5/26. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 596b — Post-Prayer Remembrance
It is recommended to recite statements of remembrance after the prayer, and how that is to be done
Dhikr After Salah: A Simple Sunnah After Every Prayer
Sahih Muslim : 596b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 596b
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمْزَةُ الزَّيَّاتُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ كَعْبِ بْنِ عُجْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مُعَقِّبَاتٌ لاَ يَخِيبُ قَائِلُهُنَّ - أَوْ فَاعِلُهُنَّ - ثَلاَثٌ وَثَلاَثُونَ تَسْبِيحَةً وَثَلاَثٌ وَثَلاَثُونَ تَحْمِيدَةً وَأَرْبَعٌ وَثَلاَثُونَ تَكْبِيرَةً فِي دُبُرِ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ " . حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَسْبَاطُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ قَيْسٍ الْمُلاَئِيُّ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ .
Ka'b b. 'Ujra reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There are certain remembrances, the repeaters of which or the performers of which at the end of every prayer will never be caused disappointment:" Glory be to Allah" thirty-three times," Praise be to Allah" thirty-three times, and" Allah is most Great" thirty-four times.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 596b-cIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 187USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1242
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 596b
This narration carries the same core teaching about dhikr after salah. Ka'b b. 'Ujra reports that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم spoke about remembrances said at the end of every prayer. The words are clear: Glory be to Allah thirty-three times, Praise be to Allah thirty-three times, and Allah is most Great thirty-four times. A person searching for tasbih after prayer 33 33 34 will find the exact meaning here. The Hadith keeps the focus on simple praise after salah. It also shows that the end of prayer is a time for calm remembrance. The wording does not add other actions or extra promises beyond what is stated. It teaches a steady habit of glorifying, praising, and magnifying Allah after prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The prayer is followed by remembrance, not by rushing away from worship.
- The words SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, and Allahu Akbar are named clearly in this report.
- The narration gives a clear count: thirty-three tasbih, thirty-three tahmid, and thirty-four takbir.
- The Hadith presents these remembrances as a source of hope after every prescribed prayer.
