Hadith of the Day

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Narrated Ibn `Abbas (RA): The Prophet (SAW) said: "There are two blessings that many people are deceived into losing: health and free time." (Sahih al-Bukhari 6412, Book 81, Hadith 1)

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Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): that Allah's Messenger (SAW) said, "Whoever attends the funeral procession till he offers the funeral prayer for it, will get a reward equal to one Qirat, and whoever accompanies it till burial, will get a reward equal to two Qirats." It was asked, "What are two Qirats?" He replied, "Like two huge mountains." (Sahih al-Bukhari 1325, Book 23, Hadith 81)

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Abu Musa (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (SAW) as saying: The most eminent among human beings (as a recipient of) reward (is one) who lives farthest away, and who has to walk the farthest distance, and he who waits for the prayer to observe it along with the Imam, his reward is greater than one who prays (alone) and then goes to sleep. In the narration of Abu Kuraib (the words are):" (He waits) till he prays along with the Imam in congregation." (Sahih Muslim 662, Book 5, Hadith 346)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (SAW) said, "say ameen" when the imam says it and if the ameen of any one of you coincides with that of the angels then all his past sins will be forgiven." Ibn Shihab said, "Allah's Messenger (SAW) used to say "ameen." (Sahih al-Bukhari 780, Book 10, Hadith 175)

Jabir b. 'Abdullah (RA) reported that Allah's Apostle (SAW) granted a special sanction for invocation in case of the snake poison to a tribe of 'Amr. Abu Zubair said: I heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah as saying that the scorpion stung one of us as we were sitting with Allah's Messenger (may peace upon him). A person said: Allah's Messenger, I use invocation (for curing the effect of sting), whereupon he said: He who is competent amongst you to benefit his brother should do so. (Sahih Muslim 2199a, Book 39, Hadith 81)

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Uthman b. 'Affan (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: He who performed ablution well, his sins would come out from his body, even coming out from under his nails. (Sahih Muslim 245, Book 2, Hadith 45)

'A'isha (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (SAW) as saying: The two rak'ahs at dawn are better than this world and what it contains. (Sahih Muslim 725a, Book 6, Hadith 118)

Abu Huraira (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: The nearest a servant comes to his Lord is when he is prostrating himself, so make supplication (in this state). (Sahih Muslim 482, Book 4, Hadith 245)

Narrated Muhammad bin Ka'b Al-Qurazi (RA): "I heard 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (RA) saying: 'The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "[Whoever recites a letter] from Allah's Book, then he receives the reward from it, and the reward of ten the like of it. I do not say that Alif Lam Mim is a letter, but Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a letter." (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2910, Vol. 5, Book 42, Hadith 2910)

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Abu Huraira (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (SAW) as saying: He who called (people) to righteousness, there would be reward (assured) for him like the rewards of those who adhered to it, without their rewards being diminished in any respect. And he who called (people) to error, he shall have to carry (the burden) of its sin, like those who committed it, without their sins being diminished in any respect. (Sahih Muslim 2674, Book 47, Hadith 30)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (SAW) said, "The one who looks after a widow or a poor person is like a Mujahid (warrior) who fights for Allah's Cause, or like him who performs prayers all the night and fasts all the day." (Sahih al-Bukhari 5353, Book 69, Hadith 3)

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Narrated Anas bin Malik (RA): Allah 's Apostle (SAW) said, "Whoever loves that he be granted more wealth and that his lease of life be prolonged then he should keep good relations with his Kith and kin." (Sahih al-Bukhari 5986, Book 78, Hadith 17)

Salamah bin 'Ubaidullah bin Mihsan Al-Khatmi (RA) narrated from his father -and he was a Companion- who said: "The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "Whoever among you wakes up in the morning secured in his dwelling, healthy in his body, having his food for the day,then it is as if the world has been gathered for him.'" (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2346, Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2346)

Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin (RA): The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: When one of you eats, he should mention Allah's name; if he forgets to mention Allah's name at the beginning, he should say: "In the name of Allah at the beginning and at the end of it." (Sunan Abi Dawud 3767, Book 27, Hadith 3758)