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Reciting the Quran

The Prophet (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said, "Reciting the Qur'an during prayer is more excellent than reciting it at other times, and reciting the Qur'an at a time other than during prayer is more excellent than extolling Allah and declaring His greatness. Extolling Allah is more excellent than sadaqah, sadaqah is more excellent than fasting, and fasting is a protection from Hell."

Narrated by Ayesha Siddiqah (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anha); Bayhaqi transmitted it in Shu'ab al-Iman. Hadith No. 2166 of Mishkat al-Masabih.

The Prophet (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said, Surat al-Ikhlas (Sura 112) was equal to a third of the Qur'an, and that Surat al-Mulk (Sura 67) pleaded for its owner.

Narrated by Humayd ibn Abd ar-Rahman ibn Awf (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Muwatta transmitted it. 15.19 of Muwatta.

The Prophet said, "If one recites the last two Verses of Surat-al-Baqarah at night, it is sufficient for him (for that night)."

Narrated by Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 6:#560 of Sahih Bukhari.

The Prophet (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said, "If anyone recites surat al-Kahf on Friday, a light will shine brightly for him till the next Friday."

Narrated by AbuSa'id (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Bayhaqi transmitted it. Hadith No. 2175 of Mishkat al-Masabih.

Allah's Messenger (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said, "If anyone recites al-Imran on a Friday, the angels will invoke blessings on him till night comes."

Narrated by Makhul (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Darimi transmitted it. Hadith No. 2172 of Mishkat al-Masabih.

Allah's Messenger (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said, "Recite surah Hud on Fridays."

Narrated by Ka'b (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Darimi transmitted it in mursal form. Hadith No. 2174 of Mishkat al-Masabih.

While I was praying in the Mosque, Allah's Apostle called me but I did not respond to him. Later I said, "O Allah's Apostle! I was praying." He said, "Didn't Allah say, 'Give your response to Allah (by obeying Him) and to His Apostle when he calls you.' " (8.24)

He then said to me, "I will teach you a Sura which is the greatest Sura in the Qur'an, before you leave the Mosque." Then he got hold of my hand, and when he intended to leave (the Mosque), I said to him, "Didn't you say to me, 'I will teach you a Sura which is the greatest Sura in the Quran?' " He said, "Al-Hamdu-Lillah Rabbi-l-Alamin (i.e. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds) which is Al-Sab'a Al-Mathani (i.e. seven repeatedly recited Verses) and the Grand Qur'an which has been given to me."

Narrated by Abu Said bin Al-Mu'alla (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 6:#1 of Sahih Bukhari.

Zikr (Remembrance Of) Allah

Allah's Apostle (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wassallam) said: If anyone extols Allah (Subhan Allah) after every prayer thirty-three times, and praises Allah (Al Hamd-u-Lillah)  thirty-three times, and declares His Greatness (Ahhah-u-Akbar) thirty-three times, ninety-nine times in all, and say to complete a hundred: "There is no god but Allah, having no partner with Him, to Him belongs sovereignty and to Him to praise due, and He is Potent over everything," his sins will be forgiven even if these are as abundant as the foam of the sea.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Muslim transmitted it.

Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever says: 'La ilaha illal-lah wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahu-l-mulk wa lahu-l-hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shai'in qadir,' one hundred times will get the same reward as given for manumitting ten slaves; and one hundred good deeds will be written in his accounts, and one hundred sins will be deducted from his accounts, and it (his saying) will be a shield for him from Satan on that day till night, and nobody will be able to do a better deed except the one who does more than he."

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 8:#412 of Sahih Bukhari.

Allah's Messenger (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wassallam) said that if any Muslim said three times evening and morning, "I am pleased with Allah as Lord, with Islam as religion, and with Muhammad as Prophet," Allah would certainly please him on the Day of Resurrection.

Narrated by Thawban (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Tirmidhi and Ahmad transmitted it. Hadith No. 2399 of Mishkat al-Masabih.

Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever says, 'Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi,' one hundred times a day, will be forgiven all his sins even if they were as much as the foam of the sea."

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 8:#414 of Sahih Bukhari.

