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10.Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Call to Prayers (Adhaan) Volume 1, Book 11, Number 577: Narrated Anas: The people mentioned the fire and the bell (they suggested those as signals to indicate the starting of prayers), and by that they mentioned the Jews and the Christians. Then Bilal was ordered to pronounce Adhan for the prayer by saying its wordings …
11.Characteristics of Prayer
Characteristics of Prayer Volume 1, Book 12, Number 699: Narrated Anas bin Malik Al-Ansari: Allah’s Apostle rode a horse and fell down and the right side of his body was injured. On that day he prayed one of the prayers sitting and we also prayed behind him sitting. When the Prophet finished the prayer with …
12.Friday Prayer
Friday Prayer Volume 2, Book 13, Number 1: Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) saying, “We (Muslims) are the last (to come) but (will be) the foremost on the Day of Resurrection though the former nations were given the Holy Scriptures before us. And this was their day (Friday) the celebration of which …
13.Fear Prayer
Fear Prayer Volume 2, Book 14, Number 64: Narrated Shu’aib: I asked Az-Zuhri, “Did the Prophet ever offer the Fear Prayer?” Az-Zuhri said, “I was told by Salim that ‘Abdullah bin Umar I had said, ‘I took part in a holy battle with Allah’s Apostle I in Najd. We faced the enemy and arranged ourselves …
14.The Two Festivals (Eids)
The Two Festivals (Eids) Volume 2, Book 15, Number 69: Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Umar: Umar bought a silk cloak from the market, took it to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Take it and adorn yourself with it during the ‘Id and when the delegations visit you.” Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) replied, “This dress is …
15.Witr Prayer
Witr Prayer Volume 2, Book 16, Number 105: Narrated Ibn Umar: Once a person asked Allah’s Apostle about the night prayer. Allah’s Apostle replied, “The night prayer is offered as two Rakat followed by two Rakat and so on and if anyone is afraid of the approaching dawn (Fajr prayer) he should pray one Raka …
16.Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)
Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa) Volume 2, Book 17, Number 119: Narrated ‘Abbas bin Tamim’s uncle: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) went out to offer the Istisqa’ prayer and turned (and put on) his cloak inside out. Volume 2, Book 17, Number 120: Narrated Abu Huraira; Whenever the Prophet (p.b.u.h) lifted his head from the bowing in …
17.Eclipses
Eclipses Volume 2, Book 18, Number 150: Narrated Abu Bakra: We were with Allah’s Apostle when the sun eclipsed. Allah’s Apostle stood up dragging his cloak till he entered the Mosque. He led us in a two-Rakat prayer till the sun (eclipse) had cleared. Then the Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “The sun and the moon do …
18.Prostration During Recital of Qur’an
Prostration During Recital of Qur’an Volume 2, Book 19, Number 173: Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Masud : The Prophet recited Suratan-Najm (103) at Mecca and prostrated while reciting it and those who were with him did the same except an old man who took a handful of small stones or earth and lifted it to his …
19.Shortening the Prayers (At-Taqseer)
Shortening the Prayers (At-Taqseer) Volume 2, Book 20, Number 186: Narrated Ibn Abbas : The Prophet once stayed for nineteen days and prayed shortened prayers. So when we travel led (and stayed) for nineteen days, we used to shorten the prayer but if we travelled (and stayed) for a longer period we used to offer …
2.Belief
Belief Volume 1, Book 2, Number 7: Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles): 1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Apostle. 2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly. 3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory …
3.Knowledge
Knowledge Volume 1, Book 3, Number 56: Narrated Abu Huraira: While the Prophet was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, “When would the Hour (Doomsday) take place?” Allah’s Apostle continued his talk, so some people said that Allah’s Apostle had heard the question, but did not like what that Bedouin …
4.Ablutions (Wudu’)
Ablutions (Wudu’) Volume 1, Book 4, Number 137: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “The prayer of a person who does ,Hadath (passes, urine, stool or wind) is not accepted till he performs (repeats) the ablution.” A person from Hadaramout asked Abu Huraira, “What is ‘Hadath’?” Abu Huraira replied, ” ‘Hadath’ means the passing of …
5.Menstrual Periods
Menstrual Periods Volume 1, Book 6, Number 293: Narrated Al-Qasim: ‘Aisha said, “We set out with the sole intention of performing Hajj and when we reached Sarif, (a place six miles from Mecca) I got my menses. Allah’s Apostle came to me while I was weeping. He said ‘What is the matter with you? Have …
6.Rubbing hands and feet with dust (Tayammum)
Rubbing hands and feet with dust (Tayammum) Volume 1, Book 7, Number 330: Narrated ‘Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) We set out with Allahs Apostle on one of his journeys till we reached Al-Baida’ or Dhatul-Jaish, a necklace of mine was broken (and lost). Allah’s Apostle stayed there to search for it, and so …
7.Prayers (Salat)
Prayers (Salat) Volume 1, Book 8, Number 345: Narrated Abu Dhar: Allah’s Apostle said, “While I was at Mecca the roof of my house was opened and Gabriel descended, opened my chest, and washed it with Zam-zam water. Then he brought a golden tray full of wisdom and faith and having poured its contents into …
8.Virtues of the Prayer Hall (Sutra of the Musalla)
Virtues of the Prayer Hall (Sutra of the Musalla) Volume 1, Book 9, Number 472: Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: Once I came riding a she-ass when I had just attained the age of puberty. Allah’s Apostle was offering the prayer at Mina with no wall in front of him and I passed in front of some …
9.Times of the Prayers
Times of the Prayers Volume 1, Book 10, Number 500: Narrated Ibn Shihab: Once’Umar bin ‘Abdul ‘Aziz delayed the prayer and ‘Urwa bin Az-Zubair went to him and said, “Once in ‘Iraq, Al-MughTra bin Shu’ba delayed his prayers and Abi Mas’ud Al-Ansari went to him and said, ‘O Mughira! What is this? Don’t you know …
1.Revelation
Revelation Volume 1, Book 1, Number 1: Narrated ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab: I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he …
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