Answer your Prophet (Peace be upon him)
Answer your Prophet SAW
The
Messenger of Allah SAW said: “Whoever cleans himself at home and then he walks
to one of
the houses of Allah, in order to fulfil one of the obligations of
Allah, for each step that he takes one sin is wiped away while for the other
step he is elevated once.”[1]
He also
says: “Whoever walks to the mosque and leaves from it, Allah prepares for him
his abode in paradise every time he does so.”[2]
He also
says: “The most of people in reward for Salaah is the furthest of them and the
furthest of them in walking. And the one who waits for Salaah until he
completes it with the Imam receives a greater reward than the one who performs
it and then sleeps.”[3]
Sayyiduna
Jareer RA reports: “I pledged allegiance to Rasoolullah SAW for the regular
Sayyiduna
`Abdullah Ibn Mas`ood RA asked Rasoolullah SAW: “Which action is dearest to
Allah?” He replied: “Salaah in its proper time.”[5]
The
Messenger of Allah SAW also said: “There is no Muslim that is approached by a
prescribed Salaah, and he takes ablution for it in the best manner, and he
observes complete submission and performs its bowing down to the best of his
ability, except that it will be an expiation for him, for all his sins before
it as long as he did not commit a major sin. It is like this as long as he
lives.”[6]
he moved the veil covering his chamber on Monday, and he saw Sayyiduna Abu Bakr RA leading the congregation.
He always
encourage for the dawn prayer and the night prayer, therefore he said: “Whoever
performs the 2 garments will enter paradise.”[7]
He also
said, when looking at the full moon: “Verily, you will see your Lord as you see
this moon. You will not be confused in seeing Him. So if you are able not to
miss a prayer before sunrise and
sunset, then carry it out. Then he recited (English translation, not the actual words!):
He also said: “The one who misses the afternoon prayer
(`Asr), it is as if his family and wealth have been lost.” In another
narration: “Whoever leaves out the afternoon prayer, all his actions are void.”[2]
Therefore, you, oh one who propagates, finds yourself
between fear, as you are warned by your
Prophet SAW about the your actions
being invalid; and between desire that makes you yearn for the palaces of
paradise and seeing Allah in it; therefore, answer the call! Surely, this is a price
that spurs one on and makes you ambitious, and it is something to safeguard
before it is too late. And think well of Sayyiduna Al-Fudayl Ibn `Ayaad RA, as
he presents a challenge and says: “Paradise
has never been adorned for anyone like it has for this nation. And then you do
not even see someone who strongly yearns for it.” A lover that goes out to
perform the 2 garments, and therefore say to him: I am that person.”
If you find that as a burden for yourself or you are
lazy, then address you inner being with the following soft words: Consider
yourself as a military worker, or someone that works for a bakery, or a hunter
or… Is it not necessary for you to wake up early and be there in front of your
employer and general, to follow the military rules or to seek your sustenance
perseveringly? Allah, The Most High, has more right for you to obey, and
Salaatul Fajr is more worthy of you competing for it. By addressing yourself in
a manner like this, you will be encouraged to perform Salaah in congregation if
Allah wills, so that you find comfort and peace in your sleep.
If
you are adamant in committing a sin or a mistake, then hasten to wipe it away
by prostrating; as Nabi Dawood AS, when the two men went to him arguing about their
ewes, he listened attentively and realized his mistake. Allah describes this
act of his by saying: “And Dawood knew that We had but trialled him, therefore
he sought forgiveness from his Lord, and he fell down in prostration and turned
completely to Him. And We forgave him for that.”[3]
Thus, he made his path in seeking forgiveness and prostration, teaching those
who propagate to do likewise.
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