The Excellence of the Siwak and the Qualities of the Natural Form (Fitrah)
586. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If it was not for the fact that I might have been overburdening my community—or the people—I would have ordered them to use the siwak for every Prayer.” (Sahi
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The Tarawih Prayers
583. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Anyone who prays in Ramadan motivated by belief and in expectation of the reward will be forgiven his past wrong actions.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Iman, 37; Sahih
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The Excellence of Rising in the Night to Pray
In some part of the night, rise from sleep and observe vigil therein (through Prayer and recital of the Qur’an) as additional worship for you; your Lord may well raise you to a glorious, praised station (of nearness to Him, and give you leave to intercede with Him, as He wills, on beh
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The Prostration of Gratitude
567. Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “We went out with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, from Mecca, making for Medina. When we were near Azwaza, he dismounted and lifted his hands and made supplication to Allah for a time and then he w
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The Jumu’ah Prayer
When the Prayer is done, then disperse in the land and seek (your portion) of Allah’s bounty, and mention Allah much (both by doing the Prayer and on other occasions), so that you may prosper (in both worlds). (al-Jumu’ah 62:9–10) 564. Salman al Farisi, may Allah be pleased wit
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Praying Two Units after Doing Wudu
559. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Bilal, “Bilal, tell me that action that you have done since entering Islam which gives you the most reason to hope for I heard the sound of your sandals ahea
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The Prayer of Greeting the Masjid
558. Abu Qatada, may Allah be pleased with him, reported said that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you enters the mosque, he should not sit down until he has prayed two units.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Salah, 60; Sahih Muslim, Salatu’l-Musafirin,
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The Duha Prayer
556. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “My friend, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered me to do three things: to fast three days every month, to do the two units of the Duha Prayer and to do the witr before sleeping.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sawm, 60; Sahih Muslim, Sal
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The Witr Prayer
554. Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The Witr is not an obligation like the Prescribed Prayer, but it is the tradition of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. He said, ‘Allah is single (witr) and loves odd numbers, so do the witr, people of the Qur’an.’”
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