Hadith #1201 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Ayyub reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âThe witr is a duty for every Muslim, so if anyone wishes to observe it with five rakâas he may do so; if anyone wishes to observe it with three he may do so; and if anyone wishes to observe it with one he may do so.â Abu Dawud, Nasaâi and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1202 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAli reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âGod is single (witr) and loves what is single, so observe the witr, you who follow the Qurâan.â Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud and Nasaâi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1203 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Kharija b. Hudhafa told of Godâs Messenger coming out to them and saying, âGod has given you an extra prayer which is better for you than the high-bred camels,* the witr, which God has appointed for you between the evening prayer and the daybreak.â * Literally âthe red ones of the camels.â These were considered to be the best quality. Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1204 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Zaid b. Aslam reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf any of you oversleeps and misses his witr, he should observe it in the morning.â Tirmidhi transmitted it in mursal form.
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Hadith #1205 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
In the first rakâa he recited, âGlorify the name of your most high Lord,â1 in the second, âSay, O infidels,â2 and in the third, âSay, He is God, One,â3 and al-Muâawwidhatan.4 1. Al-Qurâan; 87 2. Al-Qurâan; 109 3. Al-Qurâan; 112 4. Al-Qurâan; 113-114 Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud transmitted it. Nasaâi transmitted it from âAbd ar-Rahman b. Abza, Ahmad from Ubayy b. Kaâb, and Darimi from Ibn âAbbas, but the last two did not mention al-Muâawwidhatan.
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Hadith #1206 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Godâs Messenger taught me some words to say when standing in supplication during the witr. They were, âO God, guide me among those Thou hast guided, grant me security among those Thou hast granted security, take me into Thy charge among those Thou hast taken into Thy charge, bless me in what Thou hast given, guard me from the evil of what Thou hast decreed, for Thou dost decree and nothing is decreed for Thee. He whom Thou befriendest is not humbled. Blessed and exalted art Thou, our Lord.â
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Hadith #1207 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ubayy b. Kaâb said that when Godâs Messenger gave the salutation in the witr he said, âGlory be to the King most holy.â Abu Dawud and Nasaâi transmitted it, Nasaâi adding that he said it three times, prolonging the words. In a version by Nasaâi from âAbd ar-Rahman b. Abza from his father, he said that he used to say three times when he uttered that salutation, âGlory be to the King most holyâ, raising his voice when saying it the third time.
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Hadith #1208 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAli said that the Prophet used to say at the end of his witr, âO God, I seek refuge in Thy good pleasure from Thine anger, and in Thy forgiveness from Thy punishment, and I seek refuge in Thy mercy from Thy wrath.* I cannot reckon the praise due to Thee. Thou art as Thou hast glorified Thyself.â * Literally âin Thee from Theeâ. Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasaâi, and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1209 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas, on being asked whether he approved of the Commander of the Faithful, Muâawiya, using only one rakâa in the witr, replied, âHe is right; he is versed in the law.â In a version Ibn Abu Mulaika said that Muâawiya observed a witr after the evening prayer with one rakâu when a client of Ibn âAbbas was with him. He went to Ibn âAbbas and told him, but he replied, âLeave him alone, for he was a companion of the Prophet.â Bukhari transmitted it.
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Hadith #1210 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Buraida said he heard Godâs Messenger say, âThe witr is a duty, so he who does not observe it does not belong to us; the witr is a duty, so he who does not observe it does not belong to us; the witr is a duty, so he who does not observe it does not belong to us.â Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1211 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Saâid reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone over-sleeps and misses the witr, or forgets it, he should pray when he remembers and when he awakes.â Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1212 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Malik said he heard that a man asked Ibn âUmar whether the witr was obligatory, and âAbdallah said, âGodâs Messenger observed the witr and the Muslims observed the witr.â The man kept repeating his question and âAbdallah kept saying, âGodâs Messenger observed the witr and the Muslims observed the witr.â He transmitted it in al-Muwatta.
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Hadith #1213 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAli said that Godâs Messenger used to pray three rakâas when observing the witr, reciting nine suras from al-Mufassal in the course of them, three in each rakâa, the last of them being âSay, He is God, Oneâ (Al-Qurâan; 112). Tirmidhi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1214 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Nafiâ said, âI was with Ibn âUmar in Mecca when the sky was cloudy and he was afraid the morning might have come, so he observed a witr with one rakâa. The sky then cleared and he saw that it was still night, so he made it a pair by praying one rakâa; then he prayed series of two rakâas, and when he was afraid morning was near he observed a witr with one.â Malik transmitted it.
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Hadith #1215 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAâisha said that Godâs Messenger used to pray sitting, and would recite the Qurâan while sitting; then when about thirty or forty verses of his recitation remained he stood up and recited while standing. Then he bowed, then he prostrated himself, and after that he did the same kind of thing in the second rakâa. Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1216 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Umm Salama said the Prophet used to pray two rakâas after the witr. Tirmidhi transmitted it, and Ibn Majah added that they were short ones which he prayed while sitting.
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Hadith #1217 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAâisha said that Godâs Messenger used to observe a witr with one rakâa, then he performed two rakâas reciting the Qurâan in the course of them seated. When he wished to bow, he stood up and bowed. Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1218 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Thauban reported the Prophet as saying, âThis wakefulness is a toil and a burden, so when one of you observes a witr he should pray two rakâas. If he gets up during the night, well and good; otherwise they will serve for him.â Tirmidhi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1219 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Umama said the Prophet used to pray the two of them after the witr seated, and recited in the course of them, âWhen the earth is shakenââ, 1 and âSay, O infidels.â2 Al-Qurâan; 99 Al-Qurâan; 109 Ahmad transmitted it.
