(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). (RU)
Reference (RU): Sunan Abi Dawud 4840 (RU)
In-book reference (RU): Book 43, Hadith 68 (RU)
English translation (RU): Book 42, Hadith 4822 (RU)