English
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the poor among the Muhajireen came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and said: "The wealthy have taken the highest ranks and eternal bliss." He asked, "How is that?" They replied, "They pray as we pray, fast as we fast, but they give in charity, and we do not, and they free slaves, and we do not." The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "Shall I not teach you something by which you can catch up with those who have preceded you and surpass those who come after you, and no one will be better than you except those who do the same as you?" They said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah." He said, "Say سبحان الله, الحمد لله, and الله اكبر thirty-three times after every prayer."
Abu Salih said: The poor Muhajireen returned to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and said, "Our wealthy brothers heard what we did and did the same." The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "That is the favor of Allah, which He gives to whom He wills."
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 595a (unverified) 99% confidence
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 843 (unverified) 98% confidence
- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 966 (unverified) 85% confidence
Mishkat (candidate) 966
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Commentary and footnotes (1)
Unnumbered commentary
The statement of Abu Salih to the end is only found in Muslim. In a narration by Al-Bukhari: "Say سبحان الله ten times, الحمد لله ten times, and الله اكبر ten times after every prayer, instead of thirty-three."