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Jami at-Tirmidhi 262 — Praise and Dua in Prayer
What Has Been Related About At-Tasbih While Bowing And Prostrating
Prayer Dhikr: Praising Allah and Asking During Recitation
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 262
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 262
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَعْدَ بْنَ عُبَيْدَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ الْمُسْتَوْرِدِ، عَنْ صِلَةَ بْنِ زُفَرَ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، أَنَّهُ صَلَّى مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَكَانَ يَقُولُ فِي رُكُوعِهِ " سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ " . وَفِي سُجُودِهِ " سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى " . وَمَا أَتَى عَلَى آيَةِ رَحْمَةٍ إِلاَّ وَقَفَ وَسَأَلَ وَمَا أَتَى عَلَى آيَةِ عَذَابٍ إِلاَّ وَقَفَ وَتَعَوَّذَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Hudhaifa Narrated from:
Hudhaifah narrated that : He Performed Salat With The Prophet, And That While He Was Bowing He Would Say: (Subhana Rabbiyal Azim); "Glorious Is My Lord The Magnificent" And While Prostrating: (Subhana Rabbiyal A'La) 'Glorious Is My Lord The Most High.' And He Would Not Recite An Ayah Mentioning Mercy, Except That He Would Stop And Ask (For Mercy), And He Would Not Recite An Ayah Mentioning Punishment, Except That He Would Stop And Seek Refuge (With Allah From It).
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 262In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 114English translation : Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 262
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 262
This Hadith describes how the Prophet prayed, as witnessed by Hudhaifah. In ruku, he would say Subhana Rabbiyal Azim, meaning Glorious is my Lord the Magnificent. In sujud, he would say Subhana Rabbiyal A'la, meaning Glorious is my Lord the Most High. The Hadith also mentions his response to Quran recitation. When he came across a verse about mercy, he stopped and asked Allah. When he came across a verse about punishment, he stopped and sought refuge with Allah. This gives a simple picture of prayer with attention and meaning. The worshipper is not only reciting words. He is listening, responding, asking, and seeking protection.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ruku and sujud include words of glorification.
- Verses about mercy can move a person to ask Allah for mercy.
- Verses about punishment can move a person to seek refuge with Allah.
- Prayer becomes more mindful when the worshipper responds to what is recited.
