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1. فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ فَٱسْتَعِذْ بِٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ ٱلرَّجِيمِ (16:98)

   So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy]. (16:98)

   (16:98)

2. ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ (96:3)

   Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous (96:3)

   (96:3)

3. الرَّحْمَٰنُ (1) عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ.(2) خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ.(3) عَلَّمَهُ ٱلْبَيَانَ.(4)

   The Most Merciful Taught the Qur'an, Created man, [And] taught him eloquence (speech) (55:1-4)

   (55:1-4)

Related Hadeeths

1. A'isha, the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), reported: The first (form) with which was started the revelation to the Messenger of Allah was the true vision in sleep. And he did not see any vision but it came like the bright gleam of dawn. Thenceforth solitude became dear to him and he used to seclude himself in the cave of Hira', where he would engage in tahannuth (and that is a worship for a number of nights) before returning to his family and getting provisions again for this purpose. He would then return to Khadija and take provisions for a like period, till Truth came upon him while he...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 160 a In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 310 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Had...

2. Narrated `Aisha: The commencement of (the Divine Inspirations to) Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was in the form of true dreams. The Angel came to him and said, "Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created all exists), has created man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is Most Generous, Who has taught (the writing) by the pen. (96.1-4)

   [Sahih Al Bukhar] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 480 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith 4...

3. Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrated himself (while reciting these verses)." When the heaven burst asunder" ;" Read in the name of Thy Lord".

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 578 d In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 140 USC-MSA web (English) reference Book 4, Hadit...

4. It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "Abu Bakr and Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, and the one who was better than them prostrated during 'When the heaven is split asunder' and 'Read! In the name of your Lord.'"

   Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 966 In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 91 English translat... Sahih

5. It was narrated from Jabir that Mu’adh bin Jabal led his companions for the ‘Isha’ and he made the prayer too long for them. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Recite ‘By the sun and its brightness,’[Al-Shams (91)] ‘Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High,’ [Al-A’la (87)] ‘By the night as it envelops,’ [Al-Lail (92)] or, ‘Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created.’” [Al-‘Alaq (96)]

   [Sunan Ibn Majah] Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) English reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 836 Arabic reference : Boo... Sahih

6. Narrated Yahya bin Abi Kathir: I asked Aba Salama bin `Abdur-Rahman about the first Sura revealed of the Qur'an. He replied "O you, wrapped-up (i.e. Al Muddaththir)." I said, "They say it was, 'Read, in the Name of your Lord Who created,' (i.e. Surat Al-`Alaq (the Clot)." On that, Abu Salama said, "I asked Jabir bin `Abdullah about that, saying the same as you have said, whereupon he said, 'I will not tell you except what Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had told us. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "I was in seclusion in the cave of Hiram', and after I completed the limited period of my seclusion. I came do...

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 444 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

7. Narrated Yahya: I asked Aba Salama, "Which Sura of the Qur'an was revealed first?" He replied, "O you, wrapped-up' (Al-Muddaththir)." I said, "I have been informed that it was, 'Read, in the Name of your Lord who created (i.e. Surat Al-Alaq)...similar to the narration related by `Ali bin Al-Mubarak, 444 above).

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 446 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

8. Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "At every womb Allah appoints an angel who says, 'O Lord! A drop of semen, O Lord! A clot. O Lord! A little lump of flesh." Then if Allah wishes (to complete) its creation, the angel asks, (O Lord!) Will it be a male or female, a wretched or a blessed, and how much will his provision be? And what will his age be?' So all that is written while the child is still in the mother's womb."

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 318 In-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 23 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1, Bo...

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1. ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةًۭ فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ. (75:38)

   Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him] (75:38)

   (75:38)

2. ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا ٱلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةًۭ فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةًۭ فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْمُضْغَةَ عِظَٰمًۭا فَكَسَوْنَا ٱلْعِظَٰمَ لَحْمًۭا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَٰهُ خَلْقًا ءَاخَرَ ۚ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ. (23:14)

   Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah , the best of creators.(23:14)

   (23:14)

3. هُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن تُرَابٍۢ ثُمَّ مِن نُّطْفَةٍۢ ثُمَّ مِنْ عَلَقَةٍۢ ثُمَّ يُخْرِجُكُمْ طِفْلًۭا ثُمَّ لِتَبْلُغُوٓا۟ أَشُدَّكُمْ ثُمَّ لِتَكُونُوا۟ شُيُوخًۭا ۚ وَمِنكُم مَّن يُتَوَفَّىٰ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ وَلِتَبْلُغُوٓا۟ أَجَلًۭا مُّسَمًّى وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ.(40:67)It is He who

   It is He who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot; then He brings you out as a child; then [He develops you] that you reach your [time of] maturity, then [further] that you become elders. And among you is he who is taken in death before [that], so that you reach a specified term; and perhaps you will use reason.(40:67)

   (40:67)

4. يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِن كُنتُمْ فِى رَيْبٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْبَعْثِ فَإِنَّا خَلَقْنَٰكُم مِّن تُرَابٍۢ ثُمَّ مِن نُّطْفَةٍۢ ثُمَّ مِنْ عَلَقَةٍۢ ثُمَّ مِن مُّضْغَةٍۢ مُّخَلَّقَةٍۢ وَغَيْرِ مُخَلَّقَةٍۢ لِّنُبَيِّنَ لَكُمْ ۚ وَنُقِرُّ فِى ٱلْأَرْحَامِ مَا نَشَآءُ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍۢ مُّسَمًّى ثُمَّ نُخْرِجُكُمْ طِفْلًۭا ثُمَّ لِتَبْلُغُوٓا۟ أَشُدَّكُمْ ۖ وَمِنكُم مَّن يُتَوَفَّىٰ وَمِنكُم مَّن يُرَدُّ إِلَىٰٓ أَرْذَلِ ٱلْعُمُرِ لِكَيْلَا يَعْلَمَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ عِلْمٍۢ شَيْـًۭٔا ۚ وَتَرَى ٱلْأَرْضَ هَامِدَةًۭ فَإِذَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهَا ٱلْمَآءَ ٱهْتَزَّتْ وَرَبَتْ وَأَنۢبَتَتْ مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍۭ بَهِيجٍۢ.((22:5)

