Abdullah bin Mas'ud said: It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, how will you recognize those whom you have not seen of your Ummah?' He said: 'From the blazes of their foreheads and feet, like horses with black and white traces (which make them distinct from others) which are the traces of ablution.' (Hasan) Another chain with similar wording.
Read More..Humran the freed slave of 'Uthman bin 'Affan said: I saw 'Uthman bin 'Affan sitting in Maqa'id. He called for water and he performed ablution, the he said: 'I saw the Messenger of Allah sitting in this place where I am sitting, performing ablution as I have done. Then he said: Whoever performs ablution as I have done, his previous sins will be forgiven. And the Messenger of Allah said: And do not be conceited (due to this great virtue). (Sahih) Another chain with similar wording.
Read More..It was narrated that Hudhaifah said: Whenever the Messenger of Allah got up for prayer at night to pray Tahajjud (night optional prayer), he would clean his mouth with the tooth stick.
Read More..It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: The Messenger of Allah said: 'Were it not that it would be too difficult for my Ummah (nation), I would have commanded them to use the tooth stick at every time of prayer.'
Read More..It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: The Messenger of Allah used to pray in the night (Qiyamul-Lail) two Rak'ah by two, then when he finished he would use the tooth stick.
Read More..It was narrated from Abu Umamah that: The Messenger of Allah said: Use the tooth stick, for the tooth stick purifies the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord. Jibril never came to me but he advised me to use the tooth stick, until I feared that it would be made obligatory for me and my Ummah. Were it not that I fear that it would be too difficult for my Ummah, I would have enjoined it upon them. And I use the tooth stick until I fear that I may make the front of my mouth sore.' (i.e. my gums) (or cause my teeth to fall out due to brushing them so often).
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