Among the lessons contained in this ḥadīth is that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to pronounce tasbīḥ and repeat it many times, for Ḥudhayfah said: “He would say, ‘Subḥāna rabbī al-ʿaẓīm’ (How perfect is my Lord, the Most Magnificent), and he would prolong it; and he would say, ‘Subḥāna rabbī al-aʿlā’ (How perfect is my Lord, the Most High), and he would prolong it.” He mentioned nothing else, which shows that however often you repeat tasbīḥ in bowing or prostration, you are acting in accordance with the Sunnah. Together with that, the Prophet ﷺ would also say in his bowing and prostration, and would say it often: “Subḥānak Allāhumma rabbana wa bi-ḥamdik, Allāhumma-ghfir lī” (Transcendent are You, O Allah, our Lord, and to You belongs all praise. O Allah, forgive me). He would likewise say: “Subbūḥun quddūs, rabb al-malāʾikati wa-r-rūḥ” (Most Glorious, Most Holy, Lord of the angels and the Spirit). Every form of remembrance and supplication authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ is therefore recommended for a person to say in his prayer.

We ask Allah, exalted is He, to grant us and you outward and inward conformity to the Messenger ﷺ, and to take care of us in this world and the Hereafter. Indeed, He is Generous and Magnanimous.

103 – Ninth narration: ʿAbdullāh ibn Masʿūd, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “I prayed with the Prophet ﷺ one night and he stood for so long that I was on the verge of doing something blameworthy.” It was asked, “And what was that?” He said, “I thought of sitting down and leaving him.” Agreed upon.

[Commentary]
The author—may Allah have mercy on him—said, in what he reports from ʿAbdullāh ibn Masʿūd, may Allah be pleased with him, who was one of those who served the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, a close companion