Awf ibn Malik reported: I stood with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, to pray at night. The Prophet began to recite Surat al-Baqarah and he would not pass by a verse of mercy but that he would ask for it, nor did he pass by a verse of punishment but …
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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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Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prayed at night reciting a single verse until morning, by which he would bow and prostrate, “If You punish them, they are Your servants. If You forgive them, You are the Almighty, the Wise,” (5:118). When the Prophet awoke in the morning, …
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Abu Qabus reported: My father sent word to Aisha, asking, “Which prayer did the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, most love to perform regularly?” Aisha said, “The Prophet would perform four cycles before noon prayer, lengthening their standing, bowing and prostrating in the best manner.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1156 Grade: …
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Abu al-Ahwas reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever does not catch the Imam while bowing, he has not caught that raka’ah.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Bayhaqī 2578 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani Al-Nawawi said, “This we have mentioned about catching the raka’ah by catching the bowing is the correct …
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Abu Ma’mar reported: I said to Khabbab, “Did the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, recite in the noon and afternoon prayers?” Khabbab said yes. We said, “How do you know?” Khabbab said, “By the movement of his beard.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 777 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Al-Nawawi said, “The …
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Hudhayfah reported: He prayed one night with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he heard him when he announced the opening exaltation, “Allah is the greatest, O possessor of power, dominion, grandeur, and might.” The Prophet said in his bowing, “Glory be to Allah the Almighty.” When he raised his …
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Abu Abdullah al-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saw a man who did not complete his bowings and rushed through his prostrations while praying. The Prophet said, “If he were to die in this state, he will have died upon a religion besides that of Muhammad. The parable of …
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‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When a man prays, performs ablution well, and perfects its bowing and prostration, the prayer says: May Allah preserve you as you have preserved me! When he performs his bowing poorly, neither perfecting its bowing nor its prostration, the prayer …
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Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever comes with five deeds, along with faith, will enter Paradise: one who preserves the five prayers, their ablution, their bowings, their prostrations, and their timings, who fasts the month of Ramadan, who performs Hajj pilgrimage to the House if he …
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Ibn Abi Awfa reported: When the Messegner of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, raised his back from bowing, he would say, “Allah has heard one who praised Him. O Allah, our Lord, to You belong praise as fills the heavens, fills the earth, and fills anything You will after them.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would begin his prayer by exalting Allah and reciting the verses, “All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds,” (1:1). When he bowed, he would not hold his head up or drop it down, but rather he would be between …
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Abu Huraira reported: When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah heard those who praise him,” he would say, “O Allah, our Lord, for you is praise.” When the Prophet bowed and raised his head, he would declare the greatness of Allah. When he stood from the two prostrations, he would say, …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the Imam says, ‘Allah heard those who praise him,’ then say, ‘Our Lord, for you is praise.’ If one’s statement coincides with the statement of the angels, his previous sins will be forgiven.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 763, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 409 …
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Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said three times while bowing in prayer, “Glory to my Lord, the Almighty,” and he said three times while prostrating in prayer, “Glory to my Lord, the Most High.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 888 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ …
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Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would say in his bowing and prostration, “Glory be to you, Allah our Lord, and your praises. Forgive me.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4042, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 484 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
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Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you bows in prayer, let him say three times in his bowing: Glory be to my Lord, the Greatest. He will have completed his bowing and that is the least of it. Let him say three times in his prostration: …
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Wa’il ibn Hujr reported: He saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, raise his hands upon entering into prayer, exalting Allah, and Hammam described his hands as parallel to his ears. Then, the Prophet wrapped his hands in his cloak and placed his right hand over his left hand. When he intended to …
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would raise his hands parallel to his shoulders when he entered into prayer, and when he exalted Allah for bowing. When he raised his head from bowing, he would likewise raise his hands and say, “Allah hears those who praise him. …
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Ibn Umar reported: I accompanied the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and during travel he would not add more to his prayer than two cycles. Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman did likewise, may Allah be pleased with them. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1051, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 689 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) …
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