Gardens of the Righteous — Page 208
208. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS 1194. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who offers voluntary Prayer during the Night of Decrees out of sincerity of faith and in hope of earning merit will have his past sins forgiven him (Bokhari and. Muslim). 1195. Ibn Umar relates that some of the companions of the Holy. Prophet dreamt that the Night of Decrees was among the last seven nights of. Ramadhan, whereupon the Holy Prophet said: I see that your dreams all agree upon the last seven nights. Whoever, then, seeks the Night of Decrees should look for it among the last seven nights of Ramadhan (Bokhari and Muslim). 1196. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet used to go into retreat in the mosque during the last ten days of Ramadhan and said: Look for the Night of. Decrees among the last ten nights of Ramadhan (Bokhari and Muslim). 1197. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet said: Look for the Night of. Decrees among the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadhan (Bokhari). 1198. Ayesha relates that when the last ten days of Ramadhan began the. Holy Prophet kept awake the whole night and would awaken his wife and was most diligent in worship (Bokhari and Muslim). 1199. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet strove in worship during. Ramadhan more than he strove at any other time and he strove in the last ten days of Ramadhan more than he strove during its earlier part (Muslim). . Ayesha relates: I asked the Holy Prophet: Messenger of Allah, tell me, in case I should realise which night is the Night of Decrees, how should I supplicate in it? He answered: Supplicate: Allah, Thou art Most Forgiving and dost love forgiveness, then do Thou forgive me (Tirmidhi). 214. . On the Excellence of Brushing of Teeth etc. 1201. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Did I not apprehend that it would be burdensome on my people (or on people) I would prescribe the brushing of teeth before every Prayer (Bokhari and Muslim). 1202. Huzaifah relates that when the Holy Prophet woke up from sleep he brushed his teeth (Bokhari and Muslim). 1203. Ayesha relates: We used to prepare for the Holy Prophet his toothbrush and the water for his ablutions so that whenever Allah awakened him during the night he could brush his teeth and make his ablutions and offer Prayer (Muslim). 1204. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: I have impressed upon you repeatedly the importance of brushing your teeth (Bokhari). 1205. Shuraih ibn Hanı relates: I asked Ayesha what is the first thing that the Holy Prophet did upon entering his house? She answered: He brushed his teeth (Muslim).