Sahih Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 190-193
Chapter 27: What is to be said between the opening takbir and the
recitation of the Qur’an.
Abu Huraira reported that
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to observe, silence for a short while between the
takbir (at the time of opening the prayer) and the recitation of the Qur'an. I
said to him:
Messenger of Allah, for
whom I would give my father and mother in ransom, what do you recite during
your period of silence between the takbir and the recitation? He said: I say
(these words):" O Allah, remove my sins from me as Thou hast removed the
East from the West. O Allah purify me from sins as a white garment is purified
from filth. O Allah! wash away my sins with snow, water, and ice." (Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 190)
Abu Huraira
reported that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up for the second rak'ah he
opened it with the recitation of the praise of Allah, the Lord of universe
(al-Fatiha), and he did not observe silence (before the recitation of
al-Fatiha). (Sahih Muslim
Book 5 – Hadith 191)
Anas reported:
A man came panting and
entered the row of worshippers and said: Praise be to Allah, much praised and
blessed. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished the prayer he said: Who
amongst you uttered these words? The people remained silent. He (the Prophet
again said) -: Who amongst you uttered these words? He said nothing wrong. Then
a man said: I came and had a difficulty in breathing, so I uttered them. He
replied: I saw twelve angels facing one another as to who will take them up (to
Allah). (Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 192)
Ibn 'Umar reported:
While we said prayer with
the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), one among the people said: Allah is truly Great,
praise be to Allah in abundance. Glory be to Allah in the morning and the
evening. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon, him) said: Who uttered such
and such a word? A person among the people said: It is I, Messenger of Allah
(who have recited these words). He (the Holy Prophet) said: It (its utterance)
surprised me, for the doors of heaven were opened for It. Ibn 'Umar said: I
have not abandoned them (these words) since I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
saying this. (Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 193)
Sahih Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 190-193
Sahih Muslim
Book 5 – Hadith 171-189 - SOLTLANE