and (1) none but Allah—Exalted is He—knows how much separates Adam from Abū Nasr.
Abū Nasr said: Adam said:
“My Lord! You have occupied me with earning a living by my own hands, so teach me (2) some comprehensive words of praise and glorification.” Allah then revealed to him: “O Adam, say this three times in the morning and do so three times in the evening: ‘Praise be to Allah, Lord of all worlds, praise that answers His blessings and matches His further bounty.’ These are comprehensive words of praise and glorification.”
Even if Abū Nasr al-Tammār had narrated this from the master of Adam’s descendants ﷺ, his narration would not have been accepted, because of the break in transmission between him and the Messenger of Allah. How, then, could his narration of it (3) from Adam be accepted! (4)
Some people have supposed that this report, with this wording, is the most complete and excellent praise ever offered to Allah, encompassing every kind of praise (5). On this basis, they formulated a question of jurisprudence, saying:
Question: If a person were to swear that he would praise Allah with comprehensive expressions of praise (6), and the most exalted