Offer the Fajr prayer at dawn, for this earns you greater rewards – or brings greater rewards

عن رافع بن خديج رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «أَصْبِحُوا بالصبح؛ فإنه أعظم لِأُجُورِكُم، أو أعظم للأجر».

Rāfi‘ ibn Khadeīj (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Offer the Fajr prayer at dawn, for this earns you greater rewards – or brings greater rewards."

Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad · hadeethenc:10601

Grading: Authentic hadith (as published by the source; the grader is not named)

Explanation from the source

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that we should perform the Fajr prayer after the break of dawn, explaining that this is greater in reward, given the certainty that the time of the Fajr prayer has come.

Topics: Conditions of Prayer

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