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The Great Reward Of Going Early to the Friday Prayer (Jumuah)

493. Narrated Aboo Huraira (radhi Allaahu anhu) : Allaah’s Messenger (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said,

“Any person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaaba and then goes for the Salaat (prayer) (in the first hour i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allaah’s Cause); and whoever goes in the second hour, it is as if he had sacrificed a cow; and whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a horned ram; and if one goes in the fourth hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour, then it is as if he had offered an egg. When the Imaam comes out [i.e. starts deliveiring the Khutba (religious talk) ], the angels present themselves to listen to the Khutba.”

[Saheeh Al-Bukhaari, Hadeeth No. 6, Vol. 2]

Source : The Book Of Jumu’a (Friday) : Chapter 2 – Perfume and (cleaning the teeth with) Siwaak on Friday. Al-Lulu Wal-Marjan, Compiled by : Fuwad Abdul-Baqi, Translated by : Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

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No Salaat (prayer) is more heavy (harder) for the hypocrites than the Fajr and the ‘Ishaa prayers

Bismillaah, wal-hamdulilaah, was-salaatu was-salaamu ‘alaa rasoolillaah,
as Salaamu ‘Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh

383. Narrated Aboo Huraira (radhi Allaahu anhu) :- The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said,

“No Salaat (prayer) is more heavy (harder) for the hypocrites than the Fajr and the ‘Ishaa prayers, and if they knew the reward for these Salaat (prayers) at their respective times, they would certainly present themselves (in the mosques) even if they had to crawl.” The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) added, “Certainly, I intended or planned or decided to order the Mu’adhdhin (call-maker) to pronounce Iqaama and then take a fire flame to burn all those (men along with their houses who had not left their houses) so far for As-Salaat (the prayer) (in the mosque).”

[Saheeh Al-Bukhaari, Hadeeth No. 626, Vol. 1]

Source :The Book of Mosques and places of worship – Chapter 42 – Superiority of obligatory Salaat (prayer) in congregation and severe warning to those who keep away from it. Al-Lulu Wal-Marjan, Compiled by : Fuwad Abdul-Baqi, Translated by : Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Urging to Observe ‘Isha’ and Fajr Prayers in Congregation – Riyadh ul saaliheen

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Do not stop Allaah’s Imaa’ (women slaves) from going to Allaah’s mosques

254. Narrated Ibn ‘Umar (radhi Allaahu anhu) :

One of the wives of ‘Umar (bin Al-Khattaab) used to offer the Fajr and the ‘Ishaa prayer in congregation in the mosque. She was asked why she had come out for the prayer as she knew that ‘Umar disliked it and he has great Gheera (self-respect). She replied, “What prevents him from stopping  me from this act?” The other replied, “The statement of Allaah’s Messenger (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam). ‘Do not stop Allaah’s Imaa’ (women slaves) from going to Allaah’s mosques‘, prevents him.”

[Saheeh Al-Bukhaari, Hadeeth No. 23, Vol. 2]

Source : The Book Of As-Salaat (The Prayer) – Chapter 30 – The going of women to the mosques if it does not lead to Fitnah (trial or an affliction etc.), and a lady should not come out scented.  Al-Lulu Wal-Marjan,Compiled by : Fuwad Abdul-Baqi,Translated by : Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan