Obligatory Prayers

PRAYERS

In order to benefit directly from the Power of

Allah Ta 'iild, by fulfilling the Commandments of

Allah Ta'ala' in the way of Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu

'alaihi wasallam, Saliit is the most important and

basic action

OBLIGATORY PRAYERS.

VERSES OF QUR'AN

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Verily Saliit restrains (oneself) - & ~ ~ & ~ ; p - ~ ~ ~ ~ , from immorality and all that is forbidden. Al-'Ankabiit 29: 45

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and give Zakat; their reward ,+.J .w, ;&3\ ' aejO 51c, ,,:,,A O,LA #is& is with their Rabb (Sustainer & , ' ' ' I , , , r r r C

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Allah SubhBnahii wa Ta'slii said to : Jw JJ, His Prophet Sallall2hu 'alaihi wasallam: , ', , o , - > , > / , ' , a s Tell My slaves who have believed, i&J\ +- \+I, (jl4\ d2Q, to establish Salat and spend from //, ,' *, Hz<x , o . >, what We have provided them, 2 LYG, -. & FJJ L0 I,&, secretly and publicly, before a Day comes in which there shall be no trading (i.e. ransom exchange), nor any friendship. Ibr&im 14: 31

Allah Subhanahii wa Ta'iilB quoted : Jb JG, in Quriin supplication of Ibrahim 'alaihis salam as:

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0 My Rabb! Make me an b 9 &J ‘$2~ Ly9 establisher of Salst, and from my descendents also. Our Rabb! And accept my Du'ii (supplication).

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Allah Subhiinahti wa Ta'dB said to :Jw JG, His Prophet $allalliihu 'alaihi wasallam: Perform Saliit from midday till the $ & - . 3 1 &I, >? . , darkness of the night (i.e. Zuhr, -/-, , ; h . He# , ,-s H H

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1. ' Abdullgh Ibne-'Umar Radiyallau 'anhuma narrates that RasiilullBh Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Islam has been built upon five pillars: 1) To testify that none i s worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, 2) to establish Salat, 3) to give Zakat, 4) to perform Hajj, and 5) to fast (Saum) in Ramadan. (BukhBri)

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2. Jubair ibne-Nufair Rahimahull2h narrates that Rasiilull&

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I revealed to me: Glorify and praise your Rabb and be amongst those who prostrate themselves to Him and worship your Rabb till the certainty (death) comes to you. (Sharh-hus-Sunnah, Mishkat-ul-MagBbTh)

3. 'AbdullBh Ibne-'Umar Radiyalliihu 'anhuma narrates that in reply to a question of Jibr'ail about Islam Rasiilullah Sallall2hu 'alaihi wasallam said: Islam is bearing witness that none is worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and that you establish Salat, and give Zakat, and perform Hajj to the House of Allah and perform Umrah, and take bath after Jczrziibah and perform complete Wudu, and Saum in Ramadan. Jibr'ail then said: If I do all of that, then am I a Muslim? He replied: Yes. Jibr'ail then confirmed: You have spoken the truth. (Ibne-Khuzaimah) Note: A person is in the state of J~inabnh after intercourse, or discharge of semen with passion while he is awake or asleep.

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4. Qurrah ibne-Da'mhs Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we met Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam during the Farewell Hajj and asked: 0 Rasiilallah! What do you enjoin upon us'? He replied: I enjoin upon you to establish Salat, and give Zakat, and perform Hajj of the Sacred House of AllBh, and Saum in Ramadan, as verily therein is a night superior to a thousand months; and likewise prohibit you from shedding the blood of a Muslim and a Mu'iihid or taking their property except to uphold justice; and advise you to hold fast to that

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Deen of Allah and adhere to obedience (of those who are steadfast in Deen). (Roihaai) Note: A Mu'ihid literally mean one who has entered into a treaty or alliance, referring to a non-muslim living in an Islamic country under the protection of the Islamic State, having entered into a pact with the state known as a pact of Dhimnzah. As a token of his allegiance and submission to the state, he pays a minimal annual tax known as Jizyah, far less than the benefits and protection that is secured for him. He is also known by the title of Dhimmi. A non- muslim entering the Islamic State for a temporary period, under the protection and guarantee of any Muslim, similarly enjoys protection of his life, wealth and dignity. The life, wealth, and honour of every Muslim as well as non- muslims under the conditions previously mentioned are deemed sacred and protected, with the exception of crimes that require compensation for the same, such as the death penalty for the murderer, and monetary compensation for destruction of another's property etc.

