Obligations الفرائض

Hadith on Salawat: Paradise for performing the five daily prayers

Anas reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saying, “O Messenger of Allah, how many prayers does Allah Almighty impose upon His servants?” The Prophet said, “Allah has obligated five prayers upon His servants.” The man said, “O Messenger of Allah, is there anything before or after them?” …

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Hadith on Salah: Punishment for ignoring Quran, skipping prayers

Samurah ibn Jundub reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saw in a dream, “As for the one whose head was crushed by a stone, he had taken the Quran but refused to act upon it, and he slept through the prescribed prayers.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1143 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari …

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Hadith on Halal: Seeking lawful is an obligation on all Muslims

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Seeking the lawful is a duty upon every Muslim.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 8610 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Haythami عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ طَلَبُ الْحَلَالِ وَاجِبٌ عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ 8610 المعجم الأوسط للطبراني 10/291 …

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Hadith on Halal: Lawful and unlawful are clear, leave doubtful matters

Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear. Thus, leave what makes you doubt for what does not make you doubt.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Ṣaghīr lil-Ṭabarānī 32 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ …

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Hadith on Prayer: Gabriel delivers the promise of Allah

‘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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Hadith on Sadaqa: Charity due on every joint of the human being

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The son of Adam has three hundred and sixty joints, and charity is due upon each one of them every day. A kind word that a man speaks is charity. A man helping his brother with something is charity. Giving someone a drink …

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Hadith on Bay’ah: Companions pledge their loyalty to Islam

‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: I pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, along with a group of people. The Prophet said, “I take your pledge that you will not commit any idolatry with Allah, you will not steal, you will not commit adultery, you will not kill your children, …

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Hadith on Vows: Permission only to vow in righteousness

Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him. Whoever vows to disobey Allah, he must not disobey Him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6700 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Ibn Taymiyyah said, “If a person makes a vow in obedience to Allah, he must …

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Hadith on Hidayah: The Prophet leaves behind complete religious guidance

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, there is nothing to bring you closer to Paradise and distance you from Hellfire but that I have commanded you to do it, and there is nothing to bring you closer to Hellfire and distance you from Paradise but …

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Hadith on Family: Duties to household more important than voluntary worship

Wahb ibn Jabir reported: The client of Abdullah ibn Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, said to him, “I intend to reside this month by the Sacred House in Jerusalem.” Abdullah said to him, “Have you left your family with enough to sustain themselves?” He said no. Abdullah said, “Return to your family and …

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Hadith on Obedience: Obey Allah, His Messenger, authorities as much as you can

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: When we pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, on condition of listening and obeying, he said to us, “As much as you are able.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 7202, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1867 Grade; Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ عَبْدِ …

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Hadith on Hajj: A jihad for women without fighting

Aisha reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, is jihad a duty upon women?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Yes, jihad is a duty upon them in which there is no fighting: the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 2901 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ …

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Hadith on Salat: Going for prayer like performing pilgrimage

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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Hadith on Footsteps: Allah loves two drops, two footsteps

Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Nothing is more beloved to Allah than two drops and two footsteps: a teardrop from fear of Allah and a drop of blood shed in the way of Allah. As for two footsteps, a footstep in the way of Allah and a footstep …

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Hadith on Nawafil: Voluntary prayers better at home

Suhayb ibn al-Nu’man reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The voluntary prayer of a man in his house is better than his prayer where people can see him, just as the prescribed prayers are better than the voluntary prayers.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 7322 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to …

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Hadith on Da’wah: Pillars of Islam, all else voluntary

Talhah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: A man came to the Mesenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, from the people of Najd. His hair was unkempt and his loud voice was heard, which could not be understood until he came closer. He was asking about Islam. The Prophet said, “There are five prayers in …

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Ali on Ramadan: Sermon given at the arrival of Ramadan

Al-Sha’bi reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, would deliver a sermon when the month of Ramadan arrived, saying, “This is the blessed month in which Allah has obligated fasting and not obligated night prayers. Certainly, fasting is not merely from food and drink, but rather from lying, falsehood, and vain talk.” Al-Sha’bi said, …

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Hadith on Sujud: Verses of prostration recommended, not obligatory

Rabia’ reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, recited Surat al-Nahl on the pulpit on Friday until he reached the verse of prostration, then he descended and prostrated and the people prostrated with him. On the following Friday, Umar recited the same chapter until he came to the verse of prostration. Umar …

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Hadith on Salat: Moving lips for silent recitation in prayer

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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Hadith on ‘Ilm: Knowledge is Quran, Sunnah, and justice

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Knowledge is three types and anything else is a surplus: a decisive verse, or an established Sunnah, or an obligation of justice.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2885 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ …

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