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1281. It was narrated from Ḥīṭān bin ‘Abdullāh that Al-Ash‘arī said: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ addressed us and taught us our Sunnahs and our prayer. He said: ‘When you stand for the prayer, make your rows straight, then let one of you lead the others. When he says the Takbīr, then say the Takbīr; when he says: “Wa lād-dāllīn” then say “Āmīn,” and Allāh will answer you. Then when he says the Takbīr and bows, then say the Takbīr and bow, for the Imām bows before you and stands up before you.’ The Prophet of Allāh ﷺ said: ‘This makes up for that. When he says: “Samī’ Allāhu liman ḥamidah (Allāh hears the one who praises Him),” say: “Allāhumma, Rabbanā wa lakal-ḥamd (O Allāh, our Lord, to You be praise),” Allāh will hear you, for indeed Allāh, the Mighty and Sublime, has said on the tongue of His Prophet: "Allāh hears the one who praises Him." Then when he says the Takbīr and prostrates, say the Takbīr and prostrate, for the Imām prostrates before you and rises before you.' The Prophet of Allāh ﷺ said: "This makes up for that. Then when you are sitting, let the following be among what one of you says: At-tahīyyātuṭ-tayyibātūs-salawātu lillāhi, as-salāmu 'alaika ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa raḥmat-Allāhi wa barakātuhu. As-salāmu 'alaina wa 'ala 'ibād illāhiṣ-ṣāliḥīn, ashḥadu an lā ilāha illallāh wa ashḥadu anna Muḥammadan 'abduhu wa rasūluhu (All compliments, good words and prayers are due to Allāh. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allāh and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allāh. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allāh and I bear witness that Muḥammad is His slave and Messenger)." (Ṣaḥīḥ)