WEBVTT 00:00:00.780 --> 00:00:03.779 Riyad al-Salihin 00:00:03.779 --> 00:00:06.780 From the words of the Master of the Messengers 00:00:06.780 --> 00:00:09.779 Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him 00:00:09.779 --> 00:00:14.439 Chapter: The Virtue of the Prayers 00:00:14.439 --> 00:00:18.329 Allah the Exalted said 00:00:18.329 --> 00:00:24.329 “Recite that which hath been inspired in thee of the Scripture, and establish worship. Lo! worship preserveth from lewdness and iniquity, but verily remembrance of Allah is more important. And Allah knoweth what ye do.” (29:45) 00:00:24.329 --> 00:00:29.829 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said 00:00:29.829 --> 00:00:33.829 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say 00:00:33.829 --> 00:00:37.899 "What would you think if there were a river at the door of one of you 00:00:37.899 --> 00:00:41.899 in which he bathed five times every day 00:00:41.899 --> 00:00:44.899 would any dirt remain on him?" 00:00:44.899 --> 00:00:47.899 They said, "No dirt would remain on him." 00:00:47.899 --> 00:00:51.899 He said, "That is the likeness of the five prayers 00:00:51.899 --> 00:00:55.960 through which Allah wipes away sins." 00:00:55.960 --> 00:00:57.960 Agreed upon 00:00:57.960 --> 00:01:01.859 'Dirt' means filth 00:01:01.859 --> 00:01:06.200 And on the authority of Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, who said 00:01:06.200 --> 00:01:10.200 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said 00:01:10.200 --> 00:01:12.200 "The likeness of the five prayers 00:01:12.200 --> 00:01:17.200 is like a flowing river, deep and abundant, at the door of one of you 00:01:17.200 --> 00:01:21.200 in which he bathes five times every day." 00:01:21.200 --> 00:01:23.299 Narrated by Muslim 00:01:23.299 --> 00:01:26.870 'Abundant' means plentiful 00:01:26.870 --> 00:01:31.890 From the benefits of the hadith 00:01:31.890 --> 00:01:33.890 The permissibility of using parables for people 00:01:33.890 --> 00:01:38.890 so that they may understand the rulings of the Shari'ah in the clearest and most eloquent expression 00:01:38.890 --> 00:01:41.890 without compromising the true meaning 00:01:41.890 --> 00:01:47.299 Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, has bestowed the five prayers upon His servants 00:01:47.299 --> 00:01:50.299 to purify their hearts and bodies 00:01:50.299 --> 00:01:56.129 from the ailments of sins that cloud and seal the heart 00:01:56.129 --> 00:01:59.129 And on the authority of Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him 00:01:59.129 --> 00:02:02.129 that a man kissed a woman 00:02:02.129 --> 00:02:06.129 so he came to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and informed him 00:02:06.129 --> 00:02:09.129 and Allah the Exalted revealed 00:02:09.129 --> 00:02:14.129 ﴾And establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night﴿ 00:02:14.129 --> 00:02:18.129 “Establish worship at the two ends of the day and in some watches of the night. Lo! good deeds annul ill-deeds. This is reminder for the mindful.” (11:114) 00:02:18.129 --> 00:02:22.129 The man asked, "Is this for me?" 00:02:22.129 --> 00:02:26.159 He replied, "It is for all of my Ummah." 00:02:26.159 --> 00:02:28.159 Agreed upon 00:02:28.159 --> 00:02:32.060 From the benefits of the hadith 00:02:32.060 --> 00:02:37.569 The non-obligation of the prescribed punishment (hadd) for kissing, touching, and the like 00:02:37.569 --> 00:02:40.569 It is for the leader (Imam) to waive the discretionary punishment (ta'zir) 00:02:40.569 --> 00:02:44.569 if he sees sincere repentance and remorse from the person 00:02:44.569 --> 00:02:48.979 Establishing prayer is an expiation for sins 00:02:48.979 --> 00:02:53.169 And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him 00:02:53.169 --> 00:02:57.169 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said 00:02:57.169 --> 00:03:02.169 "The five prayers, and from one Friday to the next 00:03:02.169 --> 00:03:07.169 are an expiation for what is between them, as long as the major sins are not committed." 