“Abu Hurairah said to
me:
‘When you go to your country, tell them that I heard the Messenger
of Allah (ﷺ) say: “The first thing for which the Muslim will be
brought to account on the Day of Resurrection will be the prescribed
prayers. If they are complete, all well and good, otherwise it will
be
said: ‘Look and see whether he has any voluntary prayers.’ If
he has
any voluntary prayers, his prescribed prayers will be
completed from
his voluntary prayers. Then the same will be done with
regard to all
his obligatory deeds.”
Narrated by It was
narrated that Anas bin Hakim Dabbi said:
Context
In this hadith, Abu Hurairah relays the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) teaching about the accountability of Muslims on the Day of Judgment, starting with their prayers. The hadith emphasizes the importance of fulfilling obligatory prayers and the possibility of voluntary prayers supplementing any shortcomings. This teaching highlights the significance of prayer in a Muslim's life and the mercy of Allah.
Modern Application
This principle encourages Muslims today to prioritize their daily prayers and strive for consistency. It serves as a reminder that while fulfilling obligations is crucial, additional voluntary prayers can enhance one's standing in the eyes of Allah.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Prayer because it discusses the significance of prayer accountability on the Day of Resurrection and the role of voluntary prayers in completing obligatory ones.
And say, "Do [as you will], for Allah will see your deeds, and [so, will] His Messenger and the believers. And you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you of what you used to do."
سُورَةُ الزُّمَرِ
Az-Zumar (The Groups)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
وَأُمِرْتُ لِأَنْ أَكُونَ أَوَّلَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
And I have been commanded to be the first [among you] of the Muslims."
سُورَةُ قٓ
Qaaf (The letter Qaaf)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِكُلِّ أَوَّابٍ حَفِيظٍۢ
[It will be said], "This is what you were promised - for every returner [to Allah] and keeper [of His covenant]
Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord has ordered justice and that you maintain yourselves [in worship of Him] at every place [or time] of prostration, and invoke Him, sincere to Him in religion." Just as He originated you, you will return [to life] -
And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing.
This hadith is #1159 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was
narrated that Anas bin Hakim Dabbi said:.
