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Sahih al-Bukhari 743 (Book 10, Hadith 137) #717
Praising Allah in Prayer

SUMMARY: The Prophet, Abu Bakr and Umar used to begin their prayers with a specific phrase praising Allah.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet, Abu Bakr and 'Umar used to start the prayer with "Al hamdu li l-lahi Rabbi l-'alamin (All praise is but to Allah, Lord of the Worlds).
حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ وَأَبَا بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ كَانُوا يَفْتَتِحُونَ الصَّلاَةَ بِ ـ ‏{‏الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ‏}‏

TOPICS
prayer  *  praise  *  dua  *  rabb  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Start your prayer with “Al hamdu li L-Lahi Rabbi L-'Alamin” .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of praising Allah in prayer. It is narrated by Anas bin Malik that the Prophet Muhammad, Abu Bakr and Umar used to start their prayers with "Al hamdu li l-lahi Rabbi l-'alamin" which translates to "All praise is but to Allah, Lord of the Worlds". This phrase is a reminder for us that all praise belongs only to God and He alone should be worshipped. It also serves as an acknowledgement that He is our Creator and Sustainer who has power over all things. By beginning our prayers with this phrase, we are expressing our gratitude towards Him for His countless blessings upon us. Furthermore, it serves as an example for us on how we should always remember Him before anything else in life.

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