Beneficial Knowledge

 Aws ibn Aws ath-Thaqafee (radiallaahu ‘anhu) said: I heard Allaah’s Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) say: “Whoever washes his head on the day of Jumu’ah, and takes a bath and arrives in time, and he walks and he does not ride, and he draws close to the imaam, and he listens and he does not speak. Then for every step which he takes, there will be for him the reward of a year: the reward of fasting it and standing in Prayer.” Aboo Dawood      (rahimahullaah) (Hadith no. 345)

From Abu Hurairah – radiyallaahi ‘anhu – who said: Allaah’s Messenger – salallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam – said: Among the deeds and virtues whose reward will reach the Believer after his death are: knowledge that he taught and disseminated; a righteous son whom he left behind; a written copy of the Qur`aan which he left as a legacy; or a mosque that he built; or a house that he built for the passing traveller; or a canal which he dug and caused to flow; or charity which he gave from his property whilst he was alive and well, for which he will continue to receive reward after his death. Reported by Ibn Maajah (no.242), Ibn Khuzaymah (4/121/2490), and al-Bayhaqee in Shu`abul-Eemaan (3/274/3448).

The hadeeth of two men from amongst the companions, from the Prophet (salallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “Whoever says, ‘Laa illaaha ilallaahu wahdahu la shareekalahu lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa Huwa ‘ala kulli Shay’`in Qadeer’ with a sincere heart, attesting to the truth of that with his tongue, then Allaah will surely tear open the sky until He looks at the person from amongst the people of the earth who said it. And the right of the servant whom Allaah looks at is that He grants him whatever he asked for.” (An-Nisaee) There Also occurs upon the authority of Abu Huraira (Radhiyallahu ‘anhu) who said that the messenger (Sallallahu alahi wa salam) who said: “No servant says Laa ilaha illallah sincerely, except that the heavens open up for it and it ascends until it reaches the throne, providing one stays away from the major sins”

 There is an hour of acceptance, and it is the hour in which no Muslim happens to supplicate to Allah for something except that it will be given to him. In the hadeeth reported by al-Bukharee and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurayrah that Allaah’s Messenger (salallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:   Indeed, there is an hour (opportune time) on Friday and if a Muslim gets it while praying and asks something from Allah, then Allah will definitely meet his demand. And he (salallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) pointed out the shortness of that time with his hands. There are two opinions regarding this hour of acceptance of supplication: 1)After Al-Asr till sunset. 2)It is from the time Imam sits on the pulpit until he has completed his Jumuah salah. (AL-BUKHARI-2/344)

Upon the Authority of Abu Huraira – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhu who said: The messenger – Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Was Salam “No one gives Sadaqah from that which is good – and Allah only accepts that which is good – except that Ar Rahmaan (the most beneficent) takes it with his right hand, even if it is a date. It is then nurtured in the hand of Ar Rahmaan until it becomes greater than a mountain. Just as one of you would nurture his colt or his young (weaned) Camel“ (Agreed upon by Bukhaari (1344) and Muslim (1014)) In variant wording: Upon the authority of Aisha – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhaa – that the messenger of Allah – Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam – said “Indeed Allah nurtures for one of you the date and the morsel (that you give in charity) just as one of you nurtures his colt or young camel until it (the charity) becomes like (Mount) Uhud“ (Collected by Ibn Hibbaan 3302)   “In it is an indication of the fact that it will not be accepted if it is not Halaal. Al

Upon the authority of Sahl Ibn Handhalah – Radhiyallahu ‘anhu who said:  “The messenger of Allah – Sallallahu ‘Alaihi was Salam said: “ A people do not sit together remembering Allah and then rise from their place of sitting, except that it is said to them: “Rise! For indeed Allah has forgiven your sins and has turned your evil deeds into good ones!” (Collected by At Tabaraani)