Riyad as-Salihin, 979

Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

We accompanied the Prophet (ﷺ) in a journey, and when we climbed up a height, we proclaimed aloud: "La ilaha illallah (There is no true god except Allah)" and "Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest)." The Prophet (ﷺ) admonished us saying, "O people, take it easy. He Whom you are calling is not deaf or absent. He is with you (i.e., by His Knowledge), He is Hearing and He is Near." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن أبي موسي الأشعري رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ كنا مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في سفر، فكنا إذا أشرفنا على واد هللنا وكبرنا وارتفعت أصواتنا، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏”يا أيها الناس أربعوا عل أنفسكم فإنكم لا تدعون أصم ولا غائباً‏.‏ إنه معكم ، إنه سميع قريب‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ أربعوا” بفتح الباء الموحدة أي ‏:‏ أرفقوا بأنفسكم‏.

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In-Book Reference: Book 7, Hadith 24

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Guidance from the Hadith: 1) It is disliked to raise the voice loud while saying supplication and Dhikr. 2) It establishes that Allah is "with" His creation through His knowledge and encompassment and cognizance. In the Qur’an, He says: {And He is with you wherever you are. And Allah is All-Seeing of what you do.} And He is with His believing servants through His support, victory, and protection. He says: {And he said to his companion: “Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us.”} 3) A person should not go to extremes in the acts of worship. Rather, he should adhere to the Prophet’s guidance: “Beware of immoderation,” and, “Perform your deeds sincerely and moderately. And adopt a middle approach so that you can reach your goal.” These are two authentic Hadiths.