1 00:00:00,780 --> 00:00:09,779 Riyad al-Salihin (The Meadows of the Righteous) from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 2 00:00:09,779 --> 00:00:15,570 Chapter: Encouragement to perform the Witr prayer. 3 00:00:15,570 --> 00:00:18,570 An explanation that it is a confirmed Sunnah. 4 00:00:18,570 --> 00:00:22,329 An explanation of its designated time. 5 00:00:22,329 --> 00:00:25,329 On the authority of Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 6 00:00:25,329 --> 00:00:29,329 The Witr is not mandatory like the prescribed prayers. 7 00:00:29,329 --> 00:00:34,329 Rather, it is a Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 8 00:00:34,329 --> 00:00:39,329 He said: "Allah is Witr (One/Odd) and He loves the Witr." 9 00:00:39,329 --> 00:00:42,329 So perform the Witr, O people of the Qur'an. 10 00:00:42,329 --> 00:00:46,649 Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi. 11 00:00:46,649 --> 00:00:49,609 From the benefits of the hadith: 12 00:00:49,609 --> 00:00:54,280 The Witr prayer is not obligatory. 13 00:00:54,280 --> 00:00:57,280 It is an encouragement to perform the night prayer in general. 14 00:00:57,280 --> 00:01:02,399 Therefore, the address specifically mentions the people of the Qur'an. 15 00:01:02,399 --> 00:01:05,400 On the authority of Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, who said: 16 00:01:05,400 --> 00:01:11,400 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, performed the Witr at every part of the night. 17 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:16,400 He performed it at the beginning of the night, in the middle, and at the end. 18 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:19,400 His Witr concluded at the time of the pre-dawn (sahar). 19 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:22,500 Agreed upon. 20 00:01:22,500 --> 00:01:25,390 From the benefits of the hadith: 21 00:01:25,390 --> 00:01:29,549 The Witr is permissible at any time during the night. 22 00:01:29,549 --> 00:01:32,969 The Witr cannot be performed during the day. 23 00:01:32,969 --> 00:01:37,060 On the authority of Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both: 24 00:01:37,060 --> 00:01:41,060 From the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said: 25 00:01:41,060 --> 00:01:45,060 "Make the last of your prayers at night the Witr." 26 00:01:45,060 --> 00:01:48,060 Agreed upon. 27 00:01:48,060 --> 00:01:51,019 From the benefits of the hadith: 28 00:01:51,019 --> 00:01:57,109 It is recommended for the one praying to make their last prayer at night the Witr. 29 00:01:57,109 --> 00:02:02,329 On the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him: 30 00:02:02,329 --> 00:02:06,329 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 31 00:02:06,329 --> 00:02:09,330 "Perform the Witr before the morning comes." 32 00:02:09,330 --> 00:02:12,330 Narrated by Muslim. 33 00:02:12,330 --> 00:02:15,000 From the benefits of the hadith: 34 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:19,189 It is recommended for the Muslim to perform the Witr before the dawn breaks. 35 00:02:19,189 --> 00:02:23,629 On the authority of Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her: 36 00:02:23,629 --> 00:02:29,629 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, used to pray his night prayer, 37 00:02:29,629 --> 00:02:32,629 While she was lying down in front of him. 38 00:02:32,629 --> 00:02:34,629 When the Witr remained, 39 00:02:34,629 --> 00:02:37,629 Meaning he would finish it and perform the Witr. 40 00:02:37,629 --> 00:02:39,629 Narrated by Muslim. 