The Best Formulas for Opening the Prayer
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Question:
What is the best, O Shaykh, regarding the inquiries or opening formulas of the prayer, O Shaykh? And what is the best among them?
Answer:
"Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika wa tabarakasmu." And so on. This is the best, and it is what is practiced frequently. As for standing in night prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to open with his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Mishkat al-Masabih 1212 Sahih Muslim 770 This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to open his night prayer with. Yes.
What is the best, O Shaykh, regarding the inquiries or opening formulas of the prayer, O Shaykh? And what is the best among them?
Answer:
"Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika wa tabarakasmu." And so on. This is the best, and it is what is practiced frequently. As for standing in night prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to open with his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
O God, the Lord of Gabriel, Michael and Israfil, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, who knowest the unseen and the seen
اللهم رب جبرائيل وميكائيل وإسرافيل فاطر السماوات والأرض عالم الغيب والشهادةThou decidest amongst Thy servants concerning their differences. Guide me with Thy permission in the divergent views (which the people) hold about Truth, for it is Thou Who guidest whom Thou wilt to the Straight Path.
انت تحكم بين عبادك فيما كانوا فيه يختلفون اهدني لما اختلف فيه من الحق باذنك انك تهدي من تشاء الى صراط مستقيم
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 09 من 16/شرح كتاب آداب المشي إلى الصلاة/إشارة إلى التوحيد/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (5:49)
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