The Hadith : Sahih Bukhari.
Book 21. Prayer At Night (Tahajjud).
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 221.
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Narated By Ibn Abbas : When the Prophet got up at night to offer the Tahajjud prayer, he used to say: Allahumma
lakal-hamd. Anta qaiyimus-samawati wal-ard wa man fihinna. Walakal-hamd, Laka mulkus-samawati wal-ard wa man
fihinna. Walakal-hamd, anta nurus-samawati wal-ard. Walakalhamd, anta-l-haq wa wa'duka-l-haq, wa liqa'uka Haq,
wa qualuka Haq, wal-jannatu Han wan-naru Haq wannabiyuna Haq. Wa Muhammadun, sallal-lahu'alaihi wasallam,
Haq, was-sa'atu Haq. Allahumma aslamtu Laka wabika amantu, wa 'Alaika tawakkaltu, wa ilaika anabtu wa bika
khasamtu, wa ilaika hakamtu faghfir li ma qaddamtu wama akh-khartu wama as-rartu wama'a lantu,
anta-l-muqaddim wa anta-l-mu akh-khir, la ilaha illa anta (or la ilaha ghairuka). (O Allah! All the praises are for you,
You are the Holder of the Heavens and the Earth, And whatever is in them. All the praises are for You; You have
the possession of the Heavens and the Earth And whatever is in them. All the praises are for You; You are the Light
of the Heavens and the Earth And all the praises are for You; You are the King of the Heavens and the Earth; And
all the praises are for You; You are the Truth and Your Promise is the truth, And to meet You is true, Your Word is
the truth And Paradise is true And Hell is true And all the Prophets (Peace be upon them) are true; And Muhammad
is true, And the Day of Resurrection is true. O Allah ! I surrender (my will) to You; I believe in You and depend on
You. And repent to You, And with Your help I argue (with my opponents, the non-believers) And I take You as a
judge (to judge between us). Please forgive me my previous And future sins; And whatever I concealed or revealed
And You are the One who make (some people) forward And (some) backward. There is none to be worshipped but
you. Sufyan said that 'Abdul Karim Abu Umaiya added to the above, 'Wala haula Wala quwata illa billah' (There is
neither might nor power except with Allah).
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 222.
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Narated By Salim's father : In the life-time of the Prophet whosoever saw a dream would narrate it to Allah's Apostle.
I had a wish of seeing a dream to narrate it to Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) I was a grown up boy and used to sleep in
the Mosque in the life-time of the Prophet. I saw in the dream that two angels caught hold of me and took me to the
Fire which was built all round like a built well and had two poles in it and the people in it were known to me. I started
saying, "I seek refuge with Allah from the Fire." Then I met another angel who told me not to be afraid. I narrated
the dream to Hafsa who told it to Allah's Apostle. The Prophet said, "Abdullah is a good man. I wish he prayed
Tahajjud." After that 'Abdullah (i.e. Salim's father) used to sleep but a little at night.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 223.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Allah's Apostle used to offer eleven Rakat and that was his prayer. He used to prolong the
prostration to such an extent that one could recite fifty verses (of the Qur'an) before he would lift his head. He used
to pray two Rakat (Sunna) before the Fajr prayer and then used to lie down on his right side till the call-maker came
and informed him about the prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 224.
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Narated By Jundab : The Prophet became sick and did not get up (for Tahajjud prayer) for a night or two.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 225.
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Narated By Jundab bin 'Abdullah : Gabriel did not come to the Prophet (for some time) and so one of the Quraish
women said, "His Satan has deserted him." So came the Divine Revelation: "By the forenoon And by the night
When it is still! Your Lord (O Muhammad) has neither Forsaken you Nor hated you." (93.1-3)
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 226.
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Narated By Um Salama : One night the Prophet got up and said, "Subhan Allah! How many afflictions Allah has
revealed tonight and how many treasures have been sent down (disclosed). Go and wake the sleeping lady
occupants of these dwellings up (for prayers), perhaps a well-dressed in this world may be naked in the Hereafter."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 227.
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Narated By 'Ali bin Abi Talib : One night Allah's Apostle came to me and Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet and
asked, "Won't you pray (at night)?" I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Our souls are in the hands of Allah and if He wants us
to get up He will make us get up." When I said that, he left us without saying anything and I heard that he was hitting
his thigh and saying, "But man is more quarrelsome than anything." (18.54)
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 228.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Allah's Apostle used to give up a good deed, although he loved to do it, for fear that people
might act on it and it might be made compulsory for them. The Prophet never prayed the Duha prayer, but I offer it.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 229.
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Narated By 'Aisha : (The mother of the faithful believers) One night Allah's Apostle offered the prayer in the Mosque
and the people followed him. The next night he also offered the prayer and too many people gathered. On the third
and the fourth nights more people gathered, but Allah's Apostle did not come out to them. In the morning he said, "I
saw what you were doing and nothing but the fear that it (i.e. the prayer) might be enjoined on you, stopped me
from coming to you." And that happened in the month of Ramadan.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 230.
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Narated By Al-Mughira : The Prophet used to stand (in the prayer) or pray till both his feet or legs swelled. He was
asked why (he offered such an unbearable prayer) and he said, "should I not be a thankful slave."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 231.
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Narated By Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As : Allah's Apostle told me, "The most beloved prayer to Allah is that of David
and the most beloved fasts to Allah are those of David. He used to sleep for half of the night and then pray for one
third of the night and again sleep for its sixth part and used to fast on alternate days."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 232.
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Narated By Masruq : I asked 'Aisha which deed was most loved by the Prophet. She said, "A deed done
continuously." I further asked, "When did he used to get up (in the night for the prayer)." She said, "He used to get
up on hearing the crowing of a cock."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 233.
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Narated By Al-Ashath : He (the Prophet (p.b.u.h)) used to get up for the prayer on hearing the crowing of a cock.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 234.
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Narated By 'Aisha : In my house he (Prophet (p.b.u.h)) never passed the last hours of the night but sleeping.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 235.
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Narated By Qatada : Anas bin Malik said, "The Prophet (p.b.u.h) and Zaid bin Thabit took their Suhur together.
When they finished it, the Prophet stood for the (Fajr) prayer and offered it." We asked Anas, "What was the
interval between their finishing the Suhur and the starting of the morning prayer?" Anas replied, "It was equal to the
time taken by a person in reciting fifty verses of the Qur'an."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 236.
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Narated By Abu-Wa il : 'Abdullah said, "One night I offered the Tahajjud prayer with the Prophet and he kept on
standing till an ill-thought came to me." We said, "What was the ill-thought?" He said, "It was to sit down and leave
the Prophet (standing)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 237.
