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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 94-97

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 94-97 Chapter 20: The Prohibition Of Preceding The Imam In Saying The Takbir Or Anything Else . Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while teaching us (the principles of faith), said: Do not try to go ahead of the Imam, recite takbir when he recites it, and when he says: "Nor of those who err" you should say Amin, bow down when he bows down, and when he says: "Allah listens to him who praises Him" say: "O Allah, our Lord, to Thee be the praise". ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 94 ) Abu Huraira reported from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (a hadith) like it, except the words: "Nor of those who err, say Amin" and added:" And don't rise up ahead of him." ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 95 ) Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Verily the Imam is a shield, say prayer sitting when he says prayer sitting. And when he says:...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 83-93

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 83-93 Chapter 19: Following the Imam . Anas b. Malik reported: The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) fell down from a horse and his right side was grazed. We went to him to inquire after his health when the time of prayer came. He led us in prayer in a sitting posture and we said prayer behind him sitting, and when he finished the prayer he said: The Imam is appointed only to be followed; so when he recites takbir, you should also recite that; when he prostrates, you should also prostrate; when he rises up, you should also rise up, and when he said" God listens to him who praises Him," you should say:" Our Lord, to Thee be the praise," and when he prays sitting, all of you should pray sitting. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 83 ) Anas b. Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fell down from a horse and he was grazed and he led the prayer for us sitting, and the rest of the hadith is the same. ( Explaining ...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 75-82

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 75-82 Chapter 18: Saying "Sami'a Allahu liman Hamidah," Rabbana wa lakal-hamd," and "Amin" . Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When the Imam says:" Allah listens to him who praises Him." you should say:" O Allah, our Lord for Thee is the praise." for if what anyone says synchronizes with what the angels say, his past sins will be forgiven. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 75 ) A hadith like this is narrated by Abu Huraira by another chain of transmitters. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 76 ) Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Say Amin when the Imam says Amin, for it anyone's utterance of Amin synchronizes with that of the angels, he will be forgiven his past sins. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 77 ) Abu Huraira said: I heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) the hadith like one transmitted by M...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 69-74

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 69-74 Chapter 17: Sending blessings upon the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, after the Tashahhud Abdullah b. Zaid-he who was shown the call (for prayer in a dream) narrated it on the authority of Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari who said: We were sitting in the company of Sa'id b. 'Ubida when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us. Bashir b. S'ad said: Allah has commanded us to bless you. Messenger of Allah! But how should we bless you? He (the narrator) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) kept quiet (and we were so much perturbed over his silence) that we wished we had not asked him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then said: (For blessing me) say:" O Allah, bless Muhammad and the members of his household as Thou didst bless the members of Ibrahim's household. Grant favours to Muhammad and the members of his household as Thou didst grant favours to the members of the household of Ibrahim in the world. Thou art indeed Praisewo...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 59-68

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 59-68 Chapter 16: The Tashahhud In the Prayer . `Abdullah (b. Mas`ud) said: While observing prayer behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) we used to recite: Peace be upon Allah, peace be upon so and so. One day the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to us: Verily Allah is Himself Peace. When any one of you sits during the prayer, he should say: All services rendered by words, by acts of worship, and all good things are due to Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and Allah's mercy and blessings. Peace be upon us and upon Allah's upright servants, for when he says this it reaches every upright servant in the heavens and the earth. (And say further): I testify that there is no god but Allah and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. Then he may choose any supplication which pleases him and offer it. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 59 ) Shu'ba has narrated this on the authority of Mansur with the same chain of t...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 58

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 58 Chapter 15: The Placing Of The Right Hand Over The Left Hand After The First Takbir In Prayer (takbir-i-tahrima) Below The Chest And Above The Navel And Then Placing Them Apposite The Shoulders In Prostration . Wa'il b. Hujr reported: He saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raising his hands at the time of beginning the prayer and reciting takbir, and according to Hammam (the narrator), the hands were lifted opposite to ears. He (the Holy Prophet) then wrapped his hands in his cloth and placed his right hand over his left hand. And when he was about to bow down, he brought out his hands from the cloth, and then lifted them, and then recited takbir and bowed down and when (he came back to the erect position) he recited:" Allah listened to him who praised Him." And when he prostrated, he prostrated between his two palms. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 58 ) Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 58 Explaini...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 56-57

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 56-57 Chapter 14: The Proof Of Those Who Say That The Bismillah Is A Verse At The Beginning Of Every Surah, Except Bara'ah (At-Tawbah) . Anas reported: One day the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was sitting amongst us that he dozed off. He then raised his head smilingly. We said: What makes you smile, Messenger of Allah? He said: A Surah has just been revealed to me, and then recited: In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Verily We have given thee Kauthar (fount of abundance). Therefore turn to thy Lord for prayer and offer sacrifice, and surely thy enemy is cut off (from the good). Then he (the Holy Prophet) said: Do you know what Kauthar is? We said: Allah and His Messenger know best. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: It (Kauthar) is a canal which my Lord, the Exalted and Glorious has promised me, and there is an abundance of good in it. It is a cistern and my people would come to it on the Day of Resurrection, and tumblers there would be equa...