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In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, the most Beneficent.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

TWO CHARACTERISTICS WHICH, IF ONE OBSERVES THEM, WILL CAUSE HIM TO ENTER PARADISE

Abdullah ibn Amr reported that the Prophet, salalahu Alaihi Wa Salam, said, "There are 2 characteristics which, if one observes them, will cause him to enter Paradise. They are very easy actions, but very few perform them."
The people said, "What are they, O Messenger of Allah (Salalahu Alayhi Wasalam)?" He said:
"To Praise Allah: ALHAMDULILLAH
Extol His Greatness: ALLAHU AKBAR
and Glorify Him: SUBHANALLAH
at the end of every obligatory prayer [10 times] each.
When one goes to bed, he should:
Glorify Allah: SUBHANALLAH
Praise Him: ALHAMDULILLAH
and Extol His Greatness: ALLAHU AKBAR
[100 times each].
Those are, in total, only 250 actions of the tongue, yet they are equal to 2500 on the scale. does any of you commit 2500 sins during one day and night?" They asked, "How come those easy actions are performed by so few?" He said, "SATAN comes to one during his prayer and reminds him of such and such need, and he fails to say the (above). He (Satan) comes to him in his bed and makes him sleep so that he can not say them."
Abdullah said, " I have seen the Messenger of Allah (Salalahu Alayhi Walayhi) counting them on his fingers."
[This is related by Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi, who called it hassan sahih]

Note there is another narration of this hadith with the number of the tasbihs being 33 each except at night, Allahu Akbar is 34 times.

A reminder to myself first and foremost.

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