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Narated By Hudhaifa : Whenever the Prophet got up for Tahajjud prayer he used to clean his mouth (and teeth)
with Siwak.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 238.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : A man said, "O Allah's Apostle! How is the prayer of the night?" He said, "Two
Rakat followed by two Rakat and so on, and when you apprehend the approaching dawn, offer one Raka as Witr."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 239.
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Narated By Ibn Abbas : The prayer of the Prophet used to be of thirteen Rakat, i.e. of the night prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 240.
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Narated By Masruq : I asked 'Aisha about the night prayer of Allah's Apostle and she said, "It was seven, nine or
eleven Rakat besides the two Rakat of the Fajr prayer (i.e. Sunna)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 241.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to offer thirteen Rakat of the night prayer and that included the Witr
and two Rakat (Sunna) of the Fajr prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 242.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Sometimes Allah's Apostle would not fast (for so many days) that we thought that he
would not fast that month and he sometimes used to fast (for so many days) that we thought he would not leave
fasting through-out that month and (as regards his prayer and sleep at night), if you wanted to see him praying at
night, you could see him praying and if you wanted to see him sleeping, you could see him sleeping.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 243.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "Satan puts three knots at the back of the head of any of you if he is
asleep. On every knot he reads and exhales the following words, 'The night is long, so stay asleep.' When one
wakes up and remembers Allah, one knot is undone; and when one performs ablution, the second knot is undone,
and when one prays the third knot is undone and one gets up energetic with a good heart in the morning; otherwise
one gets up lazy and with a mischievous heart."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 244.
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Narated By Samura bin Jundab : The Prophet said in his narration of a dream that he saw, "He whose head was
being crushed with a stone was one who learnt the Qur'an but never acted on it, and slept ignoring the compulsory
prayers."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 245.
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Narated By 'Abdullah : A person was mentioned before the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and he was told that he had kept on
sleeping till morning and had not got up for the prayer. The Prophet said, "Satan urinated in his ears."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 246.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, comes every night
down on the nearest Heaven to us when the last third of the night remains, saying: "Is there anyone to invoke Me,
so that I may respond to invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant him his request? Is there
anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?"
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 247.
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Narated By Al-Aswad : I asked 'Aisha "How is the night prayer of the Prophet?" She replied, "He used to sleep early
at night, and get up in its last part to pray, and then return to his bed. When the Muadh-dhin pronounced the
Adhan, he would get up. If he was in need of a bath he would take it; otherwise he would perform ablution and then
go out (for the prayer)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 248.
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Narated By Abu Salma bin 'Abdur Rahman : I asked 'Aisha, "How is the prayer of Allah's Apostle during the month of
Ramadan." She said, "Allah's Apostle never exceeded eleven Rakat in Ramadan or in other months; he used to
offer four Rakat... do not ask me about their beauty and length, then four Rakat, do not ask me about their beauty
and length, and then three Rakat." 'Aisha further said, "I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Do you sleep before offering the
Witr prayer?' He replied, 'O 'Aisha! My eyes sleep but my heart remains awake!'"
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 249.
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Narated By 'Aisha : I did not see the Prophet reciting (the Qur'an) in the night prayer while sitting except when he
became old; when he used to recite while sitting, and when thirty or forty verses remained from the Sura, he would
get up and recite them and then bow.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 250.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : At the time of the Fajr prayer the Prophet asked Bilal, "Tell me of the best deed you did
after embracing Islam, for I heard your footsteps in front of me in Paradise." Bilal replied, "I did not do anything
worth mentioning except that whenever I performed ablution during the day or night, I prayed after that ablution as
much as was written for me."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 251A.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Once the Prophet (p.b.u.h) entered the Mosque and saw a rope hanging in between its
two pillars. He said, "What is this rope?" The people said, "This rope is for Zainab who, when she feels tired, holds it
(to keep standing for the prayer.)" The Prophet said, "Don't use it. Remove the rope. You should pray as long as
you feel active, and when you get tired, sit down."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 251B.
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Narated By 'Aisha : A woman from the tribe of Bani Asad was sitting with me and Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) came to
my house and said, "Who is this?" I said, "(She is) So and so. She does not sleep at night because she is engaged
in prayer." The Prophet said disapprovingly: Do (good) deeds which is within your capacity as Allah never gets tired
of giving rewards till you get tired of doing good deeds."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 252.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As : Allah's Apostle said to me, "O 'Abdullah! Do not be like so and so who
used to pray at night and then stopped the night prayer."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 253.
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Narated By 'Ubada bin As-Samit : The Prophet "Whoever gets up at night and says: 'La ilaha il-lallah Wahdahu la
Sharika lahu Lahu-l-mulk, waLahu-l-hamd wahuwa 'ala kullishai'in Qadir. Alhamdu lil-lahi wa subhanal-lahi wa
la-ilaha il-lal-lah wa-l-lahu akbar wa la hawla Wala Quwata il-la-bil-lah.' (None has the right to be worshipped but
Allah. He is the Only One and has no partners. For Him is the Kingdom and all the praises are due for Him. He is
Omnipotent. All the praises are for Allah. All the glories are for Allah. And none has the right to be worshipped but
Allah, And Allah is Great And there is neither Might nor Power Except with Allah). And then says: Allahumma, Ighfir
li(O Allah! Forgive me). Or invokes (Allah), he will be responded to and if he performs ablution (and prays), his
prayer will be accepted."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 254.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : That once Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Your brother, i.e. 'Abdullah bin Rawaha does
not say obscene (referring to his verses) Amongst us is Allah's Apostle, who recites His Book when it dawns. He
showed us the guidance, after we were blind. We believe that whatever he says will come true. And he spends his
nights in such a way as his sides do not touch his bed. While the pagans were deeply asleep."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 255.
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Narated By Nafi : Ibn 'Umar said, "In the life-time of the Prophet I dreamt that a piece of silk cloth was in my hand
and it flew with me to whichever part of Paradise I wanted. I also saw as if two persons (i.e. angels) came to me and
wanted to take me to Hell. Then an angel met us and told me not to be afraid. He then told them to leave me. Hafsa
narrated one of my dreams to the Prophet and the Prophet said, "Abdullah is a good man. Would that he offer the
night prayer (Tahajjud)!" So after that day 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar) started offering Tahajjud. The companions of the
Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to tell him their dreams that (Laila-tul-Qadr) was on the 27th of the month of Ramadan. The
Prophet said, "I see that your dreams agree on the last ten nights of Ramadan and so whoever is in search of it
should seek it in the last ten nights of Ramadan."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 256.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Allah's Apostle offered the 'Isha prayer (and then got up at the Tahajjud time) and offered eight
Rakat and then offered two Rakat while sitting. He then offered two Rakat in between the Adhan and Iqama (of the
Fajr prayer) and he never missed them.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 257.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet used to lie down on his right side, after offering two Rakat (Sunna) of the Fajr
prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 258.
