Be mindful during prayer; Pause when coming across verses mentioning punishment or mercy; Seek refuge with Allah; Ask for His mercy; Say specific phrases in bowing & prostration positions .

This hadith speaks of the importance of seeking refuge with Allah and asking for His mercy during prayer. It is narrated by Hudhaifah, who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. During prayer, the Prophet ﷺ would pause whenever he came to a verse that mentioned punishment or mercy, seeking refuge from Allah or asking for His mercy respectively. In his bowing position he would say “Subhana Rabbil-Azim” which means “Glory be to my Lord Almighty” while in prostration he would say “Subhan Rabbil-A’la” which means “Glory be to my Lord Most High”. This hadith teaches us about the importance of being mindful during prayer and taking advantage of this time to ask Allah for protection from harm as well as His blessings and forgiveness.