Mushna Dua Library
Abundant Praise that Angels Competed to Record
Abundant Praise
Transliteration
Al-ḥamdu lillāhi ḥamdan kathīran ṭayyiban mubārakan fīhi, mubārakan ʿalayhi kamā yuḥibbu rabbunā wa yarḍā
Translation
All praise is for Allah: abundant, pure praise, blessed in it and blessed upon it, as our Lord loves and is pleased with.
Understand the dua
Background & benefit
Rifaʿah ibn Rafiʿ reported a narration in which he praised Allah after sneezing while praying behind the Prophet ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ later asked about the words and praised their virtue. This entry keeps the wording as a praise formula while avoiding overclaiming a specific reward beyond the verified source wording.
For praising Allah with abundant, pure and blessed praise, especially when expressing gratitude and humility before Allah.
Use as general praise of Allah, especially when beginning dua by praising Him or expressing gratitude. In ṣalāh, follow the opening formulas taught and accepted by the scholars you follow.
Source & authenticity
Source: Hadith/Dhikr
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 799
Authenticity: Sahih
Reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 799, where the Prophet ﷺ mentioned angels competing to record these words.
Categories
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