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Narated By 'Aisha : After offering the Sunna of the Fajr prayer, the Prophet used to talk to me, if I happen to be
awake; otherwise he would lie down till the Iqama call was proclaimed (for the Fajr prayer).
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 259.
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Narated By 'Aisha : After offering the two Rakat (Sunna) the Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to talk to me, if I happen to be
awake; otherwise he would lie down.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 260.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet was never more regular and particular in offering any Nawafil than the two Rakat
(Sunna) of the Fajr prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 261.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Allah's Apostle used to offer thirteen Rakat in the night prayer and on hearing the Adhan for the
morning prayer, he used to offer two light Rakat.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 262.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to make the two Rakat before the Fajr prayer so light that I would
wonder whether he recited Al-Fatiha (or not).
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 263.
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Narated By Jabir bin 'Abdullah : The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to teach us the way of doing Istikhara (Istikhara means
to ask Allah to guide one to the right sort of action concerning any job or a deed), in all matters as he taught us the
Suras of the Qur'an. He said, "If anyone of you thinks of doing any job he should offer a two Rakat prayer other
than the compulsory ones and say (after the prayer): 'Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi'ilmika, Wa astaqdiruka
bi-qudratika, Wa as'alaka min fadlika al-'azlm Fa-innaka taqdiru Wala aqdiru, Wa ta'lamu Wala a'lamu, Wa anta
'allamu l-ghuyub. Allahumma, in kunta ta'lam anna hadha-l-amra Khairun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa'aqibati amri (or 'ajili
amri wa'ajilihi) Faqdirhu wa yas-sirhu li thumma barik li Fihi, Wa in kunta ta'lamu anna hadha-lamra shar-run li fi dini
wa ma'ashi wa'aqibati amri (or fi'ajili amri wa ajilihi) Fasrifhu anni was-rifni anhu. Waqdir li al-khaira haithu kana
Thumma ardini bihi.' (O Allah! I ask guidance from Your knowledge, And Power from Your Might and I ask for Your
great blessings. You are capable and I am not. You know and I do not and You know the unseen. O Allah! If You
know that this job is good for my religion and my subsistence and in my Hereafter... (or said: If it is better for my
present and later needs). Then You ordain it for me and make it easy for me to get, And then bless me in it, and if
You know that this job is harmful to me In my religion and subsistence and in the Hereafter... (or said: If it is worse
for my present and later needs). Then keep it away from me and let me be away from it. And ordain for me
whatever is good for me, And make me satisfied with it). The Prophet added that then the person should name
(mention) his need.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 264.
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Narated By Abu Qatada bin Rabi Al-Ansari : The Prophet said, "If anyone of you enters a Mosque, he should not sit
until he has offered a two-Rakat prayer."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 265.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Allah's Apostle led us and offered a two Rakat prayer and then went away.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 266.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar Abu : I offered with Allah's Apostle a two Rakat prayer before the Zuhr prayer and
two Rakat after the Zuhr prayer, two Rakat after Jumua, Maghrib and 'Isha prayers.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 267.
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Narated By Jabir bin 'Abdullah : While delivering a sermon, Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you comes while the
Imam is delivering the sermon or has come out for it, he should offer a two Rakat prayer."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 268.
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Narated By Mujahid : Somebody came to the house of Ibn 'Umar and told him that Allah's Apostles had entered the
Ka'ba. Ibn 'Umar said, "I went in front of the Ka'ba and found that Allah's Apostle had come out of the Ka'ba and I
saw Bilal standing by the side of the gate of the Ka'ba. I said, 'O Bilal! Has Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) prayed inside
the Ka'ba?' Bilal replied in the affirmative. I said, 'Where (did he pray)?' He replied, '(He prayed) Between these two
pillars and then he came out and offered a two Rakat prayer in front of the Ka'ba.'" Abu 'Abdullah said: Abu Huraira
said, "The Prophet (p.b.u.h) advised me to offer two Rakat of Duha prayer (prayer to be offered after sunrise and
before midday). " Itban (bin Malik) said, "Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) and Abu Bakr, came to me after sunrise and we
aligned behind the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and offered two Rakat."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 269.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : I offered with the Prophet two Rakat before the Zuhr and two Rakat after the Zuhr prayer;
two Rakat after Maghrib, 'Isha and the Jumua prayers. Those of the Maghrib and 'Isha were offered in his house.
My sister Hafsa told me that the Prophet used to offer two light Rakat after dawn and it was the time when I never
went to the Prophet."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 270.
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Narated By 'Amr : I heard Abu Ash-sha'tha' Jabir saying, "I heard Ibn Abbas saying, 'I offered with Allah's Apostle
eight Rakat (of Zuhr and 'Asr prayers) together and seven Rakat (the Maghrib and the 'Isha prayers) together.'" I
said, "O Abu Ash-shatha! I think he must have prayed the Zuhr late and the 'Asr early; the 'Isha early and the
Maghrib late." Abu Ash-sha'tha said, "I also think so." (See Hadith No. 518 Vol. 1).
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 271.
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Narated By Muwarriq : I asked Ibn 'Umar "Do you offer the Duha prayer?" He replied in the negative. I further asked,
"Did 'Umar use to pray it?" He (Ibn 'Umar) replied in the negative. I again asked, "Did Abu Bakr use to pray it?" He
replied in the negative. I again asked, "Did the Prophet use to pray it?" Ibn 'Umar replied, "I don't think he did."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 272.
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Narated By 'Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila : Only Um Hani narrated to me that she had seen the Prophet offering the
Duha prayer. She said, "On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet entered my house, took a bath and
offered eight Rakat (of Duha prayers. I had never seen the Prophet offering such a light prayer but he performed
bowing and prostrations perfectly.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 273.
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Narated By 'Aisha : I never saw the Prophet offering the Duha prayer but I always offer it.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 274.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : My friend (the Prophet) advised me to do three things and I shall not leave them till I die,
these are: To fast three days every month, to offer the Duha prayer, and to offer Witr before sleeping.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 275t.
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Narated By Anas bin Sirin : I heard Anas bin Malik al-Ansari saying, "An Ansari man, who was very fat, said to the
Prophet, 'I am unable to present myself for the prayer with you.' He prepared a meal for the Prophet and invited him
to his house. He washed one side of a mat with water and the Prophet offered two Rakat on it." So and so, the son
of so and so, the son of Al-Jarud asked Anas, "Did the Prophet use to offer the Duha prayer?" Anas replied, "I
never saw him praying (the Duha prayer) except on that day."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 275.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : I remember ten Rakat of Nawafil from the Prophet, two Rakat before the Zuhr prayer and two
after it; two Rakat after Maghrib prayer in his house, and two Rakat after 'Isha prayer in his house, and two Rakat
before the Fajr prayer and at that time nobody would enter the house of the Prophet Hafsa told me that the Prophet
used to offer two Rakat after the call maker had made the Adhan and the day had dawned.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 276.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet never missed four Rakat before the Zuhr prayer and two Rakat before the Fajr
prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 277.
