Hadith #17
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ وَعَبْدُ الْأَعْ
لَى عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُرَغِّبُ فِي قِيَامِ رَمَضَانَ مِنْ غَيْرِ أَنْ يَأْمُرَهُمْ بِعَزِيمَةٍ فَيَقُولُ مَنْ قَامَ رَمَضَانَ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ
Isnad Chain
عبد الله
عبد الرزاق
معمر وعبد الأع
English Translation
It was narrated from Abu Hurayra (رضي الله عنه) — via 'Abd al-Razzaq and 'Abd al-A'la, both from Ma'mar, from al-Zuhri, from Abu Salama — that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to encourage standing in prayer during Ramadan [qiyam al-layl] without commanding them firmly [i.e., not making it obligatory]. He would say: 'Whoever stands [in prayer] during Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward — his previous sins will be forgiven.'
Quran References
Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Book 18, Hadith 17
Sunnah.com ref: Musnad Ahmad 7455
Islam.wiki ID: IWH-43845