Khwateen ke liye ( Women Special). HADITH

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim


Abdullah bin Abbas Radi-Allahu-Anhu se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam ne farmaya us shaksh ke baarey mein jo apni haayeza biwi ( yani haiz ki halat mein) se humbistari karey to wo ek dinar ya aadha dinar sadqa karey.
Sunan Nasaii, Vol 1, 292 ( Sahih)


Anas Radi-Allahu-Anhu se rivayat hai ki Yahudiyon mein se jis waqt kisi khatun ko haiz aata to wo apney saath na usey khilatey aur na ek makan mein uskey saath rahtey, Sahaba Radi-Allahu-Anhuma ne iskey mutalliq pucha to is par Allah Subhanahu ne ye aayat nazil farmayee jiska mafhum hai ki


Aur Aapsey Haiz ke baarey mein puchtey hain kah dijiye ki wo Najasat (Napaki) hai isliye Haiz mein aurton se dur raho aur unkey paas na jao ( yani humbistari na karo) yahan tak ki wo paak ho jayain phir jab wo paak ho jaye to unkey paas jao jahan se Allah ne tumhey hukm diya hai beshaq Allah Tauba karney walo ko Dost rakhta hai aur bahut paak rahney walon ko dost rakhta hai - Al Quran 2:222


Phir Aap Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam ne Sahaba karam Radi-Allahu-Anhuma se farmaya ki wo Aurton se Haiz ki halat mein saath khilayein Peelayein aur ek makan mein saath rahain aur humbistari (intercourse) ke alawa tamam kaam karain.
Sunan Nasaii, Vol 1, 291 ( Sahih)



It was narrated that Anas Radi-Allahu-Anhu said: "When one of their womenfolk menstruated, the Jewswould not eat or drink with them, nor mix with them in their houses. They asked the Prophet of Allah Peace be upon him about that, and Allah Mighty and Sublime revealed


They ask you concerning menstruation. Say: that is an Adha (a harmful thing for a husband to have a sexual intercourse with his wife while she is having her menses), therefore keep away from women during menses and go not unto them till they are purified. And when they have purified themselves, then go in unto them as Allah has ordained for you Truly, Allah loves those who turn unto Him in repentance and loves those who purify themselves
Al Quran, 2 : 222 ) So the Messenger Allah commanded them to eat and drink with them (menstruatingwomen) and to mix with them in their houses, and to do everything
with them except intercourse.
Sunan Nasaii, Vol 1, 289 (Sahih)




It was narrated from Ibn Abbas from the Prophet Peace be upon him Concerning a man who has had intercourse with his wife while she was menstruating: "Let him give a Dinar or half a Dinar in charity
Sunan Nasaii, Vol 1, 290 (Sahih)

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Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim


Mafhum-e-Hadith: Aap Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam ne farmaya tumhara haiz tumharey haath mein to nahi hai.


Aayesha Radi-Allahu-Anha se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam ne farmaya ki Mujhe Masjid mein Chatayee ( boriya, Mat) lakar do to mainey Arz kiya ki Ya Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam main haiz ki halat mein hu , to Aap Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam ne farmaya tumhara haiz tumharey haath mein to nahi hai.
Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 274 (Sahih)


Aayesha Radi-Allahu-Anha se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam ka sir Mubarak hum mein se (yani wives mein se) kisi ki Godd ( lap) mein hota aur wo khatun ( wife) haiz ki halat mein hoti aur Aap Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam Quran ki Tilawat bhi farmatey
Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 277 (Sahih)




Aayesha Radi-Allahu-Anha se rivayat hai ki Main Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam ke sir Mubarak mein kanghi kiya karti thi haalanki us waqt mujhe haiz ( period) aa raha hota.
Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 280 (Sahih)


Tashreeh: Jahiliyat ke zamaney mein Aurat ko haiz aaney par uska bistar alag kar diya jata tha usey chua nahi jata tha aur us sey ghar ke bahut se kaam nahi karwaye jatey they, Aap Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam ne Apni zawja se haiz ki halat mein is tarah muamla farma kar un sab baton ko khatam kar diya.


