The Book of Prayers

Ibn Abbas reported: I was forbidden to recite while bowing. The chain does not mention Ali.

Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: The closest a servant is to his Lord is while prostrating, so make abundant supplication.

Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say while prostrating: O Allah, forgive all my sins, the small and the great, the first and the last, the open and the hidden.

Aishah reported: One night I could not find the Prophet ﷺ and thought he had gone to one of his wives. I searched, then returned and found him bowing or prostrating, saying: Glory be to You and praise; there is no god but You. I said: May my father and mother be sacrificed for you! I was occupied with one matter while you were occupied with another.

Aishah reported: One night I could not find the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in bed, so I searched for him. My hand touched the soles of his feet while he was in the mosque, standing with them upright and saying: O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your anger, and in Your pardon from Your punishment. I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot enumerate praise of You; You are as You have praised Yourself.

Ma'dan ibn Abi Talhah reported: I met Thawban, the freedman of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and asked him to tell me of an act that would admit me to Paradise, or of the deed most beloved to Allah. He remained silent. I asked him again, and he remained silent; I asked him a third time. He said, “I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about that, and he said: Make frequent prostrations before Allah. You will not prostrate once without Allah raising you a degree by it and removing one sin from you.” Ma'dan said: Then I met Abu al-Darda and asked him, and he told me the same as Thawban.

Rabi'ah ibn Ka'b al-Aslami reported: I used to stay overnight with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and I brought him water for ablution and whatever else he needed. He said to me, “Ask.” I said, “I ask to accompany you in Paradise.” He said, “Anything else?” I said, “That is all.” He said, “Then help me on your behalf by making frequent prostrations.”