Part D Ahadeeth Pertaining to the Adhaan and the Prayer

97 - Part D

Ahadeeth Pertaining to the Adhaan and the Prayer

Taken from

Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah

 of

Shaykh Al-Albaani

Translated by

Abbas Abu Yahya

28- 573-On the authority of Aasim bin Umar bin Qatadah on the authority of his father on the authority of his grandfather Qatadah bin Nu’maan who said:

It was a very dark and rainy night, so I said: ‘What if I could benefit on this night by attending the Isha prayer with the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-! Then I would definitely do so.’

When the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- went out, he saw me and he had a date-palm branch with a cluster of dates on it with which he was walking.  So he said:  ‘What are you doing, O Qatadah, here at this hour?’

I said: ‘I benefitted by attending the prayer with you O Messenger of Allaah.’

Then he gave me the date-palm branch with the cluster of dates on it and said: ‘Indeed the Shaytaan has gone behind you to your family, so take this date-palm branch and go, hold onto it until you reach your house, then take him behind your house and beat him with this.’

I left the Masjid, then the date-palm branch lit up like the light of a candle so I could see my way with it.  When I came to my family I found them sleeping, I then looked in the corner of the room and saw a hedgehog so I continued to beat it with the date-palm branch until it left.

No .3036

29- 574- On the authority of Salim on the authority of Ibn Umar who said: I was a young single man at the time of the Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- and I would sleep in the masjid. Whoever amongst us saw a dream would narrate it to the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam.

So I said ‘O Allaah if I have any good with You, let me see a dream which the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam will interpret for me.’

When I slept, I saw a dream that two Angels came and took me.  They met another Angel who said: ‘Don’t fear,’ so they took me to the Hellfire and it was folded like the walls surround the inside of a well.  It had people in there, some of whom I knew.  They took a hold of me from my right side. When I awoke in the morning, I mentioned it to Hafsa.

Hafsa decided to narrate it to the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- who said: ‘Indeed Abdullaah is a righteous man if he would pray much in the night.’

Then Salim said: ‘So Abdullaah used to pray much in the night.’

No. 3533

30- 575 - On the authority of Abu al-Muneeb who said that Ibn Umar saw a young person who excessively prolonged the prayer, so he said: ‘Do any of you know this person?’  A man said: ‘I know him.’

So Ibn Umar said: As for me, if I knew him I would have ordered him with lots of Ruku (bowing) and Sujood (prostration) as I heard the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- saying: ‘Indeed if a slave stands to pray then all his sins are brought and placed upon his shoulders, so every time he makes a Ruku or a Sajda, sins fall off him.’

No. 1398

31- 576 - On the authority of ‘Alee: the Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- ordered us to use a Miswaak and he said: ‘Verily when a slave of Allaah stands to pray, an Angel comes to him and stands behind him listening to the Qur’aan and comes close to him.  He continues to listen and comes closer until the Angel places his mouth on his mouth, so he does not recite a verse except that it enters the Angel.’

No.1213

32- 578 - On the authority of Abu Huraira from the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- who said: ‘Indeed the Masajid have Musalleen (those who pray there) and the Angels sit with them.  If they are absent the Angels miss them, if they are sick the Angels visit them and if they are in need the Angels help them.’  Then the Messenger said: Those who sit in the Masjid are of three types: A brother from whom you can benefit, a wise statement or a mercy which is in wait.’

No. 3401

33- 579 - On the authority of Salman al-Farsi –Rahiallaahu anhu- who said that the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: ‘Indeed a Muslim prays and his sins are above his head.  Every time he performs Sajdah (prostration) his sins fall away from him so when he has finished his prayer, his sins will have fallen away.’

No. 3402

 34 - 582 On the authority of Abu Basrah al-Ghafaree who said: the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- led us in the Asr prayer in a place called al-Mukhamas and said: ‘Indeed this prayer was presented to those before you but they neglected it, so whoever consistently guards this prayer, then he will have his reward twice, and there is no prayer after it until the stars appear.’

No. 3549

35 - 583- On the authority of Anas that the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: ‘Indeed the Jews are envious of you due to your giving Salaam to each other and your saying Ameen after reciting Fatiha.’

No. 692

36 - 592- On the authority of Muadh bin Jabal who said that the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- one day prayed a very long prayer.  When he finished it we asked him: ‘O Messenger of Allaah, you lengthened the prayer today?’

He said: ‘Indeed I prayed the prayer with hope and fear.  I asked Allaah -Azza wa Jal - three things for my Ummah, He gave me two and refused one.  I asked Him that they not be overcome by an enemy from other than themselves, so He gave me this.  I asked Him not to destroy them by drowning, so He gave me this.  I asked Him that they do not war between themselves, but He refused it.’

No. 1724

What is the Ruling of Reciting the Qur’aan for the Deceased in his House?

What is the Ruling of Reciting the Qur’aan for the Deceased in his House?

Taken From

the Fatawaa of our

Shaykh, Allaama Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abdul Azeez bin Abdullaah Bin Baz

Translated by

Abbas Abu Yahya

The Question:

Is reading the Qur’aan for the deceased- by placing copies of the Qur’aan in the home or house of the deceased - where some Muslim neighbours and friends come and each one of them reads a part for example, then they go off to their work and they are not paid for reciting …... And after they finish reciting they supplicate for the deceased and gift him the reward for reciting the Qur’aan ... Does this recitation and supplication reach the deceased and is he rewarded or not?  I hope for a benefit and I am grateful to you..... Taking into account that I heard some of the scholars saying that it is absolutely prohibited, some saying it is disliked and some saying it is permissible.

The Answer:

This action and the like of it has no foundation and it is not recorded on the authority of the Prophet - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – nor on the authority of his Companions -radiAllaah anhum - that they used to read for the deceased.

Rather the Prophet - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – said: ‘Whoever does an action which we have not commanded then it is rejected.’

Narrated by Muslim in his authentic book and Bukhari mentioned it without a complete chain but he was decisive about its authenticity.

Also, in the two Saheehs of Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of ‘Aeysha -radiAllaah anha – on the authority of the Prophet - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – who said: ‘Whoever innovates in this matter of ours, that which is not from it, it will be rejected.’

In the Saheeh of Muslim on the authority of Jaabir -radiAllaah anhu - that the Prophet - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – used to say in his Khutbah on Fridays: Amma ba’d:

Indeed the best speech is the Speech of Allaah, the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- and the worst of the affairs are the innovated ones.  Every innovation is a Bida’ and every Bida’ is misguidance.’

Nisa’ee mentioned an extra wording with an authentic chain: ‘and every misguidance is in the Hellfire.’

As for charity for the deceased and supplicating for them, then that benefits and reaches them and the Muslims are in consensus about that.

And with Allaah is the capability and Allaah’s aid is sought.

Majmoo’ Fatawa - Ibn Baaz vol. 4 p. 339

The Ruling of Reciting the Qur’aan for the deceased

Taken From

the Fatawaa of our

Shaykh, Allaama Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abdul Azeez bin Abdullaah Bin Baz

The Question:

We wish from the eminent Shaykh that he clarifies for the Muslims the ruling of reciting the Qur’aan over the dead, is it permissible or not?  And what is the ruling of the Ahadeeth that mention this?

The Answer:

Reading over the dead has no foundation which can be relied upon nor is there any legislation for this.  Indeed what has been sanctioned is reading the Qur’aan amongst the living so they can benefit and reflect upon the Book of Allaah and understand it.  As for reciting over the deceased at his grave or after his death - before his burial - or reading for him in any place so that the reward can be gifted to him, then we do not know of a foundation for it.

Some scholars have authored works and written many books, of them there are those who have allowed and encouraged reciting the whole of the Qur’aan upon the deceased and they regarded it from the same category of giving charity with wealth.  There are those from the people of knowledge who say that these matters are dependent upon evidence; which means that they are from aspects of worship so it is not permissible to perform them except with what the Sharia’ affirms.

The Prophet - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – said: ‘Whoever does an action which we have not commanded then it is rejected.’

There is no evidence for this issue - as far as we know - which indicates the permissibility of reciting for the dead.

There is no evidence regarding this issue from what we know which indicates the legality of reading over the dead, so it is necessary to remain upon the original foundation which is that worship is dependent upon evidence.

So reciting for the dead should not be done, in contrast to giving charity on their behalf, supplicating for them, Hajj, Umrah and paying off debts, then these matters benefit them.

There are texts which mention this and it is established from the Prophet - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – that he said: ‘When the son of Aadam dies his actions are severed except for three: recurring charity, knowledge which he can benefit from or a righteous child who supplicates for him.’

And Allaah -Subhanahu - said:

<< And those who came after them [i.e. after his Companions] say: ‘Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, and put not in our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness, Most Merciful’ >>

[Hashr:10]

So, Allaah has praised those who came later because they supplicated for those who preceded them.  This indicates the allowance of supplicating for the deceased of the Muslims and that it does benefit them.  Likewise, charity benefits them due to the aforementioned hadeeth.

It is possible to give charity to the poor and needy people with the money used to hire someone to recite over the dead with the intention that it is for the deceased and that the deceased benefits with this money and saves himself from the vulgarity of Bida’. 

It is established in the Saheeh that a man said: ‘O Messenger of Allaah my mother has passed away and did not leave a bequest and I think that if she had spoken she would have given charity.  Will she receive a reward if I gave charity on her behalf?’

The Prophet - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – said: ‘Yes.’

So the Messenger - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – clarified that charity on behalf of the deceased benefits him and likewise Hajj and Umrah on his behalf.

There are ahadeeth which mention this, likewise paying off debt benefits him.  As for a reward for the deceased for reciting Qur’aan or gifting it to the dead, praying or optional fasting on his behalf then all of this has no basis and what is correct is that it is not from the Sharia’.

Majmoo’ Fatawa - Ibn Baaz vol. 4 p. 340- 341

All Praise belongs to Allaah, may His peace

and blessings be upon our final

Prophet Muhammad, his

family, his companions

and all those who

follow his

guidance.

Part C Ahadeeth Pertaining to the Adhaan and the Prayer

Part C         Ahadeeth Pertaining to the Adhaan and the Prayer

Taken from

Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah

 of

Shaykh Al-Albaani

Translated by

Abbas Abu Yahya

19- 524 – On the authority of Abu Huraira who said: the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: ‘If the Imaam reads << not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray >> and says Ameen, then say Ameen since the Angels say Ameen to his supplication.  So whoever says Ameen and it coincides with the Ameen of the Angels, he is forgiven his previous sins.’

No. 2534

20 – 527 - On the authority of Abu Ayoob al-Ansaari who said: A man came to the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- and said: ‘Advise me and make it concise.’

So the Messenger said: ‘When you stand to pray, then pray as if it is a farewell prayer.  Do not say something for which you have to apologise tomorrow and do not have a want or hope for what other people have.

No. 401

21- 530 – On the authority of Ibn Umar who said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- say: ‘If one of you feels sleepy in the masjid on the day of Jumu’ah, he should move from the place he was sitting to another place.’

No.468

22 – 535 – On the authority of ‘Uthmaan who said: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- say: ‘Do you not see that if one of you had a flowing river in front of your house and he washed from that river five times every day, would there remain any dirt on him?’

They said: ‘Not a thing.’

Then he said: ‘Verily prayers take away sins just like water takes away filth/dirt.’

No. 1614

23- 541 – On the authority of Makhool, on the authority of the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- who said: ‘Seek the response to a Dua’ at the time two armies clash, at the time when the obligatory prayer is about to be prayed and at the time of rain.’

No.1469

24- 542 – On the authority of Abu Umamah who said: ‘I came to the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- and said: ‘Tell me something which I can devote myself to.’

The Messenger of Allaah said: ‘Know that you do not make a Sajda (prostration) to Allaah except that Allaah raises you a degree and erases a mistake from you due to it.’

No. 1488

25- 565 – On the authority of Abu Musa al-Ashaari who said : the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: ‘Indeed Allaah sends the Days of the week on the Day of Judgement in their own form but He sends the Day of Jumu’ah like a lit up flower.  Its people (i.e. the people who attend Jumu’ah) gather around it like the bride presented to her beloved, it lights up for them and they walk in its light.  Their colour is like white snow, their fragrance starts to spread like musk, they enter into a mountain of camphor and Jinn and mankind will look at them.  They (i.e. the people who attend Jumu’ah) continue to be awestruck until they enter into Paradise and no-one will mix with them except the Mu’athinoon (the callers to prayer) who hope for a reward from Allaah.’

No.706

26- 566 – On the authority of Jaabir bin Abdullaah that the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: ‘Indeed the best place where female camels are ridden to is my Masjid and the ancient House (Ka’aba).’

No. 1648

27- 568 – On the authority of Abu Huraira in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: ‘Indeed a man prays for sixty years and his prayer is not accepted, perhaps he completes his Ruku (bowing) but he does not complete his Sajood (prostration) or completes his Sajood (prostration) but does not complete his Ruku.’

No. 2535