7. ESTABLISHING THE PRAYER AND THE SUNNAH REGARDING THEM(2)
(960)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Prophet (pbuh) used to teach us not to bow or prostrate before the Imam; when he says the Takbir then say the Takbir, and when he prostrates, you should prostrate.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 960
(961)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Does not the one who raises his head before the Imam fear that Allah may turn his head into the head of a donkey?’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 961
(962)
It was narrated that Abu Musa said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘I have gained weight, so when I bow, then bow, and when I stand up, then stand up, and when I prostrate, then prostrate. I should never find anyone preceding me in bowing or prostration.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 962
(963)
It was narrated that Mu’awiyah bin Abu Sufyan said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Do not bow or prostrate before me. No matter how far ahead of you I bow, you will catch up with me when I stand up, and no matter how far ahead of you I prostrate, you will catch up with me when I raise my head. I have become bulky.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 963
(964)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “It is impolite for a man to wipe his forehead a great deal before he finishes prayer.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 964
(965)
It was narrated from ‘Ali that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not crack your fingers during the prayer.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 965
(966)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade a man to cover his mouth during the prayer.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 966
(967)
It was narrated from Ka’b bin ‘Ujrah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man who had interlocked his fingers during the prayer, so the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) separated his fingers.
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 967
(968)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When anyone of you yawns, let him put his hand over his mouth and not make a sound, because Satan laughs at him.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 968
(969)
It was narrated from ‘Adi bin Thabit, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Spitting, blowing one’s nose, menstruating and drowsiness during the prayer are from Satan.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 969
(970)
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘There are three whose prayer are not accepted: A man who leads people while they do not like him; a man who does not come to prayer until its end – meaning after its time has expired – and one who enslaves a freed person.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 970
(971)
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “There are three whose prayer do not rise more than a hand span above their heads: A man who leads people (in prayer) when they do not like him; a woman who has spent the night with her husband angry with her; and two brothers who have severed contact with one another.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 971
(972)
It was narrated that Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Two or more people are a congregation.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 972
(973)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “I stayed overnight with my maternal aunt Maimunah, and the Prophet (ﷺ) got up during the night to perform prayer. So I got up and stood on his left. He took me by the hand and made me stand on his right.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 973
(974)
Shurahbil said: “I heard Jabir bin ‘Abdullah say: ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was performing Maghrib, and I came and stood on his left, but he made me stand on his right.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 974
(975)
It was narrated that Anas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led a woman of his household and myself in prayer. I stood to his right and the woman stood behind us.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 975
(976)
It was narrated that Abu Mas’ud Al-Ansari said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to gently pat our shoulders (to make sure the row was straight) at the time of prayer, saying: ‘Keep (the rows) straight, do not differ from one another lest your hearts should suffer from discord. Let those who are forbearing and wise stand closest to me, then those who are next to them, then those who are next to them.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 976
(977)
It was narrated that Anas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked the Muhajirun and Ansar to stand closest to him, so that they could learn from him.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 977
(978)
It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw that some of his Companions tended to stand in the rear, so he said: “Come forward and follow me, and let those who are behind you follow your lead. If people continue to lag behind, Allah will put them back.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 978
(979)
It was narrated that Malik bin Huwairith said: “I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) with a friend of mine, and when we wanted to leave, he said to us: ‘When the time for prayer comes, say the Adhan and Iqamah, then let the older of you lead the prayer.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 979
(980)
Abu Mas’ud said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The people should be lead by the one who is most well-Versed in recitation of the Book of Allah. If they are equal in recitation, then they should be led by the one who emigrated first. If they are equal in emigration, then they should be led by the eldest. A man should not be led among his family or in his place of authority; no one should be sat in his place of honour in his house without permission, or without his permission.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 980
(981)
Abu Hazim said: “Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi used to give preference to the young to lead his people in prayer. It was said to him: “Do you do that, when you have such seniority (in Islam)?” He said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘The Imam is responsible. If he does well, then he will have the reward and so will they, but if he does badly, then that will be counted against him but not against them.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 981
(982)
It was narrated that Salamah bint Hurr, the sister of Kharashah, said: “I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say: ‘A time will come when the people will stand for a long time and will not be able to find any Imam to lead them in prayer.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 982
(983)
It was narrated from Abu ‘Ali Al-Hamdani that he went out in a ship in which ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani was present. The time for prayer came, and we told him to lead us in prayer and said to him: “You are the most deserving of that, you were the Companion of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).” But he refused and said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘Whoever leads the people and gets it right, the prayer will be for him and for them, but if he falls short, then that will be counted against him but not against them.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 983
(984)
It was narrated that Abu Mas’ud said: “A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! I stay behind and do not perform the morning prayer (in congregation) because of so-and-so, for he makes it too long for us.’ I never saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) preaching with such anger as he did that day. He said; ‘O people! There are among you those who repel others. Whoever among you leads others in prayer, let him keep it short, for among them are those who are weak and elderly, and those who have pressing needs.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 984
