Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (134) | Chapter on the virtue of praying Laylat al-Qadr

0:00 Riyad al-Salihin

0:03 From the words of the Master of the Messengers

0:06 Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him

0:09 Chapter: The Virtue of Standing in Prayer on the Night of Decree (Laylat al-Qadr)

0:15 And the clarification of the men who seek it

0:18 Allah the Exalted says:

0:21 “Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Predestination.” (97:1)

0:25 To the end of the Surah

0:27 And He, the Exalted, says:

0:29 “Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning -” (44:3)

0:34 The verses

0:36 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him

0:41 From the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said:

0:45 "Whoever stands in prayer on the Night of Decree out of faith and seeking reward,"

0:49 "His previous sins will be forgiven."

0:52 Agreed upon

0:56 From the benefits of the hadith:

0:58 Clarification of the virtue of the Night of Decree

1:00 It is a unique virtue

1:02 Beyond the virtues contained within the month of Ramadan as a whole

1:06 And on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with both of them:

1:10 That some men among the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

1:14 Saw the Night of Decree in a dream

1:17 During the last seven nights

1:19 So the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

1:23 "I see that your dreams coincide regarding the last seven nights."

1:27 "So whoever is seeking it,"

1:29 "Let him seek it in the last seven nights."

1:32 Agreed upon

1:34 From the benefits of the hadith:

1:38 The dreams of the people of faith are true

1:40 And they may coincide regarding a matter of goodness

1:44 A dream does not establish a legal ruling (Shari'ah)

1:49 Unless the Shari'ah confirms it

1:51 An example of this is the dream of ‘Abdullah Ibn Zayd,

1:55 May Allah be pleased with him, regarding the matter of the Adhan

1:58 And on the authority of ‘Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

2:02 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

2:06 Used to seclude himself (i'tikaf) during the last ten nights of Ramadan

2:09 And he would say:

2:11 "Seek the Night of Decree in the last ten nights of Ramadan."

2:16 Agreed upon

2:18 "Seclude himself"

2:21 Meaning: he would observe i'tikaf

2:24 From the benefits of the hadith:

2:26 It is recommended to observe i'tikaf during the last ten nights of Ramadan

2:30 The Night of Decree

2:33 Is in the last ten nights of Ramadan

2:36 It is recommended for the servant to seek out virtuous times

2:39 To enliven them with obedience, prayer, and dhikr

2:42 And the recitation of the Noble Qur’an

2:48 And on the authority of ‘Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her:

2:51 That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

2:55 "Seek the Night of Decree in the odd nights"

2:58 "Of the last ten nights of Ramadan."

3:01 Narrated by al-Bukhari

3:03 From the benefits of the hadith:

3:05 This hadith specifies all the hadiths mentioned regarding seeking the Night of Decree

3:12 And clarifies that it falls within the odd nights of the last ten of Ramadan

3:17 Through this, the texts are reconciled and do not contradict one another

3:21 And on the authority of ‘Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

3:25 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

3:28 When the last ten nights of Ramadan began,

3:32 Would enliven the night,

3:34 Wake his family,

3:35 Exert himself, and tighten his waist-wrapper.

3:38 Agreed upon

3:40 "Tighten his waist-wrapper"

3:43 Meaning: he would abstain from marital relations and exert himself in worship

3:47 From the benefits of the hadith:

3:50 An illustration of the intensity of the Prophet's worship, peace be upon him,

3:55 And his patience in performing it

3:57 An indication that sleep is the brother of death

4:00 And that is why he said:

4:02 "Enliven the night"

4:05 Abstaining from marital relations during these times

4:08 Is more conducive to worship and consistency in it

4:12 One should urge one's family toward worship

4:15 And raise them upon obedience

4:17 And command them to pray

4:19 And on the authority of ‘Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

4:24 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

4:27 Would exert himself in Ramadan

4:29 In a way he did not exert himself at other times

4:31 And in the last ten nights of it,

4:33 He would exert himself in a way he did not at other times

4:36 Narrated by Muslim

4:39 From the benefits of the hadith:

4:43 The recommendation to seize virtuous times for acts of obedience

4:47 Clarification of the virtue of the last ten nights of Ramadan

4:51 The eagerness of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

4:54 To obey his Lord

4:56 And his exertion in seeking His pleasure

4:59 And on the authority of ‘Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

5:05 I said, "O Messenger of Allah,"

5:07 "Tell me, if I knew which night was the Night of Decree,"

5:11 "What should I say during it?"

