5/23. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 583a — Takbir After Prayer
The remembrance after the prayer
Takbir After Prayer Hadith from Ibn Abbas
Sahih Muslim : 583a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 583a
حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي بِذَا أَبُو مَعْبَدٍ، - ثُمَّ أَنْكَرَهُ بَعْدُ - عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا نَعْرِفُ انْقِضَاءَ صَلاَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالتَّكْبِيرِ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
We used to know that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had finished his prayer when we heard the takbir (Allah-O-Akbar).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 583aIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 154USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1209
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 583a
This hadith about takbir after prayer reports a simple sign that the prayer had ended. Ibn Abbas said they used to know that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) had finished his prayer when they heard the takbir, meaning Allahu Akbar. The hadith focuses on what was heard after the prayer. It does not give a long list of words or actions. Its main teaching is that the end of the Prophet’s prayer was recognized by audible remembrance. For people searching for post-prayer dhikr hadith, this narration is directly related because it mentions takbir after prayer. It also shows that the companions noticed how the prayer ended and used what they heard as a sign.
What we learn from this hadith
- The companions recognized the end of prayer by hearing takbir.
- Takbir was connected to the completion of the Prophet’s prayer in this report.
- The narration focuses on audible remembrance after prayer.
- The companions paid attention to what happened after salah.
