Book 09 : Virtues of the Prayer Hall

Volume 1, Book 9, Number 472: Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: Once I came riding a she-ass when I had just attained the age of puberty. Allah’s Apostle was offering the prayer at Mina with no wall in front of him and I passed in front of some of the row. There I...

Book 08 : On Prayers (Salat)

Volume 1, Book 8, Number 345: Narrated Abu Dhar: Allah’s Apostle said, “While I was at Mecca the roof of my house was opened and Gabriel descended, opened my chest, and washed it with Zam-zam water. Then he brought a golden tray full of wisdom and faith...

Book 06 : On Menstrual Periods

Volume 1, Book 6, Number 293: Narrated Al-Qasim: ‘Aisha said, “We set out with the sole intention of performing Hajj and when we reached Sarif, (a place six miles from Mecca) I got my menses. Allah’s Apostle came to me while I was weeping. He said...

Book 05 : On Bathing (Ghusl)

Volume 1, Book 5, Number 248: Narrated ‘Aisha: Whenever the Prophet took a bath after Janaba he started by washing his hands and then performed ablution like that for the prayer. After that he would put his fingers in water and move the roots of his hair with...

Book 04 : On Ablutions (Wudu')

Volume 1, Book 4, Number 137: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “The prayer of a person who does ,Hadath (passes, urine, stool or wind) is not accepted till he performs (repeats) the ablution.” A person from Hadaramout asked Abu Huraira,...