Category: Book Eight: The Book of Virtues

Chapter 211The Desirability of Prostrating out of Gratitude 1159. Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We left Makkah with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) for Al-Madinah, and when we were near `Azwara,' he (PBUH) alighted (from his riding-camel) raised his hands in supplication to Allah for a while and prostrated… Continue reading Chapter 211: The Desirability of Prostrating out of Gratitude

Chapter 210The Excellence of Friday Prayer Allah, the Exalted, says: "Then when the (Jumu`ah) Salat is ended, you may disperse through the land, and seek the Bounty of Allah (by working), and remember Allah much: that you may be successful.'' (62:10)   1147. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of… Continue reading Chapter 210: The Excellence of Friday Prayer

Chapter 209The Excellence of Performing two Rak'ah of Voluntary Prayer after Ablution 1146. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said to Bilal (May Allah be pleased with him) "Tell me about the most hopeful act (i.e., one which you deem the most rewarding with Allah) you have… Continue reading Chapter 209: The Excellence of Performing two Rak’ah of Voluntary Prayer after Ablution

Chapter 208Inducement to Perform Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid (Upon Entering the Mosque) 1144. Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When anyone of you enters the mosque, he should perform two Rak`ah (of voluntary prayer) before sitting.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. 1145. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I came to… Continue reading Chapter 208: Inducement to Perform Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid (Upon Entering the Mosque)

Chapter 207Time for the Duha (Forenoon Optional) Prayer 1143. Zaid bin Arqam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw some people performing Duha (prayers) in the early forenoon and warned them (saying): These people must know that performing Salat a little later is better. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The Salat of… Continue reading Chapter 207: Time for the Duha (Forenoon Optional) Prayer

Chapter 206Merit of the (Optional) Duha (Forenoon) Prayer 1139. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: My Khalil (the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)) directed me to fast three days of each month, and to observe two Rak`ah Duha (optional prayer) at forenoon, and to perform the Witr prayer before going to bed.[Al-Bukhari and… Continue reading Chapter 206: Merit of the (Optional) Duha (Forenoon) Prayer

Chapter 205Witr Prayer, its Time and Ruling 1132. `Ali (bin Abu Talib) (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Witr prayer is not obligatory as the prescribed Salat (prayers), but the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) observed it as his regular practice (Sunnah). He (PBUH) said, "Allah is Witr (single, odd) and loves what is… Continue reading Chapter 205: Witr Prayer, its Time and Ruling

Chapter 204Desirability of offering Nawfil (Voluntary or Optional) Prayers at Home   1128. Zaid bin Thabit (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "O people! perform your (voluntary) Salat (prayers) in your homes because the best Salat of a man is the one he performs at home, except the obligatory Salat.''[Al-Bukhari and… Continue reading Chapter 204: Desirability of offering Nawfil (Voluntary or Optional) Prayers at Home

Chapter 203Sunnah of Friday Prayer `Abdullah bin `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I performed along with the Prophet (PBUH) two Rak`ah (Sunnah prayer) after the Jumu'ah prayer.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. 1126. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "If anyone of you performs the Friday prayer,… Continue reading Chapter 203: Sunnah of Friday Prayer

Chapter 202Sunnah of the 'Isha' Prayer [Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) has narrated that he performed two Rak`ah after the Fard prayer of `Isha' with the Prophet (PBUH). `Abdullah bin Maghaffal has narrated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) has said, "There is a Salat between every Takbir and Adhan.'' This proves… Continue reading Chapter 202: Sunnah of the ‘Isha’ Prayer