And, surely, to our Lord are we returning (Subhan Alladhi Sakh-khara Lana Hadha Wa Ma Kunna Lahu Muqrinin. So then, once he had ascended upon its back, he said: ‘All praise is due to Allah.’ (Al-Hamdulillah) then he said: Glory is to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we were not able to do it. When he placed his foot in the stirrup he said: ‘In the Name of Allah,’ (Bismillah). “I witnessed Ali having an animal brought to him to ride.