Volume 2, Book 13, Number 1:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) saying, “We (Muslims) are the last (to come) but (will be) the fore –
most on the Day of Resurrection though the former nations were given the Holy Scriptures before us.
And this was their day (Friday) the celebration of which was made compulsory for them but they
differed about it. So Allah gave us the guidance for it (Friday) and all the other people are behind us
in this respect: the Jews’ (holy day is) tomorrow (i.e. Saturday) and the Christians’ (is) the day after
tomorrow (i.e. Sunday).”

Volume 2, Book 13, Number 6:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, “Any person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and
then goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah’s
cause); and whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed a cow; and whoever goes in
the third hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a horned ram; and if one goes in the fourth hour,
then it is as if he had sacrificed a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had
offered an egg. When the Imam comes out (i.e. starts delivering the Khutba), the angels present
themselves to listen to the Khutba.”

Volume 2, Book 13, Number 7:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While ‘Umar (bin Al-Khattab) was delivering the Khutba on a Friday, a man entered (the mosque).
‘Umar asked him, “What has detained you from the prayer?” The man said, “It was only that when I
heard the Adhan I performed ablution (for the prayer).” On that ‘Umar said, “Did you not hear the
Prophet saying: ‘Anyone of you going out for the Jumua prayer should take a bath’?”.

Volume 2, Book 13, Number 12:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “If I had not found it hard for my followers or the people, I would have
ordered them to clean their teeth with Siwak for every prayer.”

Volume 2, Book 13, Number 16:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet used to recite the following in the Fajr prayer of Friday, “Alif, Lam, Mim, Tanzil” (Sur –
at-as-Sajda #32) and “Hal-ata-ala-l-Insani” (i.e. Surah-Ad-Dahr #76).

Volume 1, Book 12, Number 804:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Some poor people came to the Prophet and said, “The wealthy people will get higher grades and
will have permanent enjoyment and they pray like us and fast as we do. They have more money by
which they perform the Hajj, and ‘Umra; fight and struggle in Allah’s Cause and give in charity.” The
Prophet said, “Shall I not tell you a thing upon which if you acted you would catch up with those
who have surpassed you? Nobody would overtake you and you would be better than the people
amongst whom you live except those who would do the same. Say “Sub-han-al-lah”, “Alhamdu-lil –
lah” and “Allahu Akbar” thirty three times each after every (compulsory) prayer.” We differed and
some of us said that we should say, “Subhan-al-lah” thirty three times and “Alhamdu lillah” thirty
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three times and “Allahu Akbar” thirty four times. I went to the Prophet who said, “Say, “Subhan-al-
lah” and “Alhamdu lillah” and “Allahu Akbar” all together for thirty three times.”

