Follow religious teachings faithfully ; Strive for excellence ; Emulate Prophet Muhammed’s example ; Pray regularly ; Be devoted to God Almighty

This hadith speaks about the prayer of one of Prophet Muhammad's companions, Abu Huraira. He was known for his piety and devotion to God. He would pray in a way that closely resembled that of Prophet Muhammad himself. In this hadith, he explains how he prayed until his death. He would say a takbir when bowing down in prayer, when raising his head after bowing down, and when standing up after completing a rak'a or unit in prayer. At the end he said "By the One in Whose Hand is my soul," meaning by God Almighty Himself, "I am the one among you whose prayer most closely resembles that of the Messenger of Allah." This shows us how devoted he was to following Prophet Muhammad's example as closely as possible even though they were not alive at the same time. It also teaches us to strive for excellence in our own prayers by trying to emulate Prophet Muhammad's example as much as we can.