Riyad as-Salihin, 1398
Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The people who will be nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection will be those who supplicate Allah more often for me." <b>[At-Tirmidhi]</b>.
وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: “أولى الناس بي يوم القيامة أكثرهم علي صلاة" رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن.
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- In-Book Reference
- Book 14, Hadith 2
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Demonstrating that there is an exceptional merit for the People of Hadith (those who are concerned with studying the Hadiths of the Prophet, who follow the practice of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and adhere to his Sunnah since they invoke Allah’s peace and blessings upon him more than other people.<br>
2) Encouraging to constantly invoke Allah’s peace and blessings upon the Prophet because doing so is a reason for being close to him (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).