"Allah said: 'I have divided the prayer between Myself and My slave into two halves, and My slave shall have what he has asked for.'When the slave says: 'Al-hamdulillah i rabbil Alameen (All the praise is to Allah, the Lord of all that exists),' Allah says:'My slave has praised Me, and My slave shall have what he has asked for.' And when he says: 'Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim (The Mos Gracious, the Most Merciful),' Allah says: 'My slave has extolled Me, and My slave shall have what he has asked for.' And when he says: 'Maliki yawmiddin ,' He says: 'THis is for My slave, and My slave shall have what he has asked for."
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said, 'I heard the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) say':
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explains the significance of prayer and its connection to the divine. He illustrates how the prayer is a dialogue between the servant and Allah, emphasizing the importance of sincerity in worship. The takeaway is to engage deeply in prayer as a means of connection with Allah.
Modern Application
In daily Salah, individuals can focus on the meanings of the verses recited, enhancing their spiritual experience. This mindfulness in prayer can lead to a more profound sense of peace and connection with Allah.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it highlights the intimate relationship between the worshipper and Allah during prayer.
Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call - to Him belong the best names." And do not recite [too] loudly in your prayer or [too] quietly but seek between that an [intermediate] way.
[The Prophet] has said, "My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. And our Lord is the Most Merciful, the one whose help is sought against that which you describe."
This hadith is #3520 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Etiquette. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said, 'I heard the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) say':.
