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Many hadith state the virtues of ablution. We shall
mention just a few:
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'Abdullah ibn as-Sunnabiji stated that the
Messenger of Allah said, "When a slave makes
ablution and rinses his mouth, his wrong deeds
fall from it. As he rinses his nose, his wrong
deeds fall from it. When he washes his face, his
wrong deeds fall from it until they fall from
beneath his eyelashes. When he washes his hands,
his wrong deeds fall from them until they fall
from beneath his fingernails. When he wipes his
head, his wrong deeds fall from it until they
fall from his ears. When he washes his feet, his
wrong deeds fall from them until they fall from
beneath his toenails. Then his walking to the
mosque and his prayer give him extra reward."
(Related by Malik, an-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah and
al-Hakim.)
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Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah said,
"If good characteristics exist in a person, Allah
makes all of his acts good. If a person purifies
himself for prayer, he expiates all of his sins
and his prayer is considered an extra reward for
him." (Related by Abu Ya'la, al-Bazzar and
at-Tabarani in al-Ausat.)
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Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah
said, "'Shall I inform you (of an act) by which
Allah erases sins and raises degrees?" They said,
"Certainly, O Messenger of Allah." He said,
"Perfecting the ablution under difficult
circumstances, taking many steps to the mosque,
and waiting for the (next) prayer after the
(last) prayer has been performed. That is ribat.
(Related by Malik, Muslim, at-Tirmidhi and
an-Nasa'i.)
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Abu Hurairah also reported that the Messenger of
Allah, upon whom be peace, passed by a grave site
and said, "Peace be upon you, O home of believing
people. Allah willing, we shall meet you soon,
although I wish I could see my brothers." They
asked, "Are we not your brothers, O Messenger of
Allah?" He said, "You are my companions. My
brothers are the ones who will come after (us)."
They said, "How will you know the people of our
nation who will come after you, O Messenger of
Allah?" He said, "If a man has a group of horses
with white forelocks amidst a group of horses
with black forelocks, will he recognize his
horses?" They said, "Certainly, O Messenger of
Allah." He said, "They (my brothers) will come
with white streaks from their ablutions, and I
will receive them at my cistern. But there will
be some who will be driven away from my cistern
as a stray camel is driven away. I will call them
to come. It will be said, 'They changed matters
after you,' then I will say, 'Be off, be off."'
(Related by Muslim.)
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