00:03:07.169 --> 00:03:10.939 Narrated by Muslim 00:03:10.939 --> 00:03:15.939 'As long as the major sins are not committed' means as long as they are not perpetrated 00:03:15.939 --> 00:03:19.930 From the benefits of the hadith 00:03:19.930 --> 00:03:22.930 The obligatory prayers and the Friday prayer 00:03:22.930 --> 00:03:26.439 are expiations for minor sins 00:03:26.439 --> 00:03:30.439 Sincere repentance is a condition for the expiation of major sins 00:03:30.439 --> 00:03:36.099 And on the authority of 'Uthman ibn 'Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, who said 00:03:36.099 --> 00:03:41.099 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say 00:03:41.099 --> 00:03:45.099 "There is no Muslim person who, when the time for a prescribed prayer arrives 00:03:45.099 --> 00:03:50.099 performs its wudu, its khushu' (humility), and its bowing properly 00:03:50.099 --> 00:03:54.099 but that it will be an expiation for his previous sins 00:03:54.099 --> 00:03:57.099 as long as a major sin is not committed." 00:03:57.099 --> 00:04:00.419 And this applies to all time 00:04:01.419 --> 00:04:05.159 From the benefits of the hadith 00:04:05.159 --> 00:04:08.449 A Muslim should perform the wudu for prayer properly 00:04:08.449 --> 00:04:13.449 as the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, explained 00:04:13.449 --> 00:04:16.860 Khushu' is the soul of prayer 00:04:16.860 --> 00:04:21.379 Whoever has khushu' in his prayer has succeeded and triumphed 00:04:21.379 --> 00:04:24.379 The prayer that expiates sins 00:04:24.379 --> 00:04:27.379 is the one the servant performs while his heart is present 00:04:27.379 --> 00:04:29.379 and his limbs are submissive 00:04:29.379 --> 00:04:32.379 seeking thereby the Countenance of Allah the Exalted 00:04:32.379 --> 00:04:38.160 Chapter: The Virtue of the Morning (Subh) and Afternoon ('Asr) Prayers 00:04:38.160 --> 00:04:42.500 On the authority of Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him 00:04:42.500 --> 00:04:46.500 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said 00:04:46.500 --> 00:04:50.500 "Whoever prays the two cool times will enter Paradise." 00:04:50.500 --> 00:04:52.600 Agreed upon 00:04:52.600 --> 00:04:57.399 The 'two cool times' are the Morning and Afternoon prayers 00:04:57.399 --> 00:05:00.980 From the benefits of the hadith 00:05:00.980 --> 00:05:04.329 None maintains prayer except a believer 00:05:04.329 --> 00:05:07.740 The virtue of the Morning and Afternoon prayers 00:05:07.740 --> 00:05:14.959 And on the authority of Abu Zuhayr 'Amarah ibn Ruwaybah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said 00:05:14.959 --> 00:05:19.959 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say 00:05:19.959 --> 00:05:25.959 "No one who prays before the rising of the sun and before its setting will enter the Fire." 00:05:25.959 --> 00:05:28.959 Meaning the Fajr and 'Asr prayers 00:05:28.959 --> 00:05:31.060 Narrated by Muslim 00:05:31.060 --> 00:05:35.139 From the benefits of the hadith 00:05:35.139 --> 00:05:39.620 'Passing by' (wurud) is not the same as 'entering' (wuluj) 00:05:39.620 --> 00:05:42.620 Specifying the Morning and Afternoon prayers for mention 00:05:42.620 --> 00:05:48.620 is not to imply that salvation from the Fire is obtained only by these two to the exclusion of the other five 00:05:48.620 --> 00:05:52.620 for that would contradict other texts, but rather for another reason 00:05:52.620 --> 00:05:55.620 which is to draw attention to their virtue 00:05:55.620 --> 00:05:59.139 Whoever