41 00:02:39,629 --> 00:02:41,860 And in a narration of his: 42 00:02:41,860 --> 00:02:43,889 When the Witr remained, 43 00:02:43,889 --> 00:02:44,889 He said: 44 00:02:44,889 --> 00:02:48,889 "Get up and perform the Witr, O Aisha." 45 00:02:48,889 --> 00:02:51,750 From the benefits of the hadith: 46 00:02:51,750 --> 00:02:57,909 The permissibility of a woman lying in front of a man while he prays if the space is tight. 47 00:02:57,909 --> 00:03:00,909 And that this does not invalidate the prayer. 48 00:03:00,909 --> 00:03:04,460 It is passing in front that interrupts the prayer. 49 00:03:04,460 --> 00:03:07,460 Lying down is not the same as passing by. 50 00:03:07,460 --> 00:03:10,969 The permissibility of a person who is sitting acting as a sutrah (barrier). 51 00:03:10,969 --> 00:03:14,969 If one does not find something else to serve as a sutrah. 52 00:03:14,969 --> 00:03:20,610 The recommendation for a man to wake his family for the night prayer. 53 00:03:20,610 --> 00:03:24,789 And to encourage them to do so. 54 00:03:24,789 --> 00:03:27,789 On the authority of Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both: 55 00:03:27,789 --> 00:03:31,789 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 56 00:03:31,789 --> 00:03:35,050 "Hasten to perform the Witr before the morning." 57 00:03:35,050 --> 00:03:38,050 Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi. 58 00:03:38,050 --> 00:03:42,069 From the benefits of the hadith: 59 00:03:42,069 --> 00:03:46,069 The encouragement to hasten to perform the Witr prayer before the morning. 60 00:03:46,069 --> 00:03:50,069 This is by anticipating it before its time expires. 61 00:03:50,069 --> 00:03:55,319 On the authority of Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 62 00:03:55,319 --> 00:03:59,319 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 63 00:03:59,319 --> 00:04:03,319 "Whoever fears that he will not wake up at the end of the night, 64 00:04:03,319 --> 00:04:05,449 Let him perform the Witr at its beginning. 65 00:04:05,449 --> 00:04:08,449 And whoever is hopeful of waking up at its end, 66 00:04:08,449 --> 00:04:10,449 Let him perform the Witr at the end of the night. 67 00:04:10,449 --> 00:04:14,479 For the prayer at the end of the night is witnessed (by the angels). 68 00:04:14,479 --> 00:04:16,579 And that is better." 69 00:04:16,579 --> 00:04:18,579 Narrated by Muslim. 70 00:04:18,579 --> 00:04:22,500 From the benefits of the hadith: 71 00:04:22,500 --> 00:04:27,920 It is permissible to perform the night prayer at its beginning or its end. 72 00:04:27,920 --> 00:04:30,920 Whoever fears he will not wake up at the end of the night, 73 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:36,430 It is recommended for him to perform the Witr prayer at its beginning. 74 00:04:36,430 --> 00:04:40,430 Whoever is confident that he will wake up at the end of the night, 75 00:04:40,430 --> 00:04:44,430 It is recommended for him to delay the Witr prayer until the end. 76 00:04:44,430 --> 00:04:46,430 And that is better. 77 00:04:46,430 --> 00:04:49,910 An explanation of the virtue of the night prayer. 78 00:04:49,910 --> 00:04:56,730 And that the angels brought near witness it. 79 00:04:56,730 --> 00:04:59,730 Chapter: The virtue of the Duha (forenoon) prayer. 80 00:04:59,730 --> 00:05:03,730 An explanation of its minimum, maximum, and intermediate amounts. 81 00:05:03,730 --> 00:05:06,730 And the encouragement to maintain it. 82 00:05:06,730 --> 00:05:11,879 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 83 00:05:11,879 --> 00:05:15,879 My beloved (Khalil), peace be upon him, advised me: 84 00:05:15,879 --> 00:05:19,879 To fast three days of every month, 85 00:05:19,879 --> 00:05:21,879 To perform two rak'ahs of Duha, 86 00:05:21,879 --> 00:05:24,879 And to perform the Witr before I sleep. 