287 hadith
The Prophet ﷺ said, "Performing wudu thoroughly in unpleasant conditions, walking to the mosques, and waiting for the next prayer after one prayer, these wash away sins."
الأعظمي 1622HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you performs ablution well, then sets out for the mosque with nothing driving him out except the prayer, his left foot does not cease wiping away a sin and his right foot recording a good deed…
الأعظمي 1744HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you performs ablution and does it well, then heads to the mosque with nothing motivating him but the prayer and seeking nothing but the prayer, he does not take a single step without Allah raising…
ابن ماجه 774SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while he was in the mosque and said, "Messenger of Allah, I have committed an offense that requires a prescribed penalty, so apply it to me." The Prophet ﷺ remained silent. The man repeated his…
أحمد 22266SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When a man performs ablution well and then sets out for the prayer, with nothing driving him out," or he said, "with nothing motivating him except the prayer itself, he does not take a single step except that Allah…
الترمذي 603SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I guide you to that by which Allah erases sins and raises ranks?" They replied, "Of course, Messenger of Allah." He said, "Performing ablution thoroughly despite difficulties, taking many steps to the…
مسلم 587SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you performs ablution thoroughly, then heads to the mosque with no purpose other than prayer, he does not take a single step without Allah [[r4]] raising him a degree by it and erasing one of his…
ابن ماجه 281SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever washes himself and performs the full bath, sets out early, arrives early, draws near to the imam, listens attentively, and does not engage in idle talk, for every step he takes he receives the reward…
النسائي 1399SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I not guide you to that by which Allah erases sins and raises ranks? Taking many steps to the mosques, performing ablution thoroughly despite difficulties, and waiting for the next prayer after…
أحمد 7729SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever washes himself and bathes, sets out early and arrives early, draws near, listens attentively, and does not engage in idle talk, will receive for every step he takes the reward of a year's fasting and…
أحمد 16172SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever purifies himself in his home and then walks to one of the houses of Allah to fulfill one of the obligations imposed by Allah, his two steps are such that one erases a sin and the other raises him a…
مسلم 1521SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I guide you to that by which Allah erases sins and raises ranks?" They replied, "Of course, Messenger of Allah." He said, "Performing ablution thoroughly despite difficulties, taking many steps to the…
الترمذي 51SahihUthman [[r1]] used to bathe once every day from the time he became Muslim. One day I prepared water for his ablution before the prayer. After he performed the ablution, he said, "I had intended to tell you a hadith I heard from the…
أحمد 484SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever washes himself and bathes, sets out early and arrives early, draws near, listens attentively, and does not engage in idle talk, will receive for every step he takes the reward of a year's fasting and…
أحمد 16961SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you what Allah uses to erase sins and raise ranks? Completing wudu thoroughly despite discomfort, taking many steps toward the mosques, and waiting for the next prayer after the prayer. That is…
مالك 395SahihUthman bin Affan was sitting on the benches when the caller to prayer came and informed him that it was time for the Asr prayer. He called for water and performed ablution, then said, "By Allah, I am going to tell you a hadith that I would…
مالك 64SahihWhile the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was in the mosque and we were sitting with him, a man came and said, "Messenger of Allah, I have committed an offense that requires a prescribed punishment, so carry it out on me." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ…
مسلم 7007SahihWhile the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was in the mosque and we were sitting with him, a man came and said, "Messenger of Allah, I have committed an offense that requires a prescribed punishment, so carry it out on me." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ…
الأعظمي 6953SahihOne day Uthman performed a thorough ablution and then said, "I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ perform ablution well, then he said, 'Whoever performs ablution like this and then goes out to the mosque with nothing prompting him except the…
الأعظمي 1556SahihWhen a servant performs ablution and rinses his mouth, sins come out of his nose. When he washes his face, sins come out of his face, even from beneath the lashes of his eyes. When he washes his hands, sins come out of his hands, even from…
أحمد 19068SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever purifies himself in his home, then walks to one of the houses of Allah to fulfill an obligation from among the obligations of Allah, his two steps are such that one of them erases a sin and the other…
الأعظمي 1741SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I direct you to that by which Allah raises ranks and wipes away sins? Performing wudu thoroughly despite difficulties, taking many steps to the mosques, and waiting for the next prayer after completing…