performs such prayers 00:05:59.139 --> 00:06:03.139 is usually free from laziness and hypocrisy 00:06:03.139 --> 00:06:09.139 and maintains a constant love for worship and performing it properly 00:06:09.139 --> 00:06:14.139 and is consistently observant of all prayers and commandments 00:06:14.139 --> 00:06:18.420 Whoever is observant of these two prayers 00:06:18.420 --> 00:06:22.420 will be even more observant of the other prayers 00:06:22.420 --> 00:06:26.620 Allah the Exalted praised those who abandon sleep and its pleasure 00:06:26.620 --> 00:06:28.620 and trade and its profit 00:06:28.620 --> 00:06:31.620 for the sake of His worship and obedience 00:06:31.620 --> 00:06:33.620 So He said 00:06:33.620 --> 00:06:37.620 “They used to sleep but little of the night,” (51:17) 00:06:37.620 --> 00:06:39.620 And He said 00:06:39.620 --> 00:06:46.769 “Men whom neither merchandise nor sale beguileth from remembrance of Allah and constancy in prayer and paying to the poor their due; who fear a day when hearts and eyeballs will be overturned;” (24:37) 00:06:46.769 --> 00:06:50.769 And on the authority of Jundub ibn Sufyan, may Allah be pleased with him, who said 00:06:50.769 --> 00:06:54.769 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said 00:06:54.769 --> 00:06:58.769 "Whoever prays the Morning prayer is under the protection of Allah 00:06:58.769 --> 00:07:00.769 so beware, O son of Adam 00:07:00.769 --> 00:07:04.829 that Allah does not call you to account for anything regarding His protection." 00:07:04.829 --> 00:07:07.180 Narrated by Muslim 00:07:07.180 --> 00:07:10.180 And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said 00:07:10.180 --> 00:07:14.180 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said 00:07:14.180 --> 00:07:20.180 "Angels take turns among you, angels by night and angels by day 00:07:20.180 --> 00:07:25.180 and they gather at the Morning prayer and the Afternoon prayer 00:07:25.180 --> 00:07:28.180 then those who stayed among you ascend 00:07:28.180 --> 00:07:31.180 and their Lord asks them, though He knows better than them 00:07:31.180 --> 00:07:34.180 'How did you leave My servants?' 00:07:34.180 --> 00:07:36.180 They say 00:07:36.180 --> 00:07:39.180 'We left them while they were praying 00:07:39.180 --> 00:07:42.180 and we came to them while they were praying.'" 00:07:42.180 --> 00:07:46.050 Agreed upon 00:07:46.050 --> 00:07:48.300 From the benefits of the hadith 00:07:48.300 --> 00:07:52.300 From the kindness of Allah the Exalted to His servants and His honoring of them 00:07:52.300 --> 00:07:57.300 is that He made the gathering of His angels occur while His servants are in a state of obedience 00:07:57.300 --> 00:08:01.720 so that their testimony for them might be the best of testimonies 00:08:01.720 --> 00:08:03.720 Prayer is the highest of acts of worship 00:08:03.720 --> 00:08:07.980 because it is regarding it that the question and answer occur 00:08:07.980 --> 00:08:10.980 An indication of the greatness of these two prayers 00:08:10.980 --> 00:08:14.980 because the two groups of angels gather in them 00:08:14.980 --> 00:08:17.980 whereas in others, only one group is present 00:08:17.980 --> 00:08:22.360 And an indication of the nobility of the two mentioned times 00:08:22.360 --> 00:08:24.360 It follows from the above 00:08:24.360 --> 00:08:27.360 the wisdom of the command to be observant of them 00:08:27.360 --> 00:08:29.360 and to pay attention to them 00:08:29.360 --> 00:08:32.779 The honoring of this Ummah over others 00:08:32.779 --> 00:08:34.779 and its Prophet over others 00:08:34.779 --> 00:08:40.159 Informing us of some of the Unseen related to the children of Adam 00:08:40.159 --> 00:08:44.509 This results in an increase in faith 00:08:44.509 --> 00:08:47.509 and an increase in commitment to matters of worship 