Beginning Speech in the Name of Allah

Beginning an important matter of speech by remembering Allah brings blessing to the words.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) taught that any meaningful speech or deed begun without the remembrance of Allah remains without blessing. He himself began his own speech in the name of Allah and ended it in His name as well. Beginning a conversation, a task, or the day by remembering Allah gives meaning even to everyday words.

What is the hadith source of this sunnah?

This sunnah rests on the following hadith. The reference gives the collection, chapter and number where the hadith appears.

• HM8697 İbn Hanbel, II, 360

More sunnahs in Speech Etiquette

As a table with references: Speech Etiquette sunnahs.

• Speak Good or Stay Silent: Keeping away from idle and harmful speech is the tongue's most valuable use.
• Never Lying: Keeping away from lying, even in jest, builds trust.
• Keeping Away from Backbiting: Speaking about someone behind their back wounds them. The Prophet strongly warned against backbiting.
• Not Interrupting: Listening to someone without cutting them off while they speak is respect made concrete.
• Correcting Gently: Gentleness adds beauty to any task; the Prophet advised this.
• Controlling Anger: Controlling yourself in a moment of anger is the shortest way to be spared words you would regret.