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Fatwa CenterSaying “Li Rabi al-Hamd” after Rising from Rukoo’
Question
As-salamu ‘alaykum. I understand that saying “rabbana laka l-hamd” is fard after rising from ruku‘ according to some scholars. But I read in some sahih hadiths that Nabiyy salla llahu ‘alayhi wa-s-sallam sometimes repeated the phrase “li-rabbi l-hamd” after rising from ruku‘. If I say that and not “rabbana laka l-hamd” would it fulfill the obligation, and can I say this in both nafl and fard prayers?
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad 
is His slave and Messenger.
This wording which is “Li Rabi al-Hamd” fulfills what is required, there is no difference between this wording and “Rabbana wa lakal-Hamd” for it is reported by the Prophet . Ibn al-Qayyim 
said in Zaad al-Ma'ad speaking about the guidance of the Prophet : “And when He (the Prophet ) stands upright [i.e., after rising from Rokoo’] He says: “Rabbana wa lakal-Hamd”, and perhaps He says: “Rabbana lakal-Hamd”…and it was authentically reported that he repeated his saying: “Li Rabi al-Hamd”, li Rabi al-Hamd, until it was as far as bowing.”
There is no difference between obligatory and supererogatory prayers in this ruling.
Allah knows best.
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