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925. It was narrated that Ibn Abî Awfa said: “A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: ‘I cannot learn anything of the Qur’ân; teach me something that I can say instead of reciting Qur’ân.’ He said: ‘Say: Subhân Allâh, wal-hamdu Lillâh, wa lâ ilâha ill-Allâh, wa Allâhu Akbar, wa lâ hawla wa lâ quwwata illa Billâhil-‘alîy al-‘azîm (Glory be to Allâh, praise be to Allâh, there is none worthy of worship except Allâh, Allâh is Most Great, and there is no power and no strength except with Allâh the Exalted and Magnificent).’”
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Commentary
He was a new Muslim. He was not able to memorize the Qur'ân immediately; learning would take at least some time. Since the obligatory prayer cannot be postponed, he was taught these phrases by way of a temporary measure. These phrases are known to all and sundry. A new Muslim should continue reciting these phrases and make do with them until he memorizes Al-Fâtihah.
