Mishkat al-Masabih, 2300
Hadith text · Matn
وَعَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ: سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَيُّ الْكَلَامِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ:
مَا اصْطَفَى اللَّهُ لِمَلَائِكَتِهِ: سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
. رَوَاهُ مُسلم
English translation
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.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 9, Hadith 74