🔔 Remembrances after Salat

Allah says: 🟢 "When you have finished the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or lying on your sides." 🟢 [An-Nisa: 103]

The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever glorifies Allah after every prayer thirty-three times... will never be disappointed." [Bukhari & Muslim]

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📚 Invocations in this lesson

This lesson gathers the remembrances to say after the obligatory prayer. They are among the greatest ways to draw near to Allah, and the Prophet ﷺ was consistent in them.

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🤲 ① Seeking forgiveness (three times)

Right after the final salutation:

🔵 "Astaghfirullah" 🔵

🔢 Repetitions: 🔵 Three times (×3)

💎 Merit

"When the Prophet ﷺ finished his prayer, he would seek forgiveness three times, then say: Allahumma anta-s-salam..." [Muslim]

Wisdom: Seeking forgiveness for shortcomings or forgetfulness in prayer.

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🤲 ② "Allahumma anta-s-salam"

🟢 "Allahumma anta-s-salam wa minka-s-salam, tabarakta ya dhal-jalali wa-l-ikram" 🟢

🔢 Repetitions: 🟢 Once (×1)

💡 Explanation

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🤲 ③ "La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah..."

🟢 "La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu-l-mulku wa lahu-l-hamdu, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir..." 🟢

🔢 Repetitions: 🟢 Once (×1)

💎 Merit

"The Prophet ﷺ would say this remembrance after every obligatory prayer." [Bukhari & Muslim]

Explanation: The essence is to proclaim Allah’s oneness and sovereignty.

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🤲 ④ Oneness and praise (once)

🟢 "La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah... la na‘budu illa iyyah..." 🟢

🔢 Repetitions: 🟢 Once (×1)

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🤲 ⑤ Tasbih, Tahmid, Takbir (33-33-34)

This is one of the greatest remembrances after prayer, with immense merit:

📖 Tasbih

🔵 "Subhana Allah" 🔵

🔢 Repetitions: 🔵 Thirty-three times (×33)

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📖 Tahmid

🔵 "Al-hamdu lillah" 🔵

🔢 Repetitions: 🔵 Thirty-three times (×33)

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📖 Takbir

🔵 "Allahu Akbar" 🔵

🔢 Repetitions: 🔵 Thirty-four times (×34)

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📖 Completing the hundred

🟢 "La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu-l-mulku wa lahu-l-hamdu, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir" 🟢

🔢 Repetitions: 🟢 Once (×1) — to complete the hundred

💎 Merit

"Whoever glorifies Allah 33 times, praises Him 33 times, magnifies Him 33 times, then completes with: La ilaha illa Allah... will have his sins forgiven even if they are as much as the foam of the sea." [Muslim]

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📖 Alternative (25-25-25)

It is also permissible to say:

🔵 "Subhana Allah, al-hamdu lillah, Allahu Akbar" 🔵

🔢 Repetitions: 🔵 Twenty-five times each (×25) — all three together

Then complete with the long formula once.

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🤲 ⑥ Ayat al-Kursi

🟢 "Allahu la ilaha illa huwa-l-hayyul-qayyum..." 🟢

📖 Reference: [Al-Baqara: 255]

🔢 Repetitions: 🟢 Once (×1) — after every obligatory prayer

💎 Merit

"Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every obligatory prayer, nothing prevents him from entering Paradise except death." [Nasa’i, authenticated by Al-Albani]

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🤲 ⑦ The three protective surahs (al-Mu‘awwidhat)

🔵 "Qul huwa Allahu ahad..." 🔵

📖 Reference: [Al-Ikhlas: 1-4]

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🔵 "Qul a‘udhu bi-Rabbi-l-falaq..." 🔵

📖 Reference: [Al-Falaq: 1-5]

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🔵 "Qul a‘udhu bi-Rabbi-n-nas..." 🔵

📖 Reference: [An-Nas: 1-6]

🔢 Repetitions: 🟢 Once after every prayer (×1) | 🔵 Three times after Maghrib and Fajr (×3)

💎 Merit

"The Prophet ﷺ ordered me to recite the protective surahs after every prayer." [Abu Dawud, Nasa’i, authenticated by Al-Albani]

Wisdom: Protection from all evil, from devils and the envious.

