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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #245

The Book on Salat (Prayer)
Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ الضَّبِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، عَنْ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَفْتَتِحُ صَلاَتَهُ بِـ ‏(‏بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ ‏)‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ لَيْسَ إِسْنَادُهُ بِذَاكَ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ قَالَ بِهَذَا عِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْهُمْ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ وَابْنُ عُمَرَ وَابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ وَابْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ وَمَنْ بَعْدَهُمْ مِنَ التَّابِعِينَ رَأَوُا الْجَهْرَ بِـ ‏(‏بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ ‏)‏ وَبِهِ يَقُولُ الشَّافِعِيُّ ‏.‏ وَإِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ حَمَّادٍ هُوَ ابْنُ أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ ‏.‏ وَأَبُو خَالِدٍ يُقَالُ هُوَ أَبُو خَالِدٍ الْوَالِبِيُّ وَاسْمُهُ هُرْمُزُ وَهُوَ كُوفِيٌّ ‏.‏
"The Prophet would open his Salat with (Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim)."
Narrated by Ibn Abbas narrated:

Context

Ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet ﷺ would begin his prayers with 'Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim.' This hadith emphasizes the importance of invoking Allah's name at the start of prayers, reflecting a mindset of gratitude and focus on divine mercy.

Modern Application

In daily Salah, reciting 'Bismillah' at the beginning helps individuals center their thoughts and intentions, fostering a deeper connection with Allah during their prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the practice of beginning prayers with the invocation of Allah's name.

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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi

This hadith is #245 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Ibn Abbas narrated:.

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