the Mother of the Quran.

Its beginning is praise, its middle is the affirmation of Allah’s oneness, and its end is supplication. Likewise, He says:

“He is the Ever-Living; there is no god worthy of worship but Him. So call upon Him, devoting your worship sincerely to Him. All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all worlds.”

In the hadith in al-Muwattaʾ:

“The best words that I and the prophets before me have spoken are: ‘There is no god worthy of worship but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the dominion, and His is all praise, and He has power over all things.’ Whoever says these words, Allah records for him a thousand good deeds and removes from him a thousand evil deeds. They will be a protection for him against Satan that day. No one will bring anything better than what he has brought, except a man who says the same or more. Whoever says a hundred times in a day, ‘Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Him,’ will have his sins erased, even if they are like the foam of the sea.”

The virtues of these words are mentioned in many hadiths. They contain the affirmation of Allah’s oneness and praise. The words “There is no god worthy of worship but Allah alone, with no partner” affirm His oneness, while “His is the dominion, and His is all praise” express praise. They also contain other noble meanings.

The affirmation of Allah’s oneness, praise, and seeking forgiveness are combined in several passages, such as the hadith concerning the expiation for a gathering:

“Glory and praise be to You, O Allah. I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship but You. I seek Your forgiveness and repent to You.”

It contains glorification and praise