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Sunan an-Nasai 1750 — Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus After Witr
The Tasbih after finishing witr and