It was narrated that from the Aisha may Allah be pleased with her that The Messenger Peace be upon him said Give me the mat from the Masjid She said: I am menstruating. The Messenger of Allah said: "Your menstruation is not in your hand.
Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 272 (Sahih)


It was narrated that from the Aisha may Allah be pleased with her that The head of the Messenger of Allah would rest in the lap of one of us when she was menstruating, and he would recite Quran.
Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 275, 278 (Sahih)

It was narrated that from the Aisha may Allah be pleased with her that I used to comb the Messenger of Allah Peace be upon him when I was menstruating.
Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 278 (Sahih)


Explanation: During the days of pre-Islamic ignorance, women were deemed inferior beings Especially during her menstrual cycles she was branded untouchable, and was
distanced from society. Consequently, many women became susceptible todeveloping an inferiority complex. By this Hadith Allah’s Messenger Peace be upon him put an end to the illtreatment of women. consider, for instance, the tender consideration he Peace be upon him showed to his menstruating wife.

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Kya aurat ko Ehatlaam ho jaye to usko ghusal karna lazim hai ? - HAAN


Umm salma Radi-Allahu-Anha se rivayat hai ki ek aurat ne arz kiya Ya Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam Allah subhanahu haq baat kahney se sharam aur haya mahsus nahi karta.Kya aurat ko Ehatlaam ho jaye to usko ghusal karna lazim hai ?
Aap Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam ne farmaya HAAN jis waqt aurat (napaak)paani (sharmgaah par) dekhey ye baat sunkar umm salma ko hansee aa gayee aur farmaney lagi kya aurat ko bhi ehatlaam hota hai ? Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-wasallam ne farmaya agar nahi hota to (bachchey ki)shakal aur surat kis tarah se (waldein ki) mushabah hoti
Sunan Nasaii, Vol 1, 199 (Sahih)


Narrated Authority of Umm Salamah may ALLAH be pleased with her that a women said: "Oh messenger of Allah may ALLAH be pleased with him , Allah is not shy to tell the truth. Does a woman have to perform Ghusl if she has a wet dream?" He Peace be upon him said: "Yes, if she sees water." Umm Salamah laughed and said: "Do women really have wet dreams?" The Messenger of Allah may ALLAH be pleased with him said how else would her child resemble her?"
Sunan Nasaii, Vol 1, 197 (Sahih)

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Mafhum-e-Hadith: Koi Mard kisi (gair mahram) aurat ke saath tanhaii mein na baithey

Ibn Abbas Radiallahu anhu se rivayat hai ki unhoney nabee Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam se suna ki koi Mard kisi (gair mahram) aurat ke saath tanhaii mein na baithey aur koi aurat us waqt tak safar na karey jab tak uskey saath uska mahram na ho itney mein ek sahabi khadey huye aur farmaya Ya Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam mainey falah jihad mein apna naam likhwa diya hai aur meri Biwi hajj ke liye ja rahi hai to Aap Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ne farmaya tu bhi uskey saath hajj ke liye ja.
Sahih Bukhari, Vol 4, 3006

Narrated Ibn Abbas: That he heard the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam saying, It is not permissible for a man to be alone with a woman(gair mahram), and no lady should travel except with a Muhram (i.e. her husband or a person whom she cannot marry in any case for ever; e.g. her father, brother, etc.). Then a man got up and said, O Allah's Apostle! I have enlisted in the army for such-and-such Ghazwa and my wife is proceeding for Hajj. Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, Go, and perform the Hajj with your wife.
Sahih Bukhari, Vol 4, Book 52, No. 250: 

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Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim


Mafhum-e-Hadith : Haiz (menstruating woman) aur Nifas wali Aaurtein Hajj ke tamam arkaan ada karey siwaye tawaf-e-kaab ke

