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Hadith 3.1

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ENGLISH

Abu Dharr said that God’s messenger was asked what words were most excellent and replied, “What God has chosen for His angles:

Glory be to God and I begin with praise of Him.” Muslim transmitted it.

ARABIC

وَعَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ: سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَيُّ الْكَلَامِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ:

مَا اصْطَفَى اللَّهُ لِمَلَائِكَتِهِ: سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ

Hadith referenceMishkat al-Masabih 3.1
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