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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 165

Allah is greater" whenever he lowered himself and raised himself

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৬৫ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Prayer

Salim al-Hilali: Sahih Lighairihi
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، كَانَ يُصَلِّي لَهُمْ فَيُكَبِّرُ كُلَّمَا خَفَضَ وَرَفَعَ فَإِذَا انْصَرَفَ قَالَ وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لأَشْبَهُكُمْ بِصَلاَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Salama ibn Abdar-Rahman ibn Awf that Abu Hurayra used to lead them in prayer and would say "Allah is greater" whenever he lowered himself and raised himself. When he had finished he would say, "By Allah, I am the person whose prayer most resembles the prayer of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace
  • Salim al-HilaliSahih Lighairihi

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Salim al-HilaliSahih Lighairihi

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 165
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
3. Prayer
In-book reference
Book 3, Hadith 20
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/165

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 165

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 165 (Book 3, Hadith 20). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/165

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    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Salama ibn Abdar-Rahman ibn Awf that Abu Hurayra used to lead them in prayer and would say "Allah is greater" whenever he lowered himself and raised himself. When he had finished he would say, "By Allah, I am the person whose prayer most resembles the prayer of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless…” — Muwatta Malik 165 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/165

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 165?+

Muwatta Malik 165 is hadith number 165 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Prayer” (Book 3, Hadith 20). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Salama ibn Abdar-Rahman ibn Awf that Abu Hurayra used to lead them in prayer and would say "Allah is greater" whenever he lowered himself and raised himself. When he had finished he…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 165?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Sahih Lighairihi. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 165”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/165

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