We have entered the evening upon the natural way of Islam, upon the word of sincerity, upon the religion of our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and upon the way of our father Ibrahim, who was upright and was not of the idolaters.
Note: Sheikh Redwan's verification for Majmu'ah ar-Rasa'il (Al-Ma'thurat chapter), footnote no. 98 states: According to Ibn Sidah in al-Muhkam: A Hanif is a Muslim purified from other creeds, meaning one inclined exclusively towards the truth.
Note: Sheikh Redwan's verification for Majmu'ah ar-Rasa'il (Al-Ma'thurat chapter), footnote no. 99 states: Narrated from Ubayy ibn Ka'b (r.a.): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) taught us to say in the morning: "We have entered the morning upon the natural way of Islam, upon the word of sincerity, upon the religion of our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and upon the faith of our father Ibrahim, upright (hanif) and not of the idolaters," and likewise in the evening. Narrated by Abdullah ibn Imam Ahmad in Zawa'id al-Musnad.