Ablution and Prayer

Performing ablution well: Uthman bin Affan reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "He who performs ablution well, his sins would come out from his body, even coming out from under his nails."

Uthman bin Affan reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "He who performs ablution as enjoined upon him by Allah, and offers obligatory prayers, Allah will forgive his sins all his (sins) done during the period from one prayer to another."

Saying Sahadah after ablution: Umar bin Al-Khattab reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "If anyone amongst you performs the ablution, and completes it well and then says: " Ashhadu AILa ilaha illal-lahu, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluh. (I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is the servant of Allah and His Messenger), the eight gates of Paradise would be opened for him and he may enter by whichever of them he wishes."

Repeating Adhan: Abdullah bin Amr reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "When you hear the Mu'adhdhin, repeat what he says, then invoke a blessing on me, for everyone who invokes a blessing on me will receive ten blessings from Allah."

Du'a after Adhan: Jabir bin Abdillah reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "Whoever after listening to the Adhan says, 'Allahumma Rabba hadihi idda'watit-tammh was-salatil qa'imah, aati Muhammadan al-waseelata wal-fadeelata, waba'thhu maqaman mahmudan-il-ladhi wa' attah. (O Allah! Lord of this perfect call (of not ascribing partners to You) and of the regular prayer which is going to be established! Kindly give Muhammad the right of intercession and superiority and send him (on the Day of Judgment) to the best and the highest place in Paradise which You promised him)', then intercession for me will be permitted for him on the Day of Resurrection."

Adhan: Abu Said Al-Khudri reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "whoever hears the Adhan, whether a human being, a jinn or any other creature, will be a witness for him (the one making Adhan) on the Day of Resurrection."

Building mosques: Uthman bin Affan reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "Whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, Allah will build for him something like it in Paradise."

Saying Amin: Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "Say Amin when the Imam says Amin, for if anyone's utterance of Amin synchronises with that of the angels, his past sins will be forgiven."

Walking to mosque after making ablution in the house: Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "He who purifies himself in his house, and then walks to one of the houses of Allah for the sake of performing an obligatory prayer, both his steps (would be significant) as one of them would obliterate him a sin and the second one would raise him a status.”

Paces towards the mosque: Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “Should I not suggest to you that by which Allah obliterates the sins and elevates the ranks (of a person). They (the hearers) said: Yes, Messenger of Allah. He said: Performing the ablution thoroughly despite Nuisances, multitude of paces towards the mosque, and waiting for the next prayer after observing a prayer, that is the real Insistence."

Going to mosque: Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "Allah will prepare for him who goes to the mosque (every) morning and in the afternoon (for the congregational prayer) an honorable place in Paradise with good hospitality for (what he has done) every morning and afternoon goings."

Assunan Arrawatib: Umm Habiba (the wife of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "A house will be built in Paradise, for anyone who prays in a day and a night twelve rak'ahs (rather than the obligatory prayers)."

They are: 4 raka's before Dhohr Prayer and 2 raka's after it. 2 After Maghrib, and 2 after Isha, and 2 before fajr.

Prayer during the night: Abu Haraira reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "... the most excellent prayer after what is prescribed is prayer during the night."

Isha and Fajr Prayers: Uthman bin Affan reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "He who observes the 'Isha' prayer in congregation, it is as if he prayed up to the midnight, and he who prays the Morning Prayer in congregation, it is as if he prayed the whole night."

Attending Jumu'ah Prayer: Abu-Huraira reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "He who takes a bath and then comes for Jumu'ah prayer, then keeps silence till the Imam finishes the sermon, and then prays along with him, his sins between that time and the next Friday would be forgiven, and even of three days more."

Going Early to Jumu'ah prayer: Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "Any person who goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah's cause); and whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed a cow; and whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a ram; and if one goes in the fourth hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had offered an egg. When the Imam comes out (i.e. starts delivering the Khutba), the angels present themselves to listen to the Khutba."

Attending Janazah (funeral) Prayer: Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "He who joins the funeral prayer (for the dead), for him is the reward of one qirat, and he who attends (and stays) till he is buried, for him is the reward of two qirats." It was said: "What are the qirats?" He said: "They are equivalent to two huge mountains."