2/131. Chapter:
Those Who Do Not Say That "Bismilaahir-Rahmanir-Rahim" Should Be Said Aloud
Sunan Abi Dawud : 782
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 782
حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَبَا بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ وَعُثْمَانَ كَانُوا يَفْتَتِحُونَ الْقِرَاءَةَ بِـ { الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ } .
‘Anas said: The Prophet(peace be upon hm), Abu Bakr, ‘Umar and ‘Uthman used to begin the recitation with “Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.”
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 782In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 392English translation : Book 2, Hadith 781
