Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet, Abu Bakr and 'Umar used to start the prayer with "Al-hamdu lil-lahi Rabbil-'ala-min (All praises are for Allah the Lord of the Worlds)."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 12: Characteristics of Prayer, Hadith #710
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet, Abu Bakr and 'Umar used to start the prayer with "Al-hamdu lil-lahi Rabbil-'ala-min (All praises are for Allah the Lord of the Worlds)."
This hadith is from the book of Characteristics of Prayer in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 710 in book 12 of volume 1.
This hadith is referenced in the following topics: How to Pray.
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