For that reason al-Shafi‘i hinted at the report’s weakness when he said: “if it is actually sound.” Further corroboration is a marfu narration from Buraydah: “O Buraydah, when you begin the prayer say …,” which includes the instructions: “When you bow, say: Subhana Rabbi al-Azim (Glory be to my Lord, the Supreme) three times,” and, “When you prostrate, say: Subhana Rabbi al-A‘la (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) three times … .” Al-Haythami (2/132) remarks: “Al-Bazzar transmitted it. The chain contains ‘Abbad b. Ahmad al-Arzami, whom al-Daraqutni declared weak, and it also contains Jabir al-Ju‘fi, who is weak.” There is also a marfu report from Abu Hurayrah: “When one of you bows and pronounces the tasbih three times, three hundred and thirty-three bones and three hundred and thirty-three veins in his body glorify Allah.” It was narrated by al-Daraqutni (pp. 130–131); the isnad includes Ibrahim b. al-Fadl, judged weak by Ibn Ma‘in and others. After citing Ibn Mas‘ud’s verbal hadith, al-Tirmidhi commented: “The scholars act on this; they recommend that a person not reduce the tasbih in ruku and sujud to fewer than three.” ‘Abd Allah b. al-Mubarak added: “I prefer that the imam say it five times so that those praying behind him can at least complete three,” and the same opinion was voiced by Ishaq b. Ibrahim.