الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
كتاب الصلاةBook of Prayer
بَابٌ فِي فَضْلِ الصَّلَاةِ لِوَقْتِهَا وَأَنَّهَا أَفْضَلُ الْأَعْمَالِ
Chapter on the Virtue of Praying at Its Appointed Time and That It Is the Best of Deeds
Hadith 1050
عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَجُلًا جَاءَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَسَأَلَهُ عَنْ أَفْضَلِ الْأَعْمَالِ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ((الصَّلَاةُ)) قَالَ: ثُمَّ مَاذَا؟ قَالَ: ((الصَّلَاةُ)) قَالَ: ثُمَّ مَاذَا؟ قَالَ: ((الصَّلَاةُ)) ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ، قَالَ: فَلَمَّا غَلَبَ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ((الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ)) قَالَ الرَّجُلُ: فَإِنَّ لِي وَالِدَيْنِ، قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ((آمُرُكَ بِالْوَالِدَيْنِ خَيْرًا)) قَالَ: وَالَّذِي بَعَثَكَ بِالْحَقِّ نَبِيًّا لَا أُجَاهِدَنَّ وَلَا أَتْرُكَنَّهُمَا، قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ((أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ))
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and asked about the most virtuous deed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Prayer. He said: Then which one? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Prayer. He said: Then which one? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Prayer. This happened three times. Then, when he asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) further questions, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Striving in the way of Allah (Jihad). The man said: My parents are also alive. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I command you to do good to your parents. He said: By the One Who has sent you with the truth! I will surely, surely perform Jihad and surely, surely leave them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: You know best yourself.
Hadith 1051
عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ مَوْلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ((اسْتَقِيمُوا وَلَنْ تُحْصُوا (وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ: اسْتَقِيمُوا تُفْلِحُوا) وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ خَيْرَ أَعْمَالِكُمُ الصَّلَاةُ وَلَنْ يُحَافِظَ عَلَى الْوُضُوءِ إِلَّا مُؤْمِنٌ))
It is narrated from the master of the Messenger, Sayyiduna Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: Keep walking on the path of righteousness, and you will never be able to encompass it. In another narration: Keep walking on the path of righteousness, you will succeed, and know that prayer is your best deed, and none guards ablution except a believer.
Hadith 1052
عَنْ حَنْظَلَةَ الْكَاتِبِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: ((مَنْ حَافَظَ عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ الْخَمْسِ رُكُوعِهَا وَسُجُودِهَا وَمَوَاقِيتِهَا وَعَلِمَ أَنَّهَا حَقٌّ مِنْ عِنْدِ اللَّهِ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ)) أَوْ قَالَ: ((وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةُ (وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ: يَرَاهَا حَقًّا لِلَّهِ حُرِّمَ عَلَى النَّارِ)))
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hanzalah Katib (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever carefully observes the bowing, prostration, and timings of the five prayers, and knows that these are truly from Allah Almighty, will enter Paradise. In one narration it is stated: Paradise will become obligatory for him. And in another narration it is stated: He considers these prayers as the right of Allah Almighty, so he will become forbidden for the Fire.
Hadith 1053
عَنْ أَبِي عَمْرٍو الشَّيْبَانِيِّ عَنْ رَجُلٍ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ: ((أَفْضَلُ الْعَمَلِ الصَّلَاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْجِهَادُ))
A companion of the Messenger narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked which deed is the best. He, peace and blessings be upon him, replied: Performing prayer at its appointed time, being good to parents, and striving (jihad) are the best deeds.
Hadith 1054
عَنْ أُمِّ فَرْوَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا وَكَانَتْ قَدْ بَايَعَتْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَتْ: سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنْ أَفْضَلِ الْعَمَلِ، فَقَالَ: ((الصَّلَاةُ لِأَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا))
Sayyida Umm Farwah (may Allah be pleased with her), who had pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the most virtuous deed. He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: To perform the prayer at its earliest time.
Hadith 1055
(وَمِنْ طَرِيقٍ ثَالِثٍ) عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ غَنَّامٍ عَنْ جَدَّتِهِ أُمِّ فَرْوَةَ وَكَانَتْ مِمَّنْ بَايَعَ أَنَّهَا سَمِعَتْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَذْكُرُ الْأَعْمَالَ فَقَالَ: ((إِنَّ أَحَبَّ الْعَمَلِ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ تَعْجِيلُ الصَّلَاةِ لِأَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا))
(Third chain) Sayyida Umm Farwah (may Allah be pleased with her), who was among those who pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), while mentioning deeds, said: Indeed, the most beloved deed to Allah Almighty is that the prayer be performed promptly at its earliest time.
(وَعَنْهَا مِنْ طَرِيقٍ ثَانٍ) بِنَحْوِهِ
. (Second chain) A similar narration has been reported.
Hadith 1055
(وَعَنْهَا مِنْ طَرِيقٍ ثَانٍ) بِنَحْوِهِ
. (Second chain) A similar narration has been reported.
(وَمِنْ طَرِيقٍ ثَالِثٍ) عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ غَنَّامٍ عَنْ جَدَّتِهِ أُمِّ فَرْوَةَ وَكَانَتْ مِمَّنْ بَايَعَ أَنَّهَا سَمِعَتْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَذْكُرُ الْأَعْمَالَ فَقَالَ: ((إِنَّ أَحَبَّ الْعَمَلِ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ تَعْجِيلُ الصَّلَاةِ لِأَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا))
(Third chain) Sayyida Umm Farwah (may Allah be pleased with her), who was among those who pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), while mentioning deeds, said: Indeed, the most beloved deed to Allah Almighty is that the prayer be performed promptly at its earliest time.
