Al-Ma’mur ibn Suwayd reported: We were with Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, between Mecca and Medina, and we performed the dawn prayer. Then, he saw people descending to …
Umar on Bid’ah: Warning against innovated worship Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever misses the afternoon prayer, it is as if he had lost his family and his …
Hadith on Salah: Warning against missing congregational ‘Asr prayer Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever performs ablution in the best manner, then sets out but finds that the people had …
Hadith on Jama’ah: Reward for intending congregational prayer, even if missed Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the mosques have pillars with whom the angels sit. If they are absent, the angels miss their …
Hadith on Masajid: Believers are pillars in the mosque Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be rulers appointed over you who delay the prayer from its proper times …
Hadith on Rulers: Warning not to obey leaders if they order sin Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, one of you enters the mosque, and Satan mounts him just as a man mounts …
Hadith on Shaytan: Satan lies in wait for you to enter the mosque Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Establish the rows for prayer, stand shoulder to shoulder, close the gaps, accommodate your brethren, and do not …
Hadith on Salat: Set prayer rows in order, close the gaps Read More »
Samurah ibn Jundub reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be present at the sermon and comes close to the Imam. Verily, a man continues …
Hadith on Jumu’ah: Have presence at sermon, be near to Imam Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: We performed the sunset prayer with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. Some people left and some people stayed. The Prophet came …
Hadith on Salat: Allah boasts to angels for those waiting in mosque Read More »
Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you proceed to prayer, then go with dignity and calm. Pray whatever you have reached …
Hadith on Salat: Proceed to prayer with dignity and tranquility Read More »
Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The one who leads others in prayer should not supplicate only for himself to the exclusion of …
Hadith on Jama’ah: Imams should supplicate for their congregants too Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, held back the evening prayer one night until most people had retired for the night. Then, the Prophet …
Hadith on ‘Isha: Delay evening prayer for half the night if not hardship Read More »
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 …
Ibn Mas’ud on Jama’ah: Strong encouragement to pray in congregation Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings upon him, announced the news to people on the day the Negus died. The Prophet went out with them to …
Hadith on Janazah: Four takbirat in the funeral prayer Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The people would raise their voices in remembrance as they left the obligatory prayers in the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Ibn …
Hadith on Dhikr: Remembering Allah loudly or softly after prayer Read More »
Salamah al-Hamdani reported: We used to sit by the door of Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, before dawn prayer. When he came out, we would walk …
Abdullah on Bid’ah: Rejection of apparently good or small innovations Read More »
Umm Darda reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, entered upon me while he was furious. I said, “Why are you angry?” Abu Darda said, “By Allah, I …
Abu Darda on Bid’ah: Anger at seeing innovations in the religion Read More »
Ibn Jurayj reported: I said to ‘Ata’, may Allah have mercy on him, “Do you disapprove of us praying in the midst of graves or in a mosque pointing towards …
‘Ata’ on Graves: Prohibition of mosques pointing to a graveyard Read More »
Qatadah reported: Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, passed by a graveyard of Ramad while they were building a mosque over it. Anas said, “It is hated …
Hadith on Masajid: Prohibition of building mosques in graveyards Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Perform funeral prayer over whoever says there is no God but Allah. Perform prayer behind whoever …
Hadith on Salat: Praying with and for every Muslim Read More »