In this world, nothing more desirable has remained than prayer in congregation, and [subsequently] meeting the brothers.
Tag: salah
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.’
Little birds would descend and settle upon his back
When Ibraaheem at-Teemee would prostrate, little birds would [descend and] settle upon his back, as if he was a wooden fence.
I supplicate to Allaah for ash-Shaafi’ee
I supplicate to Allaah for ash-Shaafi’ee, even in my prayers (salaah).
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.
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].
The caravans of the pious and righteous have passed
Habeeb al-‘Ajamee رحمه الله slept one night, and his wife came to wake him up [to encourage him to offer the night prayer], and said to him: ‘Wake up O man!