   O People, if you should be in doubt about the Resurrection, then [consider that] indeed, We created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot, and then from a lump of flesh, formed and unformed - that We may show you. And We settle in the wombs whom We will for a specified term, then We bring you out as a child, and then [We develop you] that you may reach your [time of] maturity. And among you is he who is taken in [early] death, and among you is he who is returned to the most decrepit [old] age so that he knows, after [once having] knowledge, nothing. And you see the earth barren, but when We send down upon it rain, it quivers and swells and grows [something] of every beautiful kind.(22:5)

   (22:5)

Related Hadeeths

1. Narrated `Aisha: The commencement of (the Divine Inspirations to) Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was in the form of true dreams. The Angel came to him and said, "Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created all exists), has created man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is Most Generous, Who has taught (the writing) by the pen. (96.1-4)

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 480 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

2. Narrated 'Aisha: (the mother of the faithful believers) The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was in the form of good dreams which came true like bright daylight, and then the love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship (Allah alone) continuously for many days before his desire to see his family. He used to take with him the journey food for the stay and then come back to (his wife) Khadija to take his food likewise again till suddenly the Truth descended upon him while he was in the cave of Hir...

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 3 In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 3 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1, Book...

3. Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah puts an angel in charge of the uterus and the angel says, 'O Lord, (it is) semen! O Lord, (it is now ) a clot! O Lord, (it is now) a piece of flesh.' And then, if Allah wishes to complete its creation, the angel asks, 'O Lord, (will it be) a male or a female? A wretched (an evil doer) or a blessed (doer of good)? How much will his provisions be? What will his age be?' So all that is written while the creature is still in the mother's womb."

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6595 In-book reference : Book 82, Hadith 2 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, B...

4. Narrated `Abdullah: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), the true and truly inspired said, "(as regards your creation), every one of you is collected in the womb of his mother for the first forty days, and then he becomes a clot for another forty days, and then a piece of flesh for another forty days. Then Allah sends an angel to write four items: He writes his deeds, time of his death, means of his livelihood, and whether he will be wretched or blessed (in religion). Then the soul is breathed into his body. So a man may do deeds characteristic of the people of the (Hell) Fire, so much so that there is onl...

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 3332 In-book reference : Book 60, Hadith 7 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 4, B...

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1. ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ (96:1)

   Recite in the name of your Lord who created -(96:1)

   (96:1)

2. فَأَمَّا ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ إِذَا مَا ٱبْتَلَىٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَأَكْرَمَهُۥ وَنَعَّمَهُۥ فَيَقُولُ رَبِّىٓ أَكْرَمَنِ (89:15)

   And as for man, when his Lord tries him and [thus] is generous to him and favors him, he says, "My Lord has honored me." (89:15)

   (89:15)

3. يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَا غَرَّكَ بِرَبِّكَ ٱلْكَرِيمِ (82:6)

   O mankind, what has deceived you concerning your Lord, the Generous,(82:6)

   (82:6)

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1. Narrated Aisha: The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was in the form of true dreams. The Angel came to him and said, "Read, in the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists), has created man a clot. Read! And your Lord is Most Generous" ..(96.1,2,3)

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 479 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

2. him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: A man from among those who were before you was called to account. Nothing in the way of good was found for him except that he used to have dealings with people and, being well-to-do, he would order his servants to let off the man in straitened circumstances [from repaying his debt]. He (the Prophet p.b.u.h) said that Allah said: We are worthier than you of that (of being so generous). Let him off. It was related by Muslim (also by al-Bukhari and an-Nasa'i).

   [40 Hadith Qudsi] Arabic/English book reference : Hadith 12

3. 'Aishah said: When the Prophet (ﷺ) uttered taslim, he used to say: "O Allah, You are As-Salam, and from you is As-Salam. You are blessed, O One of Magnificence and Generosity." Grade: Sahih (Al-Albani) صحيح (الألباني)حكم

   Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1512 In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 97 English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1507

4. Anas said that: The Prophet (ﷺ) entered the Masjid and there was a man who had performed Salat and was supplicating. He was saying in his supplication: “O Allah, none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, You are the One Who gives blessings, Originator of the heavens and the earth, Possessor of glory and generosity (Allāhumma lā ilāha illā ant, al-Mannān, Badī`us-samāwāti wal-arḍ, Dhal-Jalāli wal Ikrām).” So the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Do you know what he has supplicated Allah with? He has supplicated to Allah by His Greatest Name, the one which if He Is called upon by it, He responds, and whe...

   Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3544 In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 175 English translation : Vol. 6, Book 45, H...

5. Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "(The people will be thrown into Hell ( Fire) and it will keep on saying, 'Is there any more?' till the Lord of the worlds puts His Foot over it, whereupon its different sides will come close to each other, and it will say, 'Qad! Qad! (enough! enough!) By Your 'Izzat (Honor and Power) and YOUR KARAM (Generosity)!' Paradise will remain spacious enough to accommodate more people until Allah will create some more people and let them dwell in the superfluous space of Paradise. "

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7384 In-book reference : Book 97, Hadith 14 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9,...

6. said, ''Umar ibn al-Khattab said, 'Allah has been generous to you, so be generous to yourselves. Let a man wear a combination of his garments.' "

   [Muwatta Malik] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 48, Hadith 3 Arabic reference : Book 48, Hadith 1656

7. It was narrated from Abu Al-Ahwas, from his father, : That he came to the Prophet [SAW] wearing shabby clothes. The Prophet [SAW] said to him: "Do you have any wealth?" He said: "Yes, all kinds of wealth." He said: "What kinds of wealth?" He said: "Allah has given me camels, cattle, sheep, horses and slaves." He said: "If Allah has given you wealth, then let the effect of Allah's blessing and generosity be seen on you."

   Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5224 In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 185 English transl... Sahih

8. Aishah narrated: “I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, what is your view if I know when the Night of Al-Qadr is, then what should I say in it?” He said: ‘Say: “O Allah, indeed You are Pardoning, [Generous,] You love pardon, so pardon me (Allāhumma innaka `Afuwwun [Karīmun], tuḥibbul-`afwa fa`fu `annī).’”

   Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3513 In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 144 English trans... Sahih

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1. نٓ ۚ وَٱلْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ (1) (68:1)

   Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,(68:1)

   (68:1)

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1. It has been narrated on the authority of al-Bara' b. 'Azib who said: 'Ali b. Abu Talib penned the treaty between the Prophet (ﷺ) and the polytheists on the Day of Hudaibiya. He wrote: This is what Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, has settled. They (the polytheists) said: Do not write words" the Messenger of Allah". If we knew that you were the Messenger of Allah, we would not fight against you. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to 'Ali: Strike out these words. He (Ali) said: I am not going to strike them out. So the Prophet (ﷺ) struck them out with his own hand. The narrator said that the conditions upon...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 1783 a In-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 111 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19,...

2. Narrated Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri: "We sought permission from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for writing but he did not permit us."

   Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2665 In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 21 English transl... Sahih

3. Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As: I used to write everything which I heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I intended (by it) to memorise it. The Quraysh prohibited me saying: Do you write everything that you hear from him while the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) is a human being: he speaks in anger and pleasure? So I stopped writing, and mentioned it to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He signalled with his finger to him mouth and said: Write, by Him in Whose hand my soul lies, only right comes out from it.

   Grade : Sahih (Al-Albani) Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 3646 In-book reference : Book 26, Hadith 6 English translatio... Sahih

4. It was narrated that Jabir said: "The Messenger of Allah forbade building over graves, making them larger or plastering over them." (One of two narrators) Sulaiman bin Musa added: "Or writing on them."

   Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2027 In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 211 English transla... Sahih

5. Narrated Zayd ibn Thabit: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered me (to learn the writing of the Jews), so I learnt for him the writing of the Jews. He said: I swear by Allah, I do not trust Jews in respect of writing for me. So I learnt it, and only a fortnight passed before I mastered it. I would write for him when he wrote (to them), and read to him when something was written to him. Grade : Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani)

   Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 3645 In-book reference : Book 26, Hadith 5 English translation : Book 25, Hadith 3638

6. Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wanted to write to some persian rulers. He was told that they would not read a letter without a seal in the form of a silver ring on which he engraved "Muhammad the Messenger of Allah."

   Grade : Sahih (Al-Albani) Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 4214 In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 1 English translatio... Sahih

7. Narrated Hammam bin Munabbih: that the heard Abu Hurairah say: "None of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) narrated more Ahadith from him than me, except 'Abdullah bin 'Amr. For he used to write them down and I did not write."

   Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2668 In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 24 English transl... Sahih

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1. It was narrated from Jabir that : the Messenger of Allah said: "Ask Allah for beneficial knowledge and seek refuge with Allah from knowledge that is of no benefit."

   Grade : Hasan (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3843 In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 17 English translat... Hasan

2. Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "Allah will not deprive you of knowledge after he has given it to you, but it will be taken away through the death of the religious learned men with their knowledge. Then there will remain ignorant people who, when consulted, will give verdicts according to their opinions whereby they will mislead others and go astray."

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7307 In-book reference : Book 96, Hadith 38 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9,...

3. Narrated Abu Hurairah: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever takes a path upon which to obtain knowledge, Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for him."

   Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2646 In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 2 English transla... Sahih

4. Abud-Darda (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who follows a path in quest of knowledge, Allah will make the path of Jannah easy to him. The angels lower their wings over the seeker of knowledge, being pleased with what he does. The inhabitants of the heavens and the earth and even the fish in the depth of the oceans seek forgiveness for him. The superiority of the learned man over the devout worshipper is like that of the full moon to the rest of the stars (i.e., in brightness). The learned are the heirs of the Prophets who bequeath neither dinar no...

   [Ref: Riyad Al Saliheen] [Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi]. Sunnah.com reference : Book 13, Hadith 13 Arabic/English book...

5. Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: "The Quraish said to the Jews: 'Give us something that we can ask this man about.' So he said: 'Ask him about the Ruh.' So they asked him about the Ruh. So Allah Most High, revealed: They ask you concerning the Ruh. Say: The Ruh is one of the things, the knowledge of which is only with my Lord. And of knowledge, you have been given only a little (17:85). They replied: 'We have been given immense knowledge, we were given the Tawrah, and whoever has been given the Tawrah, then he has indeed been given a wealth of knowledge.' So the following was revealed: Say: 'If the sea w...

   [Jami’ Al Tirmidhi] Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) English reference : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3140 Arabic reference :... Sahih

6. Abu Hurairah said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: ‘This world is cursed and what is in it is cursed, except the remembrance of Allah (dhikr) and what is conducive to that, or one who has knowledge or who acquires knowledge.’”

   Grade : Hasan (Darussalam) English reference : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4112 Arabic reference : Book 37, Hadith 4251 Hasan

7. Narrated `Abdullah and Abu Musa: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Near the establishment of the Hour there will be days during which Religious ignorance will spread, knowledge will be taken away (vanish) and there will be much Al-Harj, and Al- Harj means killing."

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7062, 7063 In-book reference : Book 92, Hadith 14 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vo...

8. Abu Musa reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: The similitude of that guidance and knowledge with which Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, has sent me is that of rain falling upon the earth. There is a good piece of land which receives the rainfall (eagerly) and as a result of it there is grown in it herbage and grass abundantly. Then there is a land hard and barren which retains water and the people derive benefit from it and they drink it and make the animals drink. Then there is another land which is barren. Neither water is retained in it, nor is the grass grown in it. And that is the sim...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2282 In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 16 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Had...

9. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) embraced me and said, "O Allah! Bestow on him the knowledge of the Book (Qur'an).

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 75 In-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 17 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1, Boo...

10. Duas from the Sunnah for seekers of knowledge It was narrated from Sa'eed, from Abu Hurairah who said: "The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa'u, wa min qalbin la yakhsha'u, wa min nafsin la tashba'u, wa min du'a'in la yusma' (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from knowledge that is of no benefit, a heart that is not humble, a soul that is not satisfied and a supplication that is not heard.)'"

    Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5536 In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 109 English transl... Sahih

11. It was narrated from Jabir that : the Messenger of Allah said: "Ask Allah for beneficial knowledge and seek refuge with Allah from knowledge that is of no benefit."

    Grade : Hasan (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3843 In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 17 English transla... Hasan

12. It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Amr that: The Prophet [SAW] used to seek refuge (with Allah) from four things: From knowledge that is of no benefit, from a heart that does not feel humble, from a supplication that is not heard, and a soul that is never satisfied.

    Grade : Hasan (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5442 In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 15 English transla... Hasan

13. Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When a person dies, his deeds are cut off except for three: Continuing charity, knowledge that others benefited from, and a righteous son who supplicates for him."

    Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1376 In-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 57 English trans... Sahih

14. Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The example of guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth, some of which was fertile soil that absorbed rain water and brought forth vegetation and grass in abundance. (And) another portion of it was hard and held the rain water and Allah benefited the people with it and they utilized it for drinking, making their animals drink from it and for irrigation of the land for cultivation. (And) a portion of it was barren which could neither hold the water nor bring forth vegetation (then that land gave no...

    Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 79 In-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1, Boo...

15. Virtue of knowledge; foremost being the knowledge of the deen Abud-Darda (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who follows a path in quest of knowledge, Allah will make the path of Jannah easy to him. The angels lower their wings over the seeker of knowledge, being pleased with what he does. The inhabitants of the heavens and the earth and even the fish in the depth of the oceans seek forgiveness for him. The superiority of the learned man over the devout worshipper is like that of the full moon to the rest of the stars (i.e., in brightness). The le...

    [Riyad Al Saliheen] [Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi]. Sunnah.com reference : Book 13, Hadith 13 Arabic/English book refe...

16. Abu Hurairah said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: ‘This world is cursed and what is in it is cursed, except the remembrance of Allah (dhikr) and what is conducive to that, or one who has knowledge or who acquires knowledge.’”

    [Sunan Ibn Majah] Grade : Hasan (Darussalam) English reference : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4112 Arabic reference : B... Hasan

17. Being Humble with regards to Knowledge Narrated Ibn Juraij: Ya`la bin Muslim and `Amr bin Dinar and some others narrated the narration of Sa`id bin Jubair. Narrated Sa`id: While we were at the house of Ibn `Abbas, Ibn `Abbas said, "Ask me (any question)" I said, "O Abu `Abbas! May Allah let me be sacrificed for you ! There is a man at Kufa who is a storyteller called Nauf; who claims that he (Al-Khadir's companion) is not Moses of Bani Israel." As for `Amr, he said to me, "Ibn `Abbas said, "(Nauf) the enemy of Allah told a lie." But Ya`la said to me, "Ibn `Abbas said, Ubai bin Ka`b said, All...

    USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 250 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith 4726

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith 4958

3. Ahadith pertaining to humans and transgression generally. It was narrated from Thawban that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “I certainly know people of my nation who will come on the Day of Resurrection with good deeds like the mountains of Tihamah, but Allah will make them like scattered dust.” Thawban said: “O Messenger of Allah, describe them to us and tell us more, so that we will not become of them unknowingly.” He said: “They are your brothers and from your race, worshipping at night as you do, but they will be people who, when they are alone, transgress the sacred limits of Allah.”

   Grade : Hasan (Darussalam) English reference : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4245 Arabic reference : Book 37, Hadith 4386 Hasan

4. Nu'man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The likeness of the man who observes the limits prescribed by Allah and that of the man who transgresses them is like the people who get on board a ship after casting lots. Some of them are in its lower deck and some of them in its upper (deck). Those who are in its lower (deck), when they require water, go to the occupants of the upper deck, and say to them : 'If we make a hole in the bottom of the ship, we shall not harm you.' If they (the occupants of the upper deck) leave them to carry out their design they...

   [Riyad Al Saliheen] [Al- Bukhari]. Arabic/English book reference : Book 1, Hadith 187

5. ’Iyad bin Himar (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Allah, the Most High has revealed to me that you (people) should be humble, so that no one transgresses another, or boasts to the other.” Related by Muslim.

   [Bulugh Al Maram] English reference : Book 16, Hadith 1570 Arabic reference : Book 16, Hadith 1527

6. On the authority of Abu Tha’labah al-Kushanee — Jurthoom bin Nashir (may Allah be pleased with him) — that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Verily Allah ta’ala has laid down religious obligations (fara’id), so do not neglect them; and He has set limits, so do not overstep them; and He has forbidden some things, so do not violate them; and He has remained silent about some things, out of compassion for you, not forgetfulness — so do not seek after them. A hasan hadeeth narrated by ad-Daraqutnee and others.

   Reference : 40 Hadith Nawawi 30 English translation : Hadith 30

7. Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Truth leads to piety and piety leads to Jannah. A man persists in speaking the truth till he is recorded with Allah as a truthful man. Falsehood leads to transgression and transgression leads to the Hell-fire. A man continues to speak falsehood till he is recorded with Allah as a great liar."

   [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Sunnah.com reference : Book 18, Hadith 32 Arabic/English book reference : Book 18, Hadith 1...

8. Anas bin Malik narrated that : the Messenger of Allah said: "The one who commits transgression with charity is like the one who does not pay it."

   Grade : Hasan (Darussalam) Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 646 In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 30 English transla... Hasan

9. Narrated Aisha: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) was given an option between two things, he used to select the easier of the tow as long as it was not sinful; but if it was sinful, he would remain far from it. By Allah, he never took revenge for himself concerning any matter that was presented to him, but when Allah's Limits were transgressed, he would take revenge for Allah's Sake.

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6786 In-book reference : Book 86, Hadith 15 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8,...

10. An-Nu'man bin Bashir said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah say: "That which is lawful is plain and that which is unlawful is plain, and between them are matters which are not as clear. I will strike a parable for you about that: indeed Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has established a sanctuary, and the sanctuary of Allah is that which He has forbidden. Whoever approaches the sanctuary is bound to transgress upon it, Or he said: 'Whoever grazes around the sanctuary will soon transgress upon it, and whoever indulges in matters that are not clear, he will soon transgress beyond the limits,""...

    Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4453 In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 5 English translat... Sahih

11. It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib from his father, from his grandfather, that: A Bedouin came to the Prophet and asked him about ablution. He showed him how to perform it washing each part of the body three times. Then he said: 'This is the ablution, and whoever does more than this, has done evil, transgressed the limits and wronged himself.'"

    [Sunan Ibn Majah] Grade : Hasan (Darussalam) English reference : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 422 Arabic reference : Boo... Hasan

12. It was narrated from Abu Na'amah that : 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal heard his son say: "O Allah, I ask You for the white palace on the right-hand side of Paradise, when I enter it." He said: "O my son, ask Allah for Paradise and seek refuge with Him from Hell, for I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: 'There will be people who will transgress in supplication.'"

    Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3864 In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 38 English transla... Sahih

13. It was narrated that Usamah bin Sharik said: “I saw the Bedouins asking the Prophet (ﷺ): ‘Is there any harm in such and such, is there any harm in such and such?’ He said to them: ‘O slaves of Allah! Allah has only made harm in that which transgresses the honor of one’s brother. That is what is sinful.’ They said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! Is there any sin if we do not seek treatment?’ He said: ‘Seek treatment, O slaves of Allah! For Allah does not create any disease but He also creates with it the cure, except for old age.’ They said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, what is the best thing that a person...

    Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) English reference : Vol. 4, Book 31, Hadith 3436 Arabic reference : Book 31, Hadith 3562 Sahih

14. Narrated Abu Hurairah: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Rejoice, 'Ammar, the transgressing party shall kill you."

    Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) English reference : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3800 Arabic reference : Book 49, Hadith 4170 Sahih

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1. لَّقَدْ سَمِعَ ٱللَّهُ قَوْلَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ فَقِيرٌۭ وَنَحْنُ أَغْنِيَآءُ ۘ سَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَالُوا۟ وَقَتْلَهُمُ ٱلْأَنۢبِيَآءَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّۢ وَنَقُولُ ذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابَ ٱلْحَرِيقِ. (3:181)

   Allah has certainly heard the statement of those [Jews] who said, "Indeed, Allah is poor, while we are rich." We will record what they said and their killing of the prophets without right and will say, "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire.(3:181)

   (3:181)

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith 4958

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith 4958

3. Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah (S.a.w) said: "Three follow the deceased, two of them return, and one remains. He is followed by his family, his wealth, and his deeds. So his family and his wealth returns, and his deeds remain."

   Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2379 In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 76 English trans... Sahih

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1. وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن مَّنَعَ مَسَٰجِدَ ٱللَّهِ أَن يُذْكَرَ فِيهَا ٱسْمُهُۥ وَسَعَىٰ فِى خَرَابِهَآ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ مَا كَانَ لَهُمْ أَن يَدْخُلُوهَآ إِلَّا خَآئِفِينَ ۚ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا خِزْىٌۭ وَلَهُمْ فِى ٱلْآخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌۭ.((2:114)

   And who are more unjust than those who prevent the name of Allah from being mentioned in His mosques and strive toward their destruction. It is not for them to enter them except in fear. For them in this world is disgrace, and they will have in the Hereafter a great punishment.(2:114)

   (2:114)

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith 4958

3. Prayer of the Prophet Takbir Abu Salama reported that Abu Huraira recited takbir in prayer on all occasions of rising and kneeling. We said: O Abu Huraira, what is this takbir? He said: Verily it is the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 392 e In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 34 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadi...

4. Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib: The key to prayer is purification; its beginning is takbir and its end is taslim. Grade : Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani)

   Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 61 In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 61 English translation : Book 1, Hadith 61

5. Saying Bismillah Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet, Abu Bakr and `Umar used to start the prayer with "Al hamdu li l-lahi Rabbi l-`alamin (All praise is but to Allah, Lord of the Worlds). According to a report narrated by Ahmad (12868), “They did not recite out loud the words ‘Bismillah ir-Rahmaan ir-Raheem (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful).’”

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 743 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 137 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1,...

6. Reciting Fatiha Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Whoever does not recite Al-Fatiha in his prayer, his prayer is invalid."

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 756 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 150 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1,...

7. ‘Ubaadah ibn as-Saamit (may Allah be pleased with him) said: We were behind the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) in Fajr prayer. The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) recited, and he found it difficult to recite (due to interference). When he finished praying he said: “Perhaps you were reciting behind your imam?” We said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said: “Do not do that, apart from the Opening of the Book (al-Faatihah), because there is no prayer for the one who does not recite it.”

   [Abu Dawood 823; Classed as daeef by Al Albani, classed as hasan by al-Tirmidhi; classed as saheeh by al-Bayhaqi, al-Kha...

8. Saying Ameen Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When the Imam says 'Amin', then you should all say 'Amin', for the angels say 'Amin' at that time, and he whose 'Amin' coincides with the 'Amin' of the angels, all his past sins will be forgiven."

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6402 In-book reference : Book 80, Hadith 97 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8,...

9. Clasping hands in prayer and not letting them hang down 1 - Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: The people were ordered to place the right hand on the left forearm in the prayer. Abu Hazim said, "I knew that the order was from the Prophet (ﷺ) ."

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 740 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 134 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1,...

10. 2 - It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbaas that the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: “We Prophets have been commanded to delay our suhoor and to break our fast straight away, and to place our right hands over our left hands when praying.”

    (narrated by Ibn Hibbaan in al-Saheeh, 3/13-14).

11. How to place hands 1 – The right hand is placed on the left hand, wrist and forearm. Wa'il bin Hujr said: "I said: 'I am going to watch how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prays.' So I watched him and he stood and said the takbir, and raised his hands until they were in the level with his ears, then he placed his right hand over his left hand, wrist and lower forearm. When he wanted to bow he raised his hands likewise. Then he prostrated and placed his hands in level with his ears. Then he sat up and placed his left leg under him; he put his left hand on his left thigh and knee, and he put the...

    Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 889 In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 14 English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadit...

12. 2 – The right hand is clasped over the left. Al-Nasaa’i (88) narrated that Waa’il ibn Hujr (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I saw the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he was standing in prayer; he clasped his right hand over his left.

    Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Nasaa’i.

13. Where to place hands Narrated Tawus: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to place his right hand on his left hand, then he folded them strictly on his chest in prayer. : (Note: The authenticity of the hadith is greatly differed upon)

    Grade : Sahih (Al-Albani) صحيح (الألباني) حكم Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 759 In-book reference : Book 2, Ha... Sahih

14. Waa’il ibn Hujr (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “I prayed with the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) and he placed his right hand over his left hand on his chest.” (Note: The authenticity of the hadith is greatly differed upon)

    [Ibn Khuzaymah 479] Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Tahqeeq Saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah.

15. Rafa Yadain Authentic ahadith: It was narrated that Waa’il ibn Hajar said: I said: I will certainly watch how the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) prays. So I watched him and he stood up and said takbeer (“Allaahu akbar”), and raised his hands until they were level with his ears. Then he placed his right hand on his left hand, wrist and lower forearm. When he wanted to bow, he raised his hands likewise, and put his hands on his knees, and when he raised his head he raised his hands likewise. Then he prostrated and put his hands level with his ears, then he sat...

