Prayer & Salah

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“No one properly understands who reads the Qur’an in less than three days.”

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“I did not know of the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) reciting the entire Qur’an until morning.”

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“I used to hear the Prophet (ﷺ) reciting at night when I was on the roof of my house.”

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“I heard Abu Dharr say: ‘The Prophet (ﷺ) stood reciting a Verse and repeating it until morning came. That Verse was: “If you punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily You, only You, are the...

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

It was narrated from Hudhaifah that the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed, and when he recited a Verse which mentioned mercy, he would ask for mercy; when he recited a Verse that mentioned punishment he would pray for deliverance from it; and...

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“I prayed beside the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was praying voluntary prayers at night. He recited a Verse which mentioned punishment and said: ‘I seek refuge with Allah from the Fire, woe to the people of the Fire.’”

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

‘He used to elongate his voice.’”

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“I came to ‘Aishah and asked: ‘Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recite Qur’an loudly or softly?’ She said: ‘Sometimes he would recite loud and sometimes softly.’ I said, ‘Allahu Akbar! Praise is to Allah Who has made this matter...

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed Tahajjud at night, he would say: “Allahumma lakal-hamd, Anta nurus-samawati wal-ard wa man fihinna. Wa lakal-hamd, Anta qayyamus-samawati wal-ard wa man fihinna. Wa lakal-hamd, Anta malikus- samawati wal-ard wa man fihinna. Wa lakal-hamd,...

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“I asked ‘Aishah: ‘With what did the Prophet (ﷺ) start voluntary prayers?’ She said: ‘You have asked me about something which no one has asked before. He used to say Allahu Akbar ten times, and Al-Hamdu Lillah ten times and...

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“I asked `Aishah: ‘With what did the Prophet (ﷺ) start his voluntary prayers?’ She said: ‘He would say: “Allahumma Rabba Jibra’il wa Mika’il wa Israfil, Fatiras-samawati wal-ard, `alimal-ghaybi wash- shahadah, Anta tahkumu baina `ibadika fima kanu fihi yakhtalifun, ihdini lima-khtulifa...

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

It was narrated that ‘Aishah said, and this is the Hadith of Abu Bakr. “During the period after he finished the ‘Isha’ prayer until the Fajr, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray eleven Rak’ah, saying the Salam after each two...

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray thirteen Rak’ah at night.”

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray nine Rak’ah at night.

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“I asked ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas and ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar about the Prophet’s prayer at night. They said: ‘(He prayed) thirteen Rak’ah, including eight, and three for Witr, and two Rak’ah after the Fajr.’”

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“I said, I must observe how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prays tonight. So I lay down at his door. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up and prayed two brief Rak’ah, then two long ones, which were very, very...

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“I lay down across the pillow and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and his wife were laying along it. The Prophet (ﷺ) slept until midnight, or a little before, or a little after. The Prophet (ﷺ) woke up and began...

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, who became a Muslim with you?’ He said: ‘A free man and a slave.’ I said: ‘Is there any hour of the night that is closer...

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to sleep during the first part of the night and stay awake during the latter part.”

Sunan Ibn Majah

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

“Our Lord, the Blessed and Exalted, descends when one third of the night remains, every night and He says: ‘Who will ask of Me, that I may give him? Who will call upon Me, that I may answer him? Who...