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Hadith #1220 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira said that when Godâs Messenger wished to invoke a curse or a blessing on someone he stood in supplication after bowing, and when he said, âGod listens to him who praises Him,â he often said, âPraise be to Thee, our Lord! O God, rescue al-Walid b. al-Walid, Salama b. Hisham and âAyyash b. Abu Rabiâa.1 O God, trample severely on Mudar and cause them a famine like that of Joseph,â2 saying that in a loud voice. And he would sometimes say in the course of his prayer, âO Go
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Hadith #1221 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I asked Anas b. Malik whether the humble supplication1 during the prayer was before or after bowing and he replied, âBefore it; Godâs Messenger observed it after bowing only for a month. He had sent out some people called Qurâan readers, to the number of seventy, on an expedition and they were smitten,2 so for a month Godâs Messenger stood in humble supplication after bowing, invoking a curse on their murderers.â 1. The Arabic is qunut, which means âbeing obedientâ, or âthe act
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Hadith #1222 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas said that Godâs Messenger stood in humble supplication daily for a month at the noon, afternoon; sunset, evening and morning prayer when he said, âGod listens to him who praises Himâ in the last rakâa, invoking a curse on some clans of the B. Sulaim, Riâl, Dhakwan and âUsayya, and those standing behind him said Amen. Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1223 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Anas said that the Prophet stood in humble supplication for a month and then gave it up. Abu Dawud and Nasaâi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1224 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I said to my father, âFather, you have prayed behind Godâs Messenger, Abu Bakr, âUmar and âUthman, and behind Ali here in al-Kufa for about five years. Did they stand in humble supplication?â He replied, âSonny, it is an innovation.â Tirmidhi, Nasaâi and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1225 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Al-Hasan said that âUmar b. al-Khattab congregated the people with Ubayy b. Kaâb as imam and he led them in prayer for twenty nights, but led them in humble supplication only in the second half. When the last ten days came he withdrew and prayed in his house, and the people were saying, âUbayy has run away.â Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1226 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Anas b. Malik was asked about standing in humble supplication and replied, âGodâs Messenger stood in humble supplication after bowing.â A version has âbefore and after bowing.â Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1227 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Zaid b. Thabit said that Godâs Messenger made an apartment of reed mats in the mosque and prayed in it for some nights until people gathered round him. One night when they missed his voice and thought he had gone to sleep, some of them began to clear their throats in order that he might come out to them, so he said, âWhat I have seen you doing has continued to be your practice, so that I have been afraid that it might be prescribed for you, and if it were prescribed for you you would not ful
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Hadith #1228 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira said that Godâs Messenger used to commend prayer at night in Ramadan, but did not command it as a duty. He would say, âIf anyone prays during the night in Ramadan because of faith and seeking his reward from God, his former sins will be forgiven him.â When Godâs Messenger died this was the practice, and it continued thus during Abu Bakrâs Caliphate and the early part of âUmarâs. Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1229 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âWhen one of you performs the prayer in his mosque he should leave a portion of his prayer for his house, for God blesses his house because of his prayer.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1230 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
We fasted along with Godâs Messenger, but he did not make us get up at night for prayer at any time during the month till seven nights remained; then he made us get up for prayer till a third of the night had passed. Next night he did not make us get up, but when the fifth remaining night came he made us get up for prayer till a half of the night had gone, so I said, âMessenger of God, I wish you had led us in supererogatory prayers during the whole of this night.â He replied, âWhen a ma
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Hadith #1231 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I missed Godâs Messengerone night and found him at al-Baqiâ. He said, âWere you afraid that God and His Messenger would act wrongly towards you?â I replied, âMessenger of God, I thought you had gone to one of your wives.â He said, âOn the middle night of Shaâban God most high descends to the lowest heaven and forgives more sins than the hairs of the goats of Kalb.â Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, and Razin added, âfor those who deserve hell.âTirmidhi said, âI heard
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Hadith #1232 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Zaid b. Thabit reported God s Messenger as saying, âA manâs prayer in his house is more excellent than his prayer in this mosque of mine, except for the prescribed prayer.â Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1233 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I went out one night to the mosque with âUmar b. al-Khattab and we saw the people in sections separate from one another, one man praying by himself, and another followed by a group; so âUmar said, âIf I collected these people behind one reciter it would be better.â He then made up his mind and collected them with Ubayy b. Kaâb as imam. Afterwards I went out with him another night when the people were following the prayer of their reciter, and âUmar said, âThis is a good innovation,
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Hadith #1234 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âUmar ordered Ubayy b. Kaâb and Tamim ad-Dari to lead the people in eleven rakâas during the night in Ramadan. The reader was reciting a hundred verses in each rakâa so that we leaned on our sticks because of standing so long, and we did not depart till the dawn was beginning to break. Malik transmitted it.
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Hadith #1235 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I never came upon the people without hearing them cursing the infidels during Ramadan. The reader recited sura al-Baqara (Al-Qurâan; 2) in the course of eight rakâas, and when he made it serve for twelve rakâas the people thought he had shortened the prayer. Malik transmitted it.
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Hadith #1236 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Iâheard Ubayy say, âWe used to finish night prayers in Ramadan and ask the servants to hurry up with the food, for fear we would miss the meal before dawn.â In another version he said, âfor fear the dawn would come.â Malik transmitted it.
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Hadith #1237 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAâisha reported the Prophet as saying, âDo you know what happens this night?â meaning the middle night of Shaâban. She asked, âWhat happens in it, Messenger of God?â He replied, âIn it record is made of every human being who will be born and of every human being who will die this year; in it their actions are taken up to heaven and in it their provisions are sent down.â She asked, âDoes one enter paradise only by the mercy of God most high?â He replied three times, âNo o
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Hadith #1238 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Musa al-Ashâari reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âGod most high looks down on the middle night of Shaâban and forgives all His creatures, except a polytheist or one who is hostile.â Ibn Majah transmitted it, and Ahmad transmitted it from âAbdallah b. âAmr b. al-âAs. His version has, âexcept two, one who is hostile and a murderer.â
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Hadith #1239 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAli reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âWhen the middle night of Shaâban comes, spend the night in prayer and fast during the day, for in it God most high comes down at sunset to the lowest heaven and says, âIs there no one who asks forgiveness so that I may forgive him ? Is there no one who asks provision so that I may provide him? Is there no one afflicted so that I may relieve him? Is there not such and such? Is there not such and such?â till the dawn comes.â Ibn Majah transmi
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Hadith #1240 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Umm Haniâ said that the Prophet entered her house on the day of the Conquest of Mecca, bathed and prayed eight rakâas, adding, âI never saw a shorter prayer than it, except that he performed the bowing and the prostration completely.â In another version she said, âThat was in the forenoon.â (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1241 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Muâadha said she asked âAâisha how many rakâas Godâs Messenger prayed at the forenoon prayer, and she replied, âFour rakâas, but sometimes more, as God pleased.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1242 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Dharr reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIn the morning alms are due from every bone in a manâs fingers and toes. Every utterance of âGlory be to Godâ is alms; every utterance of âPraise be to Godâ is alms; every utterance of âThere is no god but Godâ is alms; every utterance of âGod is most greatâ is alms; enjoining good is alms; forbidding what is disreputable is alms; and two rakâas which one prays in the forenoon serve instead of that.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1243 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
They well know that prayer at another time than this is more excellent. Godâs Messenger said, âThe prayer of those who are penitent is observed when the young weaned camels feel the heat of the sun.â* * Young camels are said to feel the sand too hot when a quarter of the day has passed. Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1244 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abud Dardaâ and Abu Dharr reported Godâs Messenger as stating that God who is blessed and exalted said, âSon of Adam, if you perform four rakâas for me at the beginning of the day, I will supply what you need till the end of it.â Tirmidhi transmitted it, Abu Dawud and Darimi transmitted it from Nuâaim b. Hammar al-Ghatafani, and Ahmad from them all.