Abdullah ibn Abbas Radi Allahu Anhuma se rivayat hai kiRasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ne farmaya Haiz (menstruating woman) aur Nifas wali Aaurtein jab Meeqat par aaye to ghusal karkey ehraam baandh le, aur Hajj ke tamam arkaan ada karey siwaye tawaf-e-kaaba ke
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol1, 1731


Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas Radi Allahu Anhuma : The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: A menstruating woman and the one who delivered a child should take a bath, put on ihram and perform all the rites of hajj except circumambulation of the House (Ka'bah) when they came to the place of wearing ihram
Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 10, Number 1740:

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Mafhum-e-Hadith: Qabro ki Ziyarat (Visiting The graves)

Abu Hurairah Radi Allahu Anhu se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alalihi Wasallam ne farmaya tum Qabro ki Ziyarat kiya karo kyunki wo tumhey maut ki yaad dilati hain.
Sahih muslim, Vol2, 2259

Buraida Radi Allahu Anhu se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ne farmaya mainey tumhey mana k

iya tha Qabro ki Ziyarat karney se lekin ab tum Ziyarat karo unki.
Sahih Muslim, Vol5, 5114

Abu Hurairah Radi allahu anhu se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam ne farmaya Qabro ki Ziyarat karo kyunki ye tumhey Aakhirat ki yaad dilati hain
Sunan ibn Majah, Vol 1, 1569 (Sahih)

Ibn Abbas Radi Allahu Anhu farmatey hain ki Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ne qabron ki ziyarat karney wali aurton par laanat farmayee hain
Sunan ibn Majah, Vol 1, 1575 (Sahih)

Abdullah ibn Abbas Radi Allahu Anhuma se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ne Qabro ki ziyarat karney wali aurton par laanat farmayee hai aur isi tarah Qabron par masjid bananey walo aur us par chirag karney walon par bhi laanat farmayee hai
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol 2 , 1459


Abu Huraira reported: The Apostle of Allah may peace be upon him said visit the graves, for that makes you mindful of death.
Sahih muslim, Book #004, Hadith #2130

Abdullah b. Buraida radi allahu anhu reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said this: I prohibited you from visiting the graves, but (now) you may visit them.
Sahih Muslim, Book #022, Hadith #4866

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said: Visit the graves, for they will remind you of the Hereafter.
Sunan Ibn majah, Vol 2, 1569 (Sahih)

It was narrated that Ibn Abbas radi allahu anhu that "The Messenger of Allah peace be upon him cursed women who visit graves.
Sunan Ibn majah, Vol 2, 1575 (Hasan)

Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas Radi Allahu Anhuma: The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) cursed women who visit graves, those who built mosques over them anderected lamps (there).
Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 20, Number 3230:

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Mafhum-e-Hadith: ( Ghusal karte waqt ) Aurat ke liye sir ke baalon ko kholna zaruri nahi



Thawban Radi Allahu Anhu se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam se Ghusal e janabat ke baarey mein daryaft kiya to Aap Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam ne farmaya ki Mard ke liye to ye jaruri hai ki wo Apna sir khol kar ( yani baal khol kar) baalon ko dhoye yahan tak ki paani Baalon ki jado tak pahunch jaye magar Aurat ke liye sir ke baalon ko kholna zaruri nahi hai bulki isko chahiye ki wo Dono Haath se 3 martaba paani sir par Daal le
Sunan Abu Dawud, Vol 1, # 255


Narrated Thawban Radi Allahu Anhu : Shurayh ibn Ubayd said: Jubayr ibn Nufayr gave me a verdict about the bath because of sexual defilement that Thawban may ALLAH be pleased with him reported to them that they asked the Prophet peace be upon him about it. He (the Prophet) replied: As regards man, he should undo (open) the hair of his head and wash it until the water should reach the roots of the hair. But there is no harm if the woman does not undo (open) it (her hair) and pour three handfuls of water over her head.
Sunan Abu Dawud, Vol 1, # Book 1, Number 0255

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Hadith: Mainey dojakh mein jhaanka to to wahan aksar aurtein thi.

