in salaat
| In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Eternally Merciful | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated that Abu Hurairah (RA) said “When the Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said takbir in the prayer | عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ إِذَا كَبَّرَ فِي الصَّلَاةِ |
| he would remain silent for a short while before he started to recite. I said, ‘O Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) | سَكَتَ هُنَيَّةً قَبْلَ أَنْ يَقْرَأَ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| may my father and mother be sacrificed for you. I have seen that you are silent between the takbir and recitation | بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي أَرَأَيْتَ سُكُوْتَكَ بَيْنَ التَّكْبِيْرِ وَالقِرَآءَةِ |
| What do you say?’ He said, ‘I say, ‘O Allah (SWT) distance me from my sins just as you have distanced | مَا تَقُوْلُ قَالَ أَقُوْلُ اللَّاهُمَّ بَاعِدْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ خَطَايَايَ كَمَا بَاعَدْتَ |
| the east from the west. O Allah (SWT) cleanse me of my sins as a white garment is cleansed of filth. | بَيْنَ المَشْرِقِ وَالمَغْرِبِ اللَّاهُمَّ نَقِّنِي مِنْ خَطَايَايَ كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ |
| O Allah (SWT) wash my sins from me with snow, water and hail'” | اللَّاهُمَّ اغْسِلْنِي مِنْ خَطَايَايَ بِالثَّلْجِ وَالمَآءِ وَالبَرَدِ |
1-Sahih Muslim, Masjid and places of prayer, chapter 27, 1354-147-598, pg 98
What is to be said between the opening takbir and the recitation of the Quran
| In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Eternally Merciful | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated from Abu Bakr that he said to the Messenger of Allah (SWT) “Teach me | عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِرَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ عَلَّمَنِي |
| a supplication that I may say during my prayer” He said, “Say, O Allah (SWT) truly I wronged | دُعَآءً أَدْعُو بِهِ فِي صَلَاتِي قَالَ قُلْ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ |
| my self, with a great wronging and no one forgives sins except You | نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَبِيْرًا : وَقَالَ قُتَيْبَةُ : كَثِيْرًا وَلَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ |
| so, grant me forgiveness from You and have mercy on me | فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِّنْ عِنْدِكَ وَارْحَمْنِي |
| indeed, you are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful” | إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِيْمُ |
2-Sahih Muslim Vol 7, chapter 14, 6869-48-2705, page 79
say during my prayer
| In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Eternally Merciful | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated that Abu Hurairah (RA) said, “the Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said, ‘When any one of you says | حَدَّثَنَا عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ إِذَا تَشَهَّدَ أَحَدُكُمْ |
| the tashah-hud let him seek refuge with Allah (SWT) from four things, let him say (O Allah SWT I seek refuge | فَلْيَسْتَعِذْ بِاللهِ مِنْ أَرْبَعِ يَقُوْلُ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوْذُ |
| with You from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the grave, from the trials of life and death | بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ وَمِنْ عَذَابِ القَبْرِ وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ المَحْيَا وَالمَمَاتِ |
| and from the evil of the tribulation of the dajjal | وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ المَسِيْحِ الدَّجَّالِ |
3-Sahih Muslim, Masjid and places of prayer, chapter 25, 1324-128-588, pg 84/85
What is to be said after the tashah-hud
| The vastness of Allah (SWT’s) mercy which prevails over His Wrath | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| Abu Hurairah (RA) said, | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| “I heard the Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) say, ‘Allah (SWT) made mercy in one hundred parts and He kept ninety-nine | |
| parts with Him, and He sent one part down to earth, from which all creatures show compassion to one another, and animals | |
| even lift their hooves lest they harm their young'” | |
4-Sahih Muslim 49 the book of repentance, chapter 4, 6972-17-2752, pg 126
2) حَ
| The disbelievers | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated that Abu Musa (RA) said, | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| “The Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said, ‘no one is more patient in bearing offensive things that he heard than Allah (SWT) | |
| Glorified and Exalted is He, others are associated with Him, a son is attributed to Him, but He still grants them health and | |
| provision'” | |
5-Sahih Muslim 49 the book of repentance, chapter 9, 7080-49-2804, pg 204
2) حَ
| The believer is like a plant and the hypocrite, and the disbeliever are like a cedar | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated that Abu Hurairah (RA) said, | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| “The Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said, ‘the likeness of a believer is that of a plant which the wind continually causes to sway | |
| and the believer continues to be stricken with calamity. The likeness of the hypocrite is that of a cedar tree which does not move | |
| until it is cut down'” | |
6-Sahih Muslim 49 the book of repentance, chapter 14, 7092-58-2809, pg 209
2) حَ
| The believer is like a plant and the hypocrite, and the disbeliever are like a cedar | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| Ka’b bin Malik (RA) said, | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| “The Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said, ‘the likeness of the believer is that of a fresh tender plant which is bent by the wind | |
| the wind bends it flat sometimes and pushes it upright sometimes, until his appointed time comes and | |
| the likeness of the disbeliever is that of a stiff cedar, not shaken by anything until it is uprooted in one go'” | |
7-Sahih Muslim 49 the book of repentance, chapter 14, 7094-59-2810, pg 209
2) حَ
| No one will enter Paradise by virtue of his deeds, rather by the Mercy of Allah (SWT) Exalted is He | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said, | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| “None of you will enter Paradise by virtue of his deeds” a man said, “not even you O Messenger of Allah (SWT)?” | |
| He said, “Not even me, unless Allah (SWT) encompasses me with His Mercy, but aim to do good” | |
8-Sahih Muslim 49 the book of repentance, chapter 17, 7111-71-2816, pg 216
2) حَ
| Doing a lot of good deeds and striving hard in worship | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated from Al Mughirah bin Shu’bah (RA) that the Prophet (SAW) prayed until his feet became swollen and | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| it was said to him, “why do you burden yourself when Allah (SWT) has forgiven your past and future sins?” | |
| He said, “should I not be a thankful slave?” | |
9-Sahih Muslim 49 the book of repentance, chapter 18, 7124-79-2819, pg 220
2) حَ
| The description of Paradise | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated that Anas bin Malik (RA) said, | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| “The Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said ‘Paradise is surrounded with hardships and Hell is surrounded with desires'” | |
10-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Paradise, chapter , 7130-1-2822, pg 223
2) حَ
| The description of Paradise | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Prophet (SAW) said, “Allah (SWT) Glorified and Exalted is He said, ‘I have | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| prepared for My righteous slaves that which no eye has seen, no ear has heard, nor has it ever crossed the mind of man'” | |
| This is confirmed in the book of Allah (SWT), “No person knows what is kept hidden for them of joy as a reward for what they | |
| used to do” | |
11-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Paradise, chapter , 7132-2-2824, pg 223
2) حَ
| The command to think positively of Allah (SWT) at the time of death | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated that Jabir (RA) said, “I heard the Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) say three days before he died, ‘None of you | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| should die except thinking positively of Allah (SWT)'” | |
12-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Paradise, chapter 19 , 7229-81-2877, pg 269
2) حَ
| Your wealth | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated from Muttarrif (RA) that his father said, “I came to the Prophet (SAW) when he was reciting “the mutual rivalry (for | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| piling up of worldly things) diverts you” and he said, ‘the son of Adam says, “my wealth, my wealth” He said, ‘O son of Adam, do you | |
| have anything of your wealth but that which you consume and use up, or you wear and it wears out, or you give it in charity and send | |
| it forward?'” | |
13-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Ascetism and heart softening, chapter , 7420-3-2958, pg 362
2) حَ
| بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ | |
| It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said, “If one of you looks at someone who has been | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| given more wealth and physical beauty than he has, let him look at one who has been given less” | |
14-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Ascetism, chapter , 7428-8-2963, pg 365
2) حَ
| بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ | |
| It was narrated that Abu Hurairah (RA) said, “the Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said, ‘look at the one who is at a lower level than | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| you, and do not look at the one who is above you, for that may keep you from scorning the blessing of Allah (SWT)” | |
15-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Ascetism, chapter , 7430-9- pg 366
2) حَ
| بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ | |
| It was narrated that Aishah (RA) said, “the family of Muhammad (SAW) never ate their fill of wheat bread for two days | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| but on one of them they only had dates” | |
16-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Ascetism, chapter , 7448-25-2971, pg 377
2) حَ
| بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ | |
| Abu Abdur-Rahman Al-Hubuli (RA) said, “I heard Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-As when a man asked him, ‘are we not among the poor of | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| Muhajirin?’ Abdullah (RA) said to him, ‘do you not have a wife with whom you find comfort?’ he said, ‘yes’ he said, ‘do you not have a | |
| house in which you live?’ he said, ‘yes’ he said, ‘then you are among the rich (independent of means)’ he said, ‘I have a servant’ | |
| he said, ‘then you are among the kings'” | |
17-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Ascetism, chapter , 7462-37-2979, pg 381
2) حَ
| The virtue of treating widows, the poor and orphans kindly | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (SAW) said, “the one who strives to help widows and the poor is like the one | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| who strives in Jihad in the cause of Allah (SWT)” and I think he said, “like the one who prays at night without ceasing and the one | |
| who fasts without breaking his fast” | |
18-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Ascetism, chapter , 7468-41-2982, pg 383
2) حَ
| The prohibition against disclosing one’s own sins | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| The nephew of Ibn Shihab narrated that his paternal uncle said, Salim said, I heard Abu Hurairah say, “I heard the Messenger (SAW) | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| of Allah (SWT) say, “all of my ummah will be fine except those who commit sin openly, and it is part of committing sin openly for a | |
| man, to do something at night, then in the morning when his Lord has concealed him, he says, ” O so and so, I did such and such | |
| last night” when his Lord had concealed him all night, but in the morning, he discloses that which Allah (SWT) had concealed for him'” | |
19-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Ascetism, chapter 8 , 7485-52-2990, pg 390
2) حَ
| Saying, “May Allah (SWT) have Mercy on you” to one who sneezes, and yawning is disliked | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated that Anas bin Malik (RA) said, Salim said, “two men sneezed in the presence of the Prophet (SAW) and he said, “Ya | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| Arhamuk Allah” to one of them, and not to the other. The one to whom he did not say it said, “so and so sneezed and you said, | |
| “Yarhamuk Allah” to him, but you did not say it to me” He said, “He praised Allah (said Alhamdu Lillah) but you did not praise Allah | |
| (SWT)'” | |
20-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Ascetism, chapter 9 , 7486-53-2991, pg 391
2) حَ
| Saying, “May Allah (SWT) have Mercy on you” to one who sneezes, and yawning is disliked | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said, “Yawning comes from the Satan, so if one | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| of you feels the urge to yawn, let him suppress it as much as he can” | |
21-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Ascetism, chapter 9 , 7490-56-2994, pg 392
2) حَ
| The believer’s affair is all good | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated that Suhaib (RA) said, “The Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said, “How wonderful is the case of the believer, | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| for all his affairs are good. If something good happens to him, he is thankful for it and that is good for him, if something bad | |
| happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer'” | |
22-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Ascetism, chapter 9 , 7490-56-2994, pg 392
2) حَ
| The believer’s affair is all good | بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ |
| It was narrated that Suhaib (RA) said, “The Messenger (SAW) of Allah (SWT) said, “How wonderful is the case of the believer, | قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُ |
| for all his affairs are good. If something good happens to him, he is thankful for it and that is good for him, if something bad | |
| happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer'” | |
23-Sahih Muslim 51 the book of Ascetism, chapter 9 , 7490-56-2994, pg 392
2) حَ