00:08:47.509 --> 00:08:49.990 so that the testimony may be favorable 00:08:49.990 --> 00:08:52.990 An announcement of the love of Allah's angels for us 00:08:52.990 --> 00:08:54.990 so that we may increase in our love for them 00:08:54.990 --> 00:08:57.990 and draw closer to Allah through that 00:08:57.990 --> 00:09:04.240 And on the authority of Jarir ibn 'Abdullah al-Bajali, may Allah be pleased with him, who said 00:09:04.240 --> 00:09:08.370 We were with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him 00:09:08.370 --> 00:09:12.370 and he looked at the moon on the night of the full moon and said 00:09:12.370 --> 00:09:17.460 "You will surely see your Lord as you see this moon 00:09:17.460 --> 00:09:20.460 you will not be crowded in seeing Him 00:09:20.460 --> 00:09:24.529 so if you are able not to be overcome regarding a prayer 00:09:24.529 --> 00:09:28.529 “Therefor (O Muhammad), bear with what they say, and celebrate the praise of thy Lord ere the rising of the sun and ere the going down thereof. And glorify Him some hours of the night and at the two ends of the day, that thou mayst find acceptance.” (20:130) 00:09:28.529 --> 00:09:30.620 then do so." 00:09:30.620 --> 00:09:32.820 Agreed upon 00:09:32.820 --> 00:09:33.820 In another narration 00:09:33.820 --> 00:09:37.820 He looked at the moon on the night of the fourteenth 00:09:37.820 --> 00:09:40.779 'Crowded' 00:09:40.779 --> 00:09:42.779 means you will not suffer any injustice 00:09:42.779 --> 00:09:46.779 which is the hardship and difficulty in seeing Him 00:09:46.779 --> 00:09:49.899 From the benefits of the hadith 00:09:49.899 --> 00:09:52.990 Affirming the glad tidings for the people of faith 00:09:52.990 --> 00:09:55.990 that they will see Allah on the Day of Resurrection 00:09:55.990 --> 00:09:59.409 Affirming the reality of the vision 00:09:59.409 --> 00:10:02.409 and that it is as Allah and His Messenger have informed 00:10:02.409 --> 00:10:04.919 The comparison in the hadith 00:10:04.919 --> 00:10:06.919 is not by way of similarity 00:10:06.919 --> 00:10:09.919 but by way of confirming the vision 00:10:09.919 --> 00:10:13.919 for the thing compared is not the same as the thing it is compared to 00:10:13.919 --> 00:10:17.919 rather, it is a comparison of the vision to the vision 00:10:17.919 --> 00:10:21.399 The virtue of the Fajr and 'Asr prayers 00:10:21.399 --> 00:10:25.399 and therefore one should be observant of them 00:10:25.399 --> 00:10:30.549 And on the authority of Buraydah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said 00:10:30.549 --> 00:10:34.549 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said 00:10:34.549 --> 00:10:38.549 "Whoever leaves the 'Asr prayer, his deeds have been rendered void." 00:10:38.549 --> 00:10:41.679 Narrated by al-Bukhari 00:10:41.679 --> 00:10:45.539 'Rendered void' means his reward is nullified 00:10:45.539 --> 00:10:49.730 From the benefits of the hadith 00:10:49.730 --> 00:10:53.730 Encouragement to be observant of the 'Asr prayer at its time 00:10:53.730 --> 00:10:57.179 Whoever leaves the 'Asr prayer intentionally 00:10:57.179 --> 00:11:00.179 as in the narration of Ma'mar 00:11:00.179 --> 00:11:03.659 his reward is nullified 00:11:03.659 --> 00:11:07.659 There is no proof in the hadith for declaring the one who leaves prayer out of laziness a disbeliever 00:11:07.659 --> 00:11:11.659 because if the matter were as those who declare the one who leaves prayer a disbeliever say 00:11:11.659 --> 00:11:15.659 the 'Asr prayer would not have been singled out for this to the exclusion of other prayers 00:11:15.659 --> 00:11:18.659 But the one who leaves prayer out of laziness 00:11:18.659 --> 00:11:22.659 while not denying it, is in great danger 00:11:22.659 --> 00:11:26.779 Riyad al-Salihin 00:11:26.779 --> 00:11:29.779 and the righteous