Ibn Abbas radi allahu anhuma se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam ne farmaya mainey jannat mein jhaanka to wahan ke log Aksar wo they jo faqeer hain,aur mainey dojakh mein jhaanka to to wahan aksar aurtein thi.
Sahih Muslim , Vol6, 6938


Ibn Abbas Radi allahu anhu reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: I had a chance to look into the Paradise and I found that majority of the people was poor and I looked into the Fire and there I found the majority constituted by women.
Sahih Muslim, Book 036, Number 6597

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Mafhum-e-Hadith: Jin Aurton ke Haiz ke Din guzar jaye aur phir bhi paak na ho to wo Namaz parh sakti hain


Aayesha Radi Allahu Anha se Rivayat hai ki Fatima bint Abi Hubaish ki Beti ne Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam se kaha ki Ya Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam Main to Paak hi nahi hoti to kya mein bilkul Namaz chorh du Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam ne farmaya ye Rag ka khoon hai Haiz nahi, isliye jab Haiz ke din ( jismein tumhey pahley Haiz aaya karta tha) aaye to Namaz chorh de aur jab Andazey ke Mutabiq wo din Guzar jaye to khoon Dho daal aur namaz parh
Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, 303

Hadith: It is from a blood vessel and not the menses……

Narrated 'Aisha Radi Allahu Anhu : Fatima bint Abi Hubaish said to Allah's Apostle Peace be upon him , "O Allah's Apostle Peace be upon him I do not become clean (from bleeding). Shall I give up my prayers?" Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam replied: "No, because it is from a blood vessel and not the menses. So when the real menses begins give up your prayers and when it (the period) has finished wash the blood off your body (take a bath) and offer your prayers."
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 6, Number 303: 

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Hadith: Allah ki bandiyon (female slaves) ko masjid mein Namaz parhney se na roko
Ibn Umar Radi Allahu Anhuma se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam ne farmaya ki Allah ki bandiyon ko masjid mein Namaz parhney se na roko unkey betey ne kaha ki hum to jarur mana karengey is par hazrat Ibn Umar Radi Allahu Anhu gussa ho gaye aur farmaya ki main tujhse Rasoollallah Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam ka farman bayan karta hu aur tu kahta hai ki hum jarur mana karengey
Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol , # 16


Hadith: Do not prevent the female slaves of ALLAH from praying in the mosque

Narrated Ibn Umar may ALLAH be pleased with him that the Messenger of ALLAH Peace be upon him said: “Do not prevent the female slaves of ALLAH from praying in the mosque.” A son of his (that is, of Ibn 'Umar) said: “We will indeed prevent them!” He got very angry and said: “I tell you a Hadith from the Messenger of ALLAH Peace be upon him and you say, we will indeed prevent them?!” (Sahih)
Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol 1, # 16

Will every Muslim enter Paradise Q&A

Will every Muslim enter Paradise, even if he was a hypocrite or did not pray or committed shirk?

Will all the Muslims, including the hypocrites, those who did not pray and those who committed shirk, enter Paradise after spending some time in Hell?

Praise be to Allah.

We should understand properly the general principle concerning this matter, the matter of entering Paradise and spending eternity in Hell. It is a simple matter that is explained in a brief hadeeth that was narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh (135) from Jaabir (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: A man came to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah, what are the two deeds that make entering Paradise or Hell inevitable?

He said: “Whoever dies not associating anything with Allah will enter Paradise, and whoever dies associating anything with Allah will enter Hell.”

An-Nawawi said: With regard to the words, “What are the two deeds that make entering Paradise or Hell inevitable?” what is meant are the characteristic that makes Paradise inevitable and the characteristic that makes Hell inevitable. End quote.

