4/40. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 478a — Ruku Praise
What Is To Be Said When Raising One's Head From Bowing
Dua After Ruku: Allah Gives and Withholds
Sahih Muslim : 478a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 478a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمُ بْنُ بَشِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ حَسَّانَ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ الرُّكُوعِ قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ مِلْءَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَمِلْءَ الأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمِلْءَ مَا شِئْتَ مِنْ شَىْءٍ بَعْدُ أَهْلَ الثَّنَاءِ وَالْمَجْدِ لاَ مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ وَلاَ مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ وَلاَ يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raised his head after bowing, he said: Allah! our Lord, to Thee be the praise that would fill the heavens and the earth and that which is between them, and that which will please Thee besides (them). Worthy art Thou of all praise and glory. No one can withhold what Thou givest, or give what Thou withholdest. And the greatness O! the great availeth not against Thee.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 478aIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 234USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 968
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 478a
In this Hadith, Ibn Abbas reports the words of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم after raising his head from bowing. The prayer begins with praise that would fill the heavens, the earth, what is between them, and whatever else Allah wills. It also says Allah is worthy of praise and glory. Then comes a clear statement of reliance: no one can withhold what Allah gives, and no one can give what Allah withholds. For the search term dua after ruku, this narration is highly relevant. It teaches that the moment after bowing is filled with praise, surrender, and recognition of Allah's complete authority.
What we learn from this hadith
- Praise after bowing is shown through broad words of hamd.
- Allah is described as worthy of praise and glory.
- A servant cannot override what Allah gives or withholds.
- Greatness and status do not benefit a person against Allah.
