Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "That I sit (after the morning prayer) remembering Allah, proclaiming His greatness, praising Him, glorifying Him and reciting 'La ilaha illallah', and that I do so until the sun rises, is more beloved to me than freeing two or more slaves from the descendants of Sayyiduna Isma'il (peace be upon him). And that I do so from after Asr until the sun sets is more beloved to me than freeing four slaves from the descendants of Sayyiduna Isma'il (peace be upon him)."
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الأذكار / 16936
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ حسن
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