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Sunan Abu Dawud #849

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 بِشْرُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَسْبَاطٌ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ لاَ يَقُولُ الْقَوْمُ خَلْفَ الإِمَامِ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ وَلَكِنْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ ‏.‏
The people behind the imam should not say: “Allah listens to him who praises Him.” But they should say: “ Our Lord, to Thee be the praise.”
Narrated by ‘Amir said:

Context

This hadith instructs that those praying behind the imam should say 'Our Lord, to Thee be the praise' instead of 'Allah listens to him who praises Him.' This guidance emphasizes the importance of unity and proper etiquette in communal prayer, ensuring that the congregation remains aligned in their worship.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this practice fosters a sense of unity among worshippers, as they collectively express their praise to Allah. It reinforces the communal aspect of prayer, making it a shared experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides guidance on the proper phrases to be used during communal prayers as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #849 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘Amir said:.

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