    (Narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 889; classed as saheeh by Ibn Khuzaymah, 1/354; Ibn Maajah, 5/170; classed as saheeh by al-Alba...

16. Narrated Nafi`: Whenever Ibn `Umar started the prayer with Takbir, he used to raise his hands: whenever he bowed, he used to raise his hands (before bowing) and also used to raise his hands on saying, "Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah", and he used to do the same on rising from the second rak`a (for the 3rd rak`a). Ibn `Umar said: "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to do the same."

    Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 739 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 133 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1,...

17. “Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم) used to begin his Salat with raising his hands to the level of his shoulders, and do the same when raising himself from Ruku” (Narrated by Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Malik in his ‘Muwatta’, Ahmad in ‘Al-Musnad’, Ash-Shafi‘i in ‘Al-Musnad’, Ad – Darimi in ‘As-Sunnan’, Abu Dawud in ‘As-Sunnan’, At-Tirmidhi in ‘Al-Jami’, Ibn Majah in ‘As-Sunnan’, Al-Baihaqi in ‘As-Sunnan’ and added: ‘He (صلى الله عليه و سلم) did his Salat in that manner till he passed away’) Note: This hadith was narrated by nearly fifty of the Sahabah (صلى الله عليه و سلم), ten of whom were t...

    (Narrated by Al-Bukhari in “Juz‘ Raf’ul Yadain”) (The Clarified Ruling of Mistakes Done In Salat’ by Mashhur Hasan Al...

18. Weak Ahadith (for purpose of clarification) ⦁ The hadith narrated by Abu Dawood from al-Baraa’ ibn ‘Aazib, which says that the Messenger of Allaah (صلى الله عليه و سلم) used to raise his hands almost to his ears when he started to pray, then he did not repeat (this action). The hadith of al-Baraa’ was classed as da’eef by Sufyaan ibn ‘Uyaynah, al-Shaafa’i, al-Humaydi the shaykh of al-Bukhaari, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Yahya ibn Ma’een, al-Daarimi, al-Bukhaari, and others. ⦁ The hadith narrated by Abu Dawood from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (رضي الله عنه) who said: “Shall I not lead you in prayer as...

19. Chain of hadith from Ibn Masood that some ‘Ulama have stated as sound. ‘Alqama reports that ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (Allah be pleased with them) said: “Should I not demonstrate the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) for you” He performed the prayer, and did not raise his hands except at the initial takbir

    Rference: (Sunan al-Tirmidhi 1:59, Sunan al-Nasa’i 1:161, Sunan Abi Dawud 1:116).

20. While going down in Sujood Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: (Does) one of you kneel down in his prayer as a camel kneels down (i.e. put his knees before his hands). Grade : Sahih (Al-Albani) صحيح (الألباني) حكم :

    Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 841 In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 451 English translation : Book 3, Hadith 840

21. It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When one of you prostrates, let him put his hands down before his knees, and not kneel like a camel.'"

    Grade : Hasan (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1091 In-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 63 English transla... Hasan

22. Ruku’ and Sujood Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) entered the mosque and a person followed him. The man prayed and went to the Prophet and greeted him. The Prophet (ﷺ) returned the greeting and said to him, "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." The man went back prayed in the same way as before, returned and greeted the Prophet who said, "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." This happened thrice. The man said, "By Him Who sent you with the Truth, I cannot offer the prayer in a better way than this. Please, teach me how to pray." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When you stan...

    Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 757 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 151 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1,...

23. Narrated Muhammad bin `Amr bin `Ata': I was sitting with some of the companions of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and we were discussing about the way of praying of the Prophet. Abu Humaid As-Sa`idi said, "I remember the prayer of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) better than any one of you. I saw him raising both his hands up to the level of the shoulders on saying the Takbir; and on bowing he placed his hands on both knees and bent his back straight, then he stood up straight from bowing till all the vertebrate took their normal positions. In prostrations, he placed both his hands on the ground with the forearm...

    Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 828 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 222 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1,...

24. The finger in Tashahud Wa'il bin Hujr said: "I said: 'I am going to watch how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prays.' So I watched him and he stood and said the takbir, and raised his hands until they were in the level with his ears, then he placed his right hand over his left hand, wrist and lower forearm. When he wanted to bow he raised his hands likewise. Then he prostrated and placed his hands in level with his ears. Then he sat up and placed his left leg under him; he put his left hand on his left thigh and knee, and he put the edge of his right elbow on his right thigh, then he held two of...

    Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 889 In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 14 English translat... Sahih

25. It was narrated from 'Amir bin Abdullah bin Az-Zubair, from his father, that: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat to say the tashahhud, he placed his left hand on his left thigh and pointed with his forefinger, and his gaze did not go beyond he finger with which he was pointing. Grade : Sahih (Darussalam)

    Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1275 In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 97 English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadi...

26. Tasleem It was narrated from ‘Amir bin Sa’d, from his father, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say the Salam to his right and to his left.

    Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) English reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 915 Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 968 Sahih

27. It was narrated that Ubaidullah bin Al-Qibtiyyah said: "I heard Jabir bin Samurah say: 'When we prayed behind the Prophet (ﷺ) we used to say: As-salamu 'alaykum, as-salamu 'alaykum (peace be upon you, peace be upon you)" - and Mis'ar (one of the narrators) pointed with his hand to the right and the left. He (ﷺ) said: 'What is the matter with these people who wave their hands as if they are the tails of wild horses? It is sufficient for one to place his hands on his thighs and to say the salam to his brother to his right and left."

    Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1318 In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 140 English transl... Sahih

28. It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say the salam to his right so that the whiteness of his cheek could be seen, and to his left so that the whiteness of his cheek could be seen."

    Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1323 In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 145 English transl... Sahih

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1. هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُۥ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ ٱلْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلدِّينِ كُلِّهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْمُشْرِكُونَ (9:33)

   It is He who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion, although they who associate others with Allah dislike it.(9:33)

   (9:33)

2. هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُۥ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ ٱلْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلدِّينِ كُلِّهِۦ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ شَهِيدًۭا (48:28)

   It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion. And sufficient is Allah as Witness.(48:28)

   (48:28)

3. قُلْ أَىُّ شَىْءٍ أَكْبَرُ شَهَٰدَةًۭ ۖ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ ۖ شَهِيدٌۢ بَيْنِيْ وَبَيْنَكُمْ ۚ وَأُوحِىَ إِلَىَّ هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانُ لِأُنذِرَكُم بِهِۦ وَمَنۢ بَلَغَ ۚ أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَشْهَدُونَ أَنَّ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ ءَالِهَةً أُخْرَىٰ ۚ قُل لَّآ أَشْهَدُ ۚ قُلْ إِنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ وَإِنَّنِيْ بَرِيْٓءٌۭ مِّمَّا تُشْرِكُونَ. (61:9)

   It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion, although those who associate others with Allah dislike it.(61:9)

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

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1. أَتَبْنُونَ بِكُلِّ رِيعٍ ءَايَةًۭ تَعْبَثُونَ. (26:218)

   Who sees you when you arise (26:218)

   (26:218)

2. أَيَحْسَبُ أَن لَّمْ يَرَهُۥٓ أَحَدٌ (90:7)

   Does he think that no one has seen him? (90:7)

   (90:7)

3. مَّن كَانَ يُرِيدُ ثَوَابَ ٱلدُّنْيَا فَعِندَ ٱللَّهِ ثَوَابُ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْآخِرَةِ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًۭا (4:134)

   Whoever desires the reward of this world - then with Allah is the reward of this world and the Hereafter. And ever is Allah Hearing and Seeing. (4:134)

   (4:134)

4. إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأْمُرُكُمْ أَن تُؤَدُّوا۟ ٱلْأَمَٰنَٰتِ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهَا وَإِذَا حَكَمْتُم بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ أَن تَحْكُمُوا۟ بِٱلْعَدْلِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ نِعِمَّا يَعِظُكُم بِهِۦٓ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ سَمِيعًۢا بَصِيرًۭا. (4:58)

   Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice. Excellent is that which Allah instructs you. Indeed, Allah is ever Hearing and Seeing.(4:58)

   (4:58)

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

3. Narrated Abu Huraira: One day while the Prophet (ﷺ) was sitting in the company of some people, (The angel) Gabriel came and asked, "What is faith?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) replied, 'Faith is to believe in Allah, His angels, (the) meeting with Him, His Apostles, and to believe in Resurrection." Then he further asked, "What is Islam?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) replied, "To worship Allah Alone and none else, to offer prayers perfectly to pay the compulsory charity (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan." Then he further asked, "What is Ihsan (perfection)?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) repli...

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 50 In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 43 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1, Boo...

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1. إِنِّى تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ رَبِّى وَرَبِّكُم ۚ مَّا مِن دَآبَّةٍ إِلَّا هُوَ ءَاخِذٌۢ بِنَاصِيَتِهَآ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍۢ مُّسْتَقِيمٍۢ. (11:56)

   Indeed, I have relied upon Allah , my Lord and your Lord. There is no creature but that He holds its forelock. Indeed, my Lord is on a path [that is] straight."(11:56)

   (11:56)

2. نَاصِيَةٍۢ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍۢ (96:16)

   A lying, sinning forelock. (96:16)

   (96:16)

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

3. Dua mentioning the forelock Suhail reported that Abu Salih used to command us (in these words): When any one of you intends to go to sleep, he should lie on the bed on his right side and then say:" O Allah. the Lord of the Heavens and the Lord of the Earth and Lord of the Magnificent Throne, our Lord, and the Lord of evervthina, the Splitter of the grain of corn and the datestone (or fruit kernal), the Revealer of Torah and Injil (Bible) and Criterion (the Holy Qur'an), I seek refuge in Thee from the evil of every- thing Thou art to sieze by the forelock (Thou hast perfect control over it)....

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2713 a In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 82 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, H...

4. Abu Hurairah narrated that: Fatimah came to the Prophet (ﷺ), asking him for a servant. So he (ﷺ) said to her: “Say: ‘O Allah, Lord of the Seven Heavens and the Lord of the Magnificent Throne, our Lord, and the Lord of everything, Revealer of the Tawrah, the Injil, and the Quran, Splitter of the seed-grain and the date-stone, I seek refuge in You from the evil of everything that You are holding by the forelock, You are the First, for there is nothing above You, and You are the Last, for there is nothing after you. And you are az-Zahir, for there is nothing above you. And you are Al-Batin, for...

   Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3481 In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 112 English tran... Sahih

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1. إِنِّى تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ رَبِّى وَرَبِّكُم ۚ مَّا مِن دَآبَّةٍ إِلَّا هُوَ ءَاخِذٌۢ بِنَاصِيَتِهَآ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍۢ مُّسْتَقِيمٍۢ (11:56)

   Indeed, I have relied upon Allah , my Lord and your Lord. There is no creature but that He holds its forelock. Indeed, my Lord is on a path [that is] straight."(11:56)

   (11:56)

2. كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ. (96:15)

   No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -(96:15)

   (96:15)

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

3. Dua mentioning the forelock Suhail reported that Abu Salih used to command us (in these words): When any one of you intends to go to sleep, he should lie on the bed on his right side and then say:" O Allah. the Lord of the Heavens and the Lord of the Earth and Lord of the Magnificent Throne, our Lord, and the Lord of evervthina, the Splitter of the grain of corn and the datestone (or fruit kernal), the Revealer of Torah and Injil (Bible) and Criterion (the Holy Qur'an), I seek refuge in Thee from the evil of every- thing Thou art to sieze by the forelock (Thou hast perfect control over it)....

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2713 a In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 82 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, H...

4. Dua mentioning the forelock Suhail reported that Abu Salih used to command us (in these words): When any one of you intends to go to sleep, he should lie on the bed on his right side and then say:" O Allah. the Lord of the Heavens and the Lord of the Earth and Lord of the Magnificent Throne, our Lord, and the Lord of evervthina, the Splitter of the grain of corn and the datestone (or fruit kernal), the Revealer of Torah and Injil (Bible) and Criterion (the Holy Qur'an), I seek refuge in Thee from the evil of every- thing Thou art to sieze by the forelock (Thou hast perfect control over it)....

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2713 a In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 82 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, H...

