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906. It was narrated that Nu'aim Al-Mujmir said: "I prayed behind Abû Hurairah and he recited: In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, then he recited Umm Al-Qur'ân (Al-Fâtîhah), and when he reached: not (the way) of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who went astray, he said: 'Âmîn' and the people said 'Âmîn.' And every time he prostrated he said: 'Allâhu Akbar' and when he stood up from sitting after two Rak'ahs he said: 'Allâhu Akbar'. And after he had said the Salâm he said: 'By the One in Whose Hand is my soul! My prayer most closely resembles the prayer of the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ.'" (Sahîh)
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This narration demonstrates that the Basmalah should be recited aloud in audible prayer but it is not compulsory. Narrations mentioning its recitation to oneself (or inaudibly) are numerous and they are more authentic also.
