Qiblah القبلة

‘Ata’ on Graves: Prohibition of mosques pointing to a graveyard

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 …

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Hadith on Istisqa: The Prophet prays and supplicates for rain

Abdullah ibn Zayd reported: I saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, one day go out to prayer for rain. He turned his back to the people and …

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Hadith on Cleanliness: The Prophet teaches his companions like a father

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. …

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Hadith on Idolatry: O Allah, do not make my grave an idol

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, do not turn my grave into an idol that is worshiped. Allah has cursed people who …

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Hassan on Salat: Difference between mindful and neglectful prayer

Al-Awza’i reported: Hassan ibn ‘Atiyah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, people will be in prayer as one, yet the difference between them is like that between the …

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Hadith on Cleanliness: Your Prophet taught you everything!

Salman reported: The idolaters said, “Indeed, your companion teaches you everything, even he teaches you how to defecate!” Salman said, “It is so. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon …

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Hadith on Qiblah: Prayer direction between two cardinal directions

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whatever is between east and west is the direction of prayer.” Al-Tirmidhi said, “It has been narrated from …

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Hadith on Qiblah: Those who pray towards Mecca are Muslims

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever prays our prayer, faces our direction of prayer, and eats our slaughtered animals, they …

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Hadith on Dua: The Prophet supplicates to guide unbelievers

Abu Huraira reported: Al-Tufayl came with his companions, and they said, “O Messenger of Allah, the tribe of Daws has disbelieved and rejected you, so pray to Allah against them!” …

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Abu Yazeed on Leadership: If you have no manners, how can you lead?

Al-Ma’ruf reported: A man arrived in Bastam claiming the right of authority. Abu Yazeed went to meet him and he saw the man spitting in the direction of prayer (al-qiblah). …

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Hadith on Zamzam: Believers drink from the well of Zamzam

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a sign between us and the hypocrites is that they do not drink Zamzam water.” …

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Hadith on Suicide: Praying over a Muslim who kills himself

Jabir ibn Samurah reported: A man killed himself and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did not pray over him. Al-Tirmidhi said, “The people of knowledge disagreed on …

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Hadith on Prayer: Does a woman invalidate a man’s prayer?

Aisha reported: That which invalidates prayer was mentioned in her presence and they said, “Prayer is invalidated by a dog, a donkey, and a woman.” Aisha said, “You have turned …

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Hadith on Qiblah: Changing direction of prayer from Jerusalem to Mecca

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to pray towards the Sacred House in Jerusalem, then it was revealed to him, “We …

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