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Prayer

3,904 hadith on this topic, one card per hadith and its versions; authentic ones first. 2728 are translated into English.

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Muwatta Malik 307

Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from his father that A'isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, prayed while he was ill. He prayed sitting, and some people prayed behind him…

"‏ إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ الإِمَامُ لِيُؤْتَمَّ بِهِ فَإِذَا رَكَعَ فَارْكَعُوا وَإِذَا رَفَعَ فَارْفَعُوا وَإِذَا صَلَّى جَالِسًا فَصَلُّوا جُلُوسًا ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 12 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 388

Messenger of Allah, (ﷺ) appointed a man in charge of an army unit who led them in Salat (prayer); he always concluded his recitation with Surat Al-Ikhlas: "Say (O Muhammad (ﷺ)): 'He is Allah, (the) One. Allah-us-Samad (Allah - the Self-Sufficient). He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is…

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، بعث رجلاً على سرية، فكان يقرأ لأصحابه في صلاتهم، فيختم بـ‏{‏قل هو الله أحد‏}‏ فلما رجعوا، ذكروا ذلك لرسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏سلوه لأي شيء كان…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 4 other versions

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 241

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "When one of you is praying he must not remove pebbles (from his face) for the mercy is facing him." [Reported by al-Khamsah with a Sahih (authentic) chain].

وَعَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- 1‏ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِذَا قَامَ أَحَدُكُمْ فِي اَلصَّلَاةِ فَلَا يَمْسَحِ اَلْحَصَى , فَإِنَّ اَلرَّحْمَةَ تُوَاجِهُهُ } رَوَاهُ اَلْخَمْسَةُ…

Narrated by Abu Dharr + 9 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1422

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took hold of my hand and said, "O Mu'adh! By Allah I love you, so I advise you to never forget to recite after every prayer: "Allahumma a'inni ala dhikrika, wa shukrika, wa husni 'ibadatika (O Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in an…

وعن معاذ رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أخذ بيده وقال‏:‏ ‏"‏يا معاذ والله إني لأحبك‏"‏ فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏أوصيك يا معاذ لا تدعن في دبر كل صلاة تقول‏:‏ اللهم أعني على ذكرك، وشكرك، وحسن عبادتك‏"‏‏.‏ رواه أبو داود…

Narrated by Mu‘ādh ibn Jabal + 7 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Mishkat al-Masabih 2253

Anas said that God’s messenger used to raise his hands in supplication so that the whiteness under his armpits was visible.

وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَرْفَعُ يَدَيْهِ فِي الدُّعَاءِ حَتَّى يُرى بياضُ إبطَيْهِ

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 16 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1056

There were some plots of land lying vacant around the mosque. The people of Banu Salamah decided to move to this land and come nearer to the mosque. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard about it and said to them, "I have heard that you intend to move near the mosque." They said: "Yes, O Messenger of…

وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ خلت البقاع حول المسجد فأراد بنو سلمة أن ينتقلوا قرب المسجد، فبلغ ذلك النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال لهم‏:‏ ‏"‏بلغني أنكم تريدون أن تنتقلوا قرب المسجد‏؟‏ قالوا‏:‏ نعم يا رسول الله قد أردنا…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 4 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1130

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When you have finished your (Fard) Salat (prayer) in the mosque, you should observe some of your (Sunnah and Nawafil) Salat at home; Allah will bless your homes because of your Salat (in your homes)." [Muslim]

"‏إذا قضى أحدكم صلاته في مسجده، فليجعل لبيته نصيبًا من صلاته، فإن الله جاعل في بيته صلاته خيرًا‏"

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 4 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 651

The Prophet (ﷺ) noticed spittle in the mosque in the direction of the Qiblah. The signs of disgust were perceived on his face. Then, he stood up and scraped it away with his own hand and said, "When you stand in Salat, you hold communion with your Rubb and He is between you and the Qiblah. Let no…

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم رأى نخامة في القبلة، فشق ذلك عليه حتى رؤى في وجهه، فقام فحكه بيده فقال‏:‏ “إن أحدكم إذا قام في صلاته فإنه يناجى ربه، وإن ربه بينه وبين القبلة، فلا يبزقن أحدكم في القبلة…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 4 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Bulugh al-Maram 238

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade keeping one's hands on one's waist while praying. [Agreed upon]. The wording is that of Muslim's. And it's meaning is to put (one's) hands on his waist.

