Sahih Muslim Hadith 892 – The Proof Of

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[892] 52 – (…) It was narrated from Al-Awzâ'I, from 'Abdah; that 'Umar bin Al-Khattâb used to recite these words out loud: "Subhânak Allâhumma! Wa bi- hamdik, wa tabârakasmuk, wa ta 'ala jadduk wa Ia ilâha ghairuk (Glory and praise be to You, 0 Allah! Blessed be Your Name, and exalted be Your Majesty, and there is no God but You." And, from Qatâdah, that he wrote to him,111 informing him, that Anas bin Mâlik had narrated to him: "I prayed behind the Prophet , Abü Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uftmân. They used to start That is, to A1-Awzâ'I, who narrated the first part from 'Abdah. their recitation with: 'Al-hamdu Lillâhi Rabbi!- 'AlamIn (All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'A!amIn (mankind, jinn and all that exists)),' and they did not say, 'Bismil!âhir-Rahmânir-RahIm at the beginning of their recitation, nor at the end."