This hadeeth explains that what makes it inevitable that a person will enter Paradise is if he dies believing in Tawheed, and what makes it inevitable that a person will spend eternity in Hell is if he dies believing in shirk.

This is a definitive principle that is well-known and well established in the religion of Islam. There are mutawaatir texts which confirm and affirm it. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with him in worship, but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He pleases, and whoever sets up partners with Allah in worship, he has indeed invented a tremendous sin”[an-Nisa’ 4:48]. 

The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) explained, in the hadeeth about intercession, the situation of the sinners in Hell, and he explained that no one will be brought out of Hell except those who died believing in Tawheed and uttered the Shahaadah (testimony of faith), and had in their hearts something of faith: “There will be brought out of the Fire anyone who said, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah (there is no god but Allah) and had in his heart goodness equal to the weight of a grain of barley. Then there will be brought out of the Fire anyone who said Laa ilaaha ill-Allah (there is no god but Allah) and had in his heart goodness equal to the weight of a grain of wheat. Then there will be brought out of the Fire anyone who said Laa ilaaha ill-Allah (there is no god but Allah) and had in his heart goodness equal to the weight of a small ant.”Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6861; Muslim, 285. 

Based on that, we can find out the situation of those mentioned in the question.

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If a person fell into major shirk, whether he was originally a mushrik like the Jews, Christians, Buddhists and other types of disbelievers, or he was a Muslim then he apostatised from Islam by falling into major shirk – as mentioned in the question – then his claim to belong to Islam or his having a Muslim name will be of no benefit to him, and neither will any good deeds that he did and so on, if he fell into major shirk and died in that state without having repented. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And indeed it has been revealed to you (O Muhammad SAW), as it was to those (Allahs Messengers) before you: ‘If you join others in worship with Allah, (then) surely (all) your deeds will be in vain, and you will certainly be among the losers.’

Nay! But worship Allah (Alone and none else), and be among the grateful”[az-Zumar 39:65-66]. 

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The one who does not pray at all, either in his house or in the mosque, and does not attend Jumu‘ah or prayers in congregation, has also rendered his good deeds invalid and has falling into kufr by not praying at all. The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “The covenant that stands between us and them – i.e., the characteristic that separates the Muslims from the disbelievers – is the prayer. Whoever does not pray has disbelieved.”Narrated by at-Tirmidhi, 2545; an-Nasaa’i, 459. classed as saheeh by al-Albaani. 

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With regard to the hypocrites, if what is meant is the people of major hypocrisy, namely those who make a show of being believers in this world when they are concealing kufr in their hearts and hiding it from the people, they will be in a worse position than the kuffaar and mushrikeen. Hence their fate will be in the lowest levels of Hell, as Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depths (grade) of the Fire; no helper will you find for them”[an-Nisa’ 4:145]. 

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But if what you meant by hypocrites is those who fall into some acts of hypocrisy, such as lying or betraying a trust or breaking a promise; or he fell into some kind of minor shirk, such as showing off or swearing by something other than Allah; or who fell into some major or minor sin – such a person does not become a kaafir just by doing that thing. It does not put him beyond the pale of Islam and he will not spend eternity in Hell because of it, if he dies believing in Tawheed. Rather his case is up to Allah: if He wills He will punish him for his sin, then admit him to Paradise because of his belief in Tawheed, or He will bestow His grace upon him from the outset and admit him intoParadise and forgive him for the sins that he committed. Al-Bukhaari (6933) and Muslim (1659) narrated that Abu Dharr said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Jibreel appeared to me at the side of the harrah and said: ‘Give your ummah the glad tidings that whoever dies not associating anything with Allah will enter Paradise.’ I said: ‘O Jibreel, even if he steals and even if commits zina?’ He said: ‘Yes.’ I said: ‘Even if he steals and even if commits zina?’ He said: ‘Yes.’ I said: ‘Even if he steals and even if he commits zina?’ He said: ‘Yes, and even if he drinks alcohol.’”