87 00:05:24,879 --> 00:05:26,910 Agreed upon. 88 00:05:26,910 --> 00:05:29,230 Performing the Witr before sleep, 89 00:05:29,230 --> 00:05:34,230 Is only recommended for one who is not confident of waking up at the end of the night. 90 00:05:34,230 --> 00:05:38,230 If he is confident, then the end of the night is better. 91 00:05:38,230 --> 00:05:42,029 The 'Khalil' is the intimate friend, 92 00:05:42,029 --> 00:05:45,029 Whose love has permeated the heart, 93 00:05:45,029 --> 00:05:48,800 Becoming part of its very essence. 94 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:50,800 From the benefits of the hadith: 95 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:56,019 The permissibility of the Prophet, peace be upon him, having an intimate friend (Khalil). 96 00:05:56,019 --> 00:06:00,019 And one should not object to this by citing his saying, peace be upon him: 97 00:06:00,019 --> 00:06:03,019 "If I were to take an intimate friend, 98 00:06:03,019 --> 00:06:06,019 I would have taken Abu Bakr as an intimate friend." 99 00:06:06,019 --> 00:06:12,019 Because that refers to the Prophet, peace be upon him, taking someone else as a Khalil, 100 00:06:12,019 --> 00:06:14,379 Not the reverse. 101 00:06:14,379 --> 00:06:16,379 The recommendation of the Duha prayer. 102 00:06:16,379 --> 00:06:19,379 And that its minimum is two rak'ahs. 103 00:06:19,379 --> 00:06:22,699 The recommendation of performing the Witr before sleep. 104 00:06:22,699 --> 00:06:26,699 This applies to the one who is not confident of waking up. 105 00:06:26,699 --> 00:06:32,240 It is recommended to train the soul in acts of prayer and fasting, 106 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:35,240 So that one may enter into the obligatory aspects of them with ease. 107 00:06:35,240 --> 00:06:39,240 And to compensate for any shortcomings that might occur. 108 00:06:39,240 --> 00:06:42,689 The best advice for companions, 109 00:06:42,689 --> 00:06:48,689 Is commitment to obedience and what brings them benefit in this world and the Hereafter. 110 00:06:48,689 --> 00:06:52,709 On the authority of Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him: 111 00:06:52,709 --> 00:06:56,709 From the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said: 112 00:06:56,709 --> 00:07:01,709 "Every morning, charity is due for every joint of yours. 113 00:07:01,709 --> 00:07:04,740 Every tasbih (saying SubhanAllah) is charity, 114 00:07:04,740 --> 00:07:07,740 Every tahmid (saying Alhamdulillah) is charity, 115 00:07:07,740 --> 00:07:09,740 Every tahlil (saying La ilaha illallah) is charity, 116 00:07:09,740 --> 00:07:12,740 Every takbir (saying Allahu Akbar) is charity, 117 00:07:12,740 --> 00:07:15,740 Commanding the good is charity, 118 00:07:15,740 --> 00:07:18,740 And forbidding the evil is charity. 119 00:07:18,740 --> 00:07:23,740 And two rak'ahs performed during the Duha suffice for all of that." 120 00:07:23,740 --> 00:07:25,839 Narrated by Muslim. 121 00:07:25,839 --> 00:07:30,350 On the authority of Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, who said: 122 00:07:30,350 --> 00:07:36,350 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to pray four rak'ahs of Duha, 123 00:07:36,350 --> 00:07:39,449 And would add whatever Allah willed. 124 00:07:39,449 --> 00:07:41,449 Narrated by Muslim. 125 00:07:41,449 --> 00:07:45,439 From the benefits of the hadith: 126 00:07:45,439 --> 00:07:51,589 It is permissible for a Muslim to pray four rak'ahs of Duha. 127 00:07:51,589 --> 00:07:58,589 On the authority of Umm Hani Fakhitah bint Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with her, who said: 128 00:07:58,589 --> 00:08:03,589 I went to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, in the year of the Conquest (of Makkah). 129 00:08:03,589 --> 00:08:06,589 I found him performing ghusl (ritual washing). 130 00:08:06,589 --> 00:08:08,589 When he finished his washing, 131 00:08:08,589 --> 00:08:11,589 He prayed eight rak'ahs. 132 00:08:11,589 --> 00:08:13,589 That was during the Duha time. 133 00:08:13,589 --> 00:08:18,180 Agreed upon. 134 00:08:18,180 --> 00:08:23,180 Chapter: The permissibility of the Duha prayer from the time the sun rises until it reaches its zenith. 135 00:08:23,180 --> 00:08:30,370 It is best to pray it when the heat intensifies and the morning is well advanced. 136 00:08:31,370 --> 00:08:33,370 May Allah be pleased with him, 137 00:08:33,370 --> 00:08:36,370 That he saw people praying the Duha, 138 00:08:36,370 --> 00:08:38,370 And he said: 139 00:08:38,370 --> 00:08:43,370 "They know that prayer at a time other than this is better." 140 00:08:43,370 --> 00:08:48,399 For the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 141 00:08:48,399 --> 00:08:52,399 "The prayer of the penitent (Awwabin) is when the young camels feel the heat." 142 00:08:52,399 --> 00:08:54,399 Narrated by Muslim. 143 00:08:54,399 --> 00:08:58,779 'Tarmad' means the intensity of the heat. 144 00:08:58,779 --> 00:08:59,779 'Fisal' 145 00:08:59,779 --> 00:09:00,779 Is the plural of 'fasil', 146 00:09:00,779 --> 00:09:03,779 Which is the young of the camel. 147 00:09:03,779 --> 00:09:06,419 'Tarmad al-fisal' 148 00:09:06,419 --> 00:09:09,419 Meaning when the hooves of the young camels burn, 149 00:09:09,419 --> 00:09:12,419 Which are the young offspring of camels, 150 00:09:12,419 --> 00:09:15,419 And that is due to the intensity of the heat. 151 00:09:15,419 --> 00:09:16,649 'Awwabin' 152 00:09:16,649 --> 00:09:20,649 Meaning those who return to Allah from heedlessness and sin, 153 00:09:20,649 --> 00:09:23,649 Through remembrance and repentance. 154 00:09:23,649 --> 00:09:26,419 From the benefits of the hadith: 155 00:09:26,419 --> 00:09:29,700 The companions of the Prophet, peace be upon him, 156 00:09:29,700 --> 00:09:33,700 Used to be consistent in performing the Duha prayer. 157 00:09:33,700 --> 00:09:38,149 The permissibility of praising the obedient person when they perform an act of obedience, 158 00:09:38,149 --> 00:09:42,149 Provided that no religious violation results from it. 159 00:09:42,149 --> 00:09:45,659 An explanation of the time for the Duha prayer, 160 00:09:45,659 --> 00:09:48,659 And that its best time is when the heat intensifies. 161 00:09:48,659 --> 00:09:54,419 Chapter: Encouragement to perform the prayer of greeting the mosque (Tahiyat al-Masjid). 162 00:09:54,419 --> 00:10:00,419 And the dislike of sitting down before praying two rak'ahs, regardless of the time one enters. 163 00:10:00,419 --> 00:10:04,419 Unless one has prayed two rak'ahs with the intention of the greeting, 164 00:10:04,419 --> 00:10:06,419 Or an obligatory prayer, 165 00:10:06,419 --> 00:10:09,419 Or a regular Sunnah prayer, or other than that. 166 00:10:09,419 --> 00:10:14,730 On the authority of Abu Qatadah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 167 00:10:14,730 --> 00:10:18,789 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 168 00:10:18,789 --> 00:10:21,789 "When one of you enters the mosque, 169 00:10:21,789 --> 00:10:25,789 Let him not sit until he prays