The Book on Salat (Prayer)

كتاب الصلاة

Chapter 49: What Has Been Related About the Virtue Of Salat In Congregation

Abu Hurairah narrated that

Allah's Messenger said: "Indeed a man's Salat in the congregation is increased by twenty five rewards over his Salat alone."

Chapter 50: What Has Been Related About One Who Heard the Call (to Prayer) But Did Not Respond To It

Abu Hurairah narrated that

the Prophet said: "I was about to order my boys to collect bundles of firewood, then order Salat to be held, then burn (the homes) of the people who did not attend the Salat."

Chapter 19: Been Related About A Man Who Forgets A Salat

Anas (bin Malik) narrated that

Allah's Messenger said: "Whoever forgets a Salat then he is to pray it when he remembers it."

Chapter 21: : What Has Been Related About "Salatul-Wusta" [And It Has Been Said That It Is Zuhr]

Smurah bin Jundub narrated that

the Prophet said: "Salatul-wusta is the Asr prayer."

Chapter 22: : What Has Been Related About Prayer After Asr And After Fajr Is Disliked

Ibn Abbas narrated

"I head more than one of the Companions of the Prophet; Umar bin Al-Khattab among, and he was one of the most beloved among them to me - (narrating) that Allah's Messenger prohibited the Salat after Fajr until the sun had risen, and the Salat after Asr until the sun had set."

Chapter 23: : What Has Been Related About Salat After Asr

Ibn Abbas narrated

"The Prophet only performed the two rak'ah (units of prayer) after Asr because some wealth came to him which distracted him from the two rak'ah after Zuhr, so he prayed them after Asr, then he did not repeat that."

Chapter 27: What Has Been Related About How the Adhan Started

Albdullah bin Zaid narrated

"When we awoke, we went to Allah's Messenger to inform him of the dream. He said: 'Indeed this dream is true. So go to Bilal, for he has a better and louder voice than you. Convey to him what was said to you, so that he may call (to the prayer) with that.'" He said: "When Umar bin Al-Khattab heard Bilal calling for the prayer he went to Allah's Messenger, and he was dragging his Izar, (as he was hurrying) saying: 'O Allah's Messenger! By the One Who sent you with the truth! I dreamt the same as what he said.''' He said: "So Allah's Messenger said: 'To Allah is the praise, so that confirms it even more.'''

Chapter 28: : What Has Been Related About At-Tarji In The Adhan

Abu Mahdhurah narrated that

the Prophet taught him the Adhan with nineteen phrases, and the Iqamah with seventeen phrases.

Chapter 35: What Has Been Related About It Being Disliked To Call The Adhan Without Having Wudu

Ibn Shihab narrated that

Abu Hurairah said: "None should call (for the prayer except for one with Wudu."

Chapter 38: What Has Been Related About The Dislike For Exiting The Masjid After The Adhan

Abu Ash-Sha'tha said

"A man exited the Masjid after the Adhan for Asr had been called. So Abu Hurairah said: 'As for this person, he has indeed disobeyed Abul Qasim."

Chapter 39: What Has Been Related About The Adhan While Traveling

Malik bin Al-Huwairih said

"A cousin of mine and I arrived as guests of Allah's Messenger. He said to us: 'When you travel then call the Adhan and Iqamah and let the eldest of you lead the prayer.'"

Chapter 40: What Has Been Related About The Virtues Of The Adhan

Ibn Abbas narrated

"The Prophet said: 'Whoever calls the Adhan for seven years, seeking reward for it, salvation from the Fire is written for him.'"

Chapter 42: What Has Been Related About What Is Said [by A Man] When the Mu'adh-dhin Calls The Adhan

Abu Sa'eed narrated that

Allah's Messenger said: "Whenyou hear the call (to prayer) then say the similar to what the Mu'adh-dhin says"

Chapter 45: Something Else

Jabir bin Abdullah narrated that

Allah's Messenger said: "Whoever says, when he hears the call: (Allahumma, rabba hadhihidda 'watit-tammati was Salatilqa'imah, ati Muhammadanil wasilata wal-Fadilata, wab'athhu Maqamun Mahmudan alladhi wa'adtahu) 'O Allah! Lord of this perfect call and established prayer, grant Muhammad Al-Wasilah and Al-Fadilah, and raise him to the praised station that you promised him' - then intercession on the Day of Resurrection is made lawful for him."

Chapter 49: What Has Been Related About the Virtue Of Salat In Congregation

Ibn Umar narrated that

Allah's Messenger said: "Salat in congregation is twenty-seven degrees more virtuous than a man's Salat alone."

Chapter 51: What Has Been Related About The Man Who Performs Salat Alone, Then He Comes Upon A Congregation

Jabir hin Yazid hin Al-Aswad [Al-Amir] narrated that his father said

"I attended Hajj with the Prophet. I prayed the Subh (Fajr) prayer with him in Masjid AI-Khaif." He said: "When the Prophet finished, he turned (from the Qiblah) and saw two men at the back of the people who had not prayed with him. He said, 'Bring them to me.' So I brought then while they were shuddering with fear. He said: 'What prevented you from praying with us?" They said: 'O Messenger of Allah!' We prayed at our camp.' So he said: 'Do not do that; when you pray in your camp then you come to a Masjid with a congregation, then pray with them. That will be a voluntary prayer for you.'"

Chapter 53: : What Has Been Related About The Virtue Of Isha And Fajr In Congregation

Uthman bin Affan narrated that

Allah's Messenger said: "Whoever attends Isha (prayer) in congregation, then he has (the reward as if he had) stood half of the night. And whoever prays Isha and Fajr in congregation, then he has (the reward as if he had) spend the entire night standing (in prayer)."

Chapter 24: What Has Been Related About Salat Before Maghrib

Abdullah bin Mughaffal narrated that

the Prophet said: "Between every two calls (to prayer) there is a Salat for whoever wills."

Chapter 28: : What Has Been Related About At-Tarji In The Adhan

Abu Mahdhurah narrated that

Allah's Messenger sat with him and taught him the Adhan word for word. Ibrahim said, "It is the same as our Adhan." Bishr said: "So I said to him, 'Repeat it to me.' So he described the Adhan with At-Tarjl'."

Chapter 29: What Has Been Related About Saying The Phrases Of The lqamah Once

Anas bin Malik narrated

"Bilal was ordered to make the phrases of the Adhan even, and the phrases of the Iqamah odd."