Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two supplications are not rejected, or seldom rejected: the supplication at the call to prayer and under the rain.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2540 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
Hadith on Dua: Two supplications rarely turned away Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, the callers to prayer have been favored over us.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Say as they have said. When you have finished, ask Allah and you will receive.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 524 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …
Hadith on Adhan: Repeat the call to prayer, then supplicate Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you hear the caller to prayer, repeat what he says and then send blessings upon me. Verily, whoever sends blessings upon me, Allah will send blessings upon him ten times. Then, ask Allah to grant me the means of …
Hadith on Prayer: Supplications during and after call to prayer Read More »
Abdullah ibn Abdur Rahman reported: Abu Sa’id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, said to him, “I see you love sheep and the desert. When you are among your sheep or in your desert and announce the call to prayer, raise your voice with the call. Verily, the sound of the caller’s voice is …
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Uthman ibn Abi al-‘As reported: Among my last commitments to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, is that I would employ a caller to prayer who would not take wages for his call. Al-Tirmidhi said, “This is acted upon by the people of knowledge. They discouraged the caller to prayer from …
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Salman al-Farsi reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If a man is in a deserted land and the time of prayer arrives, let him perform ablution. If he does not find water, let him perform dry ablution. If he performs the prayer, two angels pray with him. If he …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Imam is responsible for the prayer and the caller to prayer is a trustee. O Allah, guide the Imams and forgive the callers.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 207 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ …
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Al-Bara’ ibn ‘Azib reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the angels send blessings upon those in the first row of prayer. The caller to prayer is forgiven for as far as his voice reaches and his truthfulness is affirmed by whichever creature hear him, wet or dry. He will have …
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Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The callers to prayer will have the longest necks of the people on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 387 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Nawawi said, “It is said that it means they are masters and chiefs, as the …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If people knew the virtues in the call to prayer and the first row of prayer and that they could not get it but by drawing lots, they would surely draw lots. If they knew the virtue in joining prayer at …
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Nafi’ reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, used to offer greetings of peace to the Khashabiyya and Khawarij sects, even though they were fighting each other. Ibn Umar said, “Whoever calls to the prayer, I have responded to him. Whoever calls to salvation, I have responded to him. Whoever calls to killing …
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Jabir ibn Samurah reported: I performed the Eid prayers with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, more than once, without announcing the two calls to prayer. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 887 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Tirmidhi said, “This is acted upon by the scholars among the companions of the Prophet, …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Supplication is not rejected between the call to prayer and its commencement.” They said, “What should we say, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “Ask Allah for wellness in the world and in the Hereafter.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3594 …
Hadith on Dua: Supplication between Adhan and Iqamah not rejected Read More »
Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever hears the announcement of Friday prayer and he does not come, then he hears it again and does not come, then he hears it again and does not come, Allah will place a seal over his heart and turn …
Hadith on Friday: Allah seals hearts of those who neglect Friday prayer Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the prayer is established, do not come to it running, but rather come to it walking. You must be calm, for if you reach it in time, you may pray it. If you miss anything of it, you may complete …
Hadith on Prayer: When you walk to prayer, you are in prayer Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you hears the call to prayer while eating the pre-fasting meal and his vessel is in his hand, let him not put it down until he fulfills his needs from it.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2350 Grade: Sahih …
Hadith on Ramadan: Finish meal when you hear Fajr call to prayer Read More »
Zayd ibn Thabit reported: We ate the pre-fasting meal with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and then we stood for prayer. It was asked, “How long was it between the two calls to prayer?” Zayd said, “It was time enough to recite fifty verses from the Quran.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1921, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim …
Hadith on Suhur: Prolonging pre-fasting meal before Fajr Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the prayer commences, there is no prayer but the prescribed prayer.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 710 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Tirmidhi said, “This was acted upon by some of the people of knowledge among the companions of the Prophet and others. …
Hadith on Salat: No voluntary prayer when obligatory prayer begins Read More »
Abu Mahdhurah reported: I was the caller to prayer for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. I would say during the first call of the dawn prayer, “Come to success. Prayer is better than sleep. Prayer is better than sleep. Allah is the greatest. Allah is the greatest. There is no …
Hadith on Fajr: Prayer better than sleep, prayer better than sleep Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mughaffil reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Between every two calls to prayer is a prayer. Between every two calls to prayer is a prayer.” Then, on the third time, the Prophet said, “For whoever wishes.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 627, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 838 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) …
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