Hadith 2300
Mishkat al-Masabih
Supplications · The Reward for Glorifying, Praising, Declaring God’s Unity and His Greatness - Section 1
Arabic
وَعَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ: سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَيُّ الْكَلَامِ أَفْضَلُ؟ قَالَ: " مَا اصْطَفَى اللَّهُ لِمَلَائِكَتِهِ: سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ ". رَوَاهُ مُسلم
English translation
Abu Dharr said that God’s messenger was asked what words were most excellent and replied, “What God has chosen for His angles: Glory be to God and I begin with praise of Him.” Muslim transmitted it.