The Book of Prayers
4/13. Chapter:
The Proof Of Those Who Say That The Basmalah Should Not Be Recited Aloud
Sahih Muslim
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، فِي هَذَا الإِسْنَادِ . وَزَادَ قَالَ شُعْبَةُ فَقُلْتُ لِقَتَادَةَ أَسَمِعْتَهُ مِنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ نَعَمْ نَحْنُ سَأَلْنَاهُ عَنْهُ .
Shu'ba reported it with the same chain of transmitters. with she addition of these words: " I said to Qatada: Did you hear it from Anas? He replied in the affir- mative and added: We had inquired of him about it."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 399bIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 53USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 787