(985)
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to make his prayer brief but perfect.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 985
(986)
It was narrated that Jabir said: “Mu’adh bin Jabal Al-Ansari led his companions in the ‘Isha’ prayer and he made it long. A man among us went away and prayed by himself. Mu’adh was told about that and he said: ‘He is a hypocrite.’ When the man heard about that, he went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and told him what Mu’adh had said to him. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘Do you want to be a cause of Fitnah (trial, tribulation), O Mu’adh? When you lead the people in prayer, recite “By the sun and its brightness,”[Ash-Shams 91] and “Glorify the Name of your Lord the Most High,” [Al-A’la 87] and “By the night as it envelopes,” [Al-Lail 92] and “Recite in the Name of your Lord.’”[Al-‘Alaq]
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 986
(987)
It was narrated that Mutarrif bin ‘Abdullah bin Shikhkhir said: “I heard ‘Uthman bin Abul-‘As say: “The last thing that the Prophet (ﷺ) enjoined on me when he appointed me governor of Ta’if was that he said: “O ‘Uthman! Be tolerable in prayer and estimate the people based upon the weakest among them, for among them are the elderly, the young, the sick, those who live far from the mosque, and those who have pressing needs.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 987
(988)
‘Uthman bin Abul-‘As narrated that the last thing the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) enjoined on him was that he said: “When you lead people, keep it short for them.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 988
(989)
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘I start prayer and I want to make it long, but then I hear an infant crying, so I make my prayer short, because I know the distress caused to the mother by his crying.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 989
(990)
It was narrated that ‘Uthman bin Abul-‘As said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘I hear an infant crying so I make the prayer short.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 990
(991)
It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Abu Qatadah that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘I get up to perform prayer and I intend to make it long, but then I hear an infant crying, so I make it short, because I do not like to cause distress to his mother.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 991
(992)
It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah As-Suwa’i said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Will you not form your rows as the angels form their rows before their Lord?’ We said: ‘How do the angels form their rows before their Lord?’ He said: ‘They complete the first row and they stand close of one another in the line (leaving no gaps between one another).’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 992
(993)
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Make your rows straight, for straightening the rows is part of completing the prayer.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 993
(994)
Simak bin Harb narrated that he heard Nu’man bin Bashir say: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to straighten the rows until he made them like a spear or an arrow-shaft. Once he saw a man’s chest (sticking out) so the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Make your rows straight or Allah will create division among you.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 994
(995)
It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Allah and His angels send blessings upon those who complete the rows, and whoever fills a gap, Allah will raise him one degree in status thereby.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 995
(996)
It was narrated from ‘Irbad bin Sariyah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to ask for forgiveness for the first row three times and for the second row twice.
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 996
(997)
Bara’ bin ‘Azib said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘Allah and the angels send blessings upon the first row.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 997
(998)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘If they knew what (goodness) there is in the first row, they would cast lots for it.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 998
(999)
It was narrated from Ibrahim bin ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Awf that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Allah and the angels send blessings upon the first row.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 999
(1000)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The best rows for women are the back rows, and the worst are the front rows, and the best rows for men are the front rows, and the worst are the back rows.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1000
(1001)
It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The best rows for men are the front rows and the worst rows are the back rows, and the best rows for women are the back rows and the worst are the front rows.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1001
(1002)
It was narrated from Mu’awiyah bin Qurrah that his father said: “We were forbidden to form a row between two pillars at the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and we would be repelled from them forcefully.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1002
(1003)
‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Ali bin Shaiban narrated that his father, ‘Ali bin Shaiban, who was part of the delegation, said: “We set out until we came to the Prophet (ﷺ). We gave him our oath of allegiance and performed prayer behind him. Then we offered another prayer behind him. He finished the prayer and saw a man on his own, praying behind the row.” He said: “The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) stood beside him and when he finished he said: ‘Repeat your prayer; there is no prayer for the one who is behind the row.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1003
(1004)
It was narrated that Hilal bin Yasaf said: “Ziyad bin Abu-Ja’d took me by the hand and made me stand near an old man at Raqqah, whose name was Wabisah bin Ma’bad. He said: ‘A man performed prayer behind the row on his own, and the Prophet (ﷺ) commanded him to repeat the prayer.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1004
(1005)
It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Allah and His angels send blessings upon the right side of the rows.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1005
(1006)
It was narrated that Bara’ said: “When we performed prayer behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (One of the narrators) Mis’ar said: ‘One of the things we liked, or one of the things I liked’ ‘was to stand to his right.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1006
(1007)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “It was said to the Prophet (ﷺ): ‘The left side of the mosque has been abandoned. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever frequents the left side of the mosque, two Kifl* of reward will be recorded for him.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1007
(1008)
It was narrated that Jabir said: “When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished Tawaf around the House (the Ka’bah), he came to Maqam of Ibrahim (the Station of Ibrahim). ‘Umar said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, this is the Station of our father Ibrahim about which Allah said: “And take you (people) the Maqam of Ibrahim as a place of prayer.’” [2:125]
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1008
(1009)
