What are the hadiths about the five daily obligatory ritual prayers (salat)? Examples of hadiths about the five daily obligatory ritual prayers (salat)…
Muʿadh b. Jabal (ra) said, “I accompanied the Prophet (saw) on a journey. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “The foremost part of the matter is Islam (submission to Allah by pronouncing the word of testimony (Kalimat al-Shahāda), and its pillar is the ritual prayer (Ṣalāt)…” (al-Tirmidhi, al-Iman, 8; Ibn Hanbal, V, 231)
According to Jundab b. ʿAbdullah (ra), the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be up on him) said, “He who prays the ritual fajr prayer (in congregation) is under the protection of Allah…” (Muslim, al-Masajid, 262)
According to ʿAbdullah b. ʿUmar (ra), Allah’s Messenger (saw) said, “Whoever misses the late afternoon ritual (ʿAṣr) (intentionally) then it is as if he lost his family and property.” (al-Bukhari, Mawaqit al-Salat, 14; Muslim, al-Masajid, 200)
Abu Hurayra (ra) narrated that he heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) saying, “If there was a river at the door of anyone of your houses and he took a bath in it five times a day, would you notice any dirt on him?” They said, “Not a trace of dirt would be left.” The Messenger of Allah (saw) then said, “That is the example of the five ritual prayers with which Allah blots out sinful deeds.” (al-Bukhari, Mawaqit al-salah, 6)
According to the narration of Saʿid b. al-Musayyab, on the authority of Abu Qatada b. Rabʿiyy (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Allah the Exalted said, ‘I made five times ritual prayers obligatory on your people, and I took a guarantee that if anyone observes them regularly at their appointed times, I shall admit him to Paradise; if anyone does not offer them regularly, there is no such guarantee of Mine for him.’” (Abu Da’ud, al-Salat, 9)
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths
Hadiths About The Rules And Manners Of Performing Ritual Prayers