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Hadith #1245 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Buraida said that he heard Godâs Messenger say, âA human being has three hundred and sixty joints for each of which he must give alms.â On being asked who was capable of doing that he replied, âIt may be mucus in the mosque which you bury, and something which you remove from the road; but if you do not find such, two rakâas in the forenoon will suffice you.â Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1246 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Anas reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone prays twelve rakâas in the forenoon God will build for him a castle of gold in paradise.â Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, but Tirmidhi said, âThis is a gharib tradition which I know only by this line of transmission.â
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Hadith #1247 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Muâadh b. Anas al-Juhani reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone sits in his place of prayer when he finishes the Morning Prayer till he prays the two rakâas of the forenoon, saying nothing but what is good, his sins will be forgiven him even if they are more than the foam of the sea.â Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1248 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone perseveres in praying the two rakâas of the forenoon, his sins will be forgiven him, even if they are like the foam of the sea.â Ahmad, Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1249 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAâisha used to pray eight rakâas in the forenoon, then say, âIf my parents were brought back to life for me I would not give up praying them.â Malik transmitted it.
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Hadith #1250 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Godâs Messenger used to pray in the forenoon so often that we felt he would never stop doing so; then he would leave off doing so for so long that we felt he would never resume prayer at that time. Tirmidhi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1251 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I asked Ibn âUmar whether he prayed in the forenoon and he said he did not. I asked whether âUmar did and he said he did not. I asked whether Abu Bakr did and he said he did not. I asked whether the Prophet did and he said, âI donât think so.â Bukhari transmitted it.
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Hadith #1252 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira reported that Godâs Messenger said to Bilal at the dawn prayer, âTell me, Bilal, of the action you have done since becoming a Muslim which is most calculated to cause hope in you, for I heard the sound of your sandals in front of me in paradise.â He replied, âI have done no action more calculated, in my opinion to cause hope than that I have never performed ablution at any hour of the night or day without immediately praying what was ordained for me to pray.â (Bukhari and M
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Hadith #1253 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Godâs Messenger used to teach us how to ask Godâs guidance about matters just as he used to teach as a sura of the Qurâan, saying: When any of you intends to do something he should pray two rakâas which are not compulsory, then say, âO God, I ask Thy guidance by Thy knowledge, I ask Thee for power by Thy power, and I ask Thee out of Thy great abundance, for Thou hast power and I have none, Thou knowest and I did not, and Thou art the One who is aware of the unseen. O God, if Thou knowe
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Hadith #1254 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Bakr told me, and Abu Bakr spoke the truth, that he heard Godâs Messenger say, âNo man will commit a sin, then get up and purify himself, then pray, then ask Godâs foigiveness without God forgiving him.â Then he recited, âAnd those who, when they do something to be ashamed of, or who wrong themselves, remember God and ask forgiveness for their sinsâ (Al-Qurâan; 3:135). Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, but Ibn Majah did not mention the verse.
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Hadith #1255 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Hudhaifa said that when anything distressed the Prophet he prayed. Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1256 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Buraida told how one morning Godâs Messenger called Bilal and said, âWhat did you do to get to paradise before me? I have never entered paradise without hearing the rustling of your garments in front of me.â He replied, âMessenger of God, I have never called the adhan without praying two rakâas, and no impurity has ever happened to me without my performing ablution on the spot and thinking that I owed God two rakâas.â Godâs Messenger said, âIt is because of them.â Tirmidhi tr
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Hadith #1257 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
If anyone wants something from God, or from a human being, he should perform ablution and do it well, then pray two rakâas, then extol God most high and invoke blessing on the Prophet, then say, âThere is no god but God, the Clement and Generous. Glory be to God, the Lord of the mighty throne. Praise be to God, the Lord of the universe. I ask Thee for words which will guarantee Thy mercy, actions which will make certain Thy forgiveness, a supply of every virtue, and freedom from every offenc
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Hadith #1258 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAbbas my uncle, shall I not give you, shall I not present you, shall I not tell you, shall I not produce in you ten things, by your doing which God will forgive you your sin, first and last, old and new, involuntary and voluntary, small and great, secret and open? You should pray four rakâas reciting in each one Fatihat al-Kitab (Al-Qurâan; 1) and a sura and when you finish the recitation in the first rakâa you should say fifteen times while standing, âGlory be to God. Praise be to Go
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Hadith #1259 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira told of hearing Godâs Messenger say, âThe first of his deeds for which a man will be taken into account on the day of resurrection will be his prayer. If it is sound he will be saved and successful, but if it is unsound he will be unfortunate and miserable. If any deficiency is found in his obligatory prayer the Lord who is blessed and exalted will issue instructions to consider whether His servant has said any voluntary prayers so that what is lacking in the obligatory prayer ma
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Hadith #1260 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Umama reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âGod does not listen to a servant of His engaged in anything more excellent than the two rakâas which he prays. Kindness is spread over the head of a servant as long as he is engaged in prayer; and men do not draw near to God with anything to be compared with what came forth from Him,â meaning the Qurâan. Ahmad and Tirmidhi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1261 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Anas said that Godâs Messenger prayed four rakâas at the noon prayer in Medina and two rakâas at the afternoon prayer in Dhul Hulaifa. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1262 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Haritha b. Wahb al-Khuzaâi said, âGodâs Messenger led us in a prayer of two rakâas in Mina when we were more numerous and more secure than we had ever been before.â (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1263 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I remarked to âUmar b. al-Khattab that God had said, âYou may shorten the prayer,â only âif you fear those who are infidels may afflict youâ (Al-Qurâan; 4:101), whereas the people were now safe. He replied that he had wondered about the same matter, so he asked Godâs Messenger and received the reply, âIt is an act of charity which God has done to you, so accept His charity.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1264 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
We went out from Medina to Mecca with Godâs Messenger and he prayed two rakâas at each time of prayer till we returned to Medina. On being asked whether they had stayed any length of time in Mecca, he replied that they had stayed ten days. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1265 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas said the Prophet made a journey during which he had a stop of nineteen days, and he prayed two rakâas at each time of prayer. Ibn âAbbas said, âSo when we are stopping nineteen days between here and Mecca we pray two rakâas each time, but when we stop more than that we pray four.â Bukhari transmitted it.
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Hadith #1266 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I accompanied Ibn âUmar on the road to Mecca and he led us in two rakâas at the noon prayer, then went to the place where he had alighted and sat down. Seeing some people standing he asked what they were doing, and I replied that they were engaged in glorifying God. He said, âIf I had done so I would have perfected my prayer. I accompanied Godâs Messenger, and he prayed two rakâas and nothing more while on a journey. I also accompanied Abu Bakr, âUmar and âUthman, and they did the
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Hadith #1267 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas said that Godâs Messenger used to combine the noon and the afternoon prayer while travelling, and also to combine the sunset and the evening prayer. Bukhari transmitted it.
