Minor Pilgrimmage: Invocation upon return from Ghazwa, Hajj or 'Umra

Volume 003 :: Book 027 (Minor Pilgrammage (Umra)) :: Hadith 023

Narated By 'Abdullah bin 'Umar :

Whenever Allah's Apostle returned from a Ghazwa, Hajj or 'Umra, he used to say Takbir thrice at every elevation of the ground and then would say, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah; He is One and has no partner. All the kingdoms is for Him, and all the praises are for Him, and He is Omnipotent. We are returning with repentance, worshipping, prostrating, and praising our Lord. He has kept up His promise and made His slave victorious, and He Alone defeated all the clans of (non-believers)."

Minor Pilgrimmage: Delay Maghreb Prayers until Isha (Travelling)

Volume 003 :: Book 027 (Minor Pilgrammage (Umra)) :: Hadith 032

Narated By Zaid bin Aslam :

From his father, I was with Ibn 'Umar on the way to Mecca, and he got the news that Safiya bint Abu Ubaid was seriously ill. So, he hastened his pace, and when the twilight disappeared, he dismounted and offered the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers together. Then he said, "I saw that whenever the Prophet had to hasten when traveling, he would delay the Maghrib prayer and join them together (i.e. offer the Maghrib and the Isha prayers together)."

Minor Pilgrimmage: Umra of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.)

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Narated By Qatada :

I asked Anas how many times the Prophet had performed 'Umra. He replied, "Four times. 1. 'Umra of Hudaibiya in Dhi-l-Qa'da when the pagans hindered him; 2. 'Umra in the following year in Dhi-l-Qa'da after the peace treaty with them (the pagans); 3. 'Umra from Al-Jr'rana where he distributed the war booty." I think he meant the booty (of the battle) of Hunain. I asked, "How many times did he perform Hajj?" He (Anas) replied, "Once. "

Minor Pilgrimmage: Travelling, a kind of Torture

Volume 003 :: Book 027 (Minor Pilgrammage (Umra)) :: Hadith 031

Narated By Abu Huraira :

The Prophet said, "Traveling is a kind of torture as it prevents one from eating, drinking and sleeping properly. So, when one's needs are fulfilled, one should return quickly to one's family."

Minor Pilgrimmage: No Umra in Rajab

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Narated By 'Ursa bin Az-Zubair :

I asked 'Aisha (whether the Prophet had performed 'Umra in Rajab). She replied, "Allah's Apostle never performed any 'Umra in Rajab."

Minor Pilgrimmage: Expiation of Sins

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Narated By Abu Huraira :

Allah's Apostle said, "(The performance of) 'Umra is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except Paradise."

Minor Pilgrimmage: Umra before Hajj

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Narated By Ibn Juraij :

Ikrima bin Khalid asked Ibn 'Umar about performing 'Umra before Hajj. Ibn 'Umar replied, "There is no harm in it." 'Ikrima said, "Ibn 'Umar also said, 'The Prophet had performed 'Umra before performing Hajj.'"

Virtues Of Madinah: Reward for Footsteps

Volume 003 :: Book 030 (Virtues Of Madinah) :: Hadith 111

Narated By Anas :

(The people of) Bani Salama intended to shift near the mosque (of the Prophet) but Allah's Apostle disliked to see Medina vacated and said, "O the people of Bani Salama! Don't you think that you will be rewarded for your footsteps which you take towards the mosque?" So, they stayed at their old places.

Virtues Of Madinah: Hadhrat Umar's (R.A.) Dua

Volume 003 :: Book 030 (Virtues Of Madinah) :: Hadith 114

Narated By Zaid bin Aslam :

From his father: Umar said, O Allah! Grant me martyrdom in Your cause, and let my death be in the city of Your Apostle."

Virtues Of Madinah: Entry Forbidden for Ad-Dajjal

Volume 003 :: Book 030 (Virtues Of Madinah) :: Hadith 105

Narated By Anas bin Malik :

The Prophet said, "There will be no town which Ad-Dajjal will not enter except Mecca and Medina, and there will be no entrance (road) (of both Mecca and Medina) but the angels will be standing in rows guarding it against him, and then Medina will shake with its inhabitants thrice (i.e. three earth-quakes will take place) and Allah will expel all the nonbelievers and the hypocrites from it."

Virtues Of Madinah: Prophet's (P.B.U.H.) Love for Madinah

Volume 003 :: Book 030 (Virtues Of Madinah) :: Hadith 110

Narated By Anas :

Whenever the Prophet returned from a journey and observed the walls of Medina, he would make his Mount go fast, and if he was on an animal (i.e. a horse), he would make it gallop because of his love for Medina.

Virtues Of Madinah: The Purifying Town

Volume 003 :: Book 030 (Virtues Of Madinah) :: Hadith 095

Narated By Abu Huraira :

Allah's Apostle said, "I was ordered to migrate to a town which will swallow (conquer) other towns and is called Yathrib and that is Medina, and it turns out (bad) persons as a furnace removes the impurities of iron.