5. Abu Hurairah narrated that: Fatimah came to the Prophet (ﷺ), asking him for a servant. So he (ﷺ) said to her: “Say: ‘O Allah, Lord of the Seven Heavens and the Lord of the Magnificent Throne, our Lord, and the Lord of everything, Revealer of the Tawrah, the Injil, and the Quran, Splitter of the seed-grain and the date-stone, I seek refuge in You from the evil of everything that You are holding by the forelock, You are the First, for there is nothing above You, and You are the Last, for there is nothing after you. And you are az-Zahir, for there is nothing above you. And you are Al-Batin, for...

   Grade : Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3481 In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 112 English tran... Sahih

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1. وَٱتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ نُوحٍ إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦ يَٰقَوْمِ إِن كَانَ كَبُرَ عَلَيْكُم مَّقَامِى وَتَذْكِيرِى بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ فَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ فَأَجْمِعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَكُمْ وَشُرَكَآءَكُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَكُنْ أَمْرُكُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ غُمَّةًۭ ثُمَّ ٱقْضُوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ وَلَا تُنظِرُونِ.(10:71)And

   And recite to them the news of Noah, when he said to his people, "O my people, if my residence and my reminding of the signs of Allah has become burdensome upon you - then I have relied upon Allah. So resolve upon your plan and [call upon] your associates. Then let not your plan be obscure to you. Then carry it out upon me and do not give me respite.(10:71)

   (10:71)

2. إِن نَّقُولُ إِلَّا ٱعْتَرَىٰكَ بَعْضُ ءَالِهَتِنَا بِسُوٓءٍۢ ۗ قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أُشْهِدُ ٱللَّهَ وَٱشْهَدُوٓا۟ أَنِّى بَرِىٓءٌۭ مِّمَّا تُشْرِكُونَ.(54) مِن دُونِهِۦ ۖ فَكِيدُونِى جَمِيعًۭا ثُمَّ لَا تُنظِرُونِ.(55) (11:54-55)

   (11:54) We only say that some of our gods have possessed you with evil." He said, "Indeed, I call Allah to witness, and witness [yourselves] that I am free from whatever you associate with Allah (11:55) Other than Him. So plot against me all together; then do not give me respite.

   (11:54-55)

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1. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

2. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

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1. وَمَا جَعَلْنَآ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلنَّارِ إِلَّا مَلَٰٓئِكَةًۭ ۙ وَمَا جَعَلْنَا عِدَّتَهُمْ إِلَّا فِتْنَةًۭ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِيَسْتَيْقِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَيَزْدَادَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِيمَٰنًۭا ۙ وَلَا يَرْتَابَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۙ وَلِيَقُولَ ٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌۭ وَٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ مَاذَآ أَرَادَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَٰذَا مَثَلًۭا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُضِلُّ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَمَا يَعْلَمُ جُنُودَ رَبِّكَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ وَمَا هِىَ إِلَّا ذِكْرَىٰ لِلْبَشَرِ. (74:31)

   And We have not made the keepers of the Fire except angels. And We have not made their number except as a trial for those who disbelieve - that those who were given the Scripture will be convinced and those who have believed will increase in faith and those who were given the Scripture and the believers will not doubt and that those in whose hearts is hypocrisy and the disbelievers will say, "What does Allah intend by this as an example?" Thus does Allah leave astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And none knows the soldiers of your Lord except Him. And mention of the Fire is not but a reminder to humanity.(74:31)

   (74:31)

2. وَهُوَ ٱلْقَاهِرُ فَوْقَ عِبَادِهِۦ ۖ وَيُرْسِلُ عَلَيْكُمْ حَفَظَةً حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَ أَحَدَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ تَوَفَّتْهُ رُسُلُنَا وَهُمْ لَا يُفَرِّطُونَ.(6:61)

   And He is the subjugator over His servants, and He sends over you guardian-angels until, when death comes to one of you, Our messengers take him, and they do not fail [in their duties].(6:61)

   (6:61)

Related Hadeeths

1. Narrated Rifaa: (who was one of the Badr warriors) Gabriel came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "How do you look upon the warriors of Badr among yourselves?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "As the best of the Muslims." or said a similar statement. On that, Gabriel said, "And so are the Angels who participated in the Badr (battle).

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 3992 In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 43 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5,...

2. It has been narrated on the authority of `Umar b. al-Khattab who said: When it was the day on which the Battle of Badr was fought, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cast a glance at the infidels, and they were one thousand while his own Companions were three hundred and nineteen. The Prophet (ﷺ) turned (his face) towards the Qibla. Then he stretched his hands and began his supplication to his Lord: "O Allah, accomplish for me what Thou hast promised to me. O Allah, bring about what Thou hast promised to me. O Allah, if this small band of Muslims is destroyed. Thou will not be worshipped on this eart...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 1763 In-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 69 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Had...

3. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

4. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

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Understanding of the Ayah Tafseer · Jalalain

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1. Narrated Rabi`a: `Umar bin Al-Khattab recited Surat-an-Nahl on a Friday on the pulpit and when he reached the verse of Sajda he got down from the pulpit and prostrated and the people also prostrated. The next Friday `Umar bin Al-Khattab recited the same Sura and when he reached the verse of Sajda he said, "O people! When we recite the verses of Sajda (during the sermon) whoever prostrates does the right thing, yet it is no sin for the one who does not prostrate." And `Umar did not prostrate (that day). Added Ibn `Umar "Allah has not made the prostration of recitation compulsory but if we wish...

   Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1077 In-book reference : Book 17, Hadith 11 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 2,...

2. Ibn 'Umar reported: Sometimes the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited the Qur'an, and would pass by (recite) the verse of sajda and performed prostration and he did this along with us, but we were so crowded in his company that none of us could find a place for performing prostration. (and it was done on occasions) other than prayer.

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 575 b In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 134 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Had...

3. Abu Huraira reported that Abu Jahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in their presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and `Uzza. If I were to see him do that, I would trample his neck, or I would smear his face with dust. He came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck (and the people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. T...

   Reference : Sahih Muslim 2797 In-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 21 USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Had...

4. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Abu Jahl said, "If I see Muhammad praying at the Ka`ba, I will tread on his neck." When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard of that, he said, "If he does so, the Angels will snatch him away."

   [Sahih Al Bukhari] USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 482 Arabic reference : Book 65, Hadith...

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