two rak'ahs." 170 00:10:25,789 --> 00:10:27,789 Agreed upon. 171 00:10:27,789 --> 00:10:31,139 On the authority of Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 172 00:10:31,139 --> 00:10:34,139 I came to the Prophet, peace be upon him, 173 00:10:34,139 --> 00:10:36,139 While he was in the mosque, 174 00:10:36,139 --> 00:10:37,139 And he said: 175 00:10:37,139 --> 00:10:39,139 "Pray two rak'ahs." 176 00:10:39,139 --> 00:10:42,139 Agreed upon. 177 00:10:42,139 --> 00:10:44,909 From the benefits of the hadith: 178 00:10:44,909 --> 00:10:47,100 The command for one who enters the mosque, 179 00:10:47,100 --> 00:10:51,100 Is not to sit before praying two rak'ahs. 180 00:10:51,100 --> 00:10:57,789 Chapter: The recommendation of two rak'ahs after wudu (ablution). 181 00:10:57,789 --> 00:11:02,070 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him: 182 00:11:02,070 --> 00:11:05,070 That the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 183 00:11:05,070 --> 00:11:07,070 Said to Bilal: 184 00:11:07,070 --> 00:11:09,070 "O Bilal, 185 00:11:09,070 --> 00:11:13,070 Tell me about the most hopeful deed you have performed in Islam, 186 00:11:13,070 --> 00:11:16,070 For I heard the sound of your footsteps 187 00:11:16,070 --> 00:11:19,070 In front of me in Paradise." 188 00:11:19,070 --> 00:11:20,259 He said: 189 00:11:20,259 --> 00:11:23,259 "I have not performed any deed more hopeful to me, 190 00:11:23,259 --> 00:11:26,259 Than that I have never performed ablution at any time, 191 00:11:26,259 --> 00:11:29,259 During the night or the day, 192 00:11:29,259 --> 00:11:32,259 But that I have prayed with that ablution, 193 00:11:32,259 --> 00:11:35,259 What was decreed for me to pray." 194 00:11:35,259 --> 00:11:37,490 Agreed upon. 195 00:11:37,490 --> 00:11:40,490 This is the wording of al-Bukhari. 196 00:11:40,490 --> 00:11:41,490 'Daff' 197 00:11:42,289 --> 00:11:46,289 Is the sound of the sandal and its movement on the ground. 198 00:11:46,289 --> 00:11:48,450 'Most hopeful deed' 199 00:11:48,450 --> 00:11:53,450 Which deed is most likely to yield its reward? 200 00:11:53,450 --> 00:11:56,340 Among the benefits of the hadith: 201 00:11:56,340 --> 00:12:00,659 Secret deeds are superior to public ones. 202 00:12:00,659 --> 00:12:04,139 The encouragement to pray immediately after performing wudu. 203 00:12:04,139 --> 00:12:08,139 So that the wudu does not remain devoid of its intended purpose. 204 00:12:08,139 --> 00:12:13,620 Allah greatly rewards the deeds that a servant performs in secret. 205 00:12:13,620 --> 00:12:17,139 The permissibility of asking righteous people, 206 00:12:17,139 --> 00:12:21,139 About the righteous deeds that Allah has guided them to perform, 207 00:12:21,139 --> 00:12:24,139 So that others may follow their example in doing so. 208 00:12:24,139 --> 00:12:27,620 A teacher asking a student about his deeds, 209 00:12:27,620 --> 00:12:32,620 To encourage him and make him eager for them if they are good, 210 00:12:32,620 --> 00:12:34,620 Or otherwise to forbid him from them. 211 00:12:34,620 --> 00:12:39,190 An illustration of the virtue of Bilal, may Allah be pleased with him. 212 00:12:39,190 --> 00:12:42,700 The desirability of maintaining a state of ritual purity. 213 00:12:42,700 --> 00:12:47,700 And the appropriateness of rewarding that with entry into Paradise. 214 00:12:47,700 --> 00:12:51,149 Entry into Paradise is by the mercy of Allah. 215 00:12:51,149 --> 00:12:54,149 And the ranks therein are according to one's deeds. 216 00:12:54,149 --> 00:12:59,659 Paradise and Hell are already created. 217 00:12:59,659 --> 00:13:04,759 Riyad al-Salihin.