Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You must perform the night prayer for it is the habit of the righteous who came before you, it brings you closer to your Lord, it expiates your evil deeds, and prevents you from sinning.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3549 Grade: Hasan …
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Sufyan reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, in the wisdom of the household of David it is written that it is a duty upon a wise person to not neglect four moments: a time in which to privately converse with one’s Lord Almighty, a time to hold oneself accountable, …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty said: O son of Adam, if you remember Me in solitude, I will remember you in solitude. If you remember Me in a gathering, I will remember you in a gathering greater than the one in which you remembered Me.” Source: …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Those in solitude have raced ahead, who are absorbed in the remembrance of Allah. Remembrance has lifted their burdens and they will come on the Day of Resurrection weightless.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3596 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَبِي …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Those in solitude have raced ahead.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, who are those in solitude?” The Prophet said, “They are men and women who remember Allah often.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2676 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي …
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Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “In the heart are disorders that cannot be remedied except by responding to Allah. In it is a desolate feeling that cannot be removed except by intimacy with Him solitude. In it is sadness which will not leave except by happiness with knowing Him and truthfulness …
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