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6. h a s Radiyalllhu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullsh Sallalliihu 'alaihi asa all am said: The comfort and delight of my eyes has been placed jn Saliit. (NasaT).

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9. Abu Umamah Radiyallau 'anhu narrates that Nabi $allalllhu 'alaihi wasallam returned from Khyber and with him were two slaves. So, 'Ali RadiyallHhu 'anhu said: 0 Rasiilallih! Grant us a servant. He replied: Take anyone you desire of the two. 'Ali said: Choose for me. Rasiilullah pointing to onc said: Take him, but do not beat him; for I saw him offering S a l l on our return from Khyber, and I have been forbidden to beat those who perform Saliit. (Musnad Ahmad, TabarBnT, Majma'uz-ZawGd)

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10. 'UbFidah ibne-Sgmit Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates: I heard RasulullHh Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Five titpes Saliit has been made mandatory by Allih 'Azza wa Jall. He who performs his Wudu well, and offers Salit at their appointed time, performing complete Rukii', and with fear and devotion, for such there is a covenant froni Alliih, th;lr i it. will forgive him; and the one who does not do so, no covenant lor him is with Allah. If He wills, He may forgive him and if He wills, He may punish him. (Abu Dawod)

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11. Hanzalah A1 Usaidi Radiyallshu 'anhu narrates that RasiilullIih Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam said: The person who guards the five times Salgt, its Wudii, its prescribed time, its proper Rukii' and SujGd, while perceiving it to be the Right of Allah on him, he is forbidden upon Fire. (Musnad Ahmad)

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12. Abu Qatadah ibne-Rib'i Radiyallau 'anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrates in a Hadith Qudsi that Allah 'Azza wa Jall has said: Verily, I have enjoined upon your Urnrnah five times Salat, and I have taken upon myself an oath that anyone who observes them at their appointed time, I shall admit him into Paradise; if anyone does not offer them regularly, there is no such guarantee from Me for him (I may punish him or forgive him). (Abu DBwOd)

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13. 'UlhmIin ibne-'AffSn Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilulla Sallallghu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who believes that Salgt is the obligatory right (of AllSih) will enter Paradise. (Musnad Ahmad, Abu Ya'lB, BazzBr, Majma'uz-Zawiiid)

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14. 'AbdullFih ibne-Qurj Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullgh Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam said: On the Day of Judgement, the first thing a slave of Allah will be held accountable for is SalFit. If it is found sound and satisfactory, the rest of his deeds will also be sound and satisfactory, and if found corrupt and rotten, then the rest of his deeds will also be corrupt and rotten. (Tabariini, TarghTb)

15. Jiibir Radiyallau 'anhu narrates that a man said lo Nabi Sallallifihu 'alaihi wasallam: Verily so and so offers Salst, then at the break of dawn he steals. He replied: Shortly his Salat will prevent him from that sin. (Bazzar, Majma'uz-Zawiiid)

16. SalmZn Radiyallau 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullsh Sallalli3hu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily a Muslim, when he performs Wudii and performs it excellently, then offers the five times Salat, his sins are shed just as these leaves shed. Then, he recited:

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Note: According to some scholars, 'two ends' means two parts. The first part stands for Fajr Salat , and the second part for 7,uhr and 'Asr Salat. Performing Saliit in some hours of the night s~ands for Maghrib and 'Isha SalIit. (Tal'sir ibne-Kathir)

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20. Abu Mdik A1 Ashja'i narrates from his father RadiyallZihu 'anhuma, who said that whenever a man accepted Isl2m during the time of Nabi Sallallilhu 'alaihi wasallam, the Sahlbah used to teach him Saliit. (Tabarsni)

