Virtues Of The Prayer Hall and Times Of The Prayer

Times Of The Prayers-003

2009-02-16T20:04:00.001+07:00

Narated By Jarir bin 'Abdullah : I gave the pledge of allegiance to Allah's Apostle for to offer prayers perfectly, to pay Zakat regularly, and to give good advice to every Muslim.

Times Of The Prayers-002

2009-02-16T20:00:00.003+07:00

Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : "Once a delegation of 'Abdul Qais came to Allah's Apostle and said, "We belong to such and such branch of the tribe of Rab'a and we can only come to you in the sacred months. Order us to do something good so that we may (carry out) take it from you and also invite to it our people whom we have left behind (at home)." The Prophet said, " I order you to do four things and forbid you from four things. (The first four are as follows):

To believe in Allah. (And then he: explained it to them i.e.) to testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and (Muhammad) is Allah's Apostle.
To offer prayers perfectly. (at the stated times)
To pay Zakat. (obligatory charity)
To give me Khumus.

(The other four things which are forbidden are as follows):

1. Dubba.
2. Hantam.
3. Muqaiyat.
4. Naqir (all these are utensils used for the preparation of alcoholic drinks)."

Times Of The Prayers-001

2009-02-16T19:56:00.004+07:00

Narated By Ibn Shihab : Once'Umar bin 'Abdul 'Aziz delayed the prayer and 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair went to him and said, "Once in 'Iraq, Al-MughTra bin Shu'ba delayed his prayers and Abi Mas'ud Al-Ansari went to him and said, 'O Mughira! What is this? Don't you know that once Gabriel came and offered the prayer (Fajr prayer) and Allah's Apostle prayed too, then he prayed again (Zuhr prayer) and so did Allah's Apostle and again he prayed ('Asr prayers and Allah's Apostle did the same; again he prayed (Maghrib-prayer) and so did Allah's Apostle and again prayed ('Isha prayer) and so did Allah's Apostle and (Gabriel) said, 'I was ordered to do so (to demonstrate the prayers prescribed to you)?'" 'Umar (bin 'Abdul 'AzTz) said to 'Urwa, "Be sure of what you Say. Did Gabriel lead Allah's Apostle at the stated times of the prayers?" 'Urwa replied, "Bashir bin Abi Mas'ud narrated like this on the authority of his father." Urwa added, "'Aisha told me that Allah's Apostle used to pray 'Asr prayer when the sun-shine was still inside her residence (during the early time of 'Asr)."

Virtues Of The Prayer Hall-003

2009-02-16T19:51:00.001+07:00

Narated By 'Aun bin Abi Juhaifa : I heard my father saying, "The Prophet led us, and prayed a two-Rak'at Zuhr prayer and then a two-Rak'at 'Asr prayer at Al-Batha' with an 'Anza (planted) in front of him (as a Sutra) while women and donkeys were passing in front of him (beyond that 'Anza)."

Virtues Of The Prayer Hall-002

2009-02-16T19:48:00.002+07:00

Narated By Ibn 'Umar : Whenever Allah's Apostle came out on 'Id day, he used to order that a Harba (a short spear) to be planted in front of him (as a Sutra for his prayer) and then he used to pray facing it with the people behind him and used to do the same while on a journey. After the Prophet , this practice was adopted by the Muslim rulers (who followed his traditions).

Virtues Of The Prayer Hall-001

2009-02-16T19:44:00.003+07:00

Narated By Ibn 'Abbas : Once I came riding a she-ass when I had just attained the age of puberty. Allah's Apostle was offering the prayer at Mina with no wall in front of him and I passed in front of some of the row. There I dismounted and let my she-ass loose to graze and entered the row and nobody objected to me about it.