Whoever performs the Fajr prayer is under the protection of Allah

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Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: Whoever performs the Fajr prayer is under the protectio…

عن جُندب بن عبد الله القَسْرِِي رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «مَنْ صَلَّى صَلَاةَ الصُّبْحِ فَهُوَ فِي ذِمَّةِ اللهِ، فَلَا يَطْلُبَنَّكُمُ اللهُ مِنْ ذِمَّتِهِ بِشَيْءٍ، فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ يَطْلُبْهُ مِنْ ذِمَّتِهِ بِشَيْءٍ يُدْرِكْهُ، ثُمَّ يَكُبَّهُ عَلَى وَجْهِهِ فِي نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ».

Jundub ibn ‘Abdullāh al-Qasri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever performs the Fajr prayer is under the protection of Allah; so, do not infringe upon Allah's protection in any respect, for whoever infringes upon Allah's protection in any respect, He will seize him and throw him on his face in Hellfire."

Explanation of the hadith: Whoever performs the Fajr prayer is under the protectio…

Lessons: Whoever performs the Fajr prayer is under the protectio…

• The Hadīth shows the significance and merit of the Fajr prayer.
• It gives a stern warning against hurting anyone who has offered the Fajr prayer.
• Allah Almighty takes revenge against those who harm His righteous servants.

Categories : Virtue of Prayer