21. Abu Umamah RadiyallTLhu 'anhu narrates that Rasillullilh Sallalllhu 'alaihi wasallam was asked: 0 Rasllalliih! At what time is Du'l the most readily listened to and accepted? He replied: The one made during the course of latter part of the night, and after the obligatory S&t. (Tinridhi)

22. Abu Sa'id A1 Khudri Ragiyall&hu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rastilulliih Sallall31u 'alaihi wasallam saying: The five Salat are an atonement for the minor sins committed between them. Then he said: A man goes to work and between his house and his place of work are five streams. When he reaches his place of work and labours there to the extent, that All3h willed, he becomes dirty and sweaty. Then, (on his way back) he passes by the streams, bathing in all, and this repeated bathing leaves no dirt or sweat on him. Sallt is just like that. Whenever, someone commits a sin, and performs Saliit, makes Du'a, and asks forgiveness, then he is forgiven for the sins he committed preceding the Saliit. (Bazz&, Tabarai, Majma'uz-Zawiiid)

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17. Abu Hurairah Radiyallfihu 'anhu narrates that Rasllulliih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The five times Sallt and the prayer of Friday to Friday, and the fasting of Ramadan to Ramadln, are atonements for sins that have been committed between them, provided the sinner avoids major sins. (Muslim).

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Allah.' Rasiilullah Sallallau 'alaihi wasallam said: How is that? They replied: They offer Salat like we offer Salst, and they fast like we fast, and they give charity and we cannot give charity, and they set slaves free and we cannot set slaves free. RasiilullZih Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam said: Should I not teach you something through which you would join those who surpassed you; and keep ahead of those who are after you, and nobody can be better than you unless he also does the same? The Sahiibah said: Do tell us. So, Rasiilulliih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Recite Subhdnalldh, Alhamdulilldh, and Allahuakbar thirty three times each, after every obligatory Salat. Abu Salih said: The poor emigrants returned to Rasillulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam and said: Our rich brothers have heard what we did, and have done the same. Rasiilull& Sallall&u 'alaihi wasallam then said: This is Allah's blessing which He bestows on whosoever He wills. (Muslim)

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25. Abu Hurairah ~ a d i ~ a l l & u 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullah Sallall&u 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites Subhdnalldh (Glory be to All& who is above all faults) 33 times, Alhamdulilldh (Praise be to Allah) 33 times and Alldhuakbar (Allah is Greatest) 33 times, which makes a total of 99 times, and then recites once (the following) to complete 100, his sins will be forgiven, even if they are as much as the foam of the sea.

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None is worthy of worship but Allah, He is One, He has no partner, His is the Kingdom, and for Him is all the Praise, and He has power over all things,

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26. Fad1 ibne-Hasan Damri RaMmahulliih says that one of the two daughters of Zubair ibne-'Abdul Muttalib, Umme Hakam or Duba'ah, Radiyalliihu 'anhuma narrates that some prisoners were brought to Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam. I, my sister and, Fatima, daughter of Rasiilullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam, went to him and explained our difficulties, and asked for some prisoners for (domestic) help. Rasiilulliih Sallallilhu 'alaihi wasallam said: As for the servants, the orphans of Badr are more deserving than you, but I will tell you something better than a servant; after every Salst, recite: Subhrinalliih (Glory be to All&. Who is above all faults), Al&mdulillrih (Praise be to All&) and Allrihuakbar (Allsh is Greatest) 33 times each, and recite once ( the following):

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28. SBib Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates from 'Ali Radiyalliihu 'anhu that when RasiilullSh Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam married him to Fatima Radiyallahu 'anha, she was seen-off with (a dowry of) a bed sheet, a leather pillow filled with date-bark, two grindstones, a leather water bag, and two large earthen pots. 'Ali Radiyalliihu 'anhu one day said to Fatima Radiyalliihu 'anha: I swear by Alliih! Due to pulling of buckets from the well, I feel pain in my chest. Allah has sent some prisoners to your father, go and ask him for a servant. FBJima Radiyallahu 'anha said: My hands are also calloused due to turning the grindstone. At that, she went to Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam. He asked: Dear daughter, what brought you here? She said: "I have come to offer my Saliim". But due to her shyness, she could not ask him anything and returned. 'Ali Radiyallahu 'anhu

