Riyad as-Salihin The Book of the Remembrance of Allah

Riyad as-Salihin 1425

Chapter: The Excellence of the Remembrance of Allah

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1425

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنه قالت‏:‏ كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يكثر أن يقول في ركوعه وسجوده‏:‏ سبحانك اللهم ربنا وبحمدك، اللهم اغفر لي‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite frequently in his bowing and prostration: "Subhanak- Allahumma, Rabbana wa bihamdika. Allahum-maghfir li (O Allah! You are free from imperfection and I begin with praising You. Forgive my sins)."

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Reported by Al-Bukhari (No. 794, 817, 4293, 4967, 4968), Muslim (No. 484a, 484c, 484d), Abu Dawud (No. 877), An-Nasa’i (No. 1047, 1122, 1123), Ibn Majah (No. 889) and Ahmad (No. 22936, 23034, 23090, 23544, 24333, 24391, 24739, 24965). Cited in Riyad as-Salihin (No. 1425).

An explanation exists for another version of this hadith: Sahih Muslim 484a

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 794

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in his bowing and prostrations, "Subhanaka l-lahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika; Allahumma ghfir li.' (Exalted [from unbecoming attributes] Are you O Allah our Lord, and by Your praise [do I exalt you]. O Allah! Forgive me).

يَقُولُ فِي رُكُوعِهِ وَسُجُودِهِ ‏"‏ سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ‏"

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 817

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say frequently in his bowing and prostrations "Subhanaka l-lahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika, Allahumma ghfir li" (Exalted [from unbecoming attributes] Are you O Allah our Lord, and by Your praise [do I exalt you]. O Allah! Forgive me). In this way [??] he was acting on what was…

يُكْثِرُ أَنْ يَقُولَ فِي رُكُوعِهِ وَسُجُودِهِ ‏"‏ سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ‏"‏ يَتَأَوَّلُ الْقُرْآنَ‏.‏

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 4293

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in his bowings and prostrations, "Subhanaka Allahumma Rabbanã wa bihamdika, Allãhumma ighfirli" (Glorified be You, O Allah, our Lord! All the praises are for You. O Allah, forgive me)!"

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ، رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ‏"

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 4967

"When the "Surat-An-Nasr", 'When comes the Help of Allah and the conquest,' had been revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ) he did not offer any prayer except that he said therein, "Subhanka Rabbana wa bihamdika; Allahumma ighfirli (I testify the Uniqueness of our Lord, and all the praises are for Him: O…

سُبْحَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ‏"

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 4968

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to say very often in bowing and prostration (during his prayers), Subhanka Allahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika; Allahumma ighfirli," according to the order of the Qur'an.

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ‏"‏‏.‏ يَتَأَوَّلُ الْقُرْآنَ‏.‏

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 484a

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not offer a prayer after the revelation of {When there comes Allah’s help and the conquest} [Surat an-Nasr: 1] except that he would say therein: "Subhānaka Rabbana wa bihamdik, Allāhumma ighfir li (Glory and praise be to You, our Lord. O Allah, forgive me)

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not offer a prayer after the revelation of {When there comes Allah’s help and the conquest} [Surat an-Nasr: 1] except that he would say therein: "Subhānaka Rabbana wa bihamdik, Allāhumma ighfir li (Glory and praise be to You, our Lord. O…

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَتَأَوَّلُ الْقُرْآنَ ‏.‏

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 484c

Never did I, see the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) after the revelation (of these verses):" When Allah's help and victory came." observin- his prayer without making (this supplication) or he said in it (supplication): Hallowed be Thee, my Lord, and with Thy praise, O Allah, forgive me.

سُبْحَانَكَ رَبِّي وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ‏"

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 484d

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited often these words: Hallowed be Allah and with His praise, I seek the forgiveness of Allah and return to Him. She said: I asked: Messenger of Allah, I see that you often repeat the saying" subhan allahi bihamdihi astag firullahi watubuilaih" whereupon he said: My…

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَاكَ تُكْثِرُ مِنْ قَوْلِ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ ‏.‏…

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Abu Dawud 877

The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) often said while bowing and prostrating himself; “Glory be to Thee, O Allah, out Lord.” And “Praise be to Thee, O Allah, forgive me,” Thus interpreting the (command in the Qur’an).

يُكْثِرُ أَنْ يَقُولَ فِي رُكُوعِهِ وَسُجُودِهِ ‏"‏ سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَتَأَوَّلُ الْقُرْآنَ ‏.‏

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 1047

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) often used to say when bowing and prostrating: 'Subhanaka Rabbana wa bi Hamdika, Allahumm aghfirli (Glorfy and praise be to You, our Lord. O Allah, forgive me.).'"

يَقُولَ فِي رُكُوعِهِ وَسُجُودِهِ ‏"‏ سُبْحَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ‏"

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 1122

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say when bowing and prostrating: 'Subhanakallahumma, Rabbana wa bihamdik. Allahumma-ghfirli (Glory be to You O Allah, Our Lord, and praise. O Allah, forgive me," following the command of the Quran.

"‏ سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَتَأَوَّلُ الْقُرْآنَ ‏.‏

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 1123

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say when bowing and prostrating: 'Subhanaka Allahumma, Rabbana wa bihamdik. Allahumma-ghfirli (Glory be to You O Allah, Our Lord, and praise. O Allah, forgive me," following the command of the Quran.

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Ibn Majah 889

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) often used to say when bowing and prostrating: ‘Subhanak Allahumma wa bi hamdika, Allahummaghfir li (Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise; O Allah forgive me),’ following the command given by the Qur’an.”[Surat An-Nasr (110)]

ـ يُكْثِرُ أَنْ يَقُولَ فِي رُكُوعِهِ وَسُجُودِهِ: ‏"‏ سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ. اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَتَأَوَّلُ الْقُرْآنَ

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Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 22936