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Narated By 'Abdullah Al-Muzni : The Prophet said, "Pray before the Maghrib (compulsory) prayer." He (said it thrice)
and in the third time, he said, "Whoever wants to offer it can do so." He said so because he did not like the people
to take it as a tradition.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 278.
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Narated By Marthad bin 'Abdullah Al-Yazani : I went to 'Uqba bin 'Amir Al-Juhani and said, "Is it not surprising that
Abi Tamim offers two Rakat before the Maghrib prayer?" 'Uqba said, "We used to do so in the life-time of Allah's
Apostle." I asked him, "What prevents you from offering it now?" He replied, "Business."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 279.
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Narated By Mahmud bin Ar-rabi' Al-Ansari : That he remembered Allah's Apostle and he also remembered a
mouthful of water which he had thrown on his face, after taking it from a well that was in their house. Mahmud said
that he had heard Itban bin Malik, who was present with Allah's Apostle in the battle of Badr saying, "I used to lead
my people at Bani Salim in the prayer and there was a valley between me and those people. Whenever it rained it
used to be difficult for me to cross it to go to their mosque. So I went to Allah's Apostle and said, 'I have weak
eye-sight and the valley between me and my people flows during the rainy season and it becomes difficult for me to
cross it; I wish you would come to my house and pray at a place so that I could take that place as a praying place.'
Allah's Apostle said, 'I will do so.' So Allah's Apostle and Abu Bakr came to my house in the (next) morning after the
sun had risen high. Allah's Apostle asked my permission to let him in and I admitted him. He did not sit before
saying, 'Where do you want us to offer the prayer in your house?' I pointed to the place where I wanted him to pray.
So Allah's Apostle stood up for the prayer and started the prayer with Takbir and we aligned in rows behind him;
and he offered two Rakat, and finished them with Taslim, and we also performed Taslim with him. I detained him for
a meal called "Khazir" which I had prepared for him. ("Khazir" is a special type of dish prepared from barley flour
and meat soup).
When the neighbours got the news that Allah's Apostle was in my house, they poured it till there were a great
number of men in the house. One of them said, 'What is wrong with Malik, for I do not see him?' One of them
replied, 'He is a hypocrite and does not love Allah and His Apostle.' On that Allah's Apostle said, 'Don't say this.
Haven't you seen that he said, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah for Allah's sake only.' The man
replied, 'Allah and His Apostle know better; but by Allah, we never saw him but helping and talking with the
hypocrites.' Allah's Apostle replied, 'No doubt, whoever says. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and by
that he wants the pleasures of Allah, then Allah will save him from Hell." Mahmud added, "I told the above narration
to some people, one of whom was Ab-u Aiyub, the companion of Allah's Apostle in the battle in which he (Ab-u
Aiyub) died and Yazid bin Mu'aw7ya was their leader in Roman Territory. Abu Aiyub denounced the narration and
said, 'I doubt that Allah's Apostle ever said what you have said.' I felt that too much, and I vowed to Allah that if I
remained alive in that holy battle, I would (go to Medina and) ask Itban bin Malik if he was still living in the mosque of
his people. So when he returned, I assumed Ihram for Hajj or 'Umra and then I proceeded on till I reached Medina. I
went to Bani Salim and Itban bin Malik, who was by then an old blind man, was leading his people in the prayer.
When he finished the prayer, I greeted him and introduced myself to him and then asked him about that narration.
He told that narration again in the same manner as he had narrated it the first time."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 280.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : Allah's Apostle said, "Offer some of your prayers in your houses and do not make them
graves."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 281.
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Narated By Quza'a : I heard Abu Said saying four words. He said, "I heard the Prophet (saying the following
narrative)." He had participated in twelve holy battles with the Prophet.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Do not set out on a journey except for three Mosques i.e.
Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, the Mosque of Allah's Apostle , and the Mosque of Al-Aqsa, (Mosque of Jerusalem)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 282.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "One prayer in my Mosque is better than one thousand prayers in
any other mosque excepting Al-Masjid-AI-Haram."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 283.
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Narated By Nafi' : Ibn 'Umar never offered the Duha prayer except on two occasions:
1. Whenever he reached Mecca; and he always used to reach Mecca in the forenoon. He would perform Tawaf
round the Ka'ba and then offer two Rakat at the rear of Maqam Ibrahim.
2. Whenever he visited Quba, for he used to visit it every Saturday. When he entered the Mosque, he disliked to
leave it without offering a prayer. Ibn 'Umar narrated that Allah's Apostle used to visit the Mosque of Quba
(sometime) walking and (sometime) riding. And he (i.e. Ibn 'Umar) used to say, "I do only what my companions used
to do and I don't forbid anybody to pray at any time during the day or night except that one should not intend to
pray at sunrise or sunset."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 284.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Dinar : Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet used to go to the Mosque of Quba every Saturday
(sometimes) walking and (sometimes) riding." 'Abdullah (Ibn 'Umar) used to do the same.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 285.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : The Prophet used to go to the Mosque of Quba (sometimes) walking and sometimes riding.
Added Nafi (in another narration), "He then would offer two Rakat (in the Mosque of Quba)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 286.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Mazini : Allah's Apostle said, "Between my house and the pulpit there is a garden
of the gardens of Paradise."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 287.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "Between my house and my pulpit there is a garden of the gardens of
Paradise, and my pulpit is on my fountain tank (i.e. Al-Kauthar)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 288.
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Narated By Qaza'a Maula : (Freed slave of) Ziyad: I heard Abu Said Al-khudri narrating four things from the Prophet
and I appreciated them very much. He said, conveying the words of the Prophet.
1. "A woman should not go on a two day journey except with her husband or a Dhi-Mahram.
2. No fasting is permissible on two days: 'Id-ul-Fitr and 'Id-ul-Adha.
3. No prayer after two prayers, i.e. after the Fajr prayer till the sunrises and after the 'Asr prayer till the sun sets.
4. Do not prepare yourself for a journey except to three Mosques, i.e. Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, the Mosque of Aqsa
(Jerusalem) and my Mosque."
Total Hadiths : 70.
Book 21. Prayer At Night (Tahajjud).
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 221.
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Narated By Ibn Abbas : When the Prophet got up at night to offer the Tahajjud prayer, he used to say: Allahumma
lakal-hamd. Anta qaiyimus-samawati wal-ard wa man fihinna. Walakal-hamd, Laka mulkus-samawati wal-ard wa man
fihinna. Walakal-hamd, anta nurus-samawati wal-ard. Walakalhamd, anta-l-haq wa wa'duka-l-haq, wa liqa'uka Haq,
wa qualuka Haq, wal-jannatu Han wan-naru Haq wannabiyuna Haq. Wa Muhammadun, sallal-lahu'alaihi wasallam,
Haq, was-sa'atu Haq. Allahumma aslamtu Laka wabika amantu, wa 'Alaika tawakkaltu, wa ilaika anabtu wa bika
khasamtu, wa ilaika hakamtu faghfir li ma qaddamtu wama akh-khartu wama as-rartu wama'a lantu,
anta-l-muqaddim wa anta-l-mu akh-khir, la ilaha illa anta (or la ilaha ghairuka). (O Allah! All the praises are for you,
You are the Holder of the Heavens and the Earth, And whatever is in them. All the praises are for You; You have
the possession of the Heavens and the Earth And whatever is in them. All the praises are for You; You are the Light
of the Heavens and the Earth And all the praises are for You; You are the King of the Heavens and the Earth; And
all the praises are for You; You are the Truth and Your Promise is the truth, And to meet You is true, Your Word is
the truth And Paradise is true And Hell is true And all the Prophets (Peace be upon them) are true; And Muhammad
is true, And the Day of Resurrection is true. O Allah ! I surrender (my will) to You; I believe in You and depend on
You. And repent to You, And with Your help I argue (with my opponents, the non-believers) And I take You as a
judge (to judge between us). Please forgive me my previous And future sins; And whatever I concealed or revealed
And You are the One who make (some people) forward And (some) backward. There is none to be worshipped but
you. Sufyan said that 'Abdul Karim Abu Umaiya added to the above, 'Wala haula Wala quwata illa billah' (There is
neither might nor power except with Allah).
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 222.
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Narated By Salim's father : In the life-time of the Prophet whosoever saw a dream would narrate it to Allah's Apostle.
I had a wish of seeing a dream to narrate it to Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) I was a grown up boy and used to sleep in
the Mosque in the life-time of the Prophet. I saw in the dream that two angels caught hold of me and took me to the
Fire which was built all round like a built well and had two poles in it and the people in it were known to me. I started
saying, "I seek refuge with Allah from the Fire." Then I met another angel who told me not to be afraid. I narrated
the dream to Hafsa who told it to Allah's Apostle. The Prophet said, "Abdullah is a good man. I wish he prayed
Tahajjud." After that 'Abdullah (i.e. Salim's father) used to sleep but a little at night.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 223.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Allah's Apostle used to offer eleven Rakat and that was his prayer. He used to prolong the
prostration to such an extent that one could recite fifty verses (of the Qur'an) before he would lift his head. He used
to pray two Rakat (Sunna) before the Fajr prayer and then used to lie down on his right side till the call-maker came
and informed him about the prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 224.
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Narated By Jundab : The Prophet became sick and did not get up (for Tahajjud prayer) for a night or two.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 225.
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Narated By Jundab bin 'Abdullah : Gabriel did not come to the Prophet (for some time) and so one of the Quraish
women said, "His Satan has deserted him." So came the Divine Revelation: "By the forenoon And by the night
When it is still! Your Lord (O Muhammad) has neither Forsaken you Nor hated you." (93.1-3)
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 226.
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Narated By Um Salama : One night the Prophet got up and said, "Subhan Allah! How many afflictions Allah has
revealed tonight and how many treasures have been sent down (disclosed). Go and wake the sleeping lady
occupants of these dwellings up (for prayers), perhaps a well-dressed in this world may be naked in the Hereafter."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 227.
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Narated By 'Ali bin Abi Talib : One night Allah's Apostle came to me and Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet and
asked, "Won't you pray (at night)?" I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Our souls are in the hands of Allah and if He wants us
to get up He will make us get up." When I said that, he left us without saying anything and I heard that he was hitting
his thigh and saying, "But man is more quarrelsome than anything." (18.54)
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 228.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Allah's Apostle used to give up a good deed, although he loved to do it, for fear that people
might act on it and it might be made compulsory for them. The Prophet never prayed the Duha prayer, but I offer it.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 229.
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Narated By 'Aisha : (The mother of the faithful believers) One night Allah's Apostle offered the prayer in the Mosque
and the people followed him. The next night he also offered the prayer and too many people gathered. On the third
and the fourth nights more people gathered, but Allah's Apostle did not come out to them. In the morning he said, "I
saw what you were doing and nothing but the fear that it (i.e. the prayer) might be enjoined on you, stopped me
from coming to you." And that happened in the month of Ramadan.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 230.
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Narated By Al-Mughira : The Prophet used to stand (in the prayer) or pray till both his feet or legs swelled. He was
asked why (he offered such an unbearable prayer) and he said, "should I not be a thankful slave."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 231.
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Narated By Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As : Allah's Apostle told me, "The most beloved prayer to Allah is that of David
and the most beloved fasts to Allah are those of David. He used to sleep for half of the night and then pray for one
third of the night and again sleep for its sixth part and used to fast on alternate days."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 232.
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Narated By Masruq : I asked 'Aisha which deed was most loved by the Prophet. She said, "A deed done
continuously." I further asked, "When did he used to get up (in the night for the prayer)." She said, "He used to get
up on hearing the crowing of a cock."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 233.
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Narated By Al-Ashath : He (the Prophet (p.b.u.h)) used to get up for the prayer on hearing the crowing of a cock.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 234.
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Narated By 'Aisha : In my house he (Prophet (p.b.u.h)) never passed the last hours of the night but sleeping.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 235.
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Narated By Qatada : Anas bin Malik said, "The Prophet (p.b.u.h) and Zaid bin Thabit took their Suhur together.
When they finished it, the Prophet stood for the (Fajr) prayer and offered it." We asked Anas, "What was the
interval between their finishing the Suhur and the starting of the morning prayer?" Anas replied, "It was equal to the
time taken by a person in reciting fifty verses of the Qur'an."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 236.
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Narated By Abu-Wa il : 'Abdullah said, "One night I offered the Tahajjud prayer with the Prophet and he kept on
standing till an ill-thought came to me." We said, "What was the ill-thought?" He said, "It was to sit down and leave
the Prophet (standing)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 237.
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Narated By Hudhaifa : Whenever the Prophet got up for Tahajjud prayer he used to clean his mouth (and teeth)
with Siwak.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 238.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar : A man said, "O Allah's Apostle! How is the prayer of the night?" He said, "Two
Rakat followed by two Rakat and so on, and when you apprehend the approaching dawn, offer one Raka as Witr."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 239.
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Narated By Ibn Abbas : The prayer of the Prophet used to be of thirteen Rakat, i.e. of the night prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 240.
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Narated By Masruq : I asked 'Aisha about the night prayer of Allah's Apostle and she said, "It was seven, nine or
eleven Rakat besides the two Rakat of the Fajr prayer (i.e. Sunna)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 241.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to offer thirteen Rakat of the night prayer and that included the Witr
and two Rakat (Sunna) of the Fajr prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 242.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Sometimes Allah's Apostle would not fast (for so many days) that we thought that he
would not fast that month and he sometimes used to fast (for so many days) that we thought he would not leave
fasting through-out that month and (as regards his prayer and sleep at night), if you wanted to see him praying at
night, you could see him praying and if you wanted to see him sleeping, you could see him sleeping.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 243.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "Satan puts three knots at the back of the head of any of you if he is
asleep. On every knot he reads and exhales the following words, 'The night is long, so stay asleep.' When one
wakes up and remembers Allah, one knot is undone; and when one performs ablution, the second knot is undone,
and when one prays the third knot is undone and one gets up energetic with a good heart in the morning; otherwise
one gets up lazy and with a mischievous heart."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 244.
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Narated By Samura bin Jundab : The Prophet said in his narration of a dream that he saw, "He whose head was
being crushed with a stone was one who learnt the Qur'an but never acted on it, and slept ignoring the compulsory
prayers."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 245.
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Narated By 'Abdullah : A person was mentioned before the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and he was told that he had kept on
sleeping till morning and had not got up for the prayer. The Prophet said, "Satan urinated in his ears."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 246.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, comes every night
down on the nearest Heaven to us when the last third of the night remains, saying: "Is there anyone to invoke Me,
so that I may respond to invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant him his request? Is there
anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?"
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 247.
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Narated By Al-Aswad : I asked 'Aisha "How is the night prayer of the Prophet?" She replied, "He used to sleep early
at night, and get up in its last part to pray, and then return to his bed. When the Muadh-dhin pronounced the
Adhan, he would get up. If he was in need of a bath he would take it; otherwise he would perform ablution and then
go out (for the prayer)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 248.
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Narated By Abu Salma bin 'Abdur Rahman : I asked 'Aisha, "How is the prayer of Allah's Apostle during the month of
Ramadan." She said, "Allah's Apostle never exceeded eleven Rakat in Ramadan or in other months; he used to
offer four Rakat... do not ask me about their beauty and length, then four Rakat, do not ask me about their beauty
and length, and then three Rakat." 'Aisha further said, "I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Do you sleep before offering the
Witr prayer?' He replied, 'O 'Aisha! My eyes sleep but my heart remains awake!'"
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 249.
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Narated By 'Aisha : I did not see the Prophet reciting (the Qur'an) in the night prayer while sitting except when he
became old; when he used to recite while sitting, and when thirty or forty verses remained from the Sura, he would
get up and recite them and then bow.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 250.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : At the time of the Fajr prayer the Prophet asked Bilal, "Tell me of the best deed you did
after embracing Islam, for I heard your footsteps in front of me in Paradise." Bilal replied, "I did not do anything
worth mentioning except that whenever I performed ablution during the day or night, I prayed after that ablution as
much as was written for me."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 251A.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Once the Prophet (p.b.u.h) entered the Mosque and saw a rope hanging in between its
two pillars. He said, "What is this rope?" The people said, "This rope is for Zainab who, when she feels tired, holds it
(to keep standing for the prayer.)" The Prophet said, "Don't use it. Remove the rope. You should pray as long as
you feel active, and when you get tired, sit down."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 251B.
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Narated By 'Aisha : A woman from the tribe of Bani Asad was sitting with me and Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) came to
my house and said, "Who is this?" I said, "(She is) So and so. She does not sleep at night because she is engaged
in prayer." The Prophet said disapprovingly: Do (good) deeds which is within your capacity as Allah never gets tired
of giving rewards till you get tired of doing good deeds."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 252.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As : Allah's Apostle said to me, "O 'Abdullah! Do not be like so and so who
used to pray at night and then stopped the night prayer."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 253.
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Narated By 'Ubada bin As-Samit : The Prophet "Whoever gets up at night and says: 'La ilaha il-lallah Wahdahu la
Sharika lahu Lahu-l-mulk, waLahu-l-hamd wahuwa 'ala kullishai'in Qadir. Alhamdu lil-lahi wa subhanal-lahi wa
la-ilaha il-lal-lah wa-l-lahu akbar wa la hawla Wala Quwata il-la-bil-lah.' (None has the right to be worshipped but
Allah. He is the Only One and has no partners. For Him is the Kingdom and all the praises are due for Him. He is
Omnipotent. All the praises are for Allah. All the glories are for Allah. And none has the right to be worshipped but
Allah, And Allah is Great And there is neither Might nor Power Except with Allah). And then says: Allahumma, Ighfir
li(O Allah! Forgive me). Or invokes (Allah), he will be responded to and if he performs ablution (and prays), his
prayer will be accepted."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 254.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : That once Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Your brother, i.e. 'Abdullah bin Rawaha does
not say obscene (referring to his verses) Amongst us is Allah's Apostle, who recites His Book when it dawns. He
showed us the guidance, after we were blind. We believe that whatever he says will come true. And he spends his
nights in such a way as his sides do not touch his bed. While the pagans were deeply asleep."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 255.
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Narated By Nafi : Ibn 'Umar said, "In the life-time of the Prophet I dreamt that a piece of silk cloth was in my hand
and it flew with me to whichever part of Paradise I wanted. I also saw as if two persons (i.e. angels) came to me and
wanted to take me to Hell. Then an angel met us and told me not to be afraid. He then told them to leave me. Hafsa
narrated one of my dreams to the Prophet and the Prophet said, "Abdullah is a good man. Would that he offer the
night prayer (Tahajjud)!" So after that day 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar) started offering Tahajjud. The companions of the
Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to tell him their dreams that (Laila-tul-Qadr) was on the 27th of the month of Ramadan. The
Prophet said, "I see that your dreams agree on the last ten nights of Ramadan and so whoever is in search of it
should seek it in the last ten nights of Ramadan."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 256.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Allah's Apostle offered the 'Isha prayer (and then got up at the Tahajjud time) and offered eight
Rakat and then offered two Rakat while sitting. He then offered two Rakat in between the Adhan and Iqama (of the
Fajr prayer) and he never missed them.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 257.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet used to lie down on his right side, after offering two Rakat (Sunna) of the Fajr
prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 258.
