قَالَ أَوْسَطُهُمْ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ لَوْلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ
Qaala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum law laa tusabbihoon
The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "

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69%46%32%Al-JalalaynIbn AbbasIbn Kathir
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The most moderate the best one among them said ‘Did I not say to you “Why do you not glorify?” ’ God repenting to Him.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3939It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Da'if
“Be moderate and adhere to moderation, for there is no one among you who will be saved by his deeds.” They said: “Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?” He said: “Not even me. Unless Allah encompasses me with mercy and grace from Him.”
Jami` at-Tirmidhi #507Jabir bin Samurah narrated:Sahih
"I would pray with the Prophet, and his prayer was moderate, and his Khutbah was moderate."
Sahih Muslim #6940Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih
Observe moderation in deeds (and if it is not possible, try to be near moderation) and understand that none amongst you can attain salvation because of his deeds alone. They said: Allah's Messenger, not even you? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that Allah should wrap me in His Mercy and Grace.
Sunan Abu Dawud #829‘Imran b. Husain reported that the prophet of Allah (ﷺ) led them in the noon prayer. When he finished it, he said:Sahih
Which of you did recite the surah “ Glorify the name of thy lord, the Most High”(Surah lxxxvii.) A man said: I . He said: I knew that some one of you confused me in it(i.e in the recitation of the Qur’an).
Sunan Ibn Majah #3979It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said:Sahih
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by a man who was praying on a rock, and he went towards Makkah and stayed a while, then he left and found the man still praying as he had been. He stood up and clasped his hands, then said: “O people, you should observe moderation,” three times, “for Allah does not get tired (of giving reward) but you get tired.”

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