بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Hadīth 1. كنَّا مع رسولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ في سَفَرٍ، فقالَ: إنَّ هذا السَّفَرَ جَهْدٌ وثِقَلٌ؛ فإذا أَوتَرَ أحَدُكم، فليَركَعْ رَكعتَينِ، فإنِ استَيقَظَ، وإلَّا كانتَا له Thawbān narrated: We were with the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) on a journey, and he said: This journey is a struggle and aContinue reading “The Night Prayer: Part 3 – Praying Two Rak’ah after Witr”
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‘Umar commands the people to pray 11 rak’ah for tarawīh
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The prophet (ﷺ) said: “Verily he among you who lives long after me will see great discord, so you must hold to my Sunnah and to the Sunnah of the Khulafā ar-Rāshidīn (the rightly guided caliphs) after me (i.e. Abu Bakr, Umar, ‘Uthmān, ‘Alī). Cling to it firmly [literally: with yourContinue reading “‘Umar commands the people to pray 11 rak’ah for tarawīh”
An abandoned sunnah in Wudū: wiping the head three times
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Wiping the head three times Hadīth 1. عَنْ أَبِي حَيَّةَ، قَالَ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَلَا أُرِيكُمْ كَيْفَ كَانَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَتَوَضَّأُ قُلْنَا بَلَى قَالَ فَأْتُونِي بِطَسْتٍ وَتَوْرٍ مِنْ مَاءٍ فَغَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ ثَلَاثًا . . . وَمَسَحَ بِرَأْسِهِ ثَلَاثًا وَغَسَلَ رِجْلَيْهِ ثَلَاثًا Abū Hayyah said:‘Ali (رضيContinue reading “An abandoned sunnah in Wudū: wiping the head three times”
Neglected Sunnah of the Prayer – Sitting Mutawarrikan in the last tashahhud
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Evidence of sitting mutawarrikan 1) Abū Humayd al-Sā’idī said in the presence of ten companions of the prophet (ﷺ): “I am more knowledgeable than any of you regarding the prayer of the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ).” They said: “So present it (i.e. what you know).” He then mentioned the hadīth, saying:Continue reading “Neglected Sunnah of the Prayer – Sitting Mutawarrikan in the last tashahhud”
Those who do not preserve the prayer will be punished alongside Pharaoh & ‘Ubayy ibn Khalaf!
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Abdullāh ibn ‘Amr narrated: The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) mentioned the prayers one day and he said, “Whoever preserves the prayers, they will be his light, proof, and salvation on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever does not preserve them will not have proof, nor light, nor salvation, and on the DayContinue reading “Those who do not preserve the prayer will be punished alongside Pharaoh & ‘Ubayy ibn Khalaf!”
The meaning & virtue of sending Salāh and Salām upon the prophet
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ﴿إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَـئِكَـتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِىِّ يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ صَلُّواْ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُواْ تَسْلِيماً ﴾ Allāh sends His Salāh on the Prophet, and also His angels (do so). O you who believe! Send your Salāh on him, and greet him with Taslīm. (Al-Ahzāb:56) The meaning of Salāh upon the prophet (ﷺ) Al-BukhārīContinue reading “The meaning & virtue of sending Salāh and Salām upon the prophet”
Raising the hands when bowing (Rukū) and rising from bowing
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Imām al-Bukhārī:باب رَفْعِ الْيَدَيْنِ إِذَا كَبَّرَ وَإِذَا رَكَعَ وَإِذَا رَفَعَ Chapter: To raise both hands upon saying the (opening) Takbir, and when performing Rukū’ (bowing) and on rising from it (i.e. Rukū’): Ibn ‘Umar narrated: I saw that whenever Allāh’s Messenger (ﷺ) stood for the prayer, he used to raise bothContinue reading “Raising the hands when bowing (Rukū) and rising from bowing”
The Du’ā of the Prophet for the one who seeks hadīth!
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم استَسقى رسولُ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ، فأتَيتَه بإناءٍ فيه ماءٌ، وفيه شَعرةٌ فرَفَعتُها، ثُمَّ ناوَلتُه، فقال: اللَّهُمَّ جَمِّلْه { وأدِمْ جمالَه }، قال: فرَأَيتُه بعدَ ثَلاثٍ وتِسعينَ سَنةً وما في رَأسِه ولِحيَتِه شَعرةٌ بَيضاءُ ‘Amr ibn Akhtab al-Ansārī narrated: The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) asked for water, so I broughtContinue reading “The Du’ā of the Prophet for the one who seeks hadīth!”
Authentic Adhkār Series: Part 3 – Dhikr Said Before Sleep
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Bismika Allāhumma Amūtu wa Ahyā Hudhayfah narrated: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) intended to go to bed, he would say: ” Bismika Allāhumma Amūtu wa Ahyā (In your Name, Oh Allāh, I die and I live)… “ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْContinue reading “Authentic Adhkār Series: Part 3 – Dhikr Said Before Sleep”
Authentic Adhkār Series: Part 2 – Dhikr Said After Prayer
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 1. Astaghfirullāh (x3), Allāhumma antas-Salām wa minkas-salām, tabārakta (yā) Dhal-jalāli wal-ikrām عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا انْصَرَفَ مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ اسْتَغْفَرَ ثَلاَثًا وَقَالَ “ اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ ” . قَالَ الْوَلِيدُ فَقُلْتُ لِلأَوْزَاعِيِّ كَيْفَ الاِسْتِغْفَارُ قَالَ تَقُولُ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ أَسْتَغْفِرُContinue reading “Authentic Adhkār Series: Part 2 – Dhikr Said After Prayer”
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