The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that whoever offers the Fajr prayer is preserved, guarded, and protected by Allah, defending and supporting him. Then, he warns that whoever violates and revokes this covenant, either by failing to perform the Fajr prayer or by harming or attacking one who has performed it, has infringed upon this protection and is therefore worthy of the stern warning that Allah will seize him, due to his failure to observe Allah's right. He will throw him on his face in Hellfire.

• The Hadīth shows the significance and merit of the Fajr prayer.
• It gives a stern warning against hurting anyone who has offered the Fajr prayer.
• Allah Almighty takes revenge against those who harm His righteous servants.

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• Whoever prays the Bardayn (Fajr and ‘Asr prayers) will enter Paradise
• May Allah fill their graves and houses with fire, as they distracted us from the middle prayer until the sun set
• The most burdensome prayers for the hypocrites are the ‘Ishā’ and Fajr prayers. If they were to know the virtue of them, they would come to them, even if they had to crawl
• The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: Which part of the prayer is the best? He replied: The long standing