Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One of the servants of Allah was commanded to be flogged in his grave with a hundred lashings. He continued to beg and plead until it was reduced to a single lashing, then his grave became filled with fire. When it was taken …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The majority of torment in the grave is due to carelessness with urine, so avoid soiling yourself with urine.” Source: Sunan al-Dāraquṭnī 466 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ عَامَّةُ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Most of the torment in the grave is due to carelessness with urine.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 348 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَكْثَرُ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ مِنَ الْبَوْلِ 348 سنن …
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‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Angel Gabriel, upon him be peace, came to me from my Lord and he said, ‘O Muhammad, Allah Almighty says: Verily, I have obligated five prayers upon your nation. Whoever fulfils them with their ablution, their timings, their bowings, …
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Ya’la reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saw a man bathing in public, so he ascended the pulpit and then praised and extoled Allah. The Prophet said, “Verily, Allah Almighty is forbearing, modest, and protective. He loves modesty and protection. Thus, if one of you washes himself, let him protect …
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Abu al-Ahwas reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever would be pleased to meet Allah tomorrow as a Muslim, let him guard over these prayers when they are announced. Verily, Allah has instituted for His Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, practices of guidance, for they are indeed practices …
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Maymunah reported: I brought water to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, for his ritual bath from major impurity. He washed his hands two or three times, then he put his right hand in the vessel and poured it over his private parts, washing it with his left hand. Then, he …
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Qays ibn ‘Ubad reported: Abu Sa’id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever performed ablution, let him say: Glory be to You, O Allah, and Your praise. I testify there is no God but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Nasā’ī 9829 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I have been given five that were given to no one before me: every prophet was sent specifically to his people but I have been sent to every white and black person, spoils are made lawful for me and they …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever leaves his house with ritual purification for a prescribed prayer, his reward will be like one performing a Hajj pilgrimage in a state of sanctity. Whoever leaves to glorify Allah in the forenoon, laboring only for this purpose, his reward …
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Zayd ibn Khalid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever performs ablution in the best manner, then prays two cycles, without being unmindful in either of them, his previous sins will be forgiven.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 905 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, dispatched a company who acquired a great amount of spoils and returned quickly. A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, we have not a company of our people return more quickly with greater spoils!” The Prophet said, “Shall I not inform you …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, dispatched a company. They acquired spoils and rushed back to tell people about how close was their battle, how many their spoils, and how quickly they returned. The Prophet said, “Shall I not tell you what is closer than a battle, …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, how does one perform purification?” The Prophet called for a vessel of water, then he washed his hands three times, then he washed his face three times, then he washed his arms …
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Aisha reported: I never saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, come out from the toilet but that he cleansed with water. Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 354 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ مَا رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَرَجَ مِنْ غَائِطٍ قَطُّ إِلَّا مَسَّ مَاءً …
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Aslam reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, performed ablution from the water of a Christian women in the jar of a Christian woman. Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Bayhaqī 129 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi Al-Shafi’i said, “There is nothing wrong with ablution from the water of an idolater or what is left over …
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‘Amr ibn al-‘As reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, sent for me and he ordered me to put on my armor and weapons, then come to him. I did so and came to him while he was performing ablution. The Prophet raised his eyes to me, then lowered them and he said, …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: We were on a journey with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and we ran short of water. The Prophet said, “Bring the remaining water.” They brought a vessel with a little water in it. The Prophet placed his hands in the vessel, then he said, “Come …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, I am only like a father to you in the way that I teach you. When one of you goes to relieve himself, he should not face the direction of prayer or turn his back to it completely, and he …
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‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No Muslim performs ablution well and then prays two cycles with his heart and direction focused, except that Paradise will be necessary for him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 234 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ عَنْ رَسُولِ …
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