It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "The one who should lead the people in prayer is the one among them who is the best reciter of the Qur'an and has the most knowledge of recitation. If they are equal in recitation, then the one who migrated first should lead. If they are also equal in migration, then the oldest among them should lead. No one should lead in another person's house or authority, and likewise, no one should sit in a place of honor in someone else's house except with his permission."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice for him."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice for him."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of anyone's death (or life); these two are signs of Allah. So when you see them eclipsed, then perform prayer."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would place his hands on our shoulders during prayer and say: "Straighten your rows, and do not be uneven, otherwise there will arise discord in your hearts. Let those among you who are wise and intelligent stand close to me, then arrange the rows accordingly, rank by rank." After narrating this hadith, Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Today you have fallen into severe disagreements (the reason for which is evident)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The prayer of that person is not valid who does not straighten his back in bowing and prostration."

The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain.

The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain of transmission.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Surah Al-Ikhlas is equal to one third of the Qur'an."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Among the words that people have found from the first Prophethood is this: If you do not have shame and modesty, then do whatever you wish."