The people said, "O Allah's Apostle! The rich people have got the highest degrees of prestige and the permanent pleasures (in this life and the life to come in the Hereafter)." He said, "How is that?" They said, "The rich pray as we pray, and strive in Allah's Cause as we do, and spend from their surplus wealth in charity, while we have no wealth (to spend likewise)." He said, "Shall I not tell you a thing, by doing which, you will catch up with those who are ahead of you and supersede those who will come after you; and nobody will be able to do such a good deed as you do except the one who does the same (deed as you do). That deed is to recite 'Subhan Allah ten times, and 'Al-Hamdulillah ten times, and 'Allahu Akbar' ten times after every prayer."

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 8:#341 of Sahih Bukhari.

Patience

Allah's Messenger (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said:"None is more patient than Allah against the harmful and annoying words He hears (from the people): They ascribe children to Him, yet He bestows upon them health and provision."

Narrated by Abu Musa Al-Ashari (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 9:#475 of Sahih Bukhari.

Some Ansari persons asked for (something) from Allah's Apostle (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) and he gave them. They again asked him for (something) and he again gave them. And then they asked him and he gave them again till all that was with him finished. And then he (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said "If I had anything, I would not keep it away from you. (Remember,) whoever abstains from asking others, Allah will make him contented, and whoever tries to make himself self-sufficient, Allah will make him self-sufficient. And whoever remains patient, Allah will make him patient. Nobody can be given a blessing better and greater than patience."

Narrated by Abu Said Al-Khudri (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 2:#548 of Sahih Bukhari.

The Prophet (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) passed by a woman who was weeping beside a grave. He told her to fear Allah and be patient. She said to him, "Go away, for you have not been afflicted with a calamity like mine." And she did not recognize him. Then she was informed that he was the Prophet (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam). So she went to the house of the Prophet (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) and there she did not find any guard. Then she said to him, "I did not recognize you." He (Sal-allahu- aleihi-wasallam) said, "Verily, the patience is at the first stroke of a calamity."

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 2:#372 of Sahih Bukhari.

Allah's Apostle (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said: "Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair of his and this is not the case with anyone else except in the case of a believer for if he has an occasion to feel delight, he thanks (God), thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and shown resignation (and endures it patiently), there is a good for him in it".

Narrated by Suhaib ibn Sinan ar-Rumi (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Muslim transmitted it. Hadith No.5297 of Mishkat al-Masabih.

I heard Allah's Apostle (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) saying, "Allah said, 'If I deprive my slave of his two beloved things (i.e., his eyes) and he remains patient, I will let him enter Paradise in compensation for them."

Narrated by Anas bin Malik (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 7:#557 of Sahih Bukhari.

The Prophet (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said, "Whenever any of you turns his look towards one who has been given more in wealth and physique, let him look towards one who is inferior to himself". In the narration of Muslim, the Prophet (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said, "Look at him who is inferior to you, and don't look at him who is superior to you. It is therefore, more proper that you should not consider the gifts of Allah upon you as insignificant".

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Bukhari and Muslim transmitted it. Hadith No.5242 of Mishkat al-Masabih.

Salaam ( Greetings )

Allah's Messenger (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said, "There are six good qualities which one believer should display to another: he should visit him when he is ill, be present when he dies, accept his invitation when he gives one, salute him when he meets him, say 'Allah have mercy on you' when he sneezes, and act sincerely towards him whether he is absent or present."

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Nisai transmitted it. Hadith No. 4630 of Mishkat al-Masabih.

Abdullah heard the Prophet (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said: O people! Spread the Salam (greetings), feed (the poor and needy), behave kindly to your blood relations, offer prayer when others are asleep, and (thus) enter Paradise in peace.

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Salam (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Tirmidhi, Ibn Maja and Darimi transmitted it. Hadith No. 1907 of Mishkat al-Masabih.

Allah's Messenger (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said, "Every act of kindness is "sadaqah, and kindness includes meeting your brother with a cheerful face and pouring water from bucket into your brother's vessel."

Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Ahmad and Tirmidhi transmitted it. Hadith No. 1910 of Mishkat al-Masabih.

Allah's Messenger (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam) said: "When one of you meets his brother, he should salute him, then if he meets him again after a tree, wall or stone has come between them, he should also salute him".

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Abu Dawud transmitted it.

The Prophet said, "It is not lawful for a Muslim to desert (not to speak to) his brother Muslim for more than three days while meeting, one turns his face to one side and the other turns his face to the other side. Lo! The better of the two is the one who starts greeting the other".

Narrated by Abu Aiyub (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 8:#254 of Sahih Bukhari.