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik told that ‘Umar said: “I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), why do you not take the Maqam of Ibrahim as a place of prayer?’ Then the following was revealed: ‘And take you (people) the Maqam of Ibrahim as a place of prayer.’” [2:125]
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1009
(1010)
It was narrated that Bara’ said: “We prayed with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) facing towards Baitul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) for eighteen months, then the Qiblah was changed to the Ka’bah two months after the Prophet (ﷺ) entered Al-Madinah. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed towards Baitul-Maqdis, he would often lift his face towards the heavens, and Allah knew what was in the heart of His Prophet and how he longed to face the Ka’bah (during prayer). Jibril appeared (in the sky), and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) started watching him as he was descending between the heavens and the earth, waiting to see what he would bring. Then Allah revealed the words: ‘Verily, We have seen the turning of your face towards heaven. Surely, We shall turn you to a Qiblah that shall please you, so turn your face in the direction of Al-Masjid Al-Haram (at Makkah). And wherever you people are, turn your faces (during prayer) in that direction.’ [2:144] Then someone came to us and said: ‘The Qiblah has been changed to the Ka’bah.’ We performed two Rak’ah facing towards Jerusalem. And we were bowing. So we turned around, and we continued our prayer. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘O Jibril! What about our prayers facing towards Baitul- Maqdis?’ Then Allah revealed the words: “And Allah would never make your faith to be lost.” [2:143]
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1010
(1011)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘What is between the east and the west is the Qiblah (prayer direction).’”*
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1011
(1012)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When anyone of you enters the mosque, let him not sit down until he performs two Rak’ah.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1012
(1013)
It was narrated from Abu Qatadah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “When one of you enters the mosque, let him perform two Rak’ah before he sits down.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1013
(1014)
It was narrated from Ma’dan bin Abu Talhah Al-Ya’muri that ‘Umar bin Khattab stood up one Friday to deliver a sermon, or, he delivered a sermon one Friday. He praised Allah, then he said: “O people, you eat two plants that I find are nothing but obnoxious; this garlic and this onion. At the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), if a foul odour was detected from a man, I would see him seized by the arm and taken out to Al-Baqi’. Whoever must eat them, let him cook them to death.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1014
(1015)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever eats from this plant; garlic, let him not annoy us with it in this mosque of ours.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1015
(1016)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever eats anything from this plant, let him not come to the mosque.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1016
(1017)
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to the mosque at Quba’ and performed prayer there. Some men of the Ansar came and greeted him. I asked Suhaib, who was with him: ‘How did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) respond to them?’ He said: ‘He gestured with his hand.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1017
(1018)
It was narrated that Jabir said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) sent me on an errand, then I caught up with him while he was performing prayer, and I greeted him. He gestured to me, then when he finished, he called me and said: ‘You greeted me before, but I was performing prayer.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1018
(1019)
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: “We would greet others during the prayer, and it was said to us: ‘During the prayer one is preoccupied.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1019
(1020)
It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amir bin Rabi’ah that his father said: “We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey, and the sky was overcast so it was difficult for us to determine the Qiblah. So we performed prayer, and we marked the location.* Later, when the sun reappeared, we realised that we had prayed facing a direction other than the Qiblah. We mentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ), then the Words were revealed: ‘So wherever you turn there is the Face of Allah.’” [2:115]
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1020
(1021)
It was narrated that Tariq bin ‘Abdullah Al-Muharibi said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘When you perform prayer, do not spit in front of you or to your right, but spit to your left or beneath your feet.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1021
(1022)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw some sputum in the direction of the Qiblah of the mosque. He turned to the people and said: “What is wrong with one of you that stands facing Him (meaning his Lord) and spits in front of Him? Would anyone like to be faced by someone who spits in his face? If any of you needs to spit, then let him spit to his left, or let him do like this in his garment.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1022
(1023)
It was narrated from Hudhaifah that he saw Shabath bin Rib’i spitting in front of him. He said: “O Shabath! Do not spit in front of you, for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to forbid that, and he said: ‘When a man stands up to perform prayer, Allah turns His Face towards him until he turns away or he commits an evil Hadath.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1023
(1024)
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) spat on his garment while he was performing prayer, then he rubbed it.
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1024
(1025)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever smoothes the pebbles, then he has engaged in Laghw.”*
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1025
(1026)
It was narrated that Mu’aiqib said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, concerning smoothing the pebbles during prayer: ‘If you must do that, then do it only once.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1026
(1027)
It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘When anyone of you gets up to perform prayer, then indeed mercy is facing him, so he should not smooth the pebbles.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1027
(1028)
Maimunah the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform prayer on a Khumrah.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1028
(1029)
It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed prayer on a reed mat.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1029
(1030)
It was narrated that ‘Amr bin Dinar said: “When Ibn ‘Abbas was in Basrah, he performed prayer on his rug, then he told his companions that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform prayer on his rug.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1030
(1031)
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abdur-Rahman said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) came to us and led us in prayer in the mosque of Banu ‘Abdul- Ashhal, and I saw him putting his hands on his garment when he prostrated.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1031
(1032)
It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Thabit bin Samit, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed prayer among Banu ‘Abdul-Ashhal, wearing a cloak in which he was wrapped and putting his hands on it to protect them from the cold of the pebbles.
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1032
(1033)
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “We used to perform prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) when it was very hot. When one of us could not place his forehead firmly on the ground, he would spread his garment and prostrate on it.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1033
(1034)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The Tasbih (saying Subhan-Allah) is for men and clapping is for women.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1034
(1035)
It was narrated from Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The Tasbih is for men and clapping is for women.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1035
(1036)
It was narrated that Nafi’ used to say: “Ibn ‘Umar said: ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) granted a concession for the women to clap, and for the men to say the Tasbih.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1036
(1037)
It was narrated that Ibn Abu Aws said: “My grandfather, Aws, used to perform prayer, and sometimes he would make a gesture while praying, and I would give him his sandals. He said: ‘I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing prayer in his sandals.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1037
(1038)
It was narrated from ‘Amr bin Shu’aib, from his father, that his grandfather said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing prayer both barefoot, and while wearing sandals.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1038
(1039)
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: “We saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing prayer wearing sandals and leather slippers.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1039
(1040)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “I was commanded not to tuck up my hair or my garment.”*
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1040
(1041)
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: “We were ordered to not (tuck up our) hair (nor garment) and not to repeat ablution for what we stepped on.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1041
(1042)
Mukhawwal said: “I heard Abu Sa’d, a man from the people of Madinah, say: ‘I saw Abu Rafi’, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), when he saw Hasan bin ‘Ali performing prayer, with his hair braided. He undid it, or told him not to do that, and said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade a man from performing prayer with his hair braided.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1042
(1043)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Do not lift your gaze to the heavens lest your sight be snatched away,” meaning during prayer.
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1043
(1044)
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led his Companions in prayer one day. When he had finished prayer he turned to face the people and said: ‘What is wrong with some people that they lift their gaze to the heavens?’ He spoke severely concerning that: ‘They should certainly abstain from that or Allah will snatch away their sight.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1044
(1045)
It was narrated from Jabir bin Samurah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Let those who lift their gaze to the heavens desist, or their sight will not come back.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1045
(1046)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “A woman used to perform prayer behind the Prophet (ﷺ), and she was one of the most beautiful of people. Some of the people used to go into the first row so that they would not see her, and some of them used to lag behind so that they would be in the last row, and when they bowed, they would do this so that they could see her from beneath their armpits. Then Allah revealed: “And indeed, We know the first generations of you who have passed away, and indeed, We know the present generations of you (mankind), and also those who will some afterwards.” [15:24] concerning her matter.
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1046
(1047)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! One of us performs prayer in a single garment.’ The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘Does everyone have two garments?’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1047
(1048)
Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri narrated that he entered upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was performing prayer in a single garment, wrapping himself in it.
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1048
(1049)
It was narrated that ‘Umar bin Abu Salamah said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing prayer in a single garment, wrapping himself in it and throwing the ends over his shoulders.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1049
(1050)
It was narrated from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Kaisan that his father said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing prayer at Bi’r ‘Ulya, in a garment.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1050
(1051)
Ibn Kaisan narrated that his father said: “I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) performing the Zuhr and the ‘Asr in a single garment, wrapping it around his chest.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1051
(1052)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘When a son of Adam recites a Sajdah* and prostrates, Satan withdraws weeping, saying: ‘Woe is me! The son of Adam was commanded to prostrate and he prostrated, and Paradise will be his; I was commanded to prostrate and I refused, so I am doomed to Hell.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1052
(1053)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “I was with the Prophet (ﷺ), and a man came to him and said: ‘Last night while I was sleeping, I saw that I was praying towards the base of a tree. I recited (an Ayah of) prostration and prostrated, and the tree prostrated when I did, and I heard it saying: Allahummah-tut anni biha wizran, waktub li biha ajran, waj’al-ha li ‘indaka dhukhran (O Allah, reduce my burden of sin thereby, reward me for it and store it for me with You).’ Ibn ‘Abbas said: “I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) recite (an Ayah of) prostration and then prostrate, and I heard him saying in his prostration something like that which the man had told him the tree said.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1053
(1054)
It was narrated from ‘Ali that whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated he would say: “Allahumma laka sajadtu, wa bika amantu, wa laka aslamtu, Anta rabbi, sajada wajhi lilladhi shaqqa sam’ahu wa basarahu, tabarak Allah ahsanul-khaliqin (O Allah, to You I have prostrated, and in You I have believed, and to You I have submitted. You are my Lord; my face has prostrated to the One Who gave it hearing and sight. Blessed is Allah the best of Creators).”*
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1054
(1055)
It was narrated that Umm Darda’ said: “Abu Darda’ told me that he did eleven prostrations* with the Prophet (ﷺ), including An-Najm.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1055
(1056)
It was narrated that Abu Darda’ said: “I performed eleven prostrations with the Prophet (ﷺ) of which there were none in the Mufassal. Al-A’raf, Ar-Ra’d, An-Nahl, Bani Isra’il, Maryam, Al-Hajj, the prostration in Al-Furqan, Surat An-Naml (mentioning) Sulaiman, As- Sajdah, Sad, and the Ha-Mim Surah.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1056
(1057)
It was narrated from ‘Amr bin ‘As that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught him fifteen prostrations in the Qur’an, including three in the Mufassal and two in Al-Hajj.
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1057
(1058)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “We prostrated with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in “When the heaven is split asunder” [84:1] and “Read! In the Name of your Lord.” [96:1]
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1058
(1059)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated in “When the heaven is split asunder.” [84: 1]
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1059
(1060)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that a man entered the mosque and performed prayer, and the Prophet (ﷺ) was in a corner of the mosque. The man came and greeted him, and he said: “And also upon you. Go back and repeat your prayer, for you have not prayed.” So he went back and repeated his prayer, then he came and greeted the Prophet (ﷺ). He said: “And also upon you. Go back and repeat your prayer, for you have not prayed.” On the third occasion, the man said: “Teach me, O Messenger of Allah!” He said: “When you stand up to offer the prayer, perform ablution properly, then stand to face the prayer direction and say Allahu Akbar. Then recite whatever you can of the Qur’an, and then bow until you can feel at ease bowing. Then stand up until you feel at ease standing, then prostrate until you feel at ease prostrating. Then raise your head until you are sitting up straight. Do that throughout your prayer.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1060
(1061)
Muhammad bin ‘Amr bin ‘Ata’ said: ‘While he was among ten of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) including Abu Qatadah: “I heard Abu Humaid As-Sa’idi say: ‘I am the most knowledgeable of you concerning the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).’ They said: ‘Why? By Allah, you did not follow him more than we did, and you did not accompany him for longer.’ He said: ‘Yes I am.’ They said: ‘Show us.’ He said: ‘When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up for prayer, he would say the Takbir, then he would raise his hands parallel to his shoulders, and every part of his body would settle in place. Then he would recite, then he would raise his hands parallel to his shoulders and bow, placing his palms on his knees and supporting his weight on them. He neither lowered his head, nor raised it up, it was evenly balanced (between either extreme). Then he would say: “Sami’ Allahu liman hamidah (Allah hears those who praise Him); and he would raise his hands parallel with his shoulders, until every bone returned to its place. Then he would prostrate himself on the ground, keeping his arms away from his sides. Then he would raise his head and tuck his left foot under him and sit on it, and he would spread his toes when he prostrated.* Then he would prostrate, then say the Takbir and sit on his left foot, until every bone returned to its place. Then he would stand up and do the same in the next Rak’ah. Then when he stood up after two Rak’ah, he would raise his hands level with his shoulders as he did at the beginning of the prayer. Then he would offer the rest of his prayer in a like manner until, when he did the prostration after which the Taslim comes, he would push one of his feet back and sit with his weight on his left side, Mutawarrikan.’** They said: ‘You have spoken the truth; this is how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform the prayer.’”***
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1061
(1062)
It was narrated that ‘Amrah said: “I asked ‘Aishah: ‘How did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) perform prayer?’ She said: ‘When the Prophet (ﷺ) performed ablution, he would put his hand in the vessel and say Bismillah, and he would perform ablution properly. Then he would stand and face the Qiblah. He would say the Takbir raising his hands parallel to his shoulders. Then he would bow, putting his hands on his knees and keeping his arms away from his sides. Then he would raise his head and straighten his back, and he would stand a little longer than you are standing. Then he would prostrate, pointing his hands towards the Qiblah, keeping his arms away (from his sides) as much as possible, according to what I have seen. Then he would raise his head and sit on his left foot with his right foot held upright, and he disliked leaning towards his left side.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1062
(1063)
It was narrated that Umar said: “The prayer while travelling is two Rak’ah, and Friday is two Rak’ah, and ‘Eid is two Rak’ah. They are complete and are not shortened, as told by Muhammad (ﷺ).”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1063
(1064)
‘Umar said: “The prayer when traveling is two Rak’ah, and Friday is two Rak’ah, and Al-Fitr and Al-Adha are two Rak’ah, complete, not shortened, as told by Muhammad (ﷺ).”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1064
(1065)
It was narrated that Ya’la bin Umayyah said: “I asked ‘Umar bin Khattab: ‘Allah says: “And when you travel in the land, there is no sin on you if you shorten the prayer if you fear that the disbelievers may put you in trial (attack you), verily, the disbelievers are ever to you open enemies,” [4:101] but now there is security and people are safe.’ He said: ‘I found it strange just as you do, so I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about that, and he said: “It is charity that Allah has bestowed upon you, so accept His charity.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1065
(1066)
It was narrated from Umayyah bin ‘Abdullah bin Khalid that he said to ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar: “We find (mention of) the prayer of the resident and the prayer in a state of fear in the Qur’an, but we do not find any mention of the prayer of the traveller. ‘Abdullah said to him: “Allah sent Muhammad (ﷺ) to us, and we did not know anything, rather we do what we saw Muhammad (ﷺ) doing.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1066
(1067)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out from this city (Al-Madinah) he did not perform more than two Rak’ah for prayer until he returned.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1067
(1068)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “Allah enjoined the prayer upon the tongue of your Prophet (ﷺ): Four Rak’ah while a resident and two Rak’ah when travelling.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1068
(1069)
It was narrated from Mujahid, Sa’eed bin Jubair, ‘Ata’ bin Abi Rabah and Tawus that Ibn ‘Abbas told them that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to combine the Maghrib and ‘Isha’ when travelling, although there was nothing to make him hurry and no enemy pursuing him, and he was not afraid of anything.
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1069
(1070)
It was narrated from Mu’adh bin Jabal that the Prophet (ﷺ) combined the Zuhr and ‘Asr, and the Maghrib and ‘Isha’ when travelling during the campaign of Tabuk.
