| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27747 | | Rifaah Bin Rafi said: One day we were praying behind the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ raised his head after bowing; he said: Allah listened to him who praised Him. A man behind the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: O Allah; Our Lord; and to Thee be praise; much praise; good and blessed. When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ finished his prayer; he asked: Which of you if the one who spoke the words just now. The man said: I uttered these words; Prophet of Allah. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: I saw more than thirty angels racing against one another to be the one to write them first. | The Chapter on in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The Supplication With Which The Prayer Should Be Started in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27748 | | Ibn Abbas said: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood up for praying at midnight; he said: o Allah; be praise to Thee; Thou art the light of the heavens and the earth; and to Thee be praise; Thou are the maintainer of the heavens and the earth; and to Thee be praise; Thou art the heavens and the earth and what is between them; Thou art the truth; and Thy statement is truth; and Thy promise is the truth; and the visitation with Thee is true; and the Paradise is true and the Hell-fire is true and the Hour is true; O Allah; to Thee I turned my attention; and by Thee I disputed; and to Thee I brought forth my case; so forgive me my former and latter sins; and my secret and open sins; Thou art my deity; there is no deity but Thou. | The Chapter on Supplications And Heaven And Earth in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The Supplication With Which The Prayer Should Be Started in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27750 | | Narrated Rifaah Ibn Rafi: I offered prayer behind the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Rifaah sneezed. The narrator Qutaybah did not mention the name Rifaah but he said: I sneezed. So I said: Praise be to Allah; praise much; good and blessed therein; blessed thereupon; as our Lord likes and is pleased. When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ finished his prayer; he turned and said: Who was the speaker in prayer? He then narrated the rest of the tradition like that of Malik and completed it. | The Chapter on Prayers And Mercy At The Masjid in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The Supplication With Which The Prayer Should Be Started in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27798 | | Abu Huraira reported the Messenger of Allah ﷺ as saying: If anyone observes a prayer in which he does not recite Umm AlQuran; it is incomplete; it is incomplete; it is incomplete; and deficient. The narrator said I said: Abu Huraira; sometime I pray behind the imam then what should I do ? Pressing my hand he replied: O Persian; recite it inwardly; for I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ as saying that Allah; Most High; has said: I have Me and the Half for my servant and My servant will receive what he asks. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Recite. When the servant says: praise be to Allah; the Lord of the Universe; Allah; Most High says: My servant has praised me. When the servant says: The Compassionate; the merciful; Allah Most High says: My servant has lauded me. When the servant says: Owner of the Day of Judgment; Allah; Most High; says: My servant has glorified Me When the servant says: Thee do we worship and of thee we ask help. Allah says This is between Me and My servant; and My servant will receive what he asks. When the servant says: Guide us to the Straight Path; the path of those whom thou hast favoured; not the path of those who earn thine anger nor of those who go astray; Allah says: This is for My servant; and My servant will receive what he asks. | The Chapter on Glory And Praise To Allah In Recitation in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The One Who Did Not Recite The Faithah In His Prayer in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27813 | | Abu bakr Bin Abdulrahman and abu Salamah said: Abu Huraira would utter the takbir in every prayer; whether obligatory or non-obligatory; He would utter the takbir when he stood; and he would utter the takbir when he bowed; then he would say: Allah listens to him who praises Him; he then would say before prostrating himself; Our Lord; to Thee be praise; then he would say while falling in prostration: Allah is most great; he then would utter the takbir when he raised his head after prostration; and then utter the takbir when he prostrated; and then utter takbir the takbir when he stood up at the end of two rakahs after sitting down. He used to do so in every rakah until he finished his prayer. Then he would say at the end of the prayer: By Him in Whose hands lies my life; I am closer to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in respect of his prayer. Such was the prayer he used to offer until he departed from the world.Abu Dawud said: Malik; AlZubaidi and others have narrated so that they form the last words from AlZuhri on the authority of Ali b; Husain. And this is supported by the version reported by Abd AlAla from Mamar and SHuaib Bin Abi Hamzah on the authority of AlZuhri. | The Chapter on Tashahhud Raising From Prostration in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The Completion Of The Takbir in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27823 | | Abdullah Bin Abi Awuf a said: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ raised his head after bowing; he said: Allah listens to him who praises Him. O Allah; our lord; to Thee be the praise in the heavens and in all the earth; and all that it please Thee to create afterwards.Abu Dawud said: Sufyan AlThawri and Shubah Bin AlAlHajjaj reported on authority of Ubaid Bin AlHasan: There is no mention of the words after bowing in this tradition. Sufyan said: we met Alshaikh Ubaid Bin AlHasan; he did not say the words bowing in it.Abu dawud said: Shubah narrated this from Abi Ismah; from AlAmash; on the authority of Ubaid; saying: after bowing. | The Chapter on in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on What Should Be Said When One Raises His Head From The Ruku in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27824 | | Abu said AlKhuri said: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Allah listens to him who praises Him; he also said: O Allah; our Lord; to thee be the praise in all heavens. Muammil said in his version ; In all the heavens; and in all the earth; and in all that it pleases Thee to create afterwards. O thou Who art worthy of praise and glory; most worthy of what a servant says; and we are all thy servants; no one can withhold what thou givest or give what Thou withholdest. The narrators then were agreed on the words: And riches cannot avail a wealthy person with Thee. | The Chapter on Allah Characteristics And Affirming Faith in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on What Should Be Said When One Raises His Head From The Ruku in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27825 | | Abu Huraira reported the Messenger of Allah ﷺ as saying: When the Imam says: Allah listens to him who praised Him; say: O Allah; our lord; to Thee be the praise; for if what anyone says synchronises with what the angels say; he will be forgiven his past sins. | The Chapter on Forgiveness And Praise in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on What Should Be Said When One Raises His Head From The Ruku in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27826 | | Amir said: 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. | The Chapter on Allah Characteristics And Affirming Faith in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on What Should Be Said When One Raises His Head From The Ruku in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27834 | | Narrated Rifaah Ibn Rafi: A man entered the Masjid...... He then narrated the tradition like the one narrated in No.855. This version is as follows: The Prophet ﷺ said: The prayer of anyone is not perfect unless he performs ablution perfectly; he should then utter the takbir; and praise Allah; the Exalted; and admire Him; he should then recite the Quran as much as he desires. He should then say: Allah is Most Great. Next he should bow so that all his joints return to their proper places. Then he should say: Allah listens to the one who praises Him; and stand erect. He should then say:Allah is most great; and should prostrate himself so that all his joints are completely at rest. Then he should say: Allah is most great; he should raise his head at the end of prostration till he sits erect. Then he should say: Allah is most great; then he should prostrate himself till all his joints return to their proper places. Then he should raise his head and say the takbir. When he does so; then his prayer is completed. | The Chapter on Tashahhud Raising From Prostration in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The Prayer Of One Whose Back Does Not Come To A Complete Rest During Ruku And Prostration in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27847 | | Narrated Uqbah Ibn Amir: The above No 868 tradition has also been reported through a different chain of narrators by Uqbah Ibn Amir to the same effect. This version adds: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ bowed; he said: Glory and praise be to my mighty Lord three times; and when he prostrated himself; he said: Glory and praise be to my most high Lord three times.Abu Dawud said: We are afraid the addition of the word praise is not guarded. | The Chapter on Praise And Glory To Allah In Prostration in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on What A Person Should Say In His Ruku And Prostration in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27856 | | Aisha said; one night I missed the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and when I sought him on the spot of prayer I found him in prostration with his feet raised; and he was saying: O Allah ; I seek refuge in Your good pleasure from Your anger; and in Your Mercy from Your Punishment; and I seek refuge from You in You; I am not able to praise You the way that You deserve to be praised ; for You are as You have praised Yourself. | The Chapter on Supplication And Torment Asking For Forgiveness in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The Supplication During The Ruku And Prostration in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27909 | | Muawiyah Bin AlHakam AlSulami said ; when I came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ I learnt many things about islam. One of the things that I was taught was that it was that it was pointed out me. When you sneeze; praise Allah I;e; say praise be to Allah ; and when someone sneezes and praises Allah; say May Allah have mercy on you. Meanwhile I was standing along with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ during prayer; all of a sudden a man sneezed; and he praised Allah. So I said; may Allah have mercy on you; in a loud voice. The people gave me disapproving looks so much so that I took ill of it. So I said : what do you mean by looking at me with furtive glances. Then they glorified Allah. When the prophet ﷺ finished his prayer; he asked; who was the speaker? The Prophet told him; this Bedouin. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ called me and said to me: Prayer is meant for the recitation of the Quran; and making mention of Allah. When you are in it prayer ; this should be your work therein. I never saw an instructor more lenient than the Messenger of Allah ﷺ | The Chapter on Mercy And Forgiveness in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Responding To The One Who Has Sneezed In The Prayer in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-27950 | | Narrated Abu Mousa AlAshari: Hittan Ibn Abdullah AlRuqashi said: Abu Mousa AlAshari led us in prayer. When he sat at the end of his prayer; one of the people said: Prayer has been established by virtue and purity. When Abu Mousa returned from his prayer or finished his prayer ; he gave his attention to the people; and said: Which of you is the speaker of such and such words? The people remained silent. Which of you is the speaker of such and such words? The people remained silent. He said: You might have said them; Hittan. He replied: I did not say them. I was afraid you might punish me. One of the people said: I said them and I did not intend by them anything except good. Abu Mousa said: Do you not know how you utter them in your prayer? The Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressed us; and taught us and explained to us our way of doing and taught us our prayer. He said: When you pray a congregational prayer; straighten your rows; then one of you should lead you in prayer. When he says the takbir Allah is Most Great ; say the takbir; and when he recites verses Not of those upon whom is Thy anger; nor of those who err i.e. the end of Surah i. ; say Amin; Allah will favour you. When he says Allah is most great; and bows; say Allah is most great and bow; for the imam will bow before you; and will raise his head before you. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: This is for that. When he says Allah listens to the one who praises Him; say: O Allah; our Lord; to Thee be praise; Allah be praised; Allah will listen to you; for Allah; the Exalted; said by the tongue of His Prophet ﷺ : Allah listens to the one who praises Him. When he says Allah is most great and prostrates; say: Allah is most great and prostrate; for the imam prostrates before you and raises his head before you. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: This is for that. When he sits; each one of you should say The adorations of the tongue; all good things; and acts of worship are due to Allah. Peace be upon you; O Prophet; and Allah mercy and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon Allah upright servants. I testify that there is no god but Allah; and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and Apostle.This version of Ahmad does not mention the words and His blessings nor the phrase and I testify; instead; it has the words that Muhammad. | The Chapter on Tashahhud While Sitting in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The Tashahhud in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-29258 | | Umm AlHakam or Dubaah daughters of AlZibair Bin Abd AlMuttalib said Some captives of war were brought to the Apostle of Allaah ﷺ. I and my sister Fatimah; daughter of Apostle of Allaah ﷺ went to the Prophet and complained to him about our existing condition. We asked him to order to give us some captives. The Apostle of Allaah ﷺ said the orphans of the people who were killed in the battle of Badr came before you and they asked for the captives. But I tell you something better than that. You should utter Allaah is Most Great after each prayer thirty three times; Glory be to Allaah thirty three times; Praise be to Allaah thirty three times and there is no god but Allaah alone; He has no associate; the Kingdom belongs to Him and praise is due to Him and He has power over all things.The narrator Ayash said They were daughters of Uncle of the Prophet ﷺ. | The Chapter on Booties Of Almaghazi in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on The Division Of The Khumus And The Share Of His Relatives in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-29649 | | Narrated Ali Ibn Abu Talib: Ali Ibn Rabiah said: I was present with Ali while a beast was brought to him to ride. When he put his foot in the stirrup; he said: In the name of Allah. Then when he sat on its back; he said: Praise be to Allah. He then said: Glory be to Him Who has made this subservient to us; for we had not the strength; and to our Lord do we return. He then said: Praise be to Allah thrice ; Allah is Most Great thrice : glory be to Thee; I have wronged myself; so forgive me; for only Thou forgivest sins. He then laughed. He was asked: At what did you laugh? He replied: I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ do as I have done; and laugh after that. I asked: Messenger of Allah ; at what are you laughing? He replied: Your Lord; Most High; is pleased with His servant when he says: Forgive me my sins. He know that no one forgives sins except Him. | The Chapter on Forgiveness And Praise in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Supplication At The Time Of Mounting An Animal in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
| SunanAbuDawoud-017-001-29817 | | Abdullah Bin Umar said When the Apostle of Allaah ﷺ returned from an expedition; Hajj or Umrah on every rising piece of ground he would say three times Allaah is Most Great and he would say There is no god bt Allaah alone who has no partner; to Whom the dominion belongs; to Whom praise is due; and Who is Omnipotent; serving; prostrating ourselves before our Lord and expressing praise. Allaah alone has kept his word; helped His servant and routed the confederate. | The Chapter on Camels And Alhajj in HodHood Indexing, Chapter on Regarding Saying Allahu Akbar When Reaching Every High Ground During A Journey in Sunan Abu Dawoud |
