Narrated Anas: The Prophet delayed the `Isha' prayer till midnight and then he offered the prayer and said, The people prayed and slept but you have been in prayer as long as you have been waiting for it (the prayer). Anas added: As if I am looking now at the glitter of the ring of the Prophet on that night.
Read More..Narrated Jarir bin `Abdullah: We were with the Prophet on a full moon night. He looked at the moon and said, You will certainly see your Lord as you see this moon, and there will be no trouble in seeing Him. So if you can avoid missing (through sleep, business, etc.) a prayer before the rising of the sun (Fajr) and before its setting (`Asr) you must do so. He (the Prophet ) then recited the following verse: And celebrate the praises Of Your Lord before The rising of the sun And before (its) setting. (50.39)
Read More..Narrated Abu Bakr bin Abi Musa: My father said, Allah's Apostle said, 'Whoever prays the two cool prayers (`Asr and Fajr) will go to Paradise.'
Read More..Narrated Anas: Zaid bin Thabit said, We took the Suhur (the meal taken before dawn while fasting is observed) with the Prophet and then stood up for the (morning) prayer. I asked him how long the interval between the two (Suhur and prayer) was. He replied, 'The interval between the two was just sufficient to recite fifty to Sixth 'Ayat.
Read More..Narrated Qatada: Anas bin Malik said, The Prophet and Zaid bin Thabit took the 'Suhur' together and after finishing the meal, the Prophet stood up and prayed (Fajr prayer). I asked Anas, How long was the interval between finishing their 'Suhur' and starting the prayer? He replied, The interval between the two was just sufficient to recite fifty 'Ayat. (Verses of the Qur'an).
Read More..Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: I used to take the Suhur meal with my family and hasten so as to catch the Fajr (morning prayer) with Allah's Apostle.
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