أحمد 7209SahihUthman bin Affan was sitting on the benches when the muezzin came and called him for the afternoon prayer. He asked for water, performed his ablution, and then said, "By Allah, I am about to tell you a hadith which I would not have related…
الأعظمي 1563SahihI saw Uthman bin Affan [[r1]] call for water for ablution while he was at the door of the mosque. He washed his hands, then rinsed his mouth, sniffed water into his nose and blew it out, then washed his face three times, then washed his…
أحمد 489SahihWhile the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was in the mosque and we were sitting with him, a man came and said, "Messenger of Allah, I have committed an offense that requires a prescribed punishment, so carry it out on me." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ…
الأعظمي 1749SahihWhen Uthman finished his ablution, he said, "Shall I tell you a hadith that I would not have told you were it not for a verse in the Book of Allah? I heard the Prophet ﷺ say, 'No man performs ablution well and then prays a prayer except…
البخاري 160SahihI was with Salman Farsi beneath a tree. He took a dry branch from it and shook it until its leaves fell off. Then he said, "Abu Uthman, will you not ask me why I did this?" I said, "Why did you do it?" He said, "This is what the Messenger…
أحمد 23707HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to us among Banu Salama with his companions. We brought him food, and he ate along with his companions. Then we brought him water for ablution, and he performed it. Afterward he turned to his companions and…
أحمد 22326DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you of that by which Allah erases sins and raises ranks? Performing ablution thoroughly despite difficulties," (Ishaq said, "in difficulties,") "taking many steps to the mosques, and waiting for…
أحمد 8021SahihWe were with Uthman bin Affan [[r1]] when he called for water and performed ablution. After completing his ablution, he smiled and asked, "Do you know why I laughed?" He then said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed ablution as I have just…
أحمد 430SahihI heard Humran bin Abban relate to Abu Burdah in this mosque during the governorship of Bishr that Uthman bin Affan said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'Whoever performs ablution completely as Allah the Exalted has commanded, the…
الأعظمي 1751SahihHe was at the courtyard of the mosque when the muadhdhin came to him at the time of Asr. He called for water, performed wudu, then said, "By Allah, I will narrate to you a hadith. Were it not for a verse in the Book of Allah, I would not…
مسلم 540SahihWe came to him and found him sitting washing himself inside the mosque. He said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When a Muslim performs ablution, sin departs from his hearing, his sight, his hands, and his feet." Then Abu Zabiya came…
أحمد 17021DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever washes and bathes, then sets out early and arrives at the beginning, sits close to the imam, listens attentively, and remains silent, for every step he takes he will have the reward of a year's…
أحمد 16178SahihUthman called for water while he was sitting on the benches. He poured some over his right hand and washed it, then put his right hand into the vessel and washed his hands three times. Then he washed his face three times, rinsed his mouth…
أحمد 419SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When a believing servant performs wudu and rinses his mouth, the sins leave his mouth. When he clears his nose, the sins leave his nose. When he washes his face, the sins leave his face, until they come out…
مالك 65DifficultA man from the Ansar was on his deathbed, and he said, "I am about to tell you a hadith that I am sharing with you only seeking reward from Allah. I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'When one of you performs ablution and does it well,…
أبو داود 563HasanHe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Shall I guide you to that by which Allah erases sins and increases good deeds?" They said, "Of course, Messenger of Allah." He said, "Performing wudu thoroughly despite difficulties, taking many steps…
ابن ماجه 776HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever rinses his mouth and nose, his sins exit through his mouth and nose. Whoever washes his face, his sins exit from beneath his eyelashes. Whoever washes his hands, his sins exit from his fingernails, or…
أحمد 19064SahihHe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Shall I tell you of something by which Allah wipes away sins and increases good deeds?" They said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "Performing wudu thoroughly despite difficulties, taking many…
ابن ماجه 427HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When any man rises to perform his ablution intending prayer and washes his palms, his sins fall away from his palms with the first drop of water. When he rinses his mouth, draws water into his nose, and blows…
أحمد 22267SahihI set out for the mosque, and Utba bin Abd al-Mazini met me and asked, "Ayn Tureed?" I replied, "To the mosque." He said, "Bishr! For I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'There is no servant who leaves his house heading to the mosque,…
أحمد 17655DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Shall I guide you to what raises ranks and erases sins? Taking many steps to the mosques, awaiting the next prayer after the prayer, and performing wudu thoroughly even when it is difficult."
