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Hadith 225

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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The best month for observing Saum (fasting) next after Ramadan is the month of Allah, the Muharram; and the best Salat (prayer) next after the prescribed Salat is Salat at night (Tahajjud prayers)." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

ARABIC

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏

‏أفضل الصيام بعد رمضان‏:‏ شهر الله المحرم، وأفضل الصلاة بعد الفريضة‏:‏ صلاة الليل‏

Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 225
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Virtues
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