5:13 He said:

5:14 "Say:"

5:16 "O Allah, You are Pardoning, You love pardon, so pardon me."

5:21 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi

5:23 "Tell me" means: inform me

5:28 From the benefits of the hadith:

5:30 The Night of Decree has signs and markers

5:35 Which may appear to some worshippers and not others

5:38 It is recommended to ask the people of knowledge about the ruling of a new situation before acting upon it

5:43 "The Pardoning" (al-'Afuw) is one of the Beautiful Names of Allah

5:47 Affirmation of the attribute of love for Allah

5:51 And that He loves pardon

5:53 The good of the Hereafter is prioritized in supplication over the good of this world

5:58 Because the pivot of success and triumph lies in the good of the Hereafter

6:02 If a servant knows of a time when prayers are answered

6:06 Or feels a state of closeness to Allah

6:09 He must manifest his poverty and brokenness before his True Master

6:17 Chapter: The Virtue of the Siwak and the Characteristics of Natural Disposition (Fitrah)

6:23 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him:

6:26 That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

6:30 "Were it not that I would make it difficult for my Ummah or for the people,"

6:34 "I would have commanded them to use the siwak before every prayer."

6:38 Agreed upon

6:41 From the benefits of the hadith:

6:43 The siwak is not obligatory

6:45 Because if it were obligatory,

6:48 He would have commanded them to do it, regardless of whether it was difficult or not

6:52 The concern of the Prophet, peace be upon him,

6:55 And his compassion for his Ummah

6:58 It is recommended to use the siwak when rising for prayer

7:01 As it is a state of drawing near to Allah

7:04 Which necessitates a state of perfection and cleanliness

7:07 To demonstrate the honor of the act of worship

7:10 And on the authority of Hudhayfah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

7:14 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

7:17 When he would rise at night,

7:19 Would clean his mouth with the siwak.

7:22 Agreed upon

7:24 "Cleaning" (al-shawd) means rubbing

7:27 From the benefits of the hadith:

7:31 The recommendation to use the siwak when waking from sleep

7:35 Because sleep causes the mouth to change

7:38 Due to the vapors rising from the stomach

7:41 And the siwak is a tool for cleaning it

7:44 So it is recommended when the need arises

7:47 And on the authority of ‘Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

7:51 We used to prepare for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

7:55 His siwak and his water for purification

7:57 Then Allah would raise him whenever He willed to raise him during the night

8:02 So he would use the siwak, perform wudu, and pray

8:06 Narrated by Muslim

8:08 From the benefits of the hadith:

8:12 The permissibility of seeking help from others to prepare water for purification

8:16 It is recommended for family members to be active in helping the head of the household in acts of obedience

8:21 And they receive a reward for that

8:25 The recommendation to use the siwak before wudu and before prayer

8:29 And upon waking from sleep

8:32 And on the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

8:36 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

8:40 "I have spoken to you frequently about the siwak."

8:43 Narrated by al-Bukhari

8:45 From the benefits of the hadith:

8:49 The frequency of his urging, peace be upon him,

8:52 To his Companions regarding the use of the siwak

8:55 And their compliance with him

8:57 Due to the virtues contained in the siwak

9:00 And on the authority of Shurayh Ibn Hani, who said:

9:04 I asked ‘Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her:

9:07 "With what would the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, begin,"

9:12 "When he entered his house?"

9:14 She said: "With the siwak."

9:16 Narrated by Muslim

9:18 From the benefits of the hadith:

9:23 The permissibility of inquiring about the private affairs of the righteous so that they may be emulated

9:29 The recommendation to use the siwak upon entering the house

9:33 And on the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

9:38 I entered upon the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

9:42 And the tip of the siwak was on his tongue.

9:45 Agreed upon

9:47 And this is the wording of Muslim

9:49 From the benefits of the hadith:

9:53 It is recommended to use the siwak on the tongue lengthwise

9:57 As for the teeth,

9:59 The preferred way is to use it crosswise

10:02 Emphasis on the siwak

10:04 And that it is not restricted to the teeth

10:07 And that it is a matter of cleaning and perfuming

10:10 Not a matter of removing filth

10:13 The permissibility of using the siwak in front of people

10:16 And that this does not detract from one's dignity or otherwise

10:21 And on the authority of ‘Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her:

10:26 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

10:30 "The siwak is a purification for the mouth,"

10:33 "And a means of seeking the pleasure of the Lord."

