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Sahih al-Bukhari #725

Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَبَا بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ كَانُوا يَفْتَتِحُونَ الصَّلاَةَ بِ ـ ‏{‏الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ‏}‏
The Prophet, Abu Bakr and `Umar used to start the prayer with "Al hamdu li l-lahi Rabbi l-`alamin (All praise is but to Allah, Lord of the Worlds).
Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Context

In this hadith, Anas bin Malik narrates how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, along with Abu Bakr and Umar, would begin their prayers by reciting 'Al hamdu li l-lahi Rabbi l-`alamin' (All praise is but to Allah, Lord of the Worlds). This practice emphasizes the importance of starting prayers with gratitude and acknowledgment of Allah's sovereignty, setting a tone of reverence and humility in worship.

Modern Application

In daily salah, starting with this phrase helps worshippers focus their minds and hearts on Allah. It reminds them to express gratitude before diving into their prayers, fostering a deeper spiritual connection and mindfulness during their worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the specific way the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ initiated his prayers, highlighting the significance of beginning worship with praise.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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This hadith is #725 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:.

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