Riyad as-Salihin, 1188
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to urge (the people) to perform (optional Tarawih) prayer at night during the month of Ramadan. He did not order them or make it obligatory on them. He (ﷺ) said, "Whosoever performs (optional Tarawih) prayers at night during the month of Ramadan, with Faith and in the hope of receiving Allah's reward, will have his past sins forgiven." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعنه، رضي الله عنه قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، يرغب في قيام رمضان من غير أن يأمرهم فيه بعزيمة، فيقول:
من قام رمضان إيمانًا واحتسابًا غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه
. ((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 198
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) There is a great reward for those who perform Qiyām in Ramadan out of faith in Allah and in pursuit of reward from Him.<br>
2) Qiyām in Ramadan is a confirmed Sunnah, which was done by the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and the Companions after him. Blissful are those whom Allah guides to seizing the blessed opportunities during the nights of Ramadan.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
An emphatic command: a confirmed command as that given with regard to obligatory acts of worship.