10:35 Narrated by al-Nasa'i and Ibn Khuzaymah

10:40 From the benefits of the hadith:

10:42 The siwak is a cause for the pleasure of the Lord, Blessed and Exalted is He

10:47 The siwak is a tool for cleaning the mouth

10:50 Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, loves cleanliness and loves those who purify themselves

10:57 And that is why He legislated for them what helps them in seeking His pleasure

11:02 And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him:

11:06 From the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said:

11:10 "The characteristics of natural disposition (fitrah) are five,"

11:12 Or five [matters] of the natural disposition (fitra).

11:15 Circumcision, shaving the pubic hair,

11:18 Trimming the nails,

11:20 Plucking the underarm hair,

11:22 And clipping the mustache.

11:24 Agreed upon.

11:27 Shaving the pubic hair refers to shaving the area around the private parts.

11:30 It is the shaving of the hair surrounding the genitals.

11:34 The natural disposition (fitra)

11:36 Is that which Allah created His servants upon and encouraged them toward.

11:40 He made it desirable for them so that they might possess the most perfect characteristics and the most noble appearance.

11:45 Whoever performs these actions

11:48 Has attained the qualities of the natural disposition.

11:50 Circumcision,

11:52 Regarding the male,

11:54 Is the removal of the skin that covers the glans.

11:57 Regarding the female,

11:59 It is the removal of the skin located at the top of her private parts, above the vaginal opening.

12:05 Male circumcision is termed i'dhar.

12:08 And female circumcision is termed khafd.

12:11 Plucking the underarm hair

12:13 Means removing the hair of the underarms.

12:16 Trimming the nails

12:18 Means cutting the nails.

12:20 Among the benefits of the hadith:

12:24 These practices involve worldly and religious interests.

12:29 Among them is improving one's appearance,

12:31 And cleaning the body in general and in detail,

12:34 As well as showing kindness to those one associates and interacts with,

12:37 By preventing the harm caused by unpleasant odors.

12:41 Circumcision is mandatory for the male,

12:44 Based on the words of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to a man who had accepted Islam:

12:48 "Remove the hair of disbelief from yourself and be circumcised."

12:51 Shaving is sufficient for removing underarm hair,

12:55 Especially for those who find plucking painful.

12:58 One should remove the nails,

13:01 Specifically the portion that extends beyond the tip of the finger.

13:06 It is recommended to be thorough in clipping the mustache,

13:10 Especially the part that extends over the lips.

13:14 One should remove pubic hair by shaving.

13:19 On the authority of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), she said:

13:24 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:

13:28 "Ten are the acts of the natural disposition:

13:30 Clipping the mustache, letting the beard grow,

13:34 Using the siwak, inhaling water into the nose,

13:37 Clipping the nails, washing the knuckles,

13:41 Plucking the underarm hair, shaving the pubic hair,

13:44 And cleaning oneself with water."

13:46 The narrator said: "I forgot the tenth,

13:49 Unless it was rinsing the mouth."

13:52 Waki', one of the narrators, said:

13:55 "Cleaning oneself with water means istinja (cleaning after relieving oneself)."

13:59 Narrated by Muslim.

14:01 The knuckles (barajim) are the joints of the fingers.

14:06 Letting the beard grow

14:08 Means not cutting anything from it.

14:12 Among the benefits of the hadith:

14:15 The acts of the natural disposition are not limited to five.

14:19 This hadith adds five more,

14:22 Which are: letting the beard grow, inhaling water into the nose,

14:25 Washing the finger joints and knuckles,

14:28 Rinsing the mouth, and istinja.

14:31 Islam is the religion of cleanliness.

14:34 Therefore, it encourages the Muslim to take care of his body,

14:38 And to remove the impurities that accumulate upon it.

14:41 Letting the beard grow is mandatory;

14:44 Whoever shaves it is sinful,

14:46 And it entails countless harms.

14:49 On the authority of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both),

14:53 From the Prophet (peace be upon him), who said:

14:57 "Trim the mustaches and let the beards grow."

15:01 Agreed upon.

15:03 "Trim" means to cut what has grown long over the lips.

15:09 Among the benefits of the hadith:

15:13 The prohibition of shaving the beard and the obligation to let it grow,

15:17 Unlike the mustache,

15:19 From which one should take [some length].

15:21 Riyad al-Salihin.

Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (134) | Chapter on the virtue of praying Laylat al-Qadr

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