Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Mu'adh bin Jabal that he said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "No deed of the son of Adam saves him from the Fire more than the remembrance of Allah." The people said: "O Messenger of Allah, not even striving in the way of Allah (jihad fi sabilillah)?" He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Not even striving in the way of Allah—unless you strike with your sword until it breaks, then you strike (with another sword) until it too breaks." He said this three times.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr that he said: Remembering God morning and evening is better than breaking swords in the way of God and giving heaps of wealth.

It is narrated from Hazrat Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: If I remember Allah from morning until sunrise, this is more beloved to me than riding fine horses and attacking in the way of Allah from morning until sunrise.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman that he says: If a man spends the night in such a way that he gives gold in charity in the way of Allah, and another man spends the night reciting the Qur'an and remembering Allah, then I think that the one who remembers Allah is superior.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Barzah that he says: If out of two men, one is giving dinars by putting them in his lap, and the other is remembering Allah, then the one who is remembering Allah is superior.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ja'far that he said: There is no habit more beloved to Allah Almighty than expressing gratitude and remembrance of Him.

It is narrated about Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Those whose tongues remain moist with the remembrance of Allah will enter Paradise smiling in this manner.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Busr that a Bedouin said: O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! Indeed, the commands of Islam are many. Tell me something to which I may hold fast. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Let your tongue always remain moist with the remembrance of Allah."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Sabit that he said: Acquire light from the remembrance of Allah, and allocate a portion of your prayers for your homes.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Surely, for the inhabitants of the heavens, the houses of the people of remembrance shine in the same way as the stars shine for the inhabitants of the earth.

It is narrated from Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib that he says Hazrat Mu'adh said: If there are two men, one of whom is mounted on a horse attacking in the way of Allah, and the other is remembering Allah, then this one who remembers (Allah) will be superior and better in terms of reward.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salim bin Abi Al-Ja'd that he says: It was said to Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that Hazrat Abu Sa'd bin Munabbih has freed one hundred slaves from his wealth. He replied: Beware! Freeing one hundred slaves from a single person's wealth is a great thing, but shall I not tell you something even better than that? Remain attached to faith day and night, and let your tongue remain constantly engaged in the remembrance of Allah.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ubaidah that he says: As long as a person's heart remembers (Allah), he is considered to be in prayer, even if he is in the marketplace. And if his lips also move, then this is even better.

It is narrated from Hazrat Muadh bin Jabal that he said: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever likes to graze in the gardens of Paradise should remember Allah abundantly."

It is narrated from Hazrat Masruq that he says: As long as a person's heart remembers Allah, he is in prayer even if he is in the marketplace.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ubaidah that he says: As long as a servant remembers (Allah), he is in prayer.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Whoever says these words ten times: "There is no god but Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, His is the kingdom and His is the praise, and He has power over all things," then it is equal for him to freeing four slaves. According to the narrator's opinion, he also said: from the descendants of Hazrat Ismail (peace be upon him).

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara that he says: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever says "La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul mulk wa lahul hamd wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer," then saying these words is like freeing a slave.

Hazrat Hilal narrates from Hazrat Umm Darda (may Allah be pleased with her), who says: Whoever recites one hundred times in the morning and one hundred times in the evening "La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul mulk wa lahul hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer," then on the Day of Resurrection, no one will come with deeds equal to his except the one who has recited these words or more than this.

It is narrated from Hazrat Suwaid bin Jahil that he says: Whoever recites after Asr "La ilaha illallah, lahu-l-mulk wa lahu-l-hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer," these words will continue to intercede for the one who recited them until the next day.

A similar hadith is also narrated by Hazrat Muslim, the freed slave of Suwaid bin Juhail.

Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari narrates from the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) that he (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever says 'La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu biyadihil-khayru wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer' ten times, it will be equal to freeing ten necks. Or, it will be equal to freeing one neck."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr bin Aas that he says: If there are two men, one comes from the east and the other comes from the west. One of them has gold, which he keeps spending in its rightful place, and the other keeps remembering Allah until both of them meet on the way, then the one who is remembering Allah will be superior among them.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Sabit that he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was taken towards a gathering where people were remembering Allah. So the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty is boasting to the inhabitants of the heavens because of your gathering."

It is narrated from Hazrat Muhammad bin Ibrahim, who says that Hazrat Ubadah bin Samit said: If I am among those people who remember Allah from the time of the Fajr prayer until sunrise, then this is more beloved to me than being on horseback and striving in the way of Allah until sunrise. And if I am among those people who remember Allah from the time of the Asr prayer until sunset, then this is more beloved to me than being on horseback and striving in the way of Allah until sunset.