The way to paradise
25 suggested acts of worship
- Categories: Hereafter - Tazkiah -
In the Name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful
1- The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever meets Allah (in the day of Judgment) while associates no partner with Him, he will enter paradise.” [Al-Bukhari]
«من لقي الله لا يشرك به شيئاً دخل الجنة» البخاري
2- The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever believes in Allah and his messenger, performed prayer and fasted the month of Ramadan, Allah guaranteed paradise for him.” [Al-Bukhari]
«من آمن بالله وبرسوله، وأقام الصلاة، وصام رمضان، كان حقاً على الله أن يدخله الجنة» البخاري
3-The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever built a mosque, for the sake of Allah, Allah would build a house like it for him in paradise.” [Al-Bukhari]
«من بنى مسجدا -قال بكير: حسبت أنه قال- يبتغي به وجه الله، بنى الله له مثله في الجنة» البخاري
4-The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever prayed Al-Bardeen (Asr and Dawn prayers) will enter paradise.” [Al-Bukhari]
«من صلى البردين دخل الجنة» البخاري
5-The Prophet said, “Allah will prepare for him who goes to the mosque (every) morning and in the afternoon (for the congregational prayer) an honorable place in Paradise with good hospitality for (what he has done) every morning and afternoon goings.” [Al-Bukhari]
«من غدا إلى المسجد أو راح، أعد الله له نُزله من الجنة كلما غدا أو راح» البخاري
6- The Prophet said, “Whoever guarantees me (the chastity of) what is between his legs (i.e. his private parts), and what is between his jaws (i.e., his tongue), I guarantee him Paradise.” [Al-Bukhari]
«من يضمن لي ما بين لحييه وما بين رجليه أضمن له الجنة» البخاري
7- The prophet (peace be upon him said: “any Muslim servant (of Allah) prays for the sake of Allah twelve rak’ahs (of Sun’an) every day, over and above the obligatory ones, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise, or a house will be built for him in Paradise.” [Muslim]
«من صلى اثنتى عشرة ركعة في يوم وليلة بُني له بهن بيت في الجنة» مسلم
8- The prophet (peace be upon him said: “whoever followed a way seeking for knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a way to paradise.” [Muslim]
«من سلك طريقاً يلتمس فيه علماً سهل الله به طريقاً إلى الجنة» مسلم
9- The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “When the Mu'adhdhin says: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and one of you should make this response: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest; (and when the Mu'adhdhin) says: I testify that there is no god but Allah, one should respond: I testify that there is no god but Allah, and when he says: I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, one should make a response: I testify that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger.When he (the Mu'adhdhin) says: Come to prayer, one should make a response: There is no might and no power except with Allah.When he (the Mu'adhdhin) says: Come to salvation, one should respond: There is no might and no power except with Allah, and when he (the Mu'adhdhin) says: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, then make a response: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. When he (the Mu'adhdhin) says: There is no god but Allah, and he who makes a re- sponse from the heart: There is no god but Allah, he will enter Paradise.” [Abu-Dawood]
«إذا قال المؤذن: الله أكبر الله أكبر. فقال أحدكم: الله أكبر الله أكبر. ثم قال: أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله. قال: أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله. ثم قال: أشهد أن محمدا رسول الله. قال: أشهد أن محمدا رسول الله. ثم قال: حي على الصلاة. قال: لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله. ثم قال: حي على الفلاح. قال: لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله. ثم قال: الله أكبر الله أكبر. قال: الله أكبر الله أكبر. ثم قال: لا إله إلا الله. قال: لا إله إلا الله، من قلبه - دخل الجنة» رواه مسلم
10- The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “If any Muslim performs ablution well, then stands and prays two rak’ahs setting about them with his heart as well as his face, Paradise would be guaranteed to him.” [Abu-Dawood]
«ما من أحد يتوضأ فيُحسن الوضوء ويصلي ركعتين يُقبِل بقلبه ووجهه عليهما إلا وجبت له الجنة» أبو داود وصححه الألباني
11- The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever said: I’m pleased with Allah being my lord and Islam be my religion and Muhammad be my messenger, paradise was guaranteed to him.” [Narrated by Abu-Dawood and authenticated by Al-Albani]
«من قال رضيت بالله ربا وبالإسلام دينا وبمحمد رسولا وجبت له الجنة» رواه أبوداود وصححه الألباني
12- The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever made La ilah ila Allah ( none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) the last of his words(before death), he will enter paradise.” [Narrated by Abu-Dawood and authenticated by Al-Albani]
«من كان آخر كلامه لا إله إلا الله، دخل الجنة» رواه أبو داود وصححه الألباني
