Tag: Q n A, Muslim

  • question #1 Sahih Muslim 225, Book 2, Hadith 4 : Why is ablution necessary before performing prayers in Islam?

    Q
    Why is ablution necessary before performing prayers in Islam?


    A

    This is what has been transmitted to us by Abu Huraira from Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and then narrated a hadith out of them and observed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The prayer of none amongst you would be accepted in a state of impurity until he performs ablution.

    Referensi:

    Sahih Muslim 225, Book 2, Hadith 4
  • question #1 Sahih Muslim 226a, Book 2, Hadith 5 : What are the steps involved in performing ablution according to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)?

    Q
    What are the steps involved in performing ablution according to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)?


    A

    Uthman b. ‘Affan called for ablution water and this is how he performed the ablution. He washed his hands thrice. He then rinsed his mouth and cleaned his nose with water (three times). He then washed his face three times, then washed his right arm up to the elbow three times, then washed his left arm like that, then wiped his head; then washed his right foot up to the ankle three times, then washed his left foot like that, and then said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) perform ablution like this ablution of mine. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: He who performs ablution like this ablution of mine and then stood up (for prayer) and offered two rak’ahs of prayer without allowing his thoughts to be distracted, all his previous sins are expiated. Ibn Shihab said: Our scholars remarked: This is the most complete of the ablutions performed for prayer.

    Referensi:

    Sahih Muslim 226a, Book 2, Hadith 5
  • question #1 Sahih Muslim 226b, Book 2, Hadith 6 : What are the steps involved in performing ablution as demonstrated by Uthman?

    Q
    What are the steps involved in performing ablution as demonstrated by Uthman?


    A

    I saw Uthman call for a vessel (of water) and poured water over his hands three times and then washed them. Then he put his right hand in the vessel and rinsed his mouth and cleaned his nose. Then he washed his face three times and his hands up to the elbow three times; then wiped his head, then washed his feet three times. Then he said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said: He who performed ablution like this ablution of mine and offered two raka`ahs of prayer without allowing his thoughts to be distracted, all his previous sins would be expiated.

    Referensi:

    Sahih Muslim 226b, Book 2, Hadith 6
  • question #1 Sahih Muslim 227a, Book 2, Hadith 7 : What is the significance of performing ablution well before prayer in Islam?

    Q
    What is the significance of performing ablution well before prayer in Islam?


    A

    I heard from ‘Uthman b. ‘Affan and he was in the courtyard of the mosque, when the Mu’adhdhin (announcer of the prayer) came to him at the time of afternoon prayer. So the (‘Uthman) called for the ablution water and performed ablution and then said: By Allah, I am narrating to you a hadith. If there were not a verse in the Book of Allah, I would have never narrated it to you. I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) say: If a Muslim performs ablution and does it well and offers prayer, all his (sins) daring the period from one prayer to another would be pardoned by Allah.

    Referensi:

    Sahih Muslim 227a, Book 2, Hadith 7
  • question #1 Sahih Muslim 222b, Book 1, Hadith 439 : How does the imagery of contrasting colors illustrate the rarity or distinctiveness of a group on the Day of Resurrection?

    Q
    How does the imagery of contrasting colors illustrate the rarity or distinctiveness of a group on the Day of Resurrection?


    A

    You would be no more among men (on the Day of Resurrection) but like a white hair on (the body of) a black ox, or like a black hair on (the body of) a white ox, and he made no mention of: a strip on the foreleg of an ass.

    Referensi:

    Sahih Muslim 222b, Book 1, Hadith 439
  • question #1 Sahih Muslim 223, Book 2, Hadith 1 : How is cleanliness related to faith in Islam?

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    How is cleanliness related to faith in Islam?


    A

    The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Cleanliness is half of faith and al-Hamdu Lillah (all praise and gratitude is for Allah alone) fills the scale, and Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah) and al-Hamdu Lillah fill up what is between the heavens and the earth, and prayer is a light, and charity is proof (of one’s faith) and endurance is a brightness and the Holy Qur’an is a proof on your behalf or against you. All men go out early in the morning and sell themselves, thereby setting themselves free or destroying themselves.