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Narated By 'Aisha : After offering the Sunna of the Fajr prayer, the Prophet used to talk to me, if I happen to be
awake; otherwise he would lie down till the Iqama call was proclaimed (for the Fajr prayer).
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 259.
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Narated By 'Aisha : After offering the two Rakat (Sunna) the Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to talk to me, if I happen to be
awake; otherwise he would lie down.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 260.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet was never more regular and particular in offering any Nawafil than the two Rakat
(Sunna) of the Fajr prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 261.
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Narated By 'Aisha : Allah's Apostle used to offer thirteen Rakat in the night prayer and on hearing the Adhan for the
morning prayer, he used to offer two light Rakat.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 262.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to make the two Rakat before the Fajr prayer so light that I would
wonder whether he recited Al-Fatiha (or not).
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 263.
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Narated By Jabir bin 'Abdullah : The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to teach us the way of doing Istikhara (Istikhara means
to ask Allah to guide one to the right sort of action concerning any job or a deed), in all matters as he taught us the
Suras of the Qur'an. He said, "If anyone of you thinks of doing any job he should offer a two Rakat prayer other
than the compulsory ones and say (after the prayer): 'Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi'ilmika, Wa astaqdiruka
bi-qudratika, Wa as'alaka min fadlika al-'azlm Fa-innaka taqdiru Wala aqdiru, Wa ta'lamu Wala a'lamu, Wa anta
'allamu l-ghuyub. Allahumma, in kunta ta'lam anna hadha-l-amra Khairun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa'aqibati amri (or 'ajili
amri wa'ajilihi) Faqdirhu wa yas-sirhu li thumma barik li Fihi, Wa in kunta ta'lamu anna hadha-lamra shar-run li fi dini
wa ma'ashi wa'aqibati amri (or fi'ajili amri wa ajilihi) Fasrifhu anni was-rifni anhu. Waqdir li al-khaira haithu kana
Thumma ardini bihi.' (O Allah! I ask guidance from Your knowledge, And Power from Your Might and I ask for Your
great blessings. You are capable and I am not. You know and I do not and You know the unseen. O Allah! If You
know that this job is good for my religion and my subsistence and in my Hereafter... (or said: If it is better for my
present and later needs). Then You ordain it for me and make it easy for me to get, And then bless me in it, and if
You know that this job is harmful to me In my religion and subsistence and in the Hereafter... (or said: If it is worse
for my present and later needs). Then keep it away from me and let me be away from it. And ordain for me
whatever is good for me, And make me satisfied with it). The Prophet added that then the person should name
(mention) his need.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 264.
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Narated By Abu Qatada bin Rabi Al-Ansari : The Prophet said, "If anyone of you enters a Mosque, he should not sit
until he has offered a two-Rakat prayer."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 265.
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Narated By Anas bin Malik : Allah's Apostle led us and offered a two Rakat prayer and then went away.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 266.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar Abu : I offered with Allah's Apostle a two Rakat prayer before the Zuhr prayer and
two Rakat after the Zuhr prayer, two Rakat after Jumua, Maghrib and 'Isha prayers.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 267.
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Narated By Jabir bin 'Abdullah : While delivering a sermon, Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you comes while the
Imam is delivering the sermon or has come out for it, he should offer a two Rakat prayer."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 268.
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Narated By Mujahid : Somebody came to the house of Ibn 'Umar and told him that Allah's Apostles had entered the
Ka'ba. Ibn 'Umar said, "I went in front of the Ka'ba and found that Allah's Apostle had come out of the Ka'ba and I
saw Bilal standing by the side of the gate of the Ka'ba. I said, 'O Bilal! Has Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) prayed inside
the Ka'ba?' Bilal replied in the affirmative. I said, 'Where (did he pray)?' He replied, '(He prayed) Between these two
pillars and then he came out and offered a two Rakat prayer in front of the Ka'ba.'" Abu 'Abdullah said: Abu Huraira
said, "The Prophet (p.b.u.h) advised me to offer two Rakat of Duha prayer (prayer to be offered after sunrise and
before midday). " Itban (bin Malik) said, "Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) and Abu Bakr, came to me after sunrise and we
aligned behind the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and offered two Rakat."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 269.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : I offered with the Prophet two Rakat before the Zuhr and two Rakat after the Zuhr prayer;
two Rakat after Maghrib, 'Isha and the Jumua prayers. Those of the Maghrib and 'Isha were offered in his house.
My sister Hafsa told me that the Prophet used to offer two light Rakat after dawn and it was the time when I never
went to the Prophet."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 270.
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Narated By 'Amr : I heard Abu Ash-sha'tha' Jabir saying, "I heard Ibn Abbas saying, 'I offered with Allah's Apostle
eight Rakat (of Zuhr and 'Asr prayers) together and seven Rakat (the Maghrib and the 'Isha prayers) together.'" I
said, "O Abu Ash-shatha! I think he must have prayed the Zuhr late and the 'Asr early; the 'Isha early and the
Maghrib late." Abu Ash-sha'tha said, "I also think so." (See Hadith No. 518 Vol. 1).
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 271.
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Narated By Muwarriq : I asked Ibn 'Umar "Do you offer the Duha prayer?" He replied in the negative. I further asked,
"Did 'Umar use to pray it?" He (Ibn 'Umar) replied in the negative. I again asked, "Did Abu Bakr use to pray it?" He
replied in the negative. I again asked, "Did the Prophet use to pray it?" Ibn 'Umar replied, "I don't think he did."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 272.
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Narated By 'Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila : Only Um Hani narrated to me that she had seen the Prophet offering the
Duha prayer. She said, "On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet entered my house, took a bath and
offered eight Rakat (of Duha prayers. I had never seen the Prophet offering such a light prayer but he performed
bowing and prostrations perfectly.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 273.
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Narated By 'Aisha : I never saw the Prophet offering the Duha prayer but I always offer it.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 274.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : My friend (the Prophet) advised me to do three things and I shall not leave them till I die,
these are: To fast three days every month, to offer the Duha prayer, and to offer Witr before sleeping.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 275t.
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Narated By Anas bin Sirin : I heard Anas bin Malik al-Ansari saying, "An Ansari man, who was very fat, said to the
Prophet, 'I am unable to present myself for the prayer with you.' He prepared a meal for the Prophet and invited him
to his house. He washed one side of a mat with water and the Prophet offered two Rakat on it." So and so, the son
of so and so, the son of Al-Jarud asked Anas, "Did the Prophet use to offer the Duha prayer?" Anas replied, "I
never saw him praying (the Duha prayer) except on that day."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 275.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : I remember ten Rakat of Nawafil from the Prophet, two Rakat before the Zuhr prayer and two
after it; two Rakat after Maghrib prayer in his house, and two Rakat after 'Isha prayer in his house, and two Rakat
before the Fajr prayer and at that time nobody would enter the house of the Prophet Hafsa told me that the Prophet
used to offer two Rakat after the call maker had made the Adhan and the day had dawned.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 276.