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🤲 ⑧ Comprehensive supplication

🟢 "Allahumma a‘inni ‘ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni ‘ibadatik" 🟢

🔢 Repetitions: 🟢 Once (×1) — after every prayer

💎 The Prophet’s ﷺ advice to Mu‘adh

"O Mu‘adh, I love you! Do not leave, after every prayer, to say: Allahumma a‘inni ‘ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni ‘ibadatik." [Abu Dawud, Nasa’i, authenticated by Al-Albani]

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🎓 Importance of remembrances after prayer

📌 Scholars’ statements

Ibn al-Qayyim:

"The remembrances after prayer are among the greatest means to preserve the prayer and perfect its light and blessing."

Imam Nawawi:

"It is strongly recommended to do dhikr after prayer, and the Prophet ﷺ and his companions were consistent in it."

Shaykh Ibn Baz:

"A Muslim should maintain these remembrances after every prayer, for they have great merit and reward."

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🌍 Practical application

📱 How to apply these remembrances after prayer?

✅ Practical order

1. Right after the final salutation:

   • "Astaghfirullah" (×3)
   • "Allahumma anta-s-salam..."
   • "La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah..." (long)

2. Numeric remembrances:

   • "Subhana Allah" (×33)
   • "Al-hamdu lillah" (×33)
   • "Allahu Akbar" (×33)
   • "La ilaha illa Allah..." (×1) — to complete the hundred

3. Qur'an:

   • Ayat al-Kursi (×1)
   • Protective surahs (×1) or (×3 after Maghrib and Fajr)

4. Supplication:

   • "Allahumma a‘inni ‘ala dhikrika..."

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⏱️ How long does it take?

5 minutes = forgiveness of sins + entry to Paradise + protection from all evil!

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⚠️ Mistakes to avoid

❌ Mistakes

• Neglecting remembrances after prayer → loss of great merit
• Rushing → lack of reflection
• Being distracted by people → lack of focus
• Incorrect counting → insufficient number
• Neglecting Ayat al-Kursi → missing entry to Paradise!

✅ Good practices

• ✅ Remain in your place until you finish the remembrances
• ✅ Use your fingers or a counter to keep track
• ✅ Reflect on the meanings of the remembrances
• ✅ Be consistent with Ayat al-Kursi and the protective surahs
• ✅ Focus and avoid distractions

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❓ Frequently asked questions

Q1: Should these remembrances be said in order?

A: It is best to follow the order, but there is no harm in changing it sometimes.

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Q2: Can these remembrances be said while walking or after leaving the mosque?

A: Yes, but it is best to say them in your prayer place before leaving.

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Q3: What if I forget the remembrances after prayer?

A: If you remember soon after, say them. If a long time passes, do not make them up, but be diligent in the future.

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Q4: Should these remembrances be said after voluntary prayers?

A: No, they are for obligatory prayers only.

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Q5: Can I use an app to count?

A: Yes, but it is better to use your fingers or a counter for more focus.

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Q6: Should the protective surahs be recited three times after every prayer?

A:

• Once after Dhuhr, Asr, Isha
• Three times after Maghrib and Fajr (as they are the two ends of the day)

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📝 Action plan

📌 Monthly challenge: Be consistent with remembrances after prayer

Goal: Recite all remembrances after every obligatory prayer.

Week 1: Learn the short remembrances

• Learn "Astaghfirullah" (×3)
• Learn "Allahumma anta-s-salam"
• Learn "La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah..."
• Apply them after every prayer

Week 2: Practice tasbih and tahmid

• Practice counting 33 on your fingers
• Learn the formula to complete the hundred
• Apply them after every prayer

Week 3: Add Qur'an

• Learn Ayat al-Kursi (if not memorized)
• Review the protective surahs
• Apply them after every prayer

Week 4: Mastery

• Learn "Allahumma a‘inni ‘ala dhikrika..."
• Review all remembrances
• Be consistent with the correct order
• Make it a daily habit

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📝 Essential remembrances summary

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📚 Main references

Books of invocations

• Fortress of the Muslim — Sa‘id ibn Wahf al-Qahtani
• The Remembrances of Imam Nawawi
• Al-Wabil as-Sayyib — Ibn al-Qayyim

Hadith books

• Sahih Bukhari — Book of Supplications
• Sahih Muslim — Book of Mosques (chapter on dhikr after prayer)
• Sunan Abu Dawud — Book of Prayer
• Sunan Nasa’i — Book of Forgetfulness

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And Allah knows best

Subhana Allah, al-hamdu lillah, Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu-l-mulku wa lahu-l-hamdu, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir

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"When you have finished the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or lying on your sides." [An-Nisa: 103]