And Allah knows best.

THE NIGHT OF QADER in the LAST TEN NIGHTS of RAMADHAN

Mafhum-e-Hadith: Ramadhan ke aakhri ashrey mein sari Raat Ibaadat karna sunnat hai

Note: It has been Noticed that in most of the Asian countries like pakistan , India , bangladesh etc..there most of the people pray on the night of 27 ramadhan only ...but praying last 10 days is also sunnah ...and by this inshallah you will definately get the Shab e Qadr so pls try to make alive this sunnah in your resopected cities because ...........

The Prophet peace be upon him said, "Look for the Night of qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan" Sahih Bukhari, Book #32, Hadith #238
Urdu Translation:
Umm Aayesha radi allahu anha se rivayat hai ki jab (Ramadhan ka) Aakhri ashra ( last ten days) aata to Nabee Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam apna tehband mazboot baandh letey (yani apni kamar kas letey) aur un raaton mein Aap Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam khud bhi jagtey (ibadat ke liye) aur apney ghar walon ko bhi jagaya kartey they
Sahih Bukhari , Vol 3, 2024

English Translation:
Narrated Aisha Radi Allahu Anha With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers
Sahih Bukhari, Vol 3, Book 32, #241:

SubhanAllah -Alhamdulillah-Allahu Akbar
La ilaha illallah - SubhanAllahi wa biHamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-azeem
Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammad Wa Ala Aali Muhammed

Praying At Night In Ramadaan (Taraweeh)

BISMILLAH-IR-RAHMAN-IR RAHEEM

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 226:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

I heard Allah's Apostle saying regarding Ramadan, "Whoever prayed at night in it (the month of Ramadan) out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven."

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 227:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever prayed at night the whole month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." Ibn Shihab (a sub-narrator) said, "Allah's Apostle died and the people continued observing that (i.e. Nawafil offered individually, not in congregation), and it remained as it was during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr and in the early days of 'Umar's Caliphate." 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Abdul Qari said, "I went out in the company of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab one night in Ramadan to the mosque and found the people praying in different groups. A man praying alone or a man praying with a little group behind him. So, 'Umar said, 'In my opinion I would better collect these (people) under the leadership of one Qari (Reciter) (i.e. let them pray in congregation!)'. So, he made up his mind to congregate them behind Ubai bin Ka'b. Then on another night I went again in his company and the people were praying behind their reciter. On that, 'Umar remarked, 'What an excellent Bid'a (i.e. innovation in religion) this is; but the prayer which they do not perform, but sleep at its time is better than the one they are offering.' He meant the prayer in the last part of the night. (In those days) people used to pray in the early part of the night."

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 228:

Narrated 'Aisha:

(the wife of the Prophet) Allah's Apostle used to pray (at night) in Ramadan.

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 229:

Narrated 'Urwa:

That he was informed by 'Aisha, "Allah's Apostle went out in the middle of the night and prayed in the mosque and some men prayed behind him. In the morning, the people spoke about it and then a large number of them gathered and prayed behind him (on the second night). In the next morning the people again talked about it and on the third night the mosque was full with a large number of people. Allah's Apostle came out and the people prayed behind him. On the fourth night the Mosque was overwhelmed with people and could not accommodate them, but the Prophet came out (only) for the morning prayer. When the morning prayer was finished he recited Tashah-hud and (addressing the people) said, "Amma ba'du, your presence was not hidden from me but I was afraid lest the night prayer (Qiyam) should be enjoined on you and you might not be able to carry it on." So, Allah's Apostle died and the situation remained like that (i.e. people prayed individually). "

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 230:

Narrated Abu Salama bin 'Abdur Rahman:

that he asked 'Aisha "How was the prayer of Allah's Apostle in Ramadan?" She replied, "He did not pray more than eleven Rakat in Ramadan or in any other month. He used to pray four Rakat ---- let alone their beauty and length----and then he would pray four ----let alone their beauty and length ----and then he would pray three Rakat (Witr)." She added, "I asked, 'O Allah's Apostle! Do you sleep before praying the Witr?' He replied, 'O 'Aisha! My eyes sleep but my heart does not sleep."

