The most excellent prayer is that in which the duration of standing is longer.
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَفْضَلُ الصَّلاَةِ طُولُ الْقُنُوتِ
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Collected by Muslim, Ibn Mājah, Aḥmad, Ḥākim, Ibn Ḥibbān, Ṭabarānī, SuyūṭīThe 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.)
سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَىُّ الصَّلاَةِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ طُولُ الْقُنُوتِ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ
“The Prophet ﷺ was asked: ‘Which prayer is best?’ He said: ‘That with the longer Qunut.’”
سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ أَىُّ الصَّلاَةِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ طُولُ الْقُنُوتِ
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, "Pray the prayer at its prescribed time."
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ صَلِّ الصَّلَاةَ لِوَقْتِهَا
[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 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»
[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which earnings are the best?" He replied, "Earnings that are earned through lawful means."
سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَيُّ الْكَسْبِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «كَسْبٌ مَبْرُورٌ»
ذِكْرُ الْبَيَانِ بِأَنَّ أَدَاءَ الْمَرْءِ الصَّلَوَاتِ لِمِيقَاتِهَا مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْأَعْمَالِ
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»
ذِكْرُ الْبَيَانِ بِأَنَّ قَوْلَهُ ﷺ «الصَّلَاةُ لِمِيقَاتِهَا» أَرَادَ بِهِ فِي أَوَّلِ الْوَقْتِ
[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»
ذِكْرُ الْبَيَانِ بِأَنَّ الصَّلَاةَ لِوَقْتِهَا مِنْ أَفْضَلِ الْأَعْمَالِ
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»
ذِكْرُ الْبَيَانِ بِأَنَّ أَفْضَلَ الصَّلَاةِ مَا طَالَ قُنُوتُهَا
[AI] A man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and asked, "O Messenger of Allah, which prayer is the best?" He said, "The one with longer prostration."
جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الصَّلَاةِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ «طُولُ الْقُنُوتِ»
[AI] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best charity is to reconcile between people."
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ «أَفْضَلُ الصَّدَقَةِ إِصْلَاحُ ذَاتِ الْبَيِّنِ»
[AI] The messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which action is the best?". He replied, "Prayer at its earliest time."
سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ أَيُّ الْأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ؟ فَقَالَ «الصَّلَاةُ لَأَوَّلِ وَقْتِهَا»
The most excellent prayer is that in which the duration of standing is longer. (Using translation from Muslim 756a)
"أفضل الصلاةِ طولُ القيام".
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