    Referensi:

    Sahih Muslim 223, Book 2, Hadith 1
  • question #1 Sahih Muslim 224a, Book 2, Hadith 2 : What is the significance of performing Wudu’ before Salat in Islam?

    Q
    What is the significance of performing Wudu’ before Salat in Islam?


    A

    ‘” ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar came to visit Ibn ‘Amir when he was sick and he said: ‘Won’t you supplicate to Allah for me, O Ibn ‘Umar ?’ He said: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “No Salat is accepted without Wudu’ (purification), and no charity (is accepted) that comes from Ghulul [1] ” and you were the governor of Al-Basrah.’ “

    [1] Goods pilfered from the spoils of war prior to their authorized distribution.

    Referensi:

    Sahih Muslim 224a, Book 2, Hadith 2
  • question #1 Sahih Muslim 221c, Book 1, Hadith 437 : What is the significance of belief in entering Paradise according to Islamic teachings?

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    What is the significance of belief in entering Paradise according to Islamic teachings?


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    The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) addressed us and then supported his back (by reclining) against a leather tent and said: Behold, no one but a believing person would enter Paradise. O Allah, (see) have I conveyed (it not)? 0 Allah, be witness (to it that I have conveyed it). (Then addressing the companions) he said: Don’t you like that you should constitute one-fourth of the inhabitants of Paradise? We said: Yes, Messenger of Allah. He again said: Don’t you like that you should constitute one-third of the inhabitants of Paradise? They said: Yes, Messenger of Allah. He said: I hope that you would constitute one- half of the inhabitants of Paradise and you would be among the peoples of the world, like a black hair on (the body of) a white ox or like a white hair on the body of a black ox.

    Referensi:

    Sahih Muslim 221c, Book 1, Hadith 437
  • question #1 Sahih Muslim 222a, Book 1, Hadith 438 : What is the significance of the ratio of people destined for Hell compared to those destined for Paradise in Islamic eschatology?

    Q
    What is the significance of the ratio of people destined for Hell compared to those destined for Paradise in Islamic eschatology?


    A

    The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Allah, the High and Glorious, would say: O Adam I and he would say: At Thy service, at thy beck and call, O Lord, and the good is in Thy Hand. Allah would say: Bring forth the group of (the denizens of) Fire. He (Adam) would say: Who are the denizens of Hell? It would be said: They are out of every thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine. He (the Holy Prophet) said: It is at this juncture that every child would become white-haired and every pregnant woman would abort and you would see people in a state of intoxication, and they would not be in fact intoxicated but grievous will be the torment of Allah. He (the narrator) said: This had a very depressing effect upon them (upon the companions of the Holy Prophet) and they said: Messenger of Allah, who amongst us would be (that unfortunate) person (who would be doomed to Hell)? He said: Good tidings for you, Yajuj Majuj would be those thousands (who would be the denizens of Hell) and a person (selected for Paradise) would be amongst you. He (the narrator) further reported that he (the Messenger of Allah) again said: By Him in Whose Hand is thy life, I hope that you would constitute one-fourth of the inhabitants of Paradise. We extolled Allah and we glorified (Him). He (the Holy Prophet) again said: BY Him in Whose Hand is my life, I wish you would constitute one-third of the inhabitants of Paradise. We extolled Allah and Glorified (Him). He (the Holy Prophet) again said: By Him in Whose Hand is my life, I hope that you would constitute half of the inhabitants of Paradise. Your likeness among the people is the likeness of a white hair on the skin of a black ox or a strip on the foreleg of an ass.

    Referensi:

    Sahih Muslim 222a, Book 1, Hadith 438
  • question #1 Sahih Muslim 219, Book 1, Hadith 432 : What is the significance of the number of people entering Paradise together in Islamic teachings?

    Q
    What is the significance of the number of people entering Paradise together in Islamic teachings?


    A

    Seventy thousand persons or seven hundred thousand persons (Abu Hazim does not remember the exact number) would enter Paradise holding and supporting one another, and the first among them would not enter till the last among them would enter (therein) ; (they would enter simultaneously) and their faces would be bright like the full moon.

    Referensi:

    Sahih Muslim 219, Book 1, Hadith 432