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1070
(1071)
It was narrated from ‘Isa bin Hafs bin ‘Asim bin ‘Umar bin Khattab that his father told him: “We were with Ibn ‘Umar on a journey, and he led us in prayer. Then we finished with him and he finished turning around, and saw some people praying. He said: ‘What are these people doing?’ I said: ‘Glorifying Allah.’* He said: ‘If I wanted to glorify Allah (perform voluntary prayer) I would have completed my prayer. O son of my brother! I accompanied the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he never prayed more than two Rak’ah when he was travelling, until Allah took his soul. Then I accompanied Abu Bakr and he never prayed more than two Rak’ah (when he was travelling), until Allah took his soul. Then I accompanied ‘Umar and he never prayed more than two Rak’ah, until Allah took his soul. Then I accompanied ‘Uthman and he never prayed more than two Rak’ah, until Allah took his soul. Allah says: ‘Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad (ﷺ)) you have a good example to follow.’” [33:21]
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1071
(1072)
Usamah bin Zaid said: “I asked Tawus about performing voluntary prayer while travelling. Al-Hasan bin Muslim bin Yannaq was sitting with him and he said: ‘Tawus told me that he heard Ibn ‘Abbas say: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) enjoined prayer while a resident and prayer when one is traveling. We used to pray when we were residents both before and after (the obligatory prayer), and we used to pray both before and after (the obligatory prayer) when we were travelling.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1072
(1073)
It was narrated that ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Humaid Az-Zuhri said: “I asked Sa’ib bin Yazid: ‘What have you heard about staying in Makkah?’ He said: ‘I heard ‘Ala’ bin Hadrami say: “The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘Three (days) for the Muhajir after departing (from Mina).’”*
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1073
(1074)
‘Ata’ narrated: “Jabir bin ‘Abdullah, who was among the people with me, told me that the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived in Makkah in the morning of the fourth day of Dhul-Hijjah.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1074
(1075)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stayed for nineteen days in which he shortened his prayer to two Rak’ah. So, whenever we stayed for nineteen days we would shorten our prayer to two Rak’ah, but if we stayed more than that we would pray four Rak’ah.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1075
(1076)
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stayed in Makkah for fifteen nights during the year of the Conquest, (during which time) he shortened his prayer.
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1076
(1077)
Yahya bin Abu Ishaq narrated that Anas said: “We went out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) from Al-Madinah to Makkah, during which time we shortened our prayer to two Rak’ah, until we came back.” I asked: “How long did he stay in Makkah?” He said: “Ten (days).”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1077
(1078)
It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Between a person and Kufr (disbelief) is abandoning the prayer.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1078
(1079)
‘Abdullah bin Buraidah narrated that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The covenant that distinguishes between us and them is prayer; so whoever leaves it, he has committed Kufr.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1079
(1080)
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “There is nothing standing between a person and Shirk (polytheism) except leaving the prayer, so if he leaves it he has committed Shirk.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1080
(1081)
It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) delivered a sermon to us and said: ‘O people! Repent to Allah before you die. Hasten to do good deeds before you become preoccupied (because of sickness and old age). Uphold the relationship that exists between you and your Lord by remembering Him a great deal and by giving a great deal of charity in secret and openly. (Then) you will be granted provision and Divine support, and your condition will improve. Know that Allah has enjoined Friday upon you in this place of mine, on this day, in this month, in this year, until the Day of Resurrection. Whoever abandons it, whether during my lifetime or after I am gone, whether he has a just or an unjust ruler, whether he takes it lightly or denies (that it is obligatory), may Allah cause him to lose all sense of tranquillity and contentment, and may He not bless him in his affairs. Indeed, his prayer will not be valid, his Zakat will not be valid, his Hajj will not be valid, his fasting will not be valid, and his righteous deeds will not be accepted, until he repents. Whoever repents, Allah will accept his repentance. No woman should be appointed as Imam over a man, no Bedouin should be appointed as Imam over a Muhajir, no immoral person should be appointed as Imam over a (true) believer, unless that is forced upon him and he fears his sword or whip.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1081
(1082)
It was narrated that ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Ka’b bin Malik said: “I used to guide my father after he lost his sight, and when I took him out for the Friday (prayer), when he heard the Adhan he would pray for forgiveness for Abu Umamah As’ad bin Zurarah, and supplicate for him. I heard that from him for a while, then I said to myself: ‘By Allah! What is this weakness? Every time he heard the Adhan for Friday (prayer) I hear him praying for forgiveness for Abu Umamah and supplicate for him, and I do not ask him about why he does that.’ Then I took him out for Friday (prayer), as I used to take him out, and when he heard the Adhan he prayed for forgiveness as he used to do. I said to him: ‘O my father! I see you supplicating for As’ad bin Zurarah every time you hear the call for Friday; why is that?’ He said: ‘O my son, he was the first one who led us for the Friday prayer before the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came from Makkah, in Naqi’ Al- Khadamat (a place near Al-Madinah), in the plain of Harrah Banu Bayadah.’ I asked: ‘How many of you were there at that time?’ He said: ‘Forty men.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1082
(1083)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Allah led those who came before us astray from Friday. Saturday was for the Jews and Sunday was for the Christians. And they will lag behind us until the Day of Resurrection. We are the last of the people of this world but we will be the first to be judged among all of creation.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1083
(1084)
