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Sunan an-Nasa'i #905

The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer
Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الزُّهْرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَعَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ - رضى الله عنهما - فَافْتَتَحُوا بِـ ‏{‏ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ‏}‏
"I prayed with the Prophet (ﷺ) and with Abu Bakr and Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, and they started with "All the praise and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of all that exists."
Narrated by It was narrated from Anas:

Context

Anas narrates that he prayed with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the first two caliphs, Abu Bakr and Umar, who began their prayers with the phrase 'All the praise and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of all that exists.' This illustrates the significance of beginning prayers with gratitude.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this hadith reminds us to start our prayers with gratitude and acknowledgment of Allah's blessings. This practice can enhance our spiritual connection and focus during worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the importance of beginning prayers with expressions of gratitude.

Prayer

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #905 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of the Commencement of the Prayer. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Anas:.

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