It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was leading the Companions in prayer when a man came and joined the prayer, out of breath (from walking quickly), and he said: 'Allahu akbar, al-hamdu lillahi hamdan kathiran tayyiban mubarakan fihi' (Allah is the Greatest; all praise belongs to Allah, praise that is abundant, pure and blessed). When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had completed his prayer, he asked: "Which of you is the one who said those words?" The people remained silent. He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked again: "Which of you is the one who said those words? For he did not say anything wrong." The man said: "O Messenger of Allah, it was I. When I arrived I was out of breath, so I said these words." Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, I saw twelve angels racing one another towards these words, (to see) which of them would take them up (to the court of Allah)."
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / مسند أنس بن مالك / 2915
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
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