Abu Dawud 821 — I have divided the prayer between Myself and My servant in two halves

أبو داود 821 — قسمت الصلاة بيني وبين عبدي نصفين

A hadith qudsi in Sunan Abi Dawud, no. 821: I have divided the prayer between Myself and My servant in two halves. The Prophet relates it from his Lord; the Hadith Qudsi Browser gathers its narrations across the six books and the Muwatta.

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«من صلى صلاة لم يقرأ فيها بأم القرآن فهي خداج فهي خداج فهي خداج غير تمام . قال فقلت يا أبا هريرة إني أكون أحيانا وراء الإمام . قال فغمز ذراعي وقال اقرأ بها يا فارسي في نفسك فإني سمعت …»

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Muhammad· Sacred hadith (hadith qudsi)

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Angels alternate among you by night and by day· The angels boast of you· The angels say: My Lord, that is Your servant who intends an evil deed — You know him best· Roaming angels seek out gatherings of remembrance· Were it not for your sins the angels would visit you in your houses· The shayatin came to them and turned them from their religion· Abu Dawud 430 — I made five prayers obligatory on your community and made a covenant· Abu Dawud 864 — The first thing a servant is reckoned for is his prayer

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  • Sunan Abi Dawud
  • hadith-api (fawazahmed0): open hadith editions
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