Virtues of Salaah

Fajr Salaah:  It has been narrated by Aisha (R.A.) that Nabi (S.A.W.) said:  “The two Rak’aats of Fajr (Sunnah) is better than the entire world and whatever it contains.  (Muslim)

Zuhr Salaah:  Umme Habibah (R.A.) says:  “I heard Rasoolullah (S.A.W.) saying:  “Allah will make the fire of Hell Haraam on whoever observes the four Rak’aats before Zuhr and four Rak’aats (two Sunnah and two Nafl) after Zuhr.”  (Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi)

Asr Salaah:  It has been narrated by Ibne Umar (R.A.) that Nabi (S.A.W.) said:  “May Allah shower mercy on that person who performs four Rak’aats before Asr.”  (Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi)

Maghrib Salaah:  Abu Hurairah (R.A.) narrates that Nabi (S.A.W.) said:  “Whosoever performs six Rak’aats after the Maghrib Salaah and does not speak any evil in between, he will receive the reward of twelve years of ‘Ibaadah.”  (Tirmidhi)

Eshaa Salaah:  Whosoever performs Eshaa Salaah with Jamaat and performs four Rak’aats prior to leaving the Masjid will receive the reward of Laitul Qadr.  (Tibraani)

Fajr and Asr Salaah:  Umaarah bint Ruwaybah (R.A.) says:  “I heard Nabi (S.A.W.) say:  “That person who performs Salaah before sunrise and before sunset will never enter the fire.”  (That is Fajr and Asr Salaah)

Eshaa Salaah:  It has been narrated by Abu Hurairah (R.A.) that Nabi (S.A.W.) said:  “There is no Salaah that is more burdensome on a Munaafiq (hypocrite) than the Fajr and Eshaa Salaah.  If they knew the virtue of these Salaah they would perform them even if they had to come to the Masjid crawling.”  (Bukhari, Muslim)

Maghrib Salaah:  Abu Ayyub (R.A.) narrates that:  “Did you hear Nabi (S.A.W.) say that:  “My Ummah will continue to be on good or he said on Fitrah, as long as they do not delay Maghrib Salaah till the stars become apparent.”  (Abu Dawood)

And Allah Ta’ala knows best

Ilyaas bin Hashim Limbada

Attested to as correct by:

Mufti Muhammad Ashraf

Darul Iftaa

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