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 231:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet said, "Whoever fasted the month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith (i.e. belief) and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his past sins will be forgiven, and whoever stood for the prayers in the night of Qadr out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven ."

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 232:

Narrated Ibn 'Umar:

Some men amongst the companions of the Prophet were shown in their dreams that the night of Qadr was in the last seven nights of Ramadan. Allah's Apostle said, "It seems that all your dreams agree that (the Night of Qadr) is in the last seven nights, and whoever wants to search for it (i.e. the Night of Qadr) should search in the last seven (nights of Ramadan)."

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 233:

Narrated Abu Salama:

I asked Abu Sa'id, and he was a friend of mine, (about the Night of Qadr) and he said, "We practiced Itikaf (seclusion in the mosque) in the middle third of the month of Ramadan with the Prophet . In the morning of the 20th of Ramadan, the Prophet came and addressed us and said, 'I was informed of (the date of the Night of Qadr) but I was caused to forget it; so search for it in the odd nights of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. (In the dream) I saw myself prostrating in mud and water (as a sign). So, whoever was in l'tikaf with me should return to it with me (for another 10-day's period)', and we returned. At that time there was no sign of clouds in the sky but suddenly a cloud came and it rained till rain-water started leaking through the roof of the mosque which was made of date-palm leaf stalks. Then the prayer was established and I saw Allah's Apostle prostrating in mud and water and I saw the traces of mud on his forehead."

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 234:

Narrated 'Aisha:

Allah's Apostle said, "Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan."

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 235:

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:

Allah's Apostle used to practice Itikaf (in the mosque) in the middle third of Ramadan and after passing the twenty nights he used to go back to his house on the 21st, and the people who were in Itikaf with him also used to go back to their houses. Once in Ramadan, in which he practiced Itikaf, he established the night prayers at the night in which he used to return home, and then he addressed the people and ordered them whatever Allah wished him to order and said, "I used to practice Itikaf for these ten days (i.e. the middle 113rd but now I intend to stay in Itikaf for the last ten days (of the month); so whoever was in Itikaf with me should stay at his place of seclusion. I have verily been shown (the date of) this Night (of Qadr) but I have forgotten it. So search for it in the odd nights of the last ten days (of this month). I also saw myself (in the dream) prostrating in mud and water." On the night of the 21st, the sky was covered with clouds and it rained, and the rain-water started leaking through the roof of the mosque at the praying place of the Prophet . I saw with my own eyes the Prophet at the completion of the morning prayer leaving with his face covered with mud and water.

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 236:

Narrated 'Aisha:

The Prophet said, "Look for (the Night of Qadr)."

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 237:

Narrated 'Aisha:

Allah's Apostle used to practice Itikaf in the last ten nights of Ramadan and used to say, "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan ,"

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 238:

Narrated Ibn Abbas:

The Prophet said, "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan ,' on the night when nine or seven or five nights remain out of the last ten nights of Ramadan (i.e. 21, 23, 25, respectively)."

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 239:

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

Allah's Apostle said, "The Night of Qadr is in the last ten nights of the month (Ramadan), either on the first nine or in the last (remaining) seven nights (of Ramadan)." Ibn 'Abbas added, "Search for it on the twenty-fourth (of Ramadan)."

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 240:

Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit:

The Prophet came out to inform us about the Night of Qadr but two Muslims were quarreling with each other. So, the Prophet said, "I came out to inform you about the Night of Qadr but such-and-such persons were quarreling, so the news about it had been taken away; yet that might be for your own good, so search for it on the 29th, 27th and 25th (of Ramadan).

Volume 3, Book 32, Number 241:

Narrated Aisha:

With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers.