Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 52-55

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 52-55

Chapter 13: The Proof of Those Who Say That the Basmalah Should Not Be Recited Aloud.

Anas reported:

I observed prayer along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and with Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman (may Allah be pleased with all of them), but I never heard any one of them reciting Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim loudly. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 52)

Shu’ba reported it with the same chain of transmitters with the addition of these words:

“I said to Qatada: Did you hear it from Anas? He replied in the affirmative and added: We had inquired of him about it.” (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 53)

‘Abda reported:

‘Umar b. al-Khattab used to recite loudly these words: Subhanak Allahumma wa bi hamdika wa tabarakasmuka wa ta’ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghairuka [Glory to Thee,O Allah, and Thine is the Praise, and Blessed is Thy Name. and Exalted is Thy Majesty, and there is no other object of worship beside Thee]. Qatada informed in writing that Anas b. Malik had narrated to him: I observed prayer behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr and Umar and ‘Uthman. They started (loud recitation) with: AI-hamdu lillahi Rabb al-‘Alamin [All Praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds] and did not recite Bismillah ir- Rahman-ir-Rahim (loudly) at the beginning of the recitation or at the end of it. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 54)

It is reported on the authority of Abu Talha that he had heard Anas b. Malik narrating this. (Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 55)

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 52-55

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 49-51 – SOLTLANE