Hadiths on Virtue of Prayer

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17 explained prophetic hadiths on "Virtue of Prayer": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 10 hadiths on the virtue of prayer: praying at its earliest appointed time as the deed dearest to Allah, the best prayer being the one where one lengthens his devout standing, the five prayers as expiations for what lies between them, and the prostration that raises one in degrees and erases a sin. It contains this promise: « Whoever performs the Fajr prayer is under the protection of Allah »

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Virtue of Prayer

Authentic Which deed is dearest to Allah? He said: "Offering prayer at its earliest appointed time." I said: Then, what comes next? He said: "Dutifulness to one Authentic The most burdensome prayers for the hypocrites are the ‘Ishā’ and Fajr prayers. If they were to know the virtue of them, they would come to them, even Authentic I gave the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) a pledge to testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is th Authentic hadith May Allah fill their graves and houses with fire, as they distracted us from the middle prayer until the sun set Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: Which part of the prayer is the best? He replied: The long standing Authentic The five (daily) prayers, Friday prayer to the next Friday prayer, and Ramadan to the next Ramadan are expiation of the sins committed between them, s Authentic Make frequent prostrations to Allah, for you do not make a single prostration to Allah except that Allah raises you one degree therewith and remits on Authentic Whoever prays the Bardayn (Fajr and ‘Asr prayers) will enter Paradise Authentic What if there was a river at the door of any of you wherein he takes a bath five times a day? Would there remain any of his filth? Authentic Whoever performs the Fajr prayer is under the protection of Allah Authentic He who prays before sunrise and before sunset will not enter Hellfire Authentic No Muslim person who, when an obligatory prayer becomes due, perfects its ablution, humility, and bowing except that it becomes an expiation for the s Authentic hadith Whoever performs the Fajr prayer will be under the protection of Allah Authentic Do you think that if I perform the obligatory payers, fast Ramadan, treat the lawful as lawful, and treat the unlawful as unlawful, Authentic Purity is half of faith, al-hamdulillāh (praise be to Allah) fills the Scale, and subhān Allah wa al-hamdulillāh (glory and praise be to Allah) fills Authentic 'O Bilāl, call the Iqāmah for the prayer; give us comfort by it.' Hasan Indeed, a servant may pray a prayer, but nothing of it is recorded for him except a tenth of it, or a ninth, or an eighth, or a seventh, or a sixth, o

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