"I prayed behind Allah's Messenger (S). I sneezed and said: Al-Hamdulillah, hamdan kathiran tayyiban mubarakan fih, mubarakan alaihi kama yuhibbu Rabbana Wa Yarda (All praise is due to Alah, many good blessed praises, blessings for Him as our Lord loves and is pleased with.) When Allah's Messenger (S) prayed and turned (after finishing) he said: 'Who was the speaker during the Salat?' No one spoke. Then he said it a second time: 'Who was the speaker during the Salat?' But no one spoke. Then he said it a third time: 'Who was the speaker during the Salat?'" So Rifa'ah bin Rafi bin Afra said: "It was I, O Messenger of Allah (S)." He said: "What did you say?" He said: "I said: 'Al-Hamdulillah, hamdan kathiran tayyiban mubarakan fih, mubarakan alaihi kama yuhibbu Rabbana Wa Yarda. The Prophet (S) said: "By the One in Whose Hand is my soul! I saw thirty-some angels competing over which of then would ascend with it."
Narrated by Muadh bin Rifa'ah narrated that his father said:
Context
In this hadith, Rifa'ah bin Rafi recounts an incident during a prayer led by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. After sneezing, he praised Allah aloud, which prompted the Prophet ﷺ to inquire about the speaker during the prayer. Rifa'ah admitted his action, and the Prophet ﷺ remarked on the significance of his praise, noting that many angels were eager to carry it to Allah. This highlights the importance of proper conduct during prayer and the value of sincere praise.
Modern Application
In today's daily salah, it is essential to maintain focus and humility. While it's natural to express gratitude, one should be mindful of the prayer's sanctity and avoid distractions. This hadith encourages us to reflect on our actions during prayer and to strive for sincerity in our worship.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the proper etiquette during prayer and emphasizes the significance of sincere praise to Allah.
They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."
Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.
This hadith is #405 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Muadh bin Rifa'ah narrated that his father said:.