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asked her: What happened? She said: I felt shy to ask him. Then we went to Nabi Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam together. 'Mi Radiyallahu 'anhu said: 0 RasfilallHh! Due to drawing water from the well I feel pain in my chest. Falima Radiyallahu 'anha said: Due to frequently turning the grindstone my hands are calloused; Allah has sent you slaves and granted some ease; please give us a servant. RasCilull2h Sallall&u 'alaihi wasallam said: I swear by Allah! I will not give you; the people of SufSah are suffering pangs of hunger, and I have nothing to spend on them. Therefore, I will sell these slaves and spend that money on the people of SufSah. So we returned. At night both of us were sleeping in a small blanket such that when our heads were covered, our legs used to bare, and when our legs were covered, our heads used to be exposed. RasCilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam came to us. Both of us started to get up hurriedly. He said: Remain at your place. You asked for a servant, should I not tell you something better than what you asked? We said: Do tell us. He said: I

Jibrail 'Alaihis Saliim has taught me a few words. Both of you say after every Salat, ten times Subhiinalldh (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults), ten times Alharildulilliih (Praise be to AllBh), and ten times Alliihuakbar (Allah is the Greatest). And when you lie down on your bed, then say 33 times Subhiinalliih, 33 times Alhamdulilldh and 33 times Alldhuakbar. 'Ali Radiyallahu 'anhu said: I swear by Allah! Ever since Rasulullah SallallHhu 'alaihi wasallam taught me these words, I have never forgotten to say them. Ibnul KawH' RahimahullGh asked him: And not even on the night of the Battle of Siffin? He said: May All& curse you! 0 people of Iraq! Yes, and not even on the night of the Battle of Siffin. (Musnad Ahmad)

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29. Abdulliih ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that RasCilullah Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: Two qualities are such that if a Muslim adopts them, he will certainly enter Paradise. Both of them are easy but those who practice them are very few. One is that after every Sal8t say Subhiinalldh (Glory be to Alliih Who is above all faults) ten times, Alharndulilldh (Praise be to Allah) ten times, and Alldhuakbar (Allah is the Greatest) ten times. 'Abdullah says: I saw Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam counting them on his fingers. Rasiilulliih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: This means one hundred and fifty on the tongue and fifteen hundred on the scale of deeds. (The second quality is that) When one goes to bed he says Subhiinalldh, Alhamdulilldh and Alliihuakbnr for a total of one hundred times. These are one hundred on the tongue and one thousand on the Scale, so who would be committing two thousand five hundred sins in a day? 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu asked: 0 RasiilallSh! Why is it that these two qualities are not adopted? He replied: The Shaigin comes to one while he is in Saliit and says remember so and so, remember so and so, until he becomes pre-occupied and thus becomes unmindful of saying these words; and Shaifan comes to him on his bed and continuously lulls him to sleep. (Ibne-H~bbgn)

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30. Mu'gdh ibne-Jabal RadiyallHhu 'anhu narrates that Rasfilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam took his hand and said: 0 Mu'adh! I swear by AlIBh, indeed I love you. Then he said: 0 Mu'adh! I advise you never to forget saying these words after every Salat:

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(Abu DgwUd)

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31. Abu Umamah RadiyallBihu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilull%h SallallZihu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites .fyatul Kursi after every obligatory Salgt, nothing but death restrains him from entering Paradise. In another narration: Qul hii wallZhu Ahad is to be recited after Jyatul Kursi. ('Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah by Nasai, Tabarani , Majma'uz- Zaw Ed)

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32. Hasan ibne-'Ali Ra&yalliihu 'anhuma narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites Ayatul Kursi after obligatory Salat, is in the protection of Allah till the next SalZit. (TabarBnT , Majma'uz-Zawcd)

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33. Abu Ayyiib Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that whenever I offered SalSt behind Nabi SallallBihu 'alaihi wasallam, I heard him saying this Du '2 after completing his Sallt

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0 Allah! Forgive all my mistakes and sins. 0 Allah! Uplift me, and correct my shortcomings, and guide me towards good deeds and excellent manners; no one except You can guide towards good, nor turn away from evil.

