Hadith 24
Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers
ENGLISH
Narrated Abdullah ibn Habashi al-Khath'ami:
The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked: which is the best action? He replied: To stand in prayer for a long time.
ARABIC
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، - يَعْنِي أَحْمَدَ - حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ أَخْبَرَنِي عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ الأَزْدِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حُبْشِيٍّ الْخَثْعَمِيِّ، : أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سُئِلَ أَىُّ الأَعْمَالِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ :
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Hadith referenceSunan Abi Dawud 24
CollectionSunan Abi Dawud
BookPrayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers
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