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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 778 in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #778

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 778 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan)), narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:, states: "When the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah," (Allah heard those who sent praises to Him), he would say, "Rabbana wa laka l-hamd." On bowing and raising his head from it the Prophet (ﷺ) u…"

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 آدَمُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا قَالَ ‏"‏ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ ‏"‏‏.‏ وَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا رَكَعَ وَإِذَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ يُكَبِّرُ، وَإِذَا قَامَ مِنَ السَّجْدَتَيْنِ قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ ‏"‏‏.‏

When the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah," (Allah heard those who sent praises to Him), he would say, "Rabbana wa laka l-hamd." On bowing and raising his head from it the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say Takbir. He also used to say Takbir on rising after the two prostrations. (See Hadith No. 656).

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this narration by Abu Huraira, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is described performing specific phrases during prayer, such as saying 'Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah' and 'Rabbana wa laka l-hamd.' This illustrates the structured nature of Salah and the importance of verbal expressions of praise during the prayer.

Modern Application

In daily Salah, incorporating these phrases can enhance the prayer experience. Being mindful of the words we say and their meanings fosters a deeper connection with Allah and enriches our worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it details the verbal expressions used by the Prophet (ﷺ) during prayer.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct