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Sunan Abu Dawud #782

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَبَا بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ وَعُثْمَانَ كَانُوا يَفْتَتِحُونَ الْقِرَاءَةَ بِـ ‏{‏ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ‏}‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet(peace be upon hm), Abu Bakr, ‘Umar and ‘Uthman used to begin the recitation with “Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.”
Narrated by ‘Anas said:

Context

Anas reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and his companions would begin their recitation of the Qur'an with 'Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.' This practice underscores the significance of starting prayers with gratitude and acknowledgment of Allah's greatness, setting a tone of humility and reverence.

Modern Application

In daily salah, beginning with praise encourages worshippers to reflect on their blessings and the greatness of Allah. This practice can enhance one's focus and intention during prayer, fostering a deeper connection with the divine.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the proper way to start the recitation during prayer, emphasizing gratitude.

Prayer

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #782 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘Anas said:.

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