Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 245-254

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 245-254 

Chapter 42: What Is to Be Said While Bowing and Prostrating 

Abu Huraira reported: 

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The nearest a servant comes to his Lord is when he is prostrating himself, so make supplication (in this state). (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 245) 

Abu Huraira reported: 

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say while prostrating himself: O Lord, forgive me all my sins, small and great, first and last, open and secret. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 246) 

'A'isha reported: 

The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him') often said while bowing and prostrating himself:" Glory be to Thee, O Allah, our Lord, and praise be to Thee, O Allah, forgive me," thus complying with the (command in) the Qur'an. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 247) 

'A'isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) before his death recited often: 

Hallowed be Thou, and with Thy praise, I seek forgiveness from Thee and return to Thee. She reported: I said: Messenger of Allah, what are these words that I find you reciting? He said: There has been made a sign for me in my Ummah; when I saw that, I uttered them (these words of glorification for Allah), and the sign is:" When Allah's help and victory..... to the end of the surah. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 248) 

'A'isha reported: 

Never did I, see the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) after the revelation (of these verses):" When Allah's help and victory came." observing 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. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 249) 

'A'isha reported: 

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)