Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty said: I have divided prayer between Myself and My servant into two halves, and My servant shall have what he has asked for. When the servant says, ‘All praise is due to Allah the Lord of the worlds,’ Allah says: My …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Taking a bath on Friday is a duty upon every person who has reached the age of puberty.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 839, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 846 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ …
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‘Ubadah ibn al-Samat reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is no prayer for one who does not recite the opening of the Book, Surat al-Fatihah.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 723, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 394 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ قَالَ …
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Humran reported: Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, requested a vessel of water and he poured water over his hands three times and washed them. Then, he put his right hand in the vessel and rinsed his mouth and sniffed water into his nose. Then, he washed his face three times and his hands …
Hadith on Wudu: Description of a perfect ablution Read More »
Shaddad ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has prescribed excellence in everything. If you have to kill, kill in the best manner. If you have to slaughter, slaughter in the best manner. Let one of you sharpen his knife, so his animal is spared of …
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‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty has made the five prayers an obligation. Whoever performs their ablution well, prays them at their proper time, and completes their bowing with the reverence due to them, then Allah has promised to forgive him. Whoever does not …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best prayer after the prescribed prayers is a prayer offered in the middle of the night. The best fast after the month of Ramadan is fasting in the month of Allah, al-Muharram.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1163 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Let him be humbled! Again, let him be humbled! Again, let him be humbled!” It was said, “Who is it, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “One whose parents reach old age, one or both of them, and he does not enter …
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every one of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock. The leader of people is a guardian and is responsible for his subjects. A man is the guardian of his family and he is responsible for them. …
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‘Iyad ibn Himar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has revealed to me that you must be humble towards one another, so that no one oppresses another or boasts to another.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2865 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عِيَاضِ بْنِ حِمَارٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …
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Abu Huraira reported: A bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, show me a deed by which I may enter Paradise.” The Prophet said, “Worship Allah and never associate anything with Him, establish the prescribed prayers, give the obligatory charity, and fast of the …
Hadith on Islam: Essentials of salvation are pillars of Islam Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Who is most deserving of my good company?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked, “Then who?” The Prophet said “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then …
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