Virtues of Ablution (Wudu) II

As-Salaam 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh. Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah

Few more hadith on the virtues of Ablution:

3.) Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “Shall I inform you

(of an act) by which Allah erases sins and raises degrees?” They said, “Certainly, O

Messenger of Allah.” He said, “Perfecting the ablution under difficult

circumstances, taking many steps to the mosques, and waiting for the (next)

prayer after the (last) prayer has been performed. That is ribat1.” *Recorded by

Malik, An-Nasa’y, Ibn Majah and Al-Hakim]

4.) Abu Hurairah also reported that the Messenger of Allah (SAW), passed by a

grave site and said, “Peace be upon you, O home of believing people. Allah

willing, we shall meet you soon, although I wish I could see my brothers.” They

asked, “Are we not your brothers, O Messenger of Allah?” He said, “You are my

companions. My brothers are the ones who will come after (us).” They said, “How

will you know the people of our nation who will come after you, O Messenger of

Allah?” He said, “If a man has a group of horses with white forelocks amidst a

group of horses with black forelocks, will he recognize his horses?” They said,

“Certainly, O Messenger of Allah.” He said, “They (my brothers) will come with

white streaks from their ablutions, and I will receive them at my cistern. But there

will be some who will be driven away from my cistern as a stray camel is driven

away. I will call them to come. It will be said, ‘They changed matters after you,

’then I will say,’Be off, be off.” *Recorded by Muslim+

The lesson here is that Islam is a religion of purity, we should learn to perform our

ablution properly for in its proper performance lies the acceptance of Salah and

many more rewards that lead to Jannah.

1 Ar-Ribat literally stands for the tying down of the horses in the face of the

enemy to prevent anyone from fleeing. Here the Prophet, (SAW) has likened the

waiting for the coming prayer to ribat.

We beg Allah out of his infinite mercy to have mercy on us and to count us

among the brothers of Prophet Muhammed (SAW) who will together inherit

Jannatu-l firdous. Aamin.

Subhanaka allahumma wabihamdik. Ash-hadu alla-ilaha-illa ant. Astaghfiruka

w'atoobu-ilayk.

Glory be to You, Oh Allah, and all praise! I testify that there is no deity but You. I

seek Your forgiveness and to You, I do repent.