For fifty years, I never [once] missed the initial takbeer [upon beginning the congregational prayer], and nor have I seen the back of a man in the [congregational] prayer [since].
Category: Prayer
Nothing more desirable has remained
In this world, nothing more desirable has remained than prayer in congregation, and [subsequently] meeting the brothers.
I have not seen any better prayer
I have not seen any better prayer than that of Muhammad ibn Nasr. A house fly settled upon his ear, and he did not [even] try to brush it away.
What bit me?
al-Imaam al-Bukhaaree رحمه الله was praying one night and a wasp bit him seventeen times. So when he finished praying, he said: 'Have a look and see what hurt (bit) me.'
Dignifying and venerating the prayer
A man [once] said, from [the actions which] dignify and venerate the prayer is to arrive [for it] before the iqaamah.
Awake in prayer at night
I used to know Ahmad ibn Hanbal when he was [just] a little boy, and he would remain awake at night standing in prayer.
Sincere in his worship
If any member of the household entered upon 'Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Abi Laylaa while he was [standing the night] praying, he would immediately jump into bed [out of humility, and remaining sincere in his...
Leading the prayer
The time for prayer entered upon a group of scholars, so it was said to one of them to lead [the prayer], but he declined. It was said to him: 'What prevents you [from leading the prayer]?' He said
Answering the call to prayer
If the call to prayer was made and Ibraaheem ibn Maymoon al-Marwazee رحمه الله had raised his hammer, he would not strike with it (i.e.
Missing a prayer in congregation
Sa'eed ibn 'Abdil-'Azeez would weep if he missed a prayer in congregation [in the masjid].