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Riyad as-SalihinThe Book of the Remembrance of Allah

Riyad as-Salihin 1412

Chapter: The Excellence of the Remembrance of Allah

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Narrator:Abu Dharr

وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال لي رسول صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏

"‏ألا أخبرك بأحب الكلام إلى الله‏؟‏ إن أحب الكلام إلى الله‏:‏ سبحان الله وبحمده‏"

Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "Shall I tell you the expression that is most loved by Allah?" It is 'Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi' (Allah is free from imperfection and His is the praise)'."

[Muslim].

Reported by Muslim (No. 2731b). Cited in Riyad as-Salihin (No. 1412).

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An explanation exists for another version of this hadith: Sahih Muslim 2731b

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  • AuthenticAl-Albani صحيح — صحيح الترغيب (1538)
  • AuthenticMuslim صحيح — صحيح مسلم (2731)

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Authentic Sahih Muslim 2731b

Shall I inform you about the most beloved words by Allah? They are: Glory belongs to Allah and praise is due to Him

Abu Dharr al-Ghifāri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Shall I inform you about the most beloved words by Allah? Verily, the most beloved words by Allah are: Glory belongs to Allah and praise is due to Him."

إِنَّ أَحَبَّ الْكَلاَمِ إِلَى اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ ‏"

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  • البحر الزخار بمسند البزار (3390)أَحَبَّ الْكَلامِ إِلَى اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
  • التمهيد لابن عبد البر (932)أَحَبُّ الْكَلامِ إِلَى اللَّهِ : سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
  • فوائد أبي محمد الفاكهي (122)أَحَبَّ الْكَلامِ إِلَى اللَّهِ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّي وَبِحَمْدِهِ
  • مصنف ابن أبي شيبة (28843)أَحَبَّ الْكَلَامِ إِلَى اللَّهِ : سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
  • مصنف ابن أبي شيبة (34356)أَحَبُّ الْكَلَامِ إِلَى اللَّهِ : سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ

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Authentic Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3593

“May my father and my mother be ransomed for you, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)! Which speech is most beloved to Allah [the Mighty and Sublime]?” So he said: “That which Allah selected for His angels (to say): ‘Glory to my Lord, and with His praise. Glory to my Lord, and with His praise (Subḥāna rabbī…

"‏ مَا اصْطَفَى اللَّهُ لِمَلاَئِكَتِهِ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّي وَبِحَمْدِهِ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّي وَبِحَمْدِهِ ‏"

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