'la a, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
22. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri and Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whenever a Muslim faces fatigue, illness, worry, grief, hurt and sorrow, even gets pricked by a thorn, Allah in lieu of his sufferings removes his sins. (Bukhari)
23. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: No Muslim is pierced by a thorn, or is inflicted with something even less, except that he is elevated by one rank (in Paradise) and a sin is erased for him. (Muslim)
24. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A believing man or a believing woman continues to remain under trials and afflictions on his own self, on his children, and his wealth, until he meets Allah in such a condition that not a single sin remains on him. (Tirmidhi)
25. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When Allah 'Azza wa Jalil afflicts any of His Muslim slaves with a physical ailment, Allah 'Azza wa Jalil commands an angel: Keep recording all those good deeds which he used to do (in health). Then if He gives him health, He cleans and purifies him (by washing his sins). And if He recalls his soul, He forgives and blesses him. (Abu Ya'la, Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
26. Shaddad ibn Aus Radiyallahu 'anhu in a Hadith Qudsi narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed, Allah has said: When I put to test one of My believing slaves (with adversities), and he praises Me (remains thankful to Me), despite these afflictions on him, I command (the angels) to keep on recording the reward for him as you used to record the reward in health. (Musnad Ahmad, Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
27. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A persistent fever or a headache suffered by a Muslim slave, man or woman, will not leave a single sin, even the size of a mustard seed, though being burdened by sins like Mount Uhud. (Abu Ya'la, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
28. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: For a Mu'min's headache or a thorn prick or any other thing which causes him distress, Allah, will elevate him one degree and wipe out his sins on the Day of Resurrection. (lbne-Abi Dunya'.Targhlb)
29. Abu Umamah Al-Bahili Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Any slaves of Allah who implores humbly and earnestly in an illness, Allah grants him recovery in such a way that he is cleansed of all his sins. (Tabaram, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
30. Hasan Rahimahullah narrates a saying of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: Indeed, Allah forgives all the sins of a Mu'min by a night's fever. (Ibn Abi Dunya' Ithaf)
31. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi said: Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says: When I inflict illness upon My believing slave and he does not complain about Me to people who visit him, I set him free (forgive his sins). Then I change his flesh with flesh better than his and blood better than his blood and he resumes his deeds afresh (as all his sins been wiped out). (Mustadrak Hakim)
32. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Any (Muslim) who had fever for a single night, and bore it with patience, and remained pleased with Allah the Almighty and Majestic, he gets cleansed of his sins, like the day his mother gave birth to him. (Ibn Abid Dunya, Targhib)
33. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reported from Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi that Allah Ta'ala says: If I take away two of the dearest things (eyes) of a Muslim, and he remains patient, hoping for a reward, then nothing short of rewarding him with Paradise can please Me. (Tirmidhi).
34. Abu Musa Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When a (Muslim) slave is ill or on a journey, the same deeds are written for him, as he used to do while at home or in health. (Bukhari)
35. Abu Sa'id Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A truthful trustworthy merchant shall be with the Prophets, Siddlqin (the true followers) and martyrs. (Tirmidhi)
36. Rifa'ah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The merchants will be raised up on the Day of Resurrection sinful, except those who feared Allah, were honest (refrained from fraud and embezzlement) and were truthful. (Tirmidhi)
37. Umme 'Ammarah Ansariah Radiyallahu 'anha, daughter of Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu, says that once Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam visited her and she presented him some food. He said: You may eat also. She replied: I am fasting. At this, Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said; Indeed the angels continue to invoke blessing on the person who is fasting and others eat besides him till they finish or they are filled. (Tirmidhi)
38. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A tree was causing trouble to Muslims. A man came and cut it and due to this entered Paradise. (Muslim)
39. Abu Dharr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to him: Look! Undoubtedly you are not superior to a fair skinned or a dark skinned person, except that you excel him by Taqwa (the fear of Allah). (Musnad Ahmad)
40. Thauban Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: In my Ummah there are some people that if one of them comes to you and asks for a dinar, it would not be given to him; if he asks for a dirham, it would not be given to him, (or even) if he asks for a penny, it would not be given to him. However, if he asks Allah for Paradise, He would grant it to him. Clothed into two old sheets which do not completely cover him, yet if he swears by Allah; He would honour his words. (TabaranI, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
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