5/26. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 596c — Post-Prayer Tasbih
It is recommended to recite statements of remembrance after the prayer, and how that is to be done
Tasbih After Prayer: Remember Allah With Clear Counts
Sahih Muslim : 596c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 596c
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 596c
This Hadith repeats the teaching of post-prayer dhikr with the same wording and count. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم describes certain remembrances at the end of every prayer: thirty-three tasbih, thirty-three tahmid, and thirty-four takbir. For readers looking for SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar after salah, this narration gives a direct answer. It is short, easy to remember, and tied to each prayer. The Hadith does not speak about a special place, a special day, or a complex method. It simply guides the worshipper to remember Allah after prayer. The repeated chain also helps preserve the same teaching for daily practice. This makes the daily habit easy for anyone to follow.
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.
