It is also transmitted through chains other than that of Abū ʿUbaydah, and the recital of the three verses is mentioned in the version reported by al-Nasāʾī.

Vocabulary of the ḥadith
– ḥājah (need): whatever a person lacks and seeks; plural ḥawāʾij. Ibn Kathīr added in al-Irshād: whether in marriage or any other matter.
– inna al-ḥamda (“Indeed, all praise”): the particle inna appears here with a kasrah on the hamzah as a grammatical requirement; no infinitive can replace it together with its two complements, so it opens the discourse with emphasis.
– al-ḥamdu (praise): verbal commendation for a deliberate act of beauty. The definite lām signifies totality, indicating that every form of praise belongs to Allah, and also exclusivity, confining praise to the Lord alone; thus the lām conveys both universal scope and restriction.

Points derived from the ḥadith
1 – This report constitutes a sermon called “the Sermon of Need.” It is recommended to recite it at the start of every important undertaking, including the marriage contract.
2 – The three verses are: “O you who believe, fear Allah as He should be feared …” (Āl ʿImrān 102); “O mankind, fear your Lord who created you from a single soul …” (al-Nisāʾ 1); and “O you who believe, fear Allah and speak words that are right” (al-Aḥzāb 70), together with the next verse except for the phrase “… a tremendous triumph” (71).
3 – The ḥadith affirms that all attributes of praise belong to Allah, that He alone deserves them, and that He is characterized by them.
4 – It contains a plea for His help and facilitation in fulfilling the impending need—especially marriage, with its responsibilities and expenses.
5 – It includes asking Him for forgiveness: to veil faults and sins, to acknowledge one’s shortcomings, and to erase and pardon them.
6 – It entails seeking refuge in Him and clinging to Him from the evils of the soul that incessantly incites to wrongdoing.