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The Virtues of Ablution
from
Fiqh us Sunnah 1.25b

Many hadith state the virtues of ablution. 4 are
listed below.

1. 'Abdullah ibn as-Sunnabiji stated that the
Messenger of Allah said, "When a slave makes
ablution and rinses his mouth, his wrong deeds fall
from it. As he rinses his nose, his wrong deeds fall
from it. When he washes his face, his wrong deeds
fall from it until they fall from beneath his
eyelashes. When he washes his hands, his wrong deeds
fall from them until they fall from beneath his
fingernails. When he wipes his head, his wrong deeds
fall from it until they fall from his ears. When he
washes his feet, his wrong deeds fall from them
until they fall from beneath his toenails. Then his
walking to the mosque and his prayer give him extra
reward." (Related by Malik, an-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah and
al-Hakim.)

2. Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah said,
"If good characteristics exist in a person, Allah
makes all of his acts good. If a person purifies
himself for prayer, he expiates all of his sins and
his prayer is considered an extra reward for him."
(Related by Abu Ya'la, al-Bazzar and at-Tabarani in
al-Ausat.)

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 mosque, and
waiting for the (next) prayer after the (last)
prayer has been performed. That is ribat. (Related
by Malik, Muslim, at-Tirmidhi and an-Nasa'i.)

4. Abu Hurairah also reported that the Messenger of
Allah, upon whom be peace, 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 recognise 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."' (Related
by Muslim.)

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