It was narrated that Abu Lubabah bin ‘Abdul-Mundhir said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘Friday is the chief of days, the greatest day before Allah. It is greater before Allah then the Day of Adha and the Day of Fitr. It has five characteristics: On it Allah created Adam; on it Allah sent down Adam to this earth; on it there is a time during which a person does not ask Allah for anything but He will give it to him, so long as he does not ask for anything that is forbidden; on it the Hour will begin. There is no angel who is close to Allah, no heaven, no earth, no wind, no mountain, and no sea that does not fear Friday.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1084
(1085)
It was narrated that Shaddad bin Aws said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The best of your days is Friday. On it Adam was created, on it the Trumpet will be blown, on it all creatures will swoon. So send a great deal of peace and blessings upon me on that day, for your peace and blessings will be presented to me.’ A man said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, how will our peace and blessings be shown to you when you will have disintegrated?’ He said: ‘Allah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1085
(1086)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “From one Friday to the next is an expiation for whatever was committed in between, so long as one does not commit any major sin.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1086
(1087)
Aws bin Aws Ath-Thaqafi said: “I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say: ‘Whoever takes a bath on Friday, and bathes completely, and goes early, arriving early,* and walks and does not ride (to the mosque), and sits close to the Imam and listens to him, and does not engage in idle talk; for every step he takes he will have the reward of one year, the reward of a year’s fasting and praying (at night).”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1087
(1088)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say from the pulpit: ‘Whoever comes to Friday, let him take a bath.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1088
(1089)
It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Bath on Fridays is obligatory for every male who has reached the age of puberty.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1089
(1090)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever performs ablution and performs ablution well, then comes to Friday (prayer) and sits near (the Imam), and keeps quiet and listens, he will be forgiven for what was between that and the previous Friday (of sins), and three days more. And whoever touches the pebbles then he has engaged in Laghw (idle talk or behaviour).”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1090
(1091)
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever performs ablution on Friday, it is well and good for him, and he has done what is obligatory for him. But whoever takes a bath, a bath is better.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1091
(1092)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When Friday comes, angels stand at every door of the mosque and record the names of the people who come, in order of arrival. When the Imam comes out, they close their records and listen to the sermon. The first one who comes to the prayer is like one who sacrifices a camel; the one who comes after him is like one who sacrifices a cow; the one who comes after him is like one who sacrifices a ram,” (and so on) until he made mention of a hen and an egg. Sahl added in his Hadith: “And whoever comes after that comes only to do his duty with regard to the prayer.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1092
(1093)
It was narrated from Samurah bin Jundab that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) described the likeness of Friday, saying that those who come earliest are like the one who sacrifices a camel, then like one who sacrifices a cow, then like one who sacrifices a sheep, until he made mention of a chicken.
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1093
(1094)
It was narrated that Alqamah said: “I went out with ‘Abdullah to Friday (prayer), and he found three men who arrived before him. He said: ‘The fourth of four, and the fourth of four is not far away. I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “On the Day of Resurrection people will gather near Allah according to how early they came to Friday (prayer), the first, second, and third.’” Then he said: ‘The fourth of four, and the fourth of four is not far away.’”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1094
(1095)
It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Salam that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying on the pulpit one Friday: “There is nothing wrong with anyone of you buying two garments for Friday (prayer), other than his daily work clothes.” (Another chain) from Yusuf bin Abdullah bin Salam that his father said: The Prophet delivered a sermon to us and he mentioned that.
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1095
(1096)
It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet (ﷺ) delivered a sermon to the people one Friday, and he saw them wearing woollen clothes. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “There is nothing wrong with any one of you, if he can afford it, buying two garments for Friday, other than his daily work clothes.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1096
(1097)
It was narrated from Abu Dharr that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever takes a bath on a Friday and does it well, and purifies himself and does it well, and puts on his best clothes, and puts on whatever Allah decrees for him of the perfume of his family, then comes to the mosque and does not engage in idle talk or separate (pushing between) two people; he will be forgiven for (his sins) between that day and the previous Friday.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1097
(1098)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘This day is an ‘Eid (festival) which Allah has ordained for the Muslims. Whoever comes to Friday (prayer), let him take a bath and if he has perfume then let him put some on. And upon you (I urge you to use) is the tooth stick.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1098
(1099)
It was narrated that Sahl bin Sa’d said: “We did not take a Qailulah nor eat Ghada’ until after Friday (prayer).”*
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1099
(1100)
Iyas bin Salamah bin Akwa’ narrated that his father said: “We used to perform Friday (prayer) with the Prophet (ﷺ), then we would return, and we would not see any shadow from the walls in which we could seek shade.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1100
(1101)
‘Abdur-Rahman bin Sa’d bin ‘Ammar bin Sad, the Mu’adh-dhin of the Prophet (ﷺ), said: “My father told me, narrating from his father, from his grandfather, that during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), he used to call the Adhan on Fridays when the shadow was like a sandal strap.”
