MAKE YOUR HEART TENDER WITH THE WORDS FROM THIS HADITH

Sahih al-Bukhari, To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
Book 81, Hadith 2
Narrated 'Anas:
The Prophet (pbuh) said, "O Allah! There is no life worth living except the life of the Hereafter, so (please) make righteous the Ansar and the Emigrants."

Sahih al-Bukhari, To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
Book 81, Hadith 52
Narrated 'Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "The deeds of anyone of you will not save you (from the (Hell) Fire)." They said, "Even you (will not be saved by your deeds), O Allah's Messenger (pbuh)?" He said, "No, even I (will not be saved) unless and until Allah bestows His Mercy on me. Therefore, do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately, and worship Allah in the forenoon and in the afternoon and during a part of the night, and always adopt a middle, moderate, regular course whereby you will reach your target (Paradise).

Sahih al-Bukhari, To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
Book 81, Hadith 53
Narrated '`Aisha:
Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately and know that your deeds will not make you enter Paradise, and that the most beloved deed to Allah's is the most regular and constant even though it were little."

REWARD FOR PRONOUNCING THE ADHAN AND FOR STANDING IN THE FIRST ROW (IN CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS)

Sahih al-Bukhari, Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Book 10, Hadith 9
Narrated 'Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:
Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "Whenever you hear the Adhan, say what the Mu'adh-dhin is saying.

Sahih al-Bukhari, Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Book 10, Hadith 12
Narrated 'Jabir bin `Abdullah:
Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "Whoever after listening to the Adhan says, 'Allahumma Rabba hadhihi-dda` watit-tammah, was-salatil qa'imah, ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wal-fadilah, wa b`ath-hu maqaman mahmudan-il-ladhi wa`adtahu' [O Allah! Lord of this perfect call (perfect by not ascribing partners to You) and of the regular prayer which is going to be established, give Muhammad the right of intercession and illustriousness, and resurrect him to the best and the highest place in Paradise that You promised him (of)], then my intercession for him will be allowed on the Day of Resurrection".

Sahih al-Bukhari, Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Book 10, Hadith 13
Narrated 'Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "If the people knew the reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for standing in the first row (in congregational prayers) and found no other way to get that except by drawing lots they would draw lots, and if they knew the reward of the Zuhr prayer (in the early moments of its stated time) they would race for it (go early) and if they knew the reward of `Isha' and Fajr (morning) prayers in congregation, they would come to offer them even if they had to crawl."

So Brothers and Sisters in Islam let us encourage ourselves in doing what is right and rewarded by ALLAH, may ALLAH accept it all as an act of IBADAH. Amen.

BENEFITS OF OBSERVING FASTS.

Sahih al-Bukhari, Fasting
Book 30, Hadith 6
Narrated 'Sahl:
The Prophet (pbuh) said, "There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, and those who observe fasts will enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them will enter through it. It will be said, 'Where are those who used to observe fasts?' They will get up, and none except them will enter through it. After their entry the gate will be closed and nobody will enter through it."

Sahih al-Bukhari, Fasting
Book 30, Hadith 7
Narrated ' Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "Whoever gives two kinds (of things or property) in charity for Allah's Cause, will be called from the gates of Paradise and will be addressed, 'O slaves of Allah! Here is prosperity.' So, whoever was amongst the people who used to offer their prayers, will be called from the gate of the prayer; and whoever was amongst the people who used to participate in Jihad, will be called from the gate of Jihad; and whoever was amongst those who used to observe fasts, will be called from the gate of Ar-Raiyan; whoever was amongst those who used to give in charity, will be called from the gate of charity." Abu Bakr said, "Let my parents be sacrificed for you, O Allah's Messenger (pbuh)! No distress or need will befall him who will be called from those gates. Will there be any one who will be called from all these gates?" The Prophet (pbuh) replied, "Yes, and I hope you will be one of them."

IMPORTANCE OF CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS

Allah rewards are plenty for those who par-take in congregational prayers, this Hadith explain better.

Sahih al-Bukhari, Prayers (Salat)
Book 8, Hadith 125
Narrated 'Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (pbuh) said, "The prayer offered in congregation is twenty five times more superior (in reward) to the prayer offered alone in one's house or in a business center, because if one performs ablution and does it perfectly, and then proceeds to the mosque with the sole intention of praying, then for each step which he takes towards the mosque, Allah upgrades him a degree in reward and (forgives) crosses out one sin till he enters the mosque. When he enters the mosque he is considered in prayer as long as he is waiting for the prayer and the angels keep on asking for Allah's forgiveness for him and they keep on saying: 'O Allah! Be Merciful to him, O Allah! Forgive him, as long as he keeps on sitting at his praying place and does not pass wind.

BEWARE OF BARGAIN AND SUSPICION IN MARRIAGE, AS SAID BY THE PROPHET (PBUH).

Sahih al-Bukhari, Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)
Book 67, Hadith 78
Narrated 'Ibn `Umar:
The Prophet (pbuh) decreed that one should not try to cancel a bargain already agreed upon between some other persons (by offering a bigger price). And a man should not ask for the hand of a girl who is already engaged to his Muslim brother, unless the first suitor gives her up, or allows him to ask for her hand.

Sahih al-Bukhari, Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)
Book 67, Hadith 79
Narrated 'Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Beware of suspicion (about others), as suspicion is the falsest talk, and do not spy upon each other, and do not listen to the evil talk of the people about others' affairs, and do not have enmity with one another, but be brothers. And none should ask for the hand of a girl who is already engaged to his (Muslim) brother, but one should wait till the first suitor marries her or leaves her."

THINGS TO DO AS A MUSLIM ON FRIDAYS PRAYERS (JUMAT)

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW)  ordained and urged us to perform these acts every Friday, may ALLAH accept it as an act of IBADAH.

Sahih al-Bukhari, Friday Prayer
Book 11, Hadith 4
Narrated 'Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:
Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male (Muslim) who has attained the age of puberty."

Sahih al-Bukhari, Friday Prayer
Book 11, Hadith 8
Narrated 'Salman-Al-Farsi:
The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Whoever takes a bath on Friday, purifies himself as much as he can, then uses his (hair) oil or perfumes himself with the scent of his house, then proceeds (for the Jumua prayer) and does not separate two persons sitting together (in the mosque), then prays as much as (Allah has) written for him and then remains silent while the Imam is delivering the Khutba, his sins in-between the present and the last Friday would be forgiven."

REWARDS IN CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS

Here's one the Hadith that explain the purpose of congregational prayers,

Sahih al-Bukhari, Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Book 10, Hadith 13
Narrated 'Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "If the people knew the reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for standing in the first row (in congregational prayers) and found no other way to get that except by drawing lots they would draw lots, and if they knew the reward of the Zuhr prayer (in the early moments of its stated time) they would race for it (go early) and if they knew the reward of `Isha' and Fajr (morning) prayers in congregation, they would come to offer them even if they had to crawl."

Sahih al-Bukhari, Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Book 10, Hadith 17
Narrated '`Aisha:
The Prophet (pbuh) used to offer two light rak`at between the Adhan and the Iqama of the Fajr prayer.