13- The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever said: Subhan Allah wabihamdeh Subhan Allah Al-Aziem (Glorified be the praises of Allah, Glorified be Allah the Great), a palm tree is planted for him in paradise.” [Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and authenticated by Al-Albani]
«من قال سبحان الله العظيم وبحمده غرست له نخلة في الجنة» رواه الترمذي وصححه الألباني
14- The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever dies while he is free from pride, Gholul (stealing from the spoils of war) and debt, he will enter paradise.” [Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and authenticated by Al-Albani]
«من مات وهو بريء من الكبر والغلول والدين دخل الجنة» رواه الترمذي وصححه الألباني
15-The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever sustained two girls, I (the prophet) and him will enter paradise like these two; and he pointed with his two finger.” [Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and authenticated by Al-Albani]
«من عال جاريتين دخلت أنا وهو الجنة كهاتين وأشار بإصبعيه» رواه الترمذي وصححه الألباني
16-The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever Adhdhan (called to prayer) for twelve years, paradise is guaranteed for him.” [Ibn Majah]
«من أذن ثنتي عشرة سنة، وجبت له الجنة» رواه ابن ماجه وصححه الألباني
17- The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever has invoked Allah to make him among the people of paradise three times, the paradise said “ O Allah let him enter paradise.” [Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and authenticated by Al-Albani]
«من سأل الله الجنة ثلاث مرات قالت الجنة: اللهم أدخله الجنة» رواه الترمذي وصححه الألباني
18-The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever visits either an ill man or a brother(in Islamic religion), a caller(an angel) will call him saying ‘you have done well, your steps are blessed and a place in paradise is prepared for you’.” [Reported by At-Tirmidhi and declared good by Al-Albani]
«من عاد مريضاً أو زار أخاً له في الله ناداه مناد أن طبت وطاب ممشاك، وتبوأت من الجنة منزلاً» رواه الترمذي وحسنه الألباني
19-The Prophet said, “Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise.” [Al-Bukhari]
«إن الصدق يهدي إلى البِر وإن البِر يهدي إلى الجنة» البخاري
20-The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Allah has guaranteed paradise for the one who fought in the cause of Allah, who went out only for Jihad in the cause of Allah and believing in His words, or He will return him to his home from which he left with what he gained from reward and booty.” [Al- Bukhari]
«تكفّل الله لمن جاهد في سبيله لا يخرجه إلا الجهاد في سبيله وتصديق كلماته بأن يدخله الجنة، أو يرجعه إلى مسكنه الذي خرج منه مع ما نال من أجر أو غنيمة» البخاري
21- The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “O people greet each other’s with Salam (peace), feed (the poor and other people) with food and pray at night while the people are sleeping to enter paradise safely.” [Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and authenticated by Al-Albani]
«أيها الناس أفشوا السلام، وأطعموا الطعام، وصلوا والناس نيام، تدخلوا الجنة بسلام» رواه الترمذي وصححه الألباني
22-The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Umra is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the next, and Hajj which is accepted will receive no other reward than Paradise.” [Agreed upon]
«العمرة إلى العمرة كفارة لما بينهما، والحج المبرور ليس له جزاء إلا الجنة» متفق عليه
23-The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Allah has ninety nine names (one hundred but one), whoever counted them (know their meaning and believe in them) will enter paradise.” [Al-Bukhari]
«إن لله تسعة وتسعين اسماً مائة إلا واحداً، من أحصاها دخل الجنة» البخاري
24- The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “I saw a person enjoying himself in Paradise because of the tree that he cut from the path which was a source of inconvenience to the people.” [Muslim]
«لقد رأيت رجلاً يتقلب في الجنة في شجرة قطعها من ظهر الطريق كانت تؤذي الناس» مسلم
25- The Prophet said: “The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allah is to say: ‘Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, Khalaqtani wa ana abduka, wa ana ‘ala ahdika wa wa’dika mastata’tu, A’udhu bika min Sharri ma sana’tu, abu’u Laka bini’matika ‘alaiya, wa Abua Laka bidhanbi faghfirli innahu la yaghfiru adhdhunuba illa anta.”O Allah, you are my Lord, You have created me and I’m your slave, I maintain your religion and my promise (to be your obedient servant) as much as I can. I seek refuge with you from the evil things which I did. I admit with your grace upon me and I admit my fault, so forgive my sins as no one forgives the sins but you.” The Prophet added. “If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise.” [Al-Bukhari]
«اللهم أنت ربي لا إله إلا أنت، خلقتني وأنا عبدك وأنا على عهدك ووعدك ما استطعت، أعوذ بك من شر ما صنعت، أبوء لك بنعمتك علي وأبوء لك بذنبي، فاغفر لي، فإنه لا يغفر الذنوب إلا أنت. من قالها من النهار موقناً بها فمات من يومه قبل أن يمسي فهو من أهل الجنة، ومن قالها من الليل وهو موقن بها فمات قبل أن يصبح فهو من أهل الجنة» البخاري
Salman bin Yahyia Al-Malky
Kalemat website
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