The ruling on using a single formula for the opening supplication
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, in a segment of his, I consistently use one specific opening supplication in the obligatory prayers and also in the voluntary ones. Is that sufficient? And what are the transmitted formulas for the opening supplication?
Answer:
Yes, the opening supplication is a recommended practice (sunnah) in the prayer, and various forms of it have been reported. The Prophet would do it in a low voice, then recite al-Fatihah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh
He says: Honorable Shaykh, in a segment of his, I consistently use one specific opening supplication in the obligatory prayers and also in the voluntary ones. Is that sufficient? And what are the transmitted formulas for the opening supplication?
Answer:
Yes, the opening supplication is a recommended practice (sunnah) in the prayer, and various forms of it have been reported. The Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) used to say it in the obligatory prayer and in the night prayer. The best of what has been transmitted is to say: Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise, and blessed is Your name, and exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god but You. Then he seeks refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaytan, then he says: In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.
صلى الله عليه وسلم يقولها في الفريضة وفي صلاة الليل، وأحسن ما ورد أن يقول سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك وتبارك اسمك وتعالى جدك ولا إله غيرك، ثم يستعيذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم، ثم يقول بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمThe presenter:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/023 — archive.org (6:49)
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