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Hadith on Sujud: Looking at place of prostration in prayer

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, entered the Ka’bah and his eyesight was not diverted from his place of prostration until he exited from it. Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Bayhaqī 9726 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ دَخَلَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْكَعْبَةَ مَا خَلَّفَ …

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Abu Uthman on Suhbah: Friend to Allah, His Messenger, believers, and fools

Abu al-Husayn reported: Abu Uthman al-Hiri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Companionship with Allah Almighty is to have good manners, to always be reverent, and to be mindful. Companionship with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, is to follow his Sunnah and adhere to the outward rulings. Companionship with …

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Hasan on Mindfulness: Presence of heart required in every prayer

Rabia’ ibn Subayh reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Every prayer in which your heart is not present may more quickly be punished than rewarded.” Source: al-Arba’ūn lil-Ṭūsī 11 عَنِ رَبِيع بْن صُبَيْحٍ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ البصري قَالَ رحمه الله كُلُّ صَلَاةٍ لَا يَحْضُرُهَا قَلْبُكَ فَهِيَ إِلَى الْعُقُوبَةِ أَسْرَعُ مِنْهَا إِلَى الثَّوَابِ …

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Sufyan on Salat: Reverence is required for sound prayer

Bishr ibn al-Harith reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever does not have reverence has spoiled his prayer.” Source: Qūt al-Qulūb 2/161 عن بشر بن الحارث قال قال سفيان الثوري رحمه الله من لم يخشع فسدت صلاته 2/161 قوت القلوب في معاملة المحبوب

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 heavens and earth. A man may be reverent and facing forward in his prayer, yet another is unmindful and neglectful.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 7945 عن …

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Shafi’i on Masculinity: Four pillars of a true man

Al-Rabia’ reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Manhood is based upon four pillars: good character, generosity, humility, and cautious piety.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá 19165 عن الربيع قال الشافعي رحمه الله الْمُرُوءَةُ أَرْبَعَةُ أَرْكَانٍ حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ وَالسَّخَاءُ وَالتَّوَاضُعُ وَالنُّسُكُ 19165  السنن الكبرى للبيهقي

Hadith on Khusu’: Reverence for Allah to become rare among Muslims

Abu Darda reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The first thing to be removed from this nation will be reverence, until you will not see anyone with reverence.” Source: Musnad al-Shāmiyyīn 1561 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ أَنّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ أَوَّلُ مَا يُرْفَعُ مِنْ …

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