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Narated By 'Aisha : The Prophet never missed four Rakat before the Zuhr prayer and two Rakat before the Fajr
prayer.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 277.
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Narated By 'Abdullah Al-Muzni : The Prophet said, "Pray before the Maghrib (compulsory) prayer." He (said it thrice)
and in the third time, he said, "Whoever wants to offer it can do so." He said so because he did not like the people
to take it as a tradition.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 278.
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Narated By Marthad bin 'Abdullah Al-Yazani : I went to 'Uqba bin 'Amir Al-Juhani and said, "Is it not surprising that
Abi Tamim offers two Rakat before the Maghrib prayer?" 'Uqba said, "We used to do so in the life-time of Allah's
Apostle." I asked him, "What prevents you from offering it now?" He replied, "Business."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 279.
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Narated By Mahmud bin Ar-rabi' Al-Ansari : That he remembered Allah's Apostle and he also remembered a
mouthful of water which he had thrown on his face, after taking it from a well that was in their house. Mahmud said
that he had heard Itban bin Malik, who was present with Allah's Apostle in the battle of Badr saying, "I used to lead
my people at Bani Salim in the prayer and there was a valley between me and those people. Whenever it rained it
used to be difficult for me to cross it to go to their mosque. So I went to Allah's Apostle and said, 'I have weak
eye-sight and the valley between me and my people flows during the rainy season and it becomes difficult for me to
cross it; I wish you would come to my house and pray at a place so that I could take that place as a praying place.'
Allah's Apostle said, 'I will do so.' So Allah's Apostle and Abu Bakr came to my house in the (next) morning after the
sun had risen high. Allah's Apostle asked my permission to let him in and I admitted him. He did not sit before
saying, 'Where do you want us to offer the prayer in your house?' I pointed to the place where I wanted him to pray.
So Allah's Apostle stood up for the prayer and started the prayer with Takbir and we aligned in rows behind him;
and he offered two Rakat, and finished them with Taslim, and we also performed Taslim with him. I detained him for
a meal called "Khazir" which I had prepared for him. ("Khazir" is a special type of dish prepared from barley flour
and meat soup).
When the neighbours got the news that Allah's Apostle was in my house, they poured it till there were a great
number of men in the house. One of them said, 'What is wrong with Malik, for I do not see him?' One of them
replied, 'He is a hypocrite and does not love Allah and His Apostle.' On that Allah's Apostle said, 'Don't say this.
Haven't you seen that he said, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah for Allah's sake only.' The man
replied, 'Allah and His Apostle know better; but by Allah, we never saw him but helping and talking with the
hypocrites.' Allah's Apostle replied, 'No doubt, whoever says. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and by
that he wants the pleasures of Allah, then Allah will save him from Hell." Mahmud added, "I told the above narration
to some people, one of whom was Ab-u Aiyub, the companion of Allah's Apostle in the battle in which he (Ab-u
Aiyub) died and Yazid bin Mu'aw7ya was their leader in Roman Territory. Abu Aiyub denounced the narration and
said, 'I doubt that Allah's Apostle ever said what you have said.' I felt that too much, and I vowed to Allah that if I
remained alive in that holy battle, I would (go to Medina and) ask Itban bin Malik if he was still living in the mosque of
his people. So when he returned, I assumed Ihram for Hajj or 'Umra and then I proceeded on till I reached Medina. I
went to Bani Salim and Itban bin Malik, who was by then an old blind man, was leading his people in the prayer.
When he finished the prayer, I greeted him and introduced myself to him and then asked him about that narration.
He told that narration again in the same manner as he had narrated it the first time."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 280.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : Allah's Apostle said, "Offer some of your prayers in your houses and do not make them
graves."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 281.
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Narated By Quza'a : I heard Abu Said saying four words. He said, "I heard the Prophet (saying the following
narrative)." He had participated in twelve holy battles with the Prophet.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Do not set out on a journey except for three Mosques i.e.
Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, the Mosque of Allah's Apostle , and the Mosque of Al-Aqsa, (Mosque of Jerusalem)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 282.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : Allah's Apostle said, "One prayer in my Mosque is better than one thousand prayers in
any other mosque excepting Al-Masjid-AI-Haram."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 283.
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Narated By Nafi' : Ibn 'Umar never offered the Duha prayer except on two occasions:
1. Whenever he reached Mecca; and he always used to reach Mecca in the forenoon. He would perform Tawaf
round the Ka'ba and then offer two Rakat at the rear of Maqam Ibrahim.
2. Whenever he visited Quba, for he used to visit it every Saturday. When he entered the Mosque, he disliked to
leave it without offering a prayer. Ibn 'Umar narrated that Allah's Apostle used to visit the Mosque of Quba
(sometime) walking and (sometime) riding. And he (i.e. Ibn 'Umar) used to say, "I do only what my companions used
to do and I don't forbid anybody to pray at any time during the day or night except that one should not intend to
pray at sunrise or sunset."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 284.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Dinar : Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet used to go to the Mosque of Quba every Saturday
(sometimes) walking and (sometimes) riding." 'Abdullah (Ibn 'Umar) used to do the same.
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 285.
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Narated By Ibn 'Umar : The Prophet used to go to the Mosque of Quba (sometimes) walking and sometimes riding.
Added Nafi (in another narration), "He then would offer two Rakat (in the Mosque of Quba)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 286.
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Narated By 'Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Mazini : Allah's Apostle said, "Between my house and the pulpit there is a garden
of the gardens of Paradise."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 287.
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Narated By Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "Between my house and my pulpit there is a garden of the gardens of
Paradise, and my pulpit is on my fountain tank (i.e. Al-Kauthar)."
Volumn 002, Book 021, Hadith Number 288.
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Narated By Qaza'a Maula : (Freed slave of) Ziyad: I heard Abu Said Al-khudri narrating four things from the Prophet
and I appreciated them very much. He said, conveying the words of the Prophet.
1. "A woman should not go on a two day journey except with her husband or a Dhi-Mahram.
2. No fasting is permissible on two days: 'Id-ul-Fitr and 'Id-ul-Adha.
3. No prayer after two prayers, i.e. after the Fajr prayer till the sunrises and after the 'Asr prayer till the sun sets.
4. Do not prepare yourself for a journey except to three Mosques, i.e. Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, the Mosque of Aqsa
(Jerusalem) and my Mosque."
Total Hadiths : 70.
