My father said. "Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'If the Iqama is pronounced then do not stand for the prayer till you see me (in front of you).' "

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَلاَ تَقُومُوا حَتَّى تَرَوْنِي

A man asked the Prophet ﷺ "What deeds are the best?" The Prophet ﷺ said: "(1) To perform the (daily compulsory) prayers at their (early) stated fixed times, (2) to be good and dutiful to one's own parents, (3) and to participate in Jihad in Allah's Cause."

أَنَّ رَجُلاً سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ أَىُّ الأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ الصَّلاَةُ لِوَقْتِهَا وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ثُمَّ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ

The best of' the deeds or deed is the (observance of) prayer at its proper time and kindness to the parents.

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ أَفْضَلُ الأَعْمَالِ أَوِ الْعَمَلِ الصَّلاَةُ لِوَقْتِهَا وَبِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ

When the prayer commences, there is no prayer but the obligatory one.

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ أَنَّهُ قَالَ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَلاَ صَلاَةَ إِلاَّ الْمَكْتُوبَةُ

The Messenger of Allah ﷺas saying: When the iqamah is pronounced for prayer, no prayer is valid except the obligatory prayer. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1266)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا صَلَاةَ إِلَّا الْمَكْتُوبَةُ»

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Fasting is a shield."' (Using translation from Nasāʾī 2224)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «الصَّوْمُ جُنَّةٌ»

[AI] "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed five prayers in Mina."

«صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ بِمِنًى خَمْسَ صَلَوَاتٍ»

[AI] I said, "O Messenger of Allah, which actions are the best?" He replied, "Prayer at its prescribed time."

قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ أَيُّ الْأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ الصَّلَاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا

Messenger of Allah said: "Salat is this Masjid of mine is better than a thousand Salat in another, except for Masjid Al-Haram." (Using translation from Tirmidhī 325)

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ قَالَ صَلَاةٌ فِي مَسْجِدِي هَذَا أَفْضَلُ مِنْ أَلْفِ صَلَاةٍ فِي غَيْرِهِ إِلَّا الْمَسْجِدَ الْحَرَامَ

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "There is no prayer after the call to prayer except the obligatory prayers."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ لَا صَلَاةَ بَعْدَ الْإِقَامَةِ إِلَّا الْمَكْتُوبَةَ

The Messenger of Allah ﷺas saying: When the iqamah is pronounced for prayer, no prayer is valid except the obligatory prayer. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1266)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا صَلَاةَ إِلَّا الَّتِي أُقِيمَتْ

"When the Iqamah for prayer is said, there is no prayer except the prescribed prayer." (Using translation from Nasāʾī 866)

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ أَنَّهُ قَالَ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا صَلَاةَ إِلَّا الْمَكْتُوبَةَ

"When the Iqamah for prayer is said, there is no prayer except the prescribed prayer." (Using translation from Nasāʾī 866)

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ أَنَّهُ قَالَ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا صَلَاةَ إِلَّا الْمَكْتُوبَةَ

The Messenger of Allah ﷺas saying: When the iqamah is pronounced for prayer, no prayer is valid except the obligatory prayer. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1266)

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ قَالَ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا صَلَاةَ إِلَّا الْمَكْتُوبَةُ

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ prayed the Dhuhr prayer and mentioned its meaning.

صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ صَلَاةَ الظُّهْرِ فَذَكَرَ مَعْنَاهُ

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about the prayer which was most excellent. He said: That in which the standing is longer. (This hadith is narrated by another chain of transmitters too.) (Using translation from Muslim 756b)

سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ أَيُّ الصَّلَاةِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ طُولُ الْقُنُوتِ

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Indeed, completing the prayer includes establishing the rows."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِنَّ مِنْ تَمَامِ الصَّلَاةِ إِقَامَةَ الصَّفِّ

This tradition has also been transmitted by Sa'd (b. Abi Waqqas) from the Prophet ﷺ in a similar manner through a different chain of narrators. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1470)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Pray the prayer at its prescribed time."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ صَلِّ الصَّلَاةَ لِوَقْتِهَا

"The messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'When the call to prayer is given, do not stand up until you see me.'" (Using translation from Nasāʾī 790)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِذَا نُودِيَ لِلصَّلَاةِ فَلَا تَقُومُوا حَتَّى تَرَوْنِي

"The messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'When the call to prayer is given, do not stand up until you see me.'" (Using translation from Nasāʾī 790)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِذَا نُودِيَ لِلصَّلَاةِ فَلَا تَقُومُوا حَتَّى تَرَوْنِي

"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'When the Iqamah for prayer is said, do not stand up until you see that I have come out.'" (Using translation from Nasāʾī 687)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا تَقُومُوا حَتَّى تَرَوْنِي

"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'When the Iqamah for prayer is said, do not stand up until you see that I have come out.'" (Using translation from Nasāʾī 687)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا تَقُومُوا حَتَّى تَرَوْنِي

"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'When the Iqamah for prayer is said, do not stand up until you see that I have come out.'" (Using translation from Nasāʾī 687)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا تَقُومُوا حَتَّى تَرَوْنِي وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّكِينَةَ

his father said: I heard Messenger of Allah saying: "There are no two Witr in one night." (Using translation from Tirmidhī 470)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ لَا وِتْرَانِ فِي لَيْلَةٍ

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "The prayer of the one sitting is half the prayer of the one standing."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ صَلَاةُ الْجَالِسِ عَلَى النِّصْفِ مِنْ صَلَاةِ الْقَائِمِ

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "The prayer of the sitting person is half the prayer of the standing person."