The Prophet said, "Beware! Avoid sitting on the roads." They (the people) said, "O Allah's Apostle! We can't help sitting (on the roads) as these are (our places) where we have talks." The Prophet said, "If you refuse but to sit, then pay the road its right." They said, "What is the right of the road, O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "Lowering your gaze, refraining from harming others, returning greeting, and enjoining what is good, and forbidding what is evil".

Narrated by Abu Said Al-Khudri (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 3:#645 of Sahih Bukhari.

A man said, "Messenger of Allah (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wasallam), when a man meets his brother or his friend should he bow to him?" He replied, 'No." He asked whether he should embrace and kiss him, and he replied, "No." He asked whether he should take his hand and shake it, and he replied, "Yes."

Narrated by Anas ibn Malik (Razi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Tirmidhi transmitted it. Hadith No.4680 of Mishkat al-Masabih.

Ostentation - Riya (Display to Impress Others)

The Prophet Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, "If anyone wants to have his deeds widely publicised, Allah will publicise (his humiliation). And if anyone makes a hypocritical display (of his deeds) Allah will make a display of him."

Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Muslim transmitted it. Book No. 42 Hadith No.7112 of Sahih Muslim.

The Prophet Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, "He who wants to publicise (his deeds), Allah will publicise (his humility), and he who makes a hypocritical display (of his deeds), Allah will make a display of him."

Narrated by Jundub (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Muslim transmitted it. Book No. 42 Hadith No.7116 of Sahih Muslim.

The Prophet Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, "Whoever makes his action published to the people, Allah will convey it to the ears of His creation and He will disgrace and humiliate him."

Narrated by Abdullah bin Amr (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Baihaqi transmitted it. Hadith No.5319 of Mishkat Al-Masabih.

The Prophet Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, "I fear for this people every hypocrite who will speak with wisdom but act unjustly."

Narrated by Omar bin Khattab (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Baihaqi transmitted it. Hadith No.5337 of Mishkat Al-Masabih.

The Prophet Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, "The thing I fear most for you is the lesser polytheism. They (companions) said : O Messenger of Allah! What is the lesser polytheism? He said : Show.

Narrated by Mahmud bin Labeed (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Ahmad and Baihaqi transmitted it. Hadith No.5334 of Mishkat Al-Masabih.

Please note that display or showing of deeds for the purpose of fame, praise or to impress others is Riya. If any body do good deed sincerely for Allah in public is not Riya because Abu Zarr (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) was questioned; Inform me about a man who does a good deed and people praise him for that. And in a narration - People love him for that. He said: That is a thing which hastens good news to a believer. Sahih Muslim transmitted it. Hadith No. 5317 of Mishkat Al-Masabih. Some people tell others proudly their good deeds to others and want to be praised that thing is wrong and should be avoided.

Prayer (Salat/Namaz)

The Prophet Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, "Pray as you have seen me praying." [Part of Hadith]

Narrated by Malik (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 1 Hadith No.604 of Sahih Bukhari.

The Prophet Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, "That which distinguishes us from the disbelievers and hypocrites is our commitment to Prayer. He who gives it up falls into disbelief."

Narrated by Buraydah ibn al-Hasib (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Nasai and Ibne Maja transmitted it. Hadith No.574 of Mishkat Al-Masabih.

The Prophet Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, "Whoever performs ablution, and performs his ablution perfectly, and then goes to the mosque and finds that the people had finished the prayer (in congregation), Allah will give him (for his prayer) a reward like one who prayed in congregation and attended it; The reward of those who prayed in congregation will not be curtailed."

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Abu Dawud transmitted it.

The Prophet Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, "The worst among people is one who commits theft in prayer. They said: Allah's Messenger, how does one commit theft in one's prayer? He said: When he does not observe ruku' and sujud perfectly well."

Narrated by Abu Qatadah (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Ahmad transmitted it. Hadith No.885 of Mishkat Al-Masabih.

The Prophet Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, "The Imam is (appointed) to be followed. So do not differ from him, bow when he bows, and say, "Rabbana-lakal hamd" if he says "Sami'a-l-lahu Liman hamida"; and if he prostrates, prostrate (after him), and if he prays sitting, pray sitting all together, and straighten the rows for the prayer, as the straightening of the rows is amongst those things which make your prayer a correct and perfect one."

Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Sahih Bukhari transmitted it. Vol 1 Hadith No.689 of Sahih Bukhari.

These Hadith have been taken from the website Road To Heaven http://www.road-to-heaven.com