(Tabarani, Majma'uz-ZawGd)

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Note: The SalZit of two cool times refers to 'Asr, the beginning of the cooler hours of the day, and Fajr which is at the end of the cool hours of the night. Fajr Salat is difficult to offer because of the tendency to go to sleep at this time, and 'Asr is difficult because this is the time of intense worldly pre-occupation. He who is constant in performing these two SalZits will more easily maintain the other three. (Mirqat-ul-Mafat@)

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36. Abu Dhar RatjiyallBihu 'anhu narrates that RasiilullZih SallallBihu

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None is worthy of worship but Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, His is the Kingdom, for Him is all the Praise, He alone gives life, and He alone gives death, and He has power over everything.

Then, ten virtues are recorded for him, and ten sins are erased, and his ranks are raised by ten degrees, and he is protected from every undesirable and unpleasant thing and also from Shaipn, and that day he will not be taken to account for any sin except polytheism. In another narration, the words $1 ,+ (In Whose Hand is all that is

good) are in place of +:;&:(He alone gives life and He alone gives death). It is also narrated that every time he says this phrase, he receives a reward of freeing a slave. On saying these words after 'Asr he gets the reward for the whole night as he gets the reward for the whole day on saying thein after Fajr. (Tirmidhi, 'Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah by Nasai)

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37. Jundut: A1 Qasri Radiyalliihu 'anhu narrates that RasUlulliih Sallall8hu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who offers the Fajr Saliit, is indeed in the Protection of Allah (so do not trouble those who are under Alliih's Protection); for you will be answerable to Allah for violating this protection; because undoubtedly, if He takes anyone to account for violating this protection, He will catch him and fling him headlong on his face into the Hell-Fire. (Muslim)

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'&I ( 0 Allah! Protect me from the Fire). After saying

this if you happen to die the same night, you will be protected from the Fire. When you have offered your Fajr Sal%t repeat the same. For undoubtedly, if you happen to die the same day, you will be protected from the Fire. ( ~ b u D~wiid) Note: Rasalulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam by giving this advice secretly wanted to stress its importance.

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40. 'Ali Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasiilullah Sallallilhu 'alaihi wasallam said: 0 People of the Qur'an! Offer Witr Salgt, for verily Allah is Witr, and He loves the Witr. ( ~ b u ~ ~ w i i d ) Note: Witr in Arabic refers to His Oneness, that is being without partners. Allah also loves actions done in odd numbers. Many examples of it are found in Shari'ah and Sunnah. Witr Saliit is loved by Allah because it has an odd number of Rak'at. (Majma' Bih~r-ul- Anwar)

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RasUlullSh Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came to us and said: Allah has granted you an additional Salat, which is better for you than red camels; this Saliit is Al-Witr. Alliih has appointed its time between 'Isha Salat and the break of dawn. (Abu Dawiid) - Note: The Arabs considered red camels to be a most valuable and desirable commodity.

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42. Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that my friend, Rastilull5h Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, enjoined me three things: To fast three days every month, to offer the Witr Salat before sleep, and to offer two Rak'dt Sunnah of Fajr. (Tabarani, Majma'uz-Zawaid) Note: It is better for those who have developed the habit of awakening at night, to offer their Witr Salat at the time of Tahajjud that is before the beginning time of Fajr Salst. As for those, who have not developed this habit, they should offer their Witr Salat before sleeping.

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43. he- 'Umar Radiyalliihu 'anhuma narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is no (perfect) Tm2n for one who has no trustworthiness, and there is no Salat for one who has no WudU, and there is no Deen for one who has no Salat. The status of Salat in Deen is like the status of the head in a body. (Tabariini, Targhib)

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45. Ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasiilulliih Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who abandons Salat shall meet Alliih in a state that Alliih will be very angry with him. (Bazza, Tabarani, Majma'uz-Zawcd)

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46. Naufal ibne-Mu'awiya Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallalliihu 'alaihi wasallam said: The person who missed even one Salgt is as though he has been deprived of his entire family and wealth. (Ibne-Bibbfin)

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