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : { نَهَى رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ اَلرَّجُلُ مُخْتَصِرًا } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ , وَاللَّفْظُ لِمُسْلِمٍ .‏ 1‏ وَمَعْنَاهُ : أَنْ يَجْعَلَ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 6 other versions

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 328

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "Pray standing and if you are unable, pray sitting and if you cannot, pray lying on your side, [otherwise pray by signs]." [Reported by al-Bukhari, (without the final words)].

]وَعَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ ‏-رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏- قَالَ : { قَالَ لِيَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-" صَلِّ قَائِمًا , فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ فَقَاعِدًا , فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ فَعَلَى جَنْبٍ }…

+ 6 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Bulugh al-Maram 343

I recited to the Prophet (ﷺ) "an-Najm" (Surah 53) but he did not prostrate in it. [Agreed upon).

وَعَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : { قَرَأْتُ عَلَى اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-اَلنَّجْمَ , فَلَمْ يَسْجُدْ فِيهَا } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ .‏ 1‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه البخاري ( 2 / 554 / فتح )‏ ؛…

Narrated by Zayd ibn Thābit + 6 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Ibn Majah 2497b

Another chain narrates a hadith similar to the previous one.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَمَّادٍ الطِّهْرَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبِي، سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 17 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1071

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: "One who performs 'Isha' prayer in congregation, is as if he has performed Salat for half of the night. And one who performs the Fajr prayer in congregation, is as if he has performed Salat the whole night." [Muslim] The narration of At-Tirmidhi says…

عن عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ‏"‏من صلى العشاء في جماعة، فكأنما قام نصف الليل ومن صلى الصبح في جماعة، فكانما صلى الليل كله‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية الترمذي…

Narrated by Uthmān ibn ‘Affān + 4 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1171

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform eleven Rak'ah (of Tahajjud) prayers at night. He (ﷺ) would prostrate so long as one of you might recite fifty Ayat (of the Qur'an). Thereafter, he would perform two Rak'ah before Fajr prayers and would lie down on his right side till the Mu'adhdhin would…

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، كان يصلي إحدى عشرة ركعة- تعني في الليل- يسجد السجدة من ذلك قدر ما يقرأ أحدكم خمسين آية قبل أن يرفع رأسه، ويركع ركعتين قبل صلاة الفجر، ثم يضطجع على شقه الأيمن حتى…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 4 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1419

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who recites after every prayer: Subhan-Allah (Allah is free from imperfection) thirty-three times; Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) thirty-three times; Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest) thirty-three times; and completes the hundred with: La ilaha illallahu…

وعنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏من سبح الله في دبر كل صلاة ثلاثًا وثلاثين، وحمد الله ثلاثًا وثلاثين، وكبر الله ثلاثًا وثلاثين، وقال تمام المائة‏:‏ لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، وهو…

+ 4 other versions

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 215

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The whole earth is a mosque (to pray on) except a graveyard and a toilet." [Reported by at-Tirmidhi and it has an 'Illa (a defect)].

وَعَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- عَنْ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ اَلْأَرْضُ كُلُّهَا مَسْجِدٌ إِلَّا اَلْمَقْبَرَةَ وَالْحَمَّامَ } رَوَاهُ اَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ , وَلَهُ عِلَّةٌ .‏ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه…

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 8 other versions

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 263

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "The House (Judgement Day) will not come until people boast (to each other) with (the construction and decoration of) mosques. [Reported by al-Khamsah except at-Tirmidhi, and Ibn Khuzaimah graded it Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ لَا تَقُومُ اَلسَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يَتَبَاهَى اَلنَّاسُ فِي اَلْمَسَاجِدِ } أَخْرَجَهُ اَلْخَمْسَةُ إِلَّا اَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ , وَصَحَّحَهُ اِبْنُ خُزَيْمَة َ…

+ 8 other versions

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 368

"the (voluntary) day and night prayers are two Rak'at, two Rak'at (in pairs)." an-Nasa'i said, "This is a mistake."

وَلِلْخَمْسَةِ ‏- وَصَحَّحَهُ اِبْنِ حِبَّانَ ‏- : { صَلَاةُ اَللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ مَثْنَى مَثْنَى" } وَقَالَ النَّسَائِيُّ : "هَذَا خَطَأٌ" .‏ 1‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه أبو داود ( 1295 )‏ ، والنسائي ( 3 / 227 )‏…

+ 8 other versions

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 371

The Witr prayer is not obligatory as the prescribed prayer is [i.e. the five daily prayers], but it is a Sunnah which was established by the practice of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). [at-Tirmidhi and an-Nasa'i reported it, who graded it Hasan (good). al-Hakim graded it Sahih (authentic)].

وَعَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : { لَيْسَ اَلْوِتْرُ بِحَتْمٍ كَهَيْئَةِ اَلْمَكْتُوبَةِ , وَلَكِنْ سُنَّةٌ سَنَّهَا رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-} رَوَاهُ النَّسَائِيُّ…

Narrated by Ali + 8 other versions

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 687

“The days of Tashriq (the three days following 'Idul Ad-ha, i.e. 11th , 12th and 13th of Dhul Hijjah) are days of eating, drinking and remembering (dhikr) of Allah, the Most Great and Glorious." Related by Muslim.

وَعَنْ نُبَيْشَةَ اَلْهُذَلِيِّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ أَيَّامُ اَلتَّشْرِيقِ أَيَّامُ أَكْلٍ وَشُرْبٍ, وَذِكْرٍ لِلَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ } رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏-…

Narrated by Nubaysha al-Hudhalī + 5 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1420

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "There are some words, the reciters of which will never be disappointed. These are: Tasbih [saying 'Subhan-Allah' (Allah is free from imperfection)], thirty-three times, Tahmid [saying 'Al-hamdu lillah' (praise be to Allah)] thirty-three times and Takbir [saying…

"‏معقبات لا يخيب قائلهن -أو فاعلهن- دبر كل صلاة مكتوبة‏:‏ ثلاثًا وثلاثين تسبيحة وثلاثًا وثلاثين تحميدة، وأربعًا وثلاثين تكبيرة‏"

Narrated by Ka‘b ibn Ujra + 3 other versions

Not graded Al-Adab al-Mufrad 230

Abu Dharr reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "I was shown the actions of my Community - both good and evil - and I found that one of their good actions is removing harmful things from the road, I found that one of the evil actions was spit in the…

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا مَهْدِيٌّ، عَنْ وَاصِلٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ عَقِيلٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ يَعْمَُرَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَسْوَدِ الدِّيلِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ‏:‏ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه…

+ 5 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Bulugh al-Maram 157

We used to offer the Maghrib prayer with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and then one of us would go (out of the mosque) and be able to see the spot his would fall at. [Agreed upon].

وَعَنْ رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ قَالَ: { كُنَّا نُصَلِّي اَلْمَغْرِبَ مَعَ اَلنَّبِيِّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-فَيَنْصَرِفُ أَحَدُنَا وَإِنَّهُ لَيُبْصِرُ مَوَاقِعَ نَبْلِهِ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه…

Narrated by Rāfi‘ ibn Khadīj + 5 other versions

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 246

'Aishah (RA) had a Qiram (a soft piece of cloth with colours) with which she had screened one side of her house. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Take away this Qiram of yours, for its pictures are displayed in front of me during my prayer." [Reported by al-Bukhari].

وَعَنْهُ قَالَ : { كَانَ قِرَامٌ لِعَائِشَةَ ‏-رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا‏- سَتَرَتْ بِهِ جَانِبَ بَيْتِهَا فَقَالَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-أَمِيطِي عَنَّا قِرَامَكِ هَذَا , فَإِنَّهُ لَا تَزَالُ تَصَاوِيرُهُ…

+ 5 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Bulugh al-Maram 250

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Yawning is caused by the devil, so when one of you yawns he must repress it as much as he can." [Reported by Muslim].

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ : { اَلتَّثَاؤُبُ مِنْ اَلشَّيْطَانِ فَإِذَا تَثَاءَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَكْظِمْ مَا اِسْتَطَاعَ } رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ 1‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 5 other versions

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 303

He saw the Prophet (ﷺ) praying and when he had prayed an odd number of Rak'a, he did not stand up till he had sat up properly. [Reported by al-Bukhari].

وَعَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ الْحُوَيْرِثِ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- { أَنَّهُ رَأَى اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-يُصَلِّي , فَإِذَا كَانَ فِي وِتْرٍ مِنْ صَلَاتِهِ لَمْ يَنْهَضْ حَتَّى يَسْتَوِيَ قَاعِدًا } رَوَاهُ…

Narrated by Mālik ibn al-Huwayrith + 5 other versions

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