(21) باب الْهَدْىِ فِي الْكَلاَمِ
Narrated AbuHurayrah:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Every important matter which is not begun by an expression of praise to Allah is maimed.Abu Dawud said: It has also been transmitted by Yunus, 'Aqil, Shu'aib, Sa'id b. 'Abd al-Aziz from al-Zuhri from the Prophet (ﷺ) in Mursal form (the link of the Companion is missing).
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 4840
In-book reference: Book 43, Hadith 68
English translation: Book 42, Hadith 4822