حياة السلف بين القول والعمل

Prayer and its importance: Al-Hasan, may God have mercy on him, said: O son of Adam, what is precious to you in your religion if your prayer is insignificant to you? [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 1/341].

Prayer and its importance: On the authority of Adi bin Thabit, may God have mercy on him, he said: It used to be said: “The offering of the pious is prayer.” [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 1/345].

Prayer and its importance: On the authority of Hisham bin Urwah, that his father Urwah, may God have mercy on him, when he entered upon someone of the people of this world and saw what he saw of their worldly life, he would return to his home and recite: “And do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of them, [its being but] the splendor of worldly life by which We test them. And the provision of your Lord is better and more enduring. And enjoin prayer upon your family and be steadfast therein.” [Ta-Ha: 131, 132] And he would say: Prayer, prayer. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 1/345].

Prayer and its importance: Saeed bin Abdul Aziz, may God have mercy on him, would weep if he missed the congregational prayer. [Al-Siyar (its abridgment) 2/723]

Prayer and its importance: Bakr bin Abdullah Al-Muzani, may God have mercy on him, said: Who is like you, O son of Adam? Nothing bars you from the prayer niche and the water. Whenever you wish, you can enter upon God - the Almighty and Majestic - with no interpreter between you and Him. [Sifat Al-Safwa 3/176].