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FOOTSTEPS IN PARADISE

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“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to Bilal, ‘Tell me, Bilal, after you embraced Islam which action of yours was the most meritorious, because I have heard the echo of your footsteps in Paradise in front of me.’ Bilal replied, ‘I do not consider any of my actions more meritorious other than whenever I make my ablution during the day or night I always offer a prayer which Allah had decreed for me.’"

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.

THE VIRTUE OF THE FRIDAY PRAYER AND TAKING A SHOWER BEFORE IT

Allah, the Exalted says:

“Then, when the prayers are ended,

disperse in the land and seek the favor of Allah,

and, remember Allah often, so that you prosper.” 62:10 Koran