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Sunan Abu Dawud #883

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 زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ الْبَطِينِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا قَرَأَ ‏{‏ سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الأَعْلَى ‏}‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ خُولِفَ وَكِيعٌ فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ وَرَوَاهُ أَبُو وَكِيعٍ وَشُعْبَةُ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ مَوْقُوفًا ‏.‏
“Glorify the name of thy Lord, the Most High.” He would say:”Glory be to Allah, the most High”. Abu Dawud said; In this tradition the other narrators have differed from the narrator Wakl. This has been narrated by Wakl, and Shu’bah from Abu Ishaq, from Sa’ld b. Jubair, from Ibn ‘Abbas as his own statement (and not from the Prophet)
Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas reported; when the prophet (ﷺ) recited:

Context

Ibn ‘Abbas narrates that the Prophet (ﷺ) would say 'Glory be to Allah, the most High' after reciting the verse 'Glorify the name of thy Lord, the Most High.' This practice illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) devotion and acknowledgment of Allah's greatness during prayer, serving as a model for how to engage with the Quran's messages.

Modern Application

In daily salah, reciting phrases of glorification after specific verses can deepen one's connection to the Quran. This practice encourages reflection on the meanings of the verses and enhances spiritual engagement during prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Divine Revelation because it highlights the interaction between the Prophet (ﷺ) and the Quran, showcasing the importance of responding to divine messages with reverence.

QuranDivine Revelation

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #883 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas reported; when the prophet (ﷺ) recited:.

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