Riyad as-Salihin, 1409
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The uttering of the words: "Subhan-Allah (Allah is free from imperfection), Al-hamdu lillah (all praise is due to Allah), La ilaha illallah (there is no true god except Allah) and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest)' is dearer to me than anything over which the sun rises." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعنه رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لأن أقول: سبحان الله، والحمد لله، ولا إله إلا الله، والله أكبر، أحب إلي مما طلعت عليه الشمس” ((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 15, Hadith 2
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Those four words of remembrance of Allah Almighty are dearer to Allah’s Messenger (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) than the whole world, and this indicates the great status of these words in the sight of Allah Almighty.<br>
2) The devil deceives the believer, disheartens and discourages him from engaging in remembering Allah and receiving the good reward for it; otherwise, how could one be heedless of something that is better than the world and all that is in it?<br>
3) These words are the enduring good deeds that are referred to in Allah’s statement: {But the lasting righteous deeds are better with your Lord in reward and better in hope.} [Surat al-Kahf: 46]