أحمد 7995SahihUthman bin Affan once performed ablution thoroughly, then said, "I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ perform ablution thoroughly, then he said, 'Whoever performs ablution like this, then goes out to the mosque with nothing but prayer driving him…
مسلم 548SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you of what Allah uses to wipe away sins and raise ranks?" They said, "Yes indeed, Messenger of Allah." He said, "Performing wudu thoroughly despite hardships, taking many steps to the mosques,…
الترمذي 52SahihWe were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in a gathering when a man came to him and said, "Messenger of Allah, I have committed an offense that requires a prescribed punishment, so carry out upon me the punishment of Allah's Book." The call to…
أحمد 22163SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever washes himself and performs the full bath, then sets out early in the morning and arrives early, draws near to the imam, and refrains from idle talk, will have for every step the reward of a year's worth of…
النسائي 1382SahihHe informed him that he saw Uthman bin Affan call for a vessel, then pour water over his hands three times and wash them. He then put his right hand into the vessel, rinsed his mouth, and drew water into his nose. He washed his face three…
البخاري 159SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever performs ablution and rinses his mouth and nose, his sins come out of his mouth and nose. When he washes his face, his sins come out of his face, even from beneath the lashes of his eyes. When he…
ابن ماجه 282SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the believing servant performs ablution and rinses his mouth, the sins come out from his mouth. When he sniffs water into his nose and blows it out, the sins come out from his nose. When he washes his…
النسائي 103HasanUthman [[r1]] called for water while he was sitting on the bench. He poured some onto his right hand and washed it, then dipped his right hand into the vessel and washed both his hands three times. He then washed his face three times,…
أحمد 418SahihAti reported that he saw Uthman call for a vessel of water. Uthman poured water over his hands three times and washed them, then dipped his right hand into the vessel, rinsed his mouth, and cleaned his nose. He then washed his face three…
مسلم 539SahihHe reported that he saw Uthman bin Affan call for a vessel. He poured water over his hands three times and washed them, then he put his right hand into the vessel, rinsed his mouth, and sniffed water into his nose. Then he washed his face…
الأعظمي 1581SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "When a man performs ablution and then comes to the mosque, Allah [[r4]] records ten good deeds for him with every step he takes. When he prays in the mosque and then remains seated there, he is like…
أحمد 17456SahihAti reported that he saw Uthman call for water for ablution. Uthman poured water from the vessel over his hands and washed them three times. Then he dipped his right hand into the water, rinsed his mouth, and sniffed water into his nose.…
النسائي 85SahihI will narrate to you a hadith I heard from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Were it not for a verse in the Book of Allah, I would not have narrated it to you. I heard the Prophet ﷺ say, "Whoever performs ablution and does it well, then enters and…
أحمد 400SahihWhen Uthman had finished his ablution, he said, "By Allah, I am going to tell you a hadith. By Allah, were it not for a verse in the Book of Allah, I would never have told it to you. I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'No man performs…
الأعظمي 1750SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I not tell you of that by which Allah erases sins and raises ranks? Performing wudu thoroughly despite difficulties, taking many steps to the mosques, and waiting for the next prayer after the prayer.…
النسائي 143SahihUthman sat down one day, and we sat with him. The caller to prayer came to him, so he called for water in a vessel, which I think held about a mudd, and he performed his ablution. Then he said, "I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ perform…
الأعظمي 1752HasanWhoever performs wudu and does it well, then sets out deliberately for the prayer, is considered to be in prayer for as long as he is heading toward it. For one of his steps a good deed is recorded for him, and by the other a sin is erased…
مالك 68Sahih