Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Hazrat Rifa’ah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet said: The freed slave of a people is counted among them, and likewise, a nephew and an ally are also counted among that people.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rifa’ah that once the Prophet gathered the Quraysh and asked, “Is there anyone among you other than the Quraysh?” The people said, “No, except for our nephews, allies, and freed slaves.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Your nephews, allies, and freed slaves are from among you. Surely, the people of Quraysh are truthful and trustworthy. Whoever digs a pit for them, Allah will throw him face down into Hell.”

It is narrated from Hazrat Rifa’ah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet said: Our freed slave, nephew, and ally will also be counted among us.

It is narrated from Hazrat Rifa’ah (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet was sitting in the mosque when a man came and started praying near the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). After finishing the prayer, he came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), so the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said to him, "Repeat your prayer, for you have not prayed properly." He went and prayed again as before and came back. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) again said to him, "Repeat your prayer, for you have not prayed properly." He said, "O Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)! Teach me the way to pray, how should I pray?" The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "When you face the Qiblah, say Allahu Akbar, then recite Surah Al-Fatihah and with it whatever Surah you wish. When you bow (in ruku’), place your palms on your knees, spread your back and make it level for ruku’. When you raise your head from ruku’, straighten your back until all the bones return to their joints. And when you prostrate, do it well, and when you raise your head from prostration, sit on your left thigh, and do the same in every ruku’ and prostration."

It is narrated from Hazrat Rifa’ah (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we were praying behind the Prophet. When the Prophet raised his head from bowing and said "Sami’ Allahu liman hamidah," a man behind him said, "Rabbana lakal hamd, hamdan kathiran tayyiban mubarakan fihi." After finishing the prayer, the Prophet (peace be upon him) asked, "Who said these words just now?" That man replied, "O Messenger of Allah, I said them." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "I saw more than thirty angels rushing to see who would write its reward first."

It is narrated from Hazrat Rifa’ah (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was sitting in the mosque when a man came and began to pray near the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). After finishing the prayer, he came to the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, "Repeat your prayer, for you have not prayed properly." He went away and prayed again as he had done before, then returned. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) again said to him, "Repeat your prayer, for you have not prayed properly." He said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), teach me how to pray." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "When you face the Qiblah, say Allahu Akbar, then recite Surah Al-Fatihah and with it whatever Surah you wish. When you bow (ruku’), place your palms on your knees, straighten your back, and make your ruku’ well-balanced. When you raise your head from ruku’, straighten your back until all the bones return to their joints. And when you prostrate (sajdah), do it well, and stand up straight. If you complete your prayer in this manner, you have performed it perfectly, and if you are negligent in any of these things, your prayer is incomplete."