REFERENCE:
Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1101
(1102)
It was narrated that Anas said: “We used to perform the Friday (prayer), then we would return for a nap (Qailulah).”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1102
(1103)
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to deliver two sermons, and he would sit briefly between the two. (One of the narrators) Bishr added: “While he was standing.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1103
(1104)
It was narrated from Ja’far bin ‘Amr bin Huraith that his father said: “I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) delivering the sermon on the pulpit, wearing a black turban.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1104
(1105)
It was narrated that Simak bin Harb said: “I heard Jabir bin Samurah say: ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to deliver the sermon standing, but he used to sit down briefly, then stand up.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1105
(1106)
It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah said: “The Prophet (ﷺ) used to deliver the sermon standing, then he would sit down, then he would stand up and recite some Verses and remember Allah. His sermon was moderate, and his prayer was moderate (i.e., neither too long nor too short).”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1106
(1107)
‘Abdur-Rahman bin Sa’d bin ‘Ammar bin Sa’d narrated that his father told him, from his father, from his grandfather, that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) delivered a speech on the battlefield he would do so leaning on a bow, and when he delivered a sermon on Friday, he would do so leaning on his staff.
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1107
(1108)
‘Alqamah narrated that ‘Abdullah was asked whether the Prophet (ﷺ) used to deliver the sermon standing or sitting. He said: “Have you not read the Verse: ‘…and leave you (Muhammad) standing (while delivering the Friday sermon?” [62:11]
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1108
(1109)
It was narrated from Jabir that whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) ascended the pulpit he would greet (the people with Salam).
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1109
(1110)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “If you say to your companions: ‘Be quiet’ on a Friday while the Imam is delivering the sermon, you have engaged in Laghw (idle talk or behaviour).”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1110
(1111)
‘Ata’ bin Yasar narrated from Ubayy bin Ka’b: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited Tabarak [Al-Mulk (67)] one Friday, while he was standing and reminding us of the Days of Allah (i.e., preaching to us). Abu Darda’ or Abu Dharr raised an eyebrow at me and said: ‘When was this Surah revealed? For I have not heard it before now.’ He (Ubayy) gestured to him that he should remain silent. When they finished, he said: ‘I asked you when this Surah was revealed and you did not answer me.” Ubayy said: ‘You have gained nothing from your prayer today except the idle talk that you engaged in.’ He went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and told him about that, and what Ubayy had said to him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Ubayy spoke the truth.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1111
(1112)
It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said: “Sulaik Ghatafani entered the mosque when the Prophet (ﷺ) was delivering the sermon. He said: ‘Have you prayed?’ He said: ‘No.’ He said: ‘Then perform two Rak’ah.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1112
(1113)
It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed said: “A man entered the mosque when the Prophet (ﷺ) was delivering the sermon. He said: ‘Have you prayed?’ He said: ‘No.’ He said: ‘Then pray two Rak’ah.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1113
(1114)
It was narrated that Jabir said: “Sulaik Al-Ghatafani came while the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was delivering the sermon. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him: ‘Did you perform two Rak’ah before you came?’ He said: ‘No.’ He said: ‘Then perform two Rak’ah, but make them brief.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1114
(1115)
It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that a man entered the mosque one Friday when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was delivering the sermon. He started stepping over the people’s shoulders, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Sit down, for you have annoyed (people) and you are late.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1115
(1116)
It was narrated from Sahl bin Mu’adh bin Anas that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever steps over the people’s necks on Friday has built a bridge to Hell.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1116
(1117)
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the people used to speak to the Prophet (ﷺ) about their needs when he came down from the pulpit on Friday.
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1117
(1118)
It was narrated that ‘Ubaidullah bin Abu Rafi’ said: “Marwan appointed Abu Hurairah in charge of Al-Madinah, and set out for Makkah. Abu Hurairah led us in prayer on Friday, and he recited Surat Al-Jumu’ah in the first Rak’ah, and in the second, ‘When the hypocrites come to you,” [Al-Munafiqun (63)] ‘Ubaidullah said: “I caught up with Abu Hurairah when he finished and said to him: ‘You recited two Surah that ‘Ali used to recite in Kufah.’ Abu Hurairah said: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) reciting them.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1118
(1119)
It was narrated that ‘Ubaidullah bin ‘Abdullah said: “Dahhak bin Qais wrote to Nu’man bin Bashir, saying: ‘Tell us what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite on Friday along with Surah Al-Jumu’ah.’ He said: ‘He used to recite: “Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming (i.e., the Day of Resurrection)?’” [Al-Ghashiyah (88)]
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1119
(1120)
It was narrated from Abu ‘Inabah Al-Khawlani that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite “Glorify the Name of your Lord the Most High” and “Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming (i.e., the Day of Resurrection)? [Al-A’la (87) and Al-Ghashiyah (88)] on Friday.
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1120
(1121)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever catches one Rak’ah of Friday, let him add another Rak’ah to it.”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1121
(1122)
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever catches one Rak’ah of prayer, he has caught it.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1122
(1123)
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever catches one Rak’ah of Friday prayer or other than it, then he has caught the prayer.’”
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Sunan Ibn E Majah 4: Chapter 7, Hadith 1123
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