(Note: This is a translation of a Hadith, a saying of Prophet Muhammad, and the phrase "ﷺ " is used to show respect for him.)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ صَلَاةُ الْقَاعِدِ عَلَى النِّصْفِ مِنْ صَلَاةِ الْقَائِمِ

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which deeds are the best?" He replied, "Praying on time."

سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ أَيُّ الْأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ الصَّلَاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا

[AI] The world is like a camel's udder that has been purchased by the Messenger of Allah. She said, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about the best deeds. He said, "Prayer at its appointed time."

الدُّنْيَاعَنْ أُمِّ فَرْوَةَ وَكَانَتْ قَدْ بَايَعَتْ رَسُولَ اللهِ قَالَتْ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ عَنْ أَفْضَلِ الْأْعْمَالِ ؟ فَقَالَ الصَّلَاةُ لِأَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا

[AI] She heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and a man asked him about the best deeds. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ responded, "Prayer at its appointed time."

أَنَّهَا سَمِعَتْ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ وَسَأَلَهُ رَجُلٌ عَنْ أَفْضَلِ الْأَعْمَالِ؟ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ الصَّلَاةُ لِأَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which action is the best?" He replied, "Offering the prayer at its earliest time."

سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «الصَّلَاةُ فِي أَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا»

"Messenger of Allah did not pray any Salat at the end of its time two times, until Allah took him." (Using translation from Tirmidhī 174)

«مَا صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ الصَّلَاةَ لِوَقْتِهَا الْآخِرِ حَتَّى قَبَضَهُ اللَّهُ»

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Among the beauty of prayer is maintaining the rows."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «مِنْ حُسْنِ الصَّلَاةِ إِقَامَةُ الصَّفِّ»

“Which actions are best?” He said: “Raising one’s voice and slaughtering the sacrificial animal.” (Using translation from Ibn Mājah 2924)

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ سُئِلَ أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «الْعَجُّ وَالثَّجُّ»

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not urinate while standing."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «لَا تَبُلْ قَائِمًا»

Prayer at its appointed hour. I (again) said: Then what? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Kindness to the parents. I (again) said: Then what? He replied: Earnest endeavour (Jihad) in the cause of Allah. And I would have not ceased asking more questions but out of regard (for his feelings). (Using translation from Muslim 85a)

سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «الصَّلَاةُ لِمِيقَاتِهَا»

[AI] I asked the Messenger of Allahﷺ which actions are the best? He replied, "Prayer at its appointed time."

سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَيُّ الْأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «الصَّلَاةُ فِي أَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا»

Prayer at its appointed hour. I (again) said: Then what? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Kindness to the parents. I (again) said: Then what? He replied: Earnest endeavour (Jihad) in the cause of Allah. And I would have not ceased asking more questions but out of regard (for his feelings). (Using translation from Muslim 85a)

سَأَلْتُ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «الصَّلَاةُ لِوَقْتِهَا»

[AI] I asked, "O Messenger of Allah, which deeds are the best?" He said, "Praying at the earliest time of its prescribed period."

قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الْأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «الصَّلَاةُ فِي أَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا»

Messenger of Allah said: "Salat is this Masjid of mine is better than a thousand Salat in another, except for Masjid Al-Haram." (Using translation from Tirmidhī 325)

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ «صَلَاةٌ فِي مَسْجِدِي هَذَا أَفْضَلُ مِنْ أَلْفِ صَلَاةٍ فِي غَيْرِهِ إِلَّا الْمَسْجِدَ الْحَرَامَ»

Messenger of Allah said: "Salatul-Wusta is the Asr prayer." (Using translation from Tirmidhī 181)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «صَلَاةُ الْوُسْطَى صَلَاةُ الْعَصْرِ»

"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'When the Iqamah for prayer is said, do not stand up until you see that I have come out.'" (Using translation from Nasāʾī 687)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا تَقُومُوا حَتَّى تَرَوْنِي وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّكِينَةُ»

[AI] The messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Arrange the rows in prayer, for indeed the straightening of the rows is part of the perfection of prayer."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «أَقِيمُوا الصَّفَّ فِي الصَّلَاةِ فَإِنَّ إِقَامَةَ الصَّفِّ مِنْ حُسْنِ الصَّلَاةِ»

The Messenger of Allah ﷺas saying: When the iqamah is pronounced for prayer, no prayer is valid except the obligatory prayer. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1266)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «إِذَا أَخَذَ الْمُؤَذِّنُ فِي الْإِقَامَةِ فَلَا صَلَاةَ إِلَّا الْمَكْتُوبَةَ»

The Messenger of Allah ﷺas saying: When the iqamah is pronounced for prayer, no prayer is valid except the obligatory prayer. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1266)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا صَلَاةَ إِلَّا الْمَكْتُوبَةَ»

"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'When the Iqamah for prayer is said, do not stand up until you see that I have come out.'" (Using translation from Nasāʾī 687)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا تَقُومُوا حَتَّى تَرَوْنِي قَدْ خَرَجْتُ إِلَيْكُمْ»

[AI] "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ prayed for us."

«صَلَّى لَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ»

The Prophet ﷺ said: Kill the two black things during prayer, the snake and scorpion. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 921)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «اقْتُلُوا الْأَسْوَدَيْنِ فِي الصَّلَاةِ الْحَيَّةَ وَالْعَقْرَبَ»

[AI] I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ praying towards his riding animal.

«رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ يُصَلِّي إِلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ»

The Messenger of Allah ﷺas saying: When the iqamah is pronounced for prayer, no prayer is valid except the obligatory prayer. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 1266)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَلَا صَلَاةَ إِلَّا الْمَكْتُوبَةَ»

[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Prayer while sitting is equivalent to half of the prayer while standing."

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ «صَلَاةُ الْقَاعِدِ عَلَى مِثْلِ نِصْفِ صَلَاةِ الْقَائِمِ»