Category: Book Eight: The Book of Virtues

Chapter 191The Excellence of Performing Salat (Prayers) in Congregation 1064. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Salat in congregation is twenty-seven times more meritorious than a Salat performed individually.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. 1065. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)… Continue reading Chapter 191: The Excellence of Performing Salat (Prayers) in Congregation

Chapter 190The Excellence of waiting for As-Salat (The Prayer) 1061. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Everyone among you will be deemed to be occupied in Salat (prayer) constantly so long as Salat (the prayer) detains him (from worldly concerns), and nothing prevents him from returning… Continue reading Chapter 190: The Excellence of waiting for As-Salat (The Prayer)

Chapter 189The Excellence of Proceeding towards the Mosque Walking 1053. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who goes to the mosque in the morning or in the evening, Allah prepares for him a place in Jannah whenever he goes to the mosque in the morning… Continue reading Chapter 189: The Excellence of Proceeding towards the Mosque Walking

Chapter 188Excellence of the Morning (Fajr) and 'Asr Prayers 1047. Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who The observes Al-Bardan (i.e., Fajr and `Asr prayers) will enter Jannah.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  It is a must for every Muslim to offer every Salat regularly but there are… Continue reading Chapter 188: Excellence of the Morning (Fajr) and ‘Asr Prayers

Chapter 187The Excellence of As-Salat (The Prayer) Allah, the Exalted, says: "Verily, As-Salat (the prayer) prevents from Al-Fahsha' (i.e., great sins of every kind, unlawful sexual intercourse) and Al-Munkar (i.e., disbelief, polytheism, and every kind of evil, wicked deed).'' (29:45) 1042. Abu Hurairahu (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of… Continue reading Chapter 187: The Excellence of As-Salat (The Prayer)

Chapter 186The Excellence of Adhan   1033. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: "Were people to know the blessing of pronouncing Adhan and the standing in the first row, they would even draw lots to secure these privileges. And were they to realize the reward of… Continue reading Chapter 186: The Excellence of Adhan

Chapter 185The Merits of Ablutions (Wudu') Allah, the Exalted, says: "O you who believe! When you intend to offer As-Salat (the prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows, wipe (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. If you are in a state… Continue reading Chapter 185: The Merits of Ablutions (Wudu’)

Chapter 184Desirability of Assembling for the Recitation of the Noble Qur'an   1023. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Any group of people that assemble in one of the Houses of Allah to study the Qur'an, tranquillity will descend upon them, mercy will engulf them, angels… Continue reading Chapter 184: Desirability of Assembling for the Recitation of the Noble Qur’an

Chapter 183Inducement towards the Recitation of some Special verses and Surah of the Noble Qur'an 1009. Abu Sa`id Ar-Rafi` bin Al-Mu`alla (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Shall I teach you the greatest Surah in the Qur'an before you leave the mosque?'' Then he (PBUH), took me by… Continue reading Chapter 183: Regarding Some Special Verses and Surahs

Chapter 182The Merit of Recitation of the Noble Qur'an in a Pleasant Voice 1004. AbU Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of AllAh (PBUH) saying, "Allah does not listen so attentively to anything as He listens to the recitation of the Qur'an by a Prophet who recites well with… Continue reading Chapter 182: The Merit of Recitation of the Noble Qur’an in a Pleasant Voice