Bismillaah, wal-hamdulilaah, was-salaatu was-salaamu 'alaa rasoolillaah,
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu
1. Preserving the ties of kinship: "Whoever wishes that his provision be
increased and his age lengthened, let him maintain the ties of kinship."
(Bukhari and Muslim)
2. Performing many prayers in the two noble Harams (in Makkah and Madinah):
"Prayer in this masjid of mine is superior to a thousand prayers elsewhere,
except for Masjid al-Haram, and prayer in Masjid al-Haram is superior to one
hundred thousand prayers elsewhere." (Ahmad and Ibn Majah)
3. Performing prayers in congregation: "Prayer in congregation is superior to
praying individually twenty-seven times." (Bukhari and Muslim)
4. Praying 'Isha and Fajr in congregation: "He who prays Isha' in Jama'ah
(congregation) is as if he has prayed for half the night. As to him who (also)
prays Fajr in congregation, it is as if he has prayed all night." (Malik and
the wording is that of Muslim who also reported it)
5. Performing voluntary prayers at home: "Superiority of a man's prayer in his
home over his prayer when people see him is like the superiority of an
obligatory prayer over a voluntary one." (Bayhaqi, classed as Saheeh by Albani)
"The most superior prayer of a person is in his home, except for obligatory
prayers." (Bukhari and Muslim)
6. Observing some manners of the day of Jumu'ah: "Whoever Ghassala (washes his
head, and it is said: has intercourse with his wife so that it be a means to
lower the gaze from the Haram that day) on the day of Jumuah, then comes in the
earliest time and before the first khutbah, walks and doesn't ride, stays near
the Imam, listens and does not speak - for each step [he makes] he has actions
of one year, the reward of fasting and standing in prayer in it." (Ahl as-Sunan)
7. Salat ul-Ishraq: "Whoever prays al-Ghadaa (i.e. al Fajr) in congregation,
then sits remembering Allah until sunrise, then prays two units of prayer, has
a complete reward of Hajj and Umrah (The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) repeated 'complete'
three times for emphasizing)." (Tirmidhi, classed as Saheeh by Albani)
8. Attending lectures in the mosque: "Whoever goes to the mosque not desiring
except to learn or teach what is good has the reward of a pilgrim who completed
his Hajj." (Tabarani, classed as Saheeh by Albani)
9. Performing Umrah in the month of Ramadhan: "Umrah in Ramadhan is equal to a
Hajj with me." (Bukhari)
10. Performing obligatory prayers in the Mosque: "Whoever leaves his home in a
state of purity to perform obligatory prayer, his reward is like that of a
pilgrim (while) in the state of Ihram ([i.e. he receives reward similar to that
of spending time in ihram during Hajj)." (Abu Dawud, classed as Saheeh by
Albani) So one should be in a state of purity when leaving one's home, rather
than the place for ablution within the mosque, except due to necessity.
11. Being from the people of the first row in congregational prayers: 'Irbad
Bin Saariyah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The Messenger of Allah
(p.b.u.h.) used to seek forgiveness for (the people of) the first row three
times, and for (the people of the) second row once." (Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).
"Allah and His Angels make salawat upon (the people of) the first row." (Ahmad,
with a good isnad)
12. Prayer in Masjid Qubaa' in Madinah: "Whoever purifies himself in his house
then comes to Masjid Qubaa' and prays in it has the reward like that of
'Umrah." (Nasa'i and Ibn Majah)
13. Saying what the caller to prayer says: "Say as they say (i.e. callers to
prayer), and when you finish, ask and you will be given." (Abu Dawud and
Nasa'i) That is, supplicate when you finish repeating after the caller to
prayer.
14. Fasting Ramadhan and following it with six days of Shawwal: "Whoever fasts
Ramadhan, then follows it with six (days) of Shawwal, it is like fasting all
the time." (Muslim)
15. Fasting three days each month: "Whoever fasts three days each month, it s
like fasting all the time." (Tirmidhi). This is supported by the verse,
"Whoever comes with a good deed for him is a tenfold (reward)." One day being
equal to ten days.
16. Providing food for breaking of the fast: "Whoever provides food for
breaking of the fast of a fasting person receives the reward of the fasting
person, without the reward of the fasting person being reduced in any way."
(Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah)
17. Standing in prayer on Laylatul-Qadr: "Laylatul Qadr is better than a
thousand months" (Quran 97:3), that is, superior to approximately 83 years of
worship.
18. Jihad: "Standing of a man in a row (saff) in the way of Allah is superior
to 60 years of worship." (Hakim, classed as Saheeh by Albani) This is the
superiority of standing in a row, so what about one who fights in the way of
Allah for days, or months, or years?
19. Ribaa: "Whoever takes a post (at borders of Muslim lands, where an enemy
may be expected) for a day and night in the way of Allah has the reward of
fasting and standing in prayer for a month, and whoever dies in such a state
receives a continuous reward similar to it, and is (also) rewarded with
provision and saved from al-Fattaan." (Muslim) Al-Fattaan is punishment of the
grave.
20. Righteous actions in the first ten days of Dhul Hijja: "There are no days
in which righteous deeds are dearer to Allah than these ten (days of Dhul
Hijjah)." They said, "O Messenger, even jihad in the way of Allah?" He said,
"Not even jihad in the way of Allah, except for the man who leaves with his
wealth, and does not return with any of it (life or wealth)." (Bukhari)
21. Frequent recitation of Quranic Soorahs: "Qul Huwa'Llahu Ahad" is equal to a
third of the Quran and "Qul yaa ayyuha'l Kaafiroon" is equal to a fourth of the
Quran." (Tabarani, classed as Saheeh by Albani)
22. Al-Istighfaar: "Whoever seeks forgiveness for believing men and believing
women, Allah will write for him a good deed for each believing man ad believing
woman." (Tabarani, classed as Hasan by Albani)
23. Fulfilling people's need: "That I walk with my Muslim brother in
(fulfilling his) need is dearer to me than being in itikaf in the masjid for a
month." (Ibn Abi Dunya, classed as Hasan by Albani)
24. Dhikr: That I say 'Subhaan Allah, wal-Hamdu li'Llah, wa laa ilaaha ill
Allahu wa'Llahu Akbar' is dearer to me than what the sun has risen upon."
(Muslim)
"Whoever enters a market and says: 'Laa ilaaha ill Allah waHdahu laa shareeka
lah, lahul mulku wa lahul Hamdu yuHyi wa yumeetu wa huwa Hayyun laa yamoot, bi
yadihil khayr, wahuwa 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer' (there is nothing worthy of
worship but Allah, He is alone without partner, to Him belongs dominion and
praise, he causes life and death and He is the Living and does not die. In His
Hand is all the good, and He is over all things competent.) Allah will write
for him a million good deeds, erase a million of his bad deeds and raise him a
million levels."(Tirmidhi, classed as Hasan by Albani) There are many other
words of remembrance which are rewarded abundantly, as is well known.
"There are two blessings which many people lose: good health and free time."
(Bukhari)
By: Sulaymaan Ibn Saalih al-Kharaashi
Source: islaam.com
Surah Isra 17 verse 80 Say: "O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth
and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me
from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me)."
Ameen.
Transliteration :Wa qur rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqiw wa akhrijni mukhraja
sidqiw wa-j'al li mil ladunka sulta_nan nasira_(n).
Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah (May Allah be pleased
with him)
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, " O Allah, grant me benefit
in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my
knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek refuge in Allah from
the state of those who go to Hell."
Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a tradition
whose isnad is gharib.
Transliteration:an Abi Hurairah (radiya Allahu anhu) qaal:
qaala Rasul Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam): "Allahumma infa'ni bima
'allamtani, wa allimni maa yanfa'oni wa zidni 'ilman, alhamdulillahi alaa kolli
haal, wa a'odtho billahi min haali ahlil naar."
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