71) Narrated 'Abdullah bin Amr: Once we performed Maghrib (evening) prayer along with Allah's Messenger, then some people left while some others stayed behind in the mosque. Shortly afterwards, Allah's Messenger came fast in a state that he was panting violently and his knees were uncovered. He said excitedly: Be happy. This is your Lord who has opened a gate of the heavens. He talked to the angels proudly about you and said: Look at these slaves of Mine. They have just finished one obligatory prayer and are now waiting for the next.

(This Hadith is sound and related by Ibn Majah and Ahmad in his Musnad)

Superiority of performance of four Rak'at at the forenoon

72) Narrated Naim bin Hemmar Al-Ghatfani that he heard Allah's Messenger saying: Allah said: O son of Adam! Don't feel short of performing four Rakat (prayer) at the forenoon (If you do so) will safeguard you (against the Satan) for the rest of the day.

(This Hadith is sound and related by Ahmad in his Musnad and Abu Da'ud and Ibn Hibban)

Superiority of La Haula wa La Quwwata Illa Billah (There is no power and might except by Allah)

73) Narrated Abu Huraira that Allah's Messenger said: Should I not teach you or (probably) said: Shall I not show you a word from under the divine Throne of Allah out of the treasure of Paradise? You should say (There is no power and no strength except by Allah). At this Allah will say: My slave has become a Muslim and has surrendered himself to My will.

(This Hadith is good and narrated in Mustadrak of Al-Hakim)

Superiority of asking forgiveness by a son for his parents

74) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger said: Allah raise the rank of a righteous slave in Paradise. and the slave will say: O Lord! From where has this come to me? Allah will say: Yes. This is because of your son who has been asking forgiveness for you.

(This Hadith is good and narrated in Musnad of Ahmad)

Satan's Provision (sustenance)

75) Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: Allah's Messenger said: Satan Iblis (Devil) said: O Lord! For every one of Your creatures You have arranged sustenance and means of livelihood but what is mine? Allah said: Anything on which Allah's name is not mentioned (can be yours).

(This Hadith is related by Abu Naim in his book 'Al-Haiya' and its chain of authorities is sound.)

The First creation of Allah

76) Narrated 'Ibadah bin Al-Samit: I heard Allah's Messenger saying: The first thing created by Allah was the pen. He said to it: Write. It said: O Lord! What should I write? Allah said: Write down the destiny of every thing until the Final Hour (as per my will).

(This Hadith is sound and narrated in Musnad of Ahmad.)

Origin of the matter in writing and making witnesses 77) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger said: When Allah created Adam and breathed soul into him, he sneezed. He said: Praise be to Allah . by His permission. At this his Lord said to him: Your Lord has bestowed mercy on you. O Adam! Go to those angels sitting there and greet them. So Adam said: (peace be upon you). They responded to him. On you too the same and Allah's mercy. Then he came back to his Lord. Allah said: It will be your greeting and the greeting of your offspring. Allah said having made His hands closed: Select any one of them. Adam said: I select the right hand and both the hands of my Lord are right and blessed). Then Allah spread it. There was Adam and his generation. Adam asked: O Lord! Who are these people? Allah said: They are your children. Every human being's life is written between his eyes. Among them was a man with the brightest face. For him was written only forty years of age. Adam said: O Lord! Who is this fellow? Allah said: This is your son Da'ud (David). His life span is written forty years. Adam said: O Lord! Increase his age. Allah said: This is what I have written down for him. He said: Then I give him sixty years of my age. Allah said: This is between you and him. Live in Paradise. He lived there as long as Allah wished. Then he was descended from it to Earth. Adam was counting his age. Then the death angel came to him. Adam said to him: You have come earlier. For me, one thousand years have been written. The angel said: Yes, but out of them you have given sixty years to your son Da'ud. Adam denied that so his successors also denied. He forgot, so his successors also forgot. From that day, Allah ordered writing down and making witnesses. (for pledges).

(This Hadith is sound and related by Ibn Abi Asim, Ibn Hibban and Hakim in his Mustadrak.)

The story of Musa and the angel of Death

78) Narrated Abu Huraira: that Allah's Messenger said: Once the Death Angel came to Musa (Moses) and said to him: respond to the order of Your Lord. The Prophet said: Musa hit the angel over his eye and ganged it out. The Prophet added: The angel returned to Allah, the Exalted, and complained: You sent me to a slave who does not want death. Rather he has ganged out my eye. The Prophet said: Allah set the angels eye right and said: Go back to My slave and ask him: Do you want life? If you wish to live long, put your hand on the back of an ox. The more hair you grasp in your hand, the more years you will live. At this Musa said: Then what will happen? The angel said: Then you have to die. Musa said: It is better to die now Then he invoked Allah: O Lord! Let me die near the Holy land (Palestine) at a shot of a stone. (This Hadith is sound and related by Muslim.)

Allah's Grace on His Prophet Ayyub (Job)

79) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said: While Ayyub was naked, taking a bath, a swarm of gold locusts fell on him. He started collecting them in his garment. At this, his Lord said: O Ayyub! Have I not bestowed you with enough (wealth) to make you dispensable with what you see? He replied: Yes, my Lord! But I can't dispense with Your blessings.

(This Hadith is sound and related by Al-Bukhari.)

Hazardship of claim to the Pre-Islamic period of Ignorance

80) Narrated Obay bin Kaab : During the life time of Allah's Messenger, two men attributed their family lineage. One of them said: I am such and such son of such and such but who are you? You have no mother. Allah's Messenger added: In the lifetime of Musa, two men attributed their lineage. One of them said: I am such and such son of such and such till he counted nine. So who are you? You have no mother. The second said: I am such and such son of such and such son of Islam. The Prophet said: Allah revealed to Musa to address these attributers: As for you who attributed yourself to nine, they are all in Hell and you are the tenth. As for you who attributed yourself to two (Islam), they are in Paradise and you are the third.

(This Hadith is narrated in Musnad of Ahmad and its chain of authorities is sound.)