Volume 1, Book 12, Number 770:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The people said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Shall we see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?” He replied,
“Do you have any doubt in seeing the full moon on a clear (not cloudy) night?” They replied, “No, O
Allah’s Apostle!” He said, “Do you have any doubt in seeing the sun when there are no clouds?” They
replied in the negative. He said, “You will see Allah (your Lord) in the same way. On the Day of Re –
surrection, people will be gathered and He will order the people to follow what they used to worship.
So some of them will follow the sun, some will follow the moon, and some will follow other deities;
and only this nation (Muslims) will be left with its hypocrites. Allah will come to them and say, ‘I am
Your Lord.’ They will say, ‘We shall stay in this place till our Lord comes to us and when our Lord
will come, we will recognize Him. Then Allah will come to them again and say, ‘I am your Lord.’
They will say, ‘You are our Lord.’ Allah will call them, and As-Sirat (a bridge) will be laid across Hell
and I (Muhammad) shall be the first amongst the Apostles to cross it with my followers. Nobody ex –
cept the Apostles will then be able to speak and they will be saying then, ‘O Allah! Save us. O Allah
Save us.’
There will be hooks like the thorns of Sa’dan in Hell. Have you seen the thorns of Sa’dan?” The
people said, “Yes.” He said, “These hooks will be like the thorns of Sa’dan but nobody except Allah
knows their greatness in size and these will entangle the people according to their deeds; some of
them will fall and stay in Hell forever; others will receive punishment (torn into small pieces) and
will get out of Hell, till when Allah intends mercy on whomever He likes amongst the people of Hell,
He will order the angels to take out of Hell those who worshipped none but Him alone. The angels
will take them out by recognizing them from the traces of prostrations, for Allah has forbidden the
(Hell) fire to eat away those traces. So they will come out of the Fire, it will eat away from the whole
of the human body except the marks of the prostrations. At that time they will come out of the Fire as
mere skeletons. The Water of Life will be poured on them and as a result they will grow like the
seeds growing on the bank of flowing water. Then when Allah had finished from the Judgments
amongst his creations, one man will be left between Hell and Paradise and he will be the last man
from the people of Hell to enter paradise. He will be facing Hell, and will say, ‘O Allah! Turn my face
from the fire as its wind has dried me and its steam has burnt me.’ Allah will ask him, “Will you ask
for anything more in case this favor is granted to you?’ He will say, “No by Your (Honor) Power!” And
he will give to his Lord (Allah) what he will of the pledges and the covenants. Allah will then turn his
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face from the Fire. When he will face Paradise and will see its charm, he will remain quiet as long as
Allah will. He then will say, ‘O my Lord! Let me go to the gate of Paradise.’ Allah will ask him, ‘Didn’t
you give pledges and make covenants (to the effect) that you would not ask for anything more than
what you requested at first?’ He will say, ‘O my Lord! Do not make me the most wretched, amongst
Your creatures.’ Allah will say, ‘If this request is granted, will you then ask for anything else?’ He will
say, ‘No! By Your Power! I shall not ask for anything else.’ Then he will give to his Lord what He will
of the pledges and the covenants. Allah will then let him go to the gate of Paradise. On reaching then
and seeing its life, charm, and pleasure, he will remain quiet as long as Allah wills and then will say,
‘O my Lord ! Let me enter Paradise.’ Allah will say, May Allah be merciful unto you, O son of Adam!
How treacherous you are! Haven’t you made covenants and given pledges that you will not ask for
anything more that what you have been given?’ He will say, ‘O my Lord! Do not make me the most
wretched amongst Your creatures.’ So Allah will laugh and allow him to enter Paradise and will ask
him to request as much as he likes. He will do so till all his desires have been fulfilled . Then Allah
will say, ‘Request more of such and such things.’ Allah will remind him and when all his desires and
wishes; have been fulfilled, Allah will say “All this is granted to you and a similar amount besides.”
Abu Said Al-Khudri, said to Abu Huraira, ‘Allah’s Apostle said, “Allah said, ‘That is for you and ten
times more like it.’ “Abu Huraira said, “I do not remember from Allah’s Apostle except (his saying),
‘All this is granted to you and a similar amount besides.” Abu Sahd said, “I heard him saying, ‘That is
for you and ten times more the like of it.”

Volume 1, Book 12, Number 759:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Once the Prophet entered the mosque, a man came in, offered the prayer and greeted the Prophet.
The Prophet returned his greeting and said to him, “Go back and pray again for you have not
prayed.” The man offered the prayer again, came back and greeted the Prophet. He said to him thrice,
“Go back and pray again for you have not prayed.” The man said, “By Him Who has sent you with the
truth! I do not know a better way of praying. Kindly teach Me how to pray.” He said, “When you
stand for the prayer, say Takbir and then recite from the Qur’an what you know and then bow with
calmness till you feel at ease, then rise from bowing till you stand straight. Afterwards prostrate
calmly till you feel at ease and then raise (your head) and sit with Calmness till you feel at ease and
then prostrate with calmness till you feel at ease in prostration and do the same in the whole of your
prayer.”