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Hadith #1268 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âUmar said that on a journey Godâs Messenger would pray on his riding beast in whatever direction it turned, making a sign with his head* in prayer during the night, but not in the obligatory prayers; and he would observe a witr on his riding beast. *To indicate the bowing and the prostration. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1269 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAâisha said, âGodâs Messenger has done all that; he both shortened the prayer and observed it completely.â transmitted it in Sharh as-sunna.
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Hadith #1270 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I went on an expedition with the Prophet, and I was present with him at the Conquest. He stayed eighteen days in Mecca and prayed only two rakâas . He said, âYou who live in the town must pray four; we are travellers.â Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1271 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âUmar said, âWhen travelling I prayed along with the Prophet two rakâas at the noon prayer and two after it.â In a version he said, âI prayed with the Prophet both when resident and when travelling. When resident I prayed along with him four rakâas at the noon prayer and two after it, and when travelling two at it and two after it; two rakâas at the afternoon prayer after which he prayed no more; and both when resident and travelling alike three rakâas at the sunset prayer, i
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Hadith #1272 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
if the sun set before he moved off he combined the sunset and the evening prayer, but if he moved off before sunset he delayed the sunset prayer till he halted for the evening prayer and then combined them. *In 19 AH. Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1273 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Anas said that when Godâs Messenger was on a journey and wished to say voluntary prayers he made his she-camel face the qibla and said, âGod is most great,â then prayed in whatever direction his mount made him face. Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1274 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir said, âGodâs Messenger sent me on some business, and when I came to him he was praying on his riding-beast towards the east and making the prostration lower than the bowing.â Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1275 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âUmar said that Godâs Messenger prayed two rakâas in Mina, as did Abu Bakr after his death, âUmar after Abu Bakrâs death, and âUthman in the early part of his Caliphate, but afterwards âUthman prayed four. When Ibn âUmar prayed with an imam he prayed four, but when he prayed alone he prayed two. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1276 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAâisha said that the prayer was prescribed as consisting of two rakâas, and after Godâs Messenger emigrated it was prescribed as four, but prayer while travelling was left according to the original prescription. Zuhri said he asked âUrwa why âAâisha said prayers in the complete form and he replied that she interpreted the matter herself as âUthman did. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1277 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas said, âGod has prescribed the prayer by the tongue of your Prophet as four rakâas when resident, two when travelling, and one when danger is present.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1278 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
He and Ibn âUmar said that Godâs Messenger established the practice of praying two rakâas when travelling, they constituting a complete observance and not an abbreviation; and the witr while travelling is a sunna. Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1279 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Malik said he heard that Ibn âAbbas used to shorten the prayer on a journey equivalent to that between Mecca and at-Taâif, or between Mecca and âUsfan, or between Mecca and Judda. Malik said that that was four postal stages. He transmitted it in al-Muwattaâ.
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Hadith #1280 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Al-Baraâ said, âI accompanied Godâs Messenger on eighteen journeys and I never saw him fail to pray two rakâas when the sun had passed the meridian before praying the noon prayer.â Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying that this is a gharib tradition.
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Hadith #1281 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Nafiâ said that âAbdallah b. âUmar used to see his son âUbaidallah saying supererogatory prayers while on a journey, and did not express disapproval. Malik transmitted it.
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Hadith #1282 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âWe who are last shall be first on the day of resurrection, although were given the Book before us and we were given it after them. It follows that this was their day which was prescribed for them (meaning Friday), but they disagreed about it and God guided us to it. The people come after us with regard to it, the Jews observing the next day and the Christians the day following that.â (Bukhari and Muslim) In a version by Muslim he said, âWe
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Hadith #1283 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âThe best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it Adam was created, on it he was brought into paradise, on it he was expelled from it, and the last hour will take place on no day other than Friday.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1284 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
He reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âThere is a time on Friday at which no Muslim will ask God for what is good without His giving it to him.â (Bukhari and Muslim.) Muslim added that he said it is a short period. In a version by both of them he said, âThere is a time on Friday at which no Muslim will stand and pray asking God for what is good without His giving him it.â
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Hadith #1285 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I heard my father say that he heard Godâs Messenger say regarding the time on Friday, âIt is between the time when the imam sits down and the end of the prayer.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1286 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I went out to at-Tur and met Kaâb al-Ahbar with whom I sat, he telling me about the Torah and I telling him about Godâs Messenger. One of the things I told him was that Godâs Messenger had said, âThe best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it Adam was created, on it he was cast down , on it his repentance was accepted, on it he died, on it the last hour will come, on Friday every beast is on the outlook from dawn to sunrise from fear of the last hour, but not jinn and men, and
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Hadith #1287 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Anas reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âSeek the time in which hope is placed on Friday from after the afternoon prayer till sunset.â Tirmidhi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1288 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Aus b. Aus reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âAmong the most excellent of your days is Friday; on it Adam was created, on it he died, on it the last trump will be blown, and on it the shout will be made, so invoke many blessings on me that day, for your blessing will be submitted to me.â He was asked how that could be when his body had decayed* and replied, âGod has prohibited the earth from consuming the bodies of prophets.â *The text here gives two alternative words, both with the
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Hadith #1289 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âThe promised day is the day of resurrection, the day which is witnessed is the day of âArafa, and the witness* is Friday on no more excellent day than which has the sun risen or set. It contains a time at which no believing worshipper will supplicate God for what is good without God answering him, or seek refuge from something without His giving him refuge from it.â * Al-Qurâan; 85:2 f. Ahmad and Tirmidhi transmitted it, the latter sayin
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Hadith #1290 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
on it God created Adam, on it God sent Adam down to the earth, on it God took Adam in death, it contains a time at which no one will ask for anything without God giving it, so long as he does not ask for anything unlawful, and on it the last hour will come. There is no angel near Godâs presence, or sky, or earth, or winds, or mountains, or sea which do not fear Friday.â Ibn Majah transmitted it. Ahmad transmitted from Saâd b. Muâadh that one of the Ansar went to the Prophet and asked him
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Hadith #1291 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira said that when the Prophet was asked for what reason Friday got its name he replied, âBecause on it the nature of your father Adam was fashioned, on it will take place the shout and the resurrection of the dead, on it the assault* will take place, and at the end of three hours in it there is a time at which anyone who makes supplication to God will be answered.â * cf. Al-Qurâan, 44:16. Ahmad transmitted it.
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Hadith #1292 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abud Dardaâ reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âInvoke many blessings on me on Friday for it is witnessed. The angels are present on it, and no one will invoke a blessing on me without his blessing being submitted to me till he stops.â He said that he asked whether that applied also after his death, and he replied, âGod has prohibited the earth from consuming the bodies of the prophets;â so Godâs prophet is alive and given provision. Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1293 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAbdallah b. âAmr reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âAny Muslim who dies on Friday or on Thursday night will be protected by God from the testing in the grave.â Ahmad and Tirmidhi transmitted it, the latter saying this is a gharib tradition whose isnad is not fully connected.
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Hadith #1294 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas said that a Jew who was with him when he recited, âToday I have perfected for you your religion . . .â(Al-Qurâan; 5:3) remarked, âIf this verse had been revealed to us we would have made it a festival.â Ibn âAbbas replied, âIt was revealed on a day which contained two festivals, on a Friday and on the day of âArafa.â Tirmidhi transmitted it and said this is a hasan gharib tradition.
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Hadith #1295 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Anas said that when Rajab came Godâs Messenger said, âO God, bless us in Rajab and Shaâban and bring us to Ramadan.â He also quoted him as saying, âThursday night is a very bright night and Friday is a shining day.â Baihaqi transmitted it in ad-Daâawat al-kabir.
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Hadith #1296 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âUmar and Abu Huraira said they heard Godâs Messenger say on the beams of his pulpit, âPeople must cease to neglect the Friday prayers, or God will seal up their hearts and they will be among the negligent.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1297 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abul Jaâd ad-Dumairi reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone fails to observe the prayers on three Fridays through holding it in small esteem,âGod will seal up his heart.â Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasaâi, Ibn Majah and Darimi transmitted it. Malik transmitted it from Safwan b. Sulaim, and Ahmad from Abu Qatada.
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Hadith #1298 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Samura b. Jundub reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone omits the Friday prayer without excuse he must give a dinar in alms, or if he does not have as much, half a dinar.â Ahmad, Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1299 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAbdallah b. âAmr reported the Prophet as saying, âThe Friday prayer is obligatory on him who hears the call.â Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1300 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira reported the Prophet as saying, âThe Friday prayer is obligatory on him who can get home to his family by night.â Tirmidhi transmitted it and said this is a tradition whose isnad is weak.
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Hadith #1301 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
a slave, a woman, a boy, or an invalid.â Abu Dawud transmitted it. In Sharh as-sunna it occurs with the same wording as in al-Masabih from a man of the B. Waâil.
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Hadith #1302 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn Masâud reported the Prophet as saying to people who stayed away from the Friday prayer, âI have thought about commanding a man to lead the people in prayer, then burning their houses over men who stayed away from the Friday prayer.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1303 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas reported the Prophet as saying, âIf anyone neglects the Friday prayer except in case of necessity, he will be inscribed as a hypocrite in a book which will not be obliterated or changed.â Some versions have âthree times.â* *Meaning that the Prophet said these words three times. Shafiâi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1304 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âPrayer in congregation on Friday is a duty laid on those who believe in God and the last day, except for an invalid, a traveller, a woman, a boy, an insane person, or a slave. If anyone neglects it through sport or trade, God will have nothing to do with him. God is the Independent and Praiseworthy One.â Daraqutni transmitted it.
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Hadith #1305 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Salman reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf any man bathes on Friday, purifies himself as much as he can with ablution, anoints himself with oil, or puts on a touch of perfume which he has in his house, then goes out and, without squeezing between two men, prays what is prescribed for him, then remains silent when the imam speaks, his sins between that time and the next Friday will be forgiven him.â Bukhari transmitted it.
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Hadith #1306 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone bathes, then comes to the Friday prayer and prays what is fixed for him, then keeps silent till finishes his sermon, then prays along with him, his sins between that time and the next Friday will be forgiven him, and three days more.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1307 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
He reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone performs ablution, doing it well, then comes to the Friday prayer, listens and keeps silent, his sins between that time and the next Friday will be forgiven him, with three days extra; but he who touches pebbles has caused an interruption (lagha).â* * This refers to little stones which one removes while engaged in salat. While Bukhari, al-âamal fis salat, 8, gives a tradition which allows smoothing the ground once only, this tradition tre
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Hadith #1308 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
He reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âWhen Friday comes the angels stand at the door of the mosque recording the people in the order of their arrival. Those who go out in the midday heat1 are treated like him who offers a sacrificial animal, 2 next like one who offers a cow, next a sheep, next a hen, next an egg. Then when the imam comes out they fold up their sheets and listen to the mention of God.â 1. The word muhajjir which is used here may mean either one who goes out in the midday
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Hadith #1309 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
He reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âWhen you tell your companion on Friday to be silent while the imam is preaching, you are guilty of idle talk.â (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1310 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âNone of you must make his brother get up on Friday, then move to his place and sit in it, but should ask those present to make room.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1311 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Saâid and Abu Huraira reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone bathes on a Friday, puts on his best clothes, applies a touch of perfume if he has any, then goes to the congregational prayer and takes care not to step over people, then prays what God has prescribed for him, then keeps silent from the time his imam comes out till he finishes his prayer, it will atone for his sins during the previous week.â Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1312 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Aus b. Aus reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone washes and bathes on Friday, goes out early* walking, not riding, goes near to the imam and listens without interrupting, he will have the reward of a yearâs fasting and praying for every step he takes.â *The text has bakkara wa âbtakara. Both words mean the same thing and are presumably both used to emphasise the idea of going out early. Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasaâi and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1313 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAbdallah b. Salam reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âEven if one has other garments he need wear nothing for Friday but the two garments he wears every day.â Ibn Majah transmitted it, and Malik transmitted it from Yahya b. Saâid.
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Hadith #1314 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Samura b. Jundub reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âBe present at the mention of God and go near the imam; for if anyone always keeps far away the result will be that he will be put in a back place in paradise, supposing he enters it.â Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1315 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Sahl b. Muâadh b. Anas al-Juhani told that his father reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone steps over people on Friday he will be made a bridge to jahannam.â Tirmidhi transmitted it and said this is a gharib tradition.
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Hadith #1316 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Mu`adh b. Anas said that the Prophet forbade sitting on Friday with a cloth tied round the back and legs while the imam is preaching. Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1317 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âUmar reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âWhen any of you dozes on Friday he should change his place.â Tirmidhi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1318 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Nafiâ told that he heard Ibn âUmar say Godâs Messenger forbade anyone to make another get up and then sit in his place. When asked whether this applied to the Friday prayer, Nafiâ said that it applied both to the Friday prayer and to other occasions. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1319 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAbdallah b. âAmr reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âThree types attend Friday prayer; one is present in a frivolous way and that is all he gets from it; another comes with a supplication, he being a man who makes supplication to God who may grant or refuse his request as He wishes; another is present silently and quietly without stepping over a Muslim or annoying anyone, and that is an atonement for his sins till the next Friday and three days more, the reason being that God says, â
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Hadith #1320 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone speaks on Friday while the imam is preaching, he is like an ass which carries books, (cf. Al-Qurâan; 62:5) and he who tells him to be quiet is not credited with the Friday prayer.â Ahmad transmitted it.
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Hadith #1321 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âUbaid b. as-Sabbaq told in mursal form that Godâs Messenger said one Friday, âCompany of Muslims, this is a day which God has appointed as a festival, so bathe, and if anyone has perfume it does him no harm to apply some of it; and you should use the toothstick.â Malik transmitted it. Ibn Majah transmitted it from him, and it is in fully connected form from Ibn âAbbas.
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Hadith #1322 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Al-Baraâ reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIt is a duty for Muslims to bathe on Friday, and one may apply some of his wifeâs perfume; but if he can get none, water is a perfume for him.â Ahmad and Tirmidhi transmitted it, the latter saying that this is a hasan tradition.
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Hadith #1323 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Anas said that the Prophet used to observe the Friday prayer when the sun passed the meridian. Bukhari transmitted it.
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Hadith #1324 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Sahl b. Saâd said, âWe did not have a siesta or lunch till after the Friday prayer.â (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1325 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Anas said that when it was very cold the Prophet observed the prayer early, and when it was very hot he delayed the prayer till it was cooler. The reference is to the Friday prayer. Bukhari transmitted it.
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Hadith #1326 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
As-Saâib b. Yazid said that in the time of Godâs Messenger, Abu Bakr and âUmar the beginning of the summons on Friday was when the imam took his seat on the pupilt, but in âUthmanâs time when (the people were numerous he added the third call on az-Zauraâ.* *The name of a house in Madina. Bukhari transmitted it.
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Hadith #1327 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir b. Samura said the Prophet gave two sermons between which he sat, recited the Qurâan and gave the people an exhortation and both his prayer and his sermon were of moderate length. Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1328 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAmmar told how he heard Godâs Messenger say, âThe length of a manâs prayer and the shortness of his sermon are a sign of his understanding, so make the prayer long and the sermon short, for there is magic in eloquence.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1329 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir said that when Godâs Messenger preached his eyes became red, his voice rose and his anger became violent, so that he was like one warning an army and saying, âThe enemy has made a morning attack on you.â âThe enemy has made an evening attack on you.â He would Say, âThe last hour and I have been sent like these two,â and he would join his forefinger and his middle finger. Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1330 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
O Malik, let your Lord put an end to usâ (Al-Qurâan; 43:77). (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1331 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Umm Hisham daughter of Haritha b. an-Nuâman said she learned âQaf. By the glorious Qurâanâ (Al-Qurâan; 50) from no other source than the tongue of Godâs Messenger who used to recite it every Friday on the pulpit when he preached to the people. Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1332 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAmr b. Huraith said the Prophet preached on Friday wearing a black turban the ends of which he let hang between his shoulders. Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1333 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir reported Godâs Messenger as saying in the course of a sermon, âWhen one of you comes on Friday while the imam is preaching, he should pray two rakâas and make them short.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1334 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone is in time for a rakâa in the prayer along with the imam he has said the whole prayer.â (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1335 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âUmar said that the Prophet used to deliver two sermons. He would sit down when he ascended the pulpit till he (I think he meant the muâadhdhin) was finished. He would then stand up and preach, then sit down and say nothing, then stand up and preach. Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1336 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAbdallah b. Masâud said, âWhen the Prophet sat down on the pulpit we faced him.â Tirmidhi transmitted it, and said this was a tradition he knew only among the traditions of Muhammad b. al-Fadl who was weak and whose traditions were not accepted.
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Hadith #1337 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir b. Samura said, âThe Prophet used to preach standing, then he would sit down, then stand and preach standing. If anyone tells you he preached sitting he is lying. I swear by God that I prayed along with him on more than two thousand occasions.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1338 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Look at this scoundrel who is sitting while he preaches, though God most high has said, âBut when they see merchandise or diversion they disperse to it and leave you standingâ (Al-Qurâan; 62:11). Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1339 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âUmara b. Ruwaiba said he saw Bishr b. Marwan on the pulpit raising his hands and said, âGod reject these hands! I have seen Godâs Messenger gesture* no more than this with his hand;â and he pointed with his forefinger. *Literally, say. Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1340 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir said that when Godâs Messenger seated himself on the pulpit on a Friday he said, âSit down.â Ibn Masâud heard that and sat down at the door of the mosque, and when Godâs Messenger saw him he said, âCome here, âAbdallah b. Masâud.â Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1341 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone is in time for a rakâa of the Friday prayer he should pray another as well, but if one misses the two rakâas he should pray four.â Or he said, âThe noon prayer.â Daraqutni transmitted it.
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Hadith #1342 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I went on an expedition with Godâs Messenger to Najd, and when we came in front of the enemy we drew up in line facing them. Godâs Messenger then stood up and led us in prayer, and one section stood up along with him while another faced the enemy. He prayed a rakâa with those who were with him and made two prostrations, and then they changed places with those who had not prayed. When they came Godâs Messenger prayed a rakâa with them and made two prostrations, then he uttered the salut
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Hadith #1343 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Yazid b. Ruman told on the authority of Salih b. al-Khawwat on the authority of one who prayed in time of danger along with Godâs Messenger at the battle of Dhat ar-Riqaâ* that a section formed a line along with him and a section faced the enemy. He led the section which was along with him in a rakâa, then remained standing while they finished the prayer by themselves. They then departed and drew up in line facing the enemy, and when the other party came he led them in the remaining rakâ
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Hadith #1344 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
We went forward with Godâs Messenger, and when we reached Dhat ar-Riqaâ we came to a shady tree which we left for him. One of the polytheists came along and seeing the sword of Godâs Messenger hanging on a tree he took it, drew it from the scabbard and said to him, âAre you afraid of me?â On being told that he was not, he asked, âWho will protect you from me?â He replied, âGod will protect me from you.â Then the companions of Godâs Messenger threatened him, and he sheathed th
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Hadith #1345 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Godâs Messenger led us in the prayer in time of danger and we drew up in two rows behind him with the enemy between us and the qibla. The Prophet said, âGod is most greatâ and we all said it; then he bowed and we all bowed; then he raised his head after bowing and we all raised ours; then he and the row next him went down in prostration while the rear row stood facing the enemy; then when the Prophet finished the prostration and the row next him stood up, the rear row went down in prostrat
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Hadith #1346 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir said the Prophet was leading the people in the noon prayer in time of danger in a valley with palm trees.* He led a section in two rakâas after which he uttered the salutation; then another section came and he led them in two rakâas after which he uttered the salutation. *The Arabic is bi-bain nakhl. Mirqat, 2, 244, says this is the name of a place between Mecca and at-Taâif; but the name of that place is Nakhla. Alternatively it is said to be Batn an-nakhl near Medina. transmitted i
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Hadith #1347 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira told how when Godâs Messenger encamped between Dajnan and âUsfan1 the polytheists said, âThese people observe a prayer which is dearer to them than their fathers and their sons, and it is the afternoon prayer, so join together and attach them in a single rush.â2 But Gabriel came to the Prophet and ordered him to divide his companions into two divisions and lead one section in prayer while another stood behind them on guard and armed. They would pray one rakâa and Godâs Me
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Hadith #1348 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Saud al-Khudri said that the Prophet used to go out on the day of the breaking of the fast and the day of sacrifice to the place of prayer, and the first thing he did was to pray. When he finished he would stand facing the people who were seated in their rows, deliver an exhortation, issue instructions and give them commands. If he intended to send out an army he did so, or if he had any special orders he gave them, and then departed. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1349 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir b. Samura said, âI prayed along with Godâs Messenger at the two festivals, not only once or twice, without an adhan or an iqama.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1350 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âUmar said that Godâs Messenger, Abu Bakr and âUmar used to say the festival prayers before the sermon. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1351 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas was asked whether he had been present at the festival prayer along with Godâs Messenger and replied, âYes, Godâs Messenger came out and prayed, then preached a sermon (no mention being made of adhan or iqama). He then went to the women, gave them an exhortation and admonition and ordered them to give alms. I then saw them putting their hands to their ears and necks and giving to Bilal, after which Bilal and he went off to his house.ââ (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1352 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas said that on the day of the breaking of the fast the Prophet prayed two rakâas, before and after which he did not pray. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1353 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
We were commanded to bring out the men-struous women and those who were secluded on the day of the two festivals so that they might be present at the congregational prayer of the Muslims and their supplication, but the menstruous women had to keep at a distance from their place of prayer. A woman said, âMessenger of God, one of our number does not possess an outer garment.â He replied, âLet her friend lend her hers.â (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1354 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAâisha said that Abu Bakr came to visit her during the days spent at Mina when she had with her two girls who were playing the tambourineâa version says they were singing what the Ansar said to one another at the battle of Buâath*-while the Prophet was wrapped in his garment. Abu Bakr rebuked them, whereupon the Prophet uncovered his face and said, âLet them alone, Abu Bakr; these are days of festival.â In a version , âAbu Bakr, every people has a festival, and this is ours.â *T
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Hadith #1355 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Anas said that Godâs Messenger did not go out in the morning on the day of the breaking of the fast till he ate some dates, and he would eat an odd number. Bukhari transmitted it.
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Hadith #1356 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir said that on a festival day the Prophet would return by a different road from the one he had taken when going out. Bukhari transmitted it.
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Hadith #1357 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
The Prophet addressed us on the day of sacrifice saying, âThe first thing we do on this day of ours is to pray; then we return and sacrifice. If anyone does that he has correctly followed our custom; but if anyone makes sacrifice before praying, it is only mutton* he has got ready beforehand for his family, and has nothing to do with the rites.â *It counts merely as ordinary food, and is not reckoned as a sacrifice. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1358 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jundub b. âAbdallah al-Bajali reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone sacrifices before the prayer, he must sacrifice another animal in place of it; but anyone who does not sacrifice till we have prayed must then sacrifice in Godâs name.â (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1359 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Al-Baraâ reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âIf anyone sacrifices before the prayer, he is sacrificing only for himself; but if anyone sacrifices after the prayer, his rites are complete and he has correctly followed the practice of the Muslims.â (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1360 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âUmar said that Godâs Messenger used to sacrifice and slaughter at the place of prayer. Bukhari transmitted it. Idain, 22, where âthe Prophetâ occurs in place of âGodâs Messenger.â
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Hadith #1361 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Anas said that when the Prophet came to Medina the people had two days on which they engaged in games. Having asked what their significance was and being told that they had engaged in games on them in the pre-Islamic period, he said, âGod has substituted for them something better than them, the day of sacrifice and the day of the breaking of the fast.â Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1362 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Buraida said that the Prophet did not go out on the day of the breaking of the fast till he had some food, but that he did not take any food on the day of sacrifice till he had prayed. Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and Darimi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1363 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Kathir b. âAbdallah on his fatherâs authority quoted his grandfather as saying that at the two festivals the Prophet said âGod is most greatâ seven times in the first rakâa before reciting from the Qurâan, and five times in the last one before reciting. Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and Darimi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1364 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jaâfar b. Muhammad told in mursal form that the Prophet, Abu Bakr and âUmar said âGod is most greatâ at the two festivals and when praying for rain seven times in the first rakâa and five times in the second. They prayed before the sermon, and recited the Qurâan in a loud voice. Shafiâi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1365 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Saâid b. al-âAs said he asked Abu Musa and Hudhaifa how Godâs Messenger said âGod is most greatâ on the day of sacrifice and of the breaking of the fast. Abu Musa said he uttered it four times as he did at funerals and Hudhaifa said that that was correct. Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1366 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Al-Baraâ said that the Prophet was handed a bow on the day of the breaking of the fast and delivered the sermon leaning on it. Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Hadith #1367 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAtaâ told in mursal form that when the Prophet preached he would lean on his javelin. Shafiâi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1368 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
On a festival day when I was present at the prayer along with the Prophet he first observed the prayer without adhan or iqama before the sermon. Then when he finished the prayer he stood up leaning on Bilal, praised and extolled God, gave the people an exhortation and an admonition and urged them to obey Him. He then went to the women, taking Bilal with him, commanded them to fear God and gave them an exhortation and an admonition. Nasaâi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1369 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira said that when the Prophet went out by one road on the festival day he returned by another. Tirmidhi and Darimi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1370 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
He said that rain fell on a festival day and the Prophet led them in the festival prayer in the mosque. Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1371 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abul Huwairith said that Godâs Messenger wrote to âAmr b. Hazm when he was in Najran telling him to observe the prayer early on the day of sacrifice and late on the day of the breaking of the fast, and to admonish the people. Shafiâi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1372 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu âUmair b. Anas told on the authority of some of his paternal uncles who were companions of the Prophet that some men came riding to the Prophet and testified that they had seen the new moon the previous day. He therefore commanded the people to break the fast and go out to their place of prayer in the morning. Abu Dawud and Nasaâi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1373 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAtaâ informed me on the authority of Ibn âAbbas and Jabir b. âAbdallah that the adhan was not called on the day of the breaking of the fast or on the day of sacrifice. I later asked him, i.e., âAtaâ, about that, and he told me that Jabir b. âAbdallah told him there was no adhan for the prayer on the day of the breaking of the fast when the imam came out or after he came out, no iqama and no summons; there was nothing, no summons or iqama that day. Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1374 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Godâs Messenger used to go out on the day of sacrifice and the day of the breaking of the fast, first of all pray, and when he had prayed stand up facing the people while they were seated in their place of prayer. If he had cause to send out an expedition he mentioned it to the people, or if he required anything else he gave them commands about it, and he would say, âGive alms, give alms, give alms.â Those who gave most were the women. Then he would go away. This practice went on till the
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Hadith #1375 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I saw him placing his foot on their sides and saying, âIn the name of God. God is most great.â (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1376 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAâisha said that Godâs Messenger ordered a horned ram with black legs, a black belly and black round the eyes, and it was brought for him to sacrifice. He told âAâisha to get the knife, and then told her to sharpen it with a stone. When she had done so he took it, then taking the ram he placed it on the ground and cut its throat. He then said, âIn the name of God. O God, accept it from Muhammad, Muhammadâs family and Muhammadâs people.â Then he sacrificed it. Muslim transmitte
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Hadith #1377 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âSacrifice only a full- grown animal unless it is difficult for you, in which case sacrifice a she-lamb.â Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1378 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âUqba b. âAmir said the Prophet gave him some goats to divide among his friends as sacrificial animals, and a yearling remained over. He mentioned it to Godâs Messenger, and he said, âSacrifice it yourself.â In a version he said he told Godâs Messenger he had got a lamb, and he replied, âSacrifice it.â (Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Hadith #1379 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âUmar said that the Prophet used to sacrifice and slaughter at the place of prayer. Bukhari transmitted it. (Cf. Chap. 48a)
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Hadith #1380 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir reported the Prophet as saying, âA cow serves for seven, and a camel serves for seven.â Muslim and Abu Dawud transmitted it, the wording being the latterâs.
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Hadith #1381 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Umm Salama reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âWhen the ten days* come and one of you intends to make sacrifice, he must not touch any of its hair or skin.â A version says, âHe must not take hairs or clip nails.â Another says, âIf anyone sees the new moon of Dhul Hijja and intends to sacrifice, he must not take any of its hairs or nails.â * The period to which reference is made is the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah. The day of sacrifice is the tenth. Muslim transmitted it.
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Hadith #1382 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âThere are no days in which a good deed is more pleasing to God than these ten days.â On being asked whether not even jihad in Godâs path were as pleasing, he replied, âNot even jihad in Godâs path, except when a man goes out in person with his property and loses both life and property.â Bukhari transmitted it.
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Hadith #1383 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Jabir said that on the day of sacrifice the Prophet sacrificed two horned rams which were white with black markings and had been castrated. Then when he made them face the qibla he said, âI have turned my face towards Him who created the heavens and the earth, following Abrahamâs religion as a hanif, and I am not one of the polytheists. My prayer, my religious rites, my life and my death belong to God, the Lord of the universe, who has no partner. That is what I was commanded to do, and I am
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Hadith #1384 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I saw Ali sacrificing two rams and asked him the meaning of it. He replied, âGodâs Messenger enjoined me to sacrifice on his behalf, so that is what I am doing.â Abu Dawud transmitted it, and Tirmidhi transmitted something similar.
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Hadith #1385 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAli said, âGodâs Messenger enjoined us to pay great attention to the eye and the ear, and not sacrifice an animal with a slit which leaves something hanging at the front or back of the ear, or with a lengthwise slit or a perforation in the ear.â Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasaâi, Darimi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, but Ibn Majahâs words ended with âand the ear.â
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Hadith #1386 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
He said, âGodâs Messenger forbade us to sacrifice an animal with a broken horn or a slit ear.â Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1387 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
a lame animal which obviously limps, a one-eyed animal which has obviously lost the sight of one eye, a sick animal which is obviously sick, and a lean animal which has no marrow.â *i.e. his fingers. Malik, Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasaâi, Ibn Majah and Darimi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1388 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Said said Godâs Messenger used to sacrifice a choice, horned ram with black round the eyes, the mouth and the feet. Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasaâi and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1389 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Mujashiâ, who belonged to the B. Sulaim, said that Godâs Messenger used to say, âA lamb may be given as full payment for that for which a kid is full payment.â Abu Dawud, Nasaâi and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1390 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira said he heard Godâs Messenger say, âA lamb is a good sacrifice.â Tirmidhi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1391 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âAbbas said, âWe were with Godâs Messenger on a journey when the day of sacrifice came, and we shared with one another, seven for a cow and ten for a camel.â Tirmidhi, Nasaâi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, and Tirmidhi said this is a hasan gharib tradition.
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Hadith #1392 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAâisha reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âOn the day of sacrifice no one does a deed more pleasing to God than the shedding of blood. The sacrifice will come on the day of resurrection with its horns, its hairs and its hoofs, and the blood finds acceptance with God before it falls on the ground, so be glad about it.â Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1393 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âThere are no days on which God likes better to be worshipped than the ten days of Dhul Hijja. Fasting observed on each of these days is equivalent to a yearâs fasting, and prayer during each of these nights is equivalent to prayer during Lailat al-qadr.â* * A night towards the end of Ramadan. See Book 7, Chap. 9. Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, but Tirmidhi said its isnad is weak.
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Hadith #1394 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
I was present at the festival on the day of sacrifice along with Godâs Messenger. He had done no more than finish his prayer and give the salutation when he saw the flesh of sacrificial animals which had been sacrificed before he finished his prayer. So he said, âAnyone who has sacrificed before he prayed (or, we prayed) must sacrifice another in place of it.â In a version he said: The Prophet prayed on the day of sacrifice, then delivered a sermon, then sacrificed, and he said, âAnyone
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Hadith #1395 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Nafiâ reported Ibn âUmar as saying, âThe festival of sacrifice lasts two days after the day of sacrifice.â Malik transmitted it, and he said he had heard something similar from âAlib. Abu Talib.
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Hadith #1396 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Ibn âUmar said that Godâs Messenger stayed ten years in Medina, and that he used to observe the sacrifice. Tirmidhi transmitted it.
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Hadith #1397 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Zaid b. Arqam said the companions of Godâs Messenger asked him the significance of these sacrifices and he replied, âIt is a custom which has come down from your father Abraham.â They asked what reward they would receive for them and he replied, âFor every hair you will receive a blessing.â They asked about wool, and he replied, âFor every strand of wool you will receive a blessing.â Ahmad and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
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Hadith #1398 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
Abu Huraira reported the Prophet as saying, âThere is no faraâ and no âatira.â He said that the faraâ was the first animal born to them which they sacrificed to their idols, and the âatira was observed in Rajab.* * These were practices of the idolatrous pre-Islamic Arabs. While the faraâ sacrifice was abolished in Islam, it is said that the sacrifice of a sheep or goat in Rajab, known as the âatira, was continued in the early days of Islam and then abolished. (Bukhari and Muslim.
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Hadith #1399 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
We were standing with Godâs Messenger at âArafa, and I heard him say, âO people, every family must offer annually a sacrifice and an âatira. Do you know what the âatira is? It is what you call the Rajab sacrifice.â Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasaâi and Ibn Majah transmitted it. Tirmidhi said this is a gharib tradition with a weak isnad, and Abu Dawud said the âatira has been abrogated.
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Hadith #1400 - Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishkat al-Masabih)
âAbdallah b. âAmr reported Godâs Messenger as saying, âI have been commanded to observe the day of sacrifice as a festival which God has appointed for this people.â A man asked, âTell me, Messenger of God, if I can get only a female camel lent for milking, am I to sacrifice it?â He replied, âNo, but take some of your hair and nails, clip your moustache and shave the hair over your pubes, and that will be a complete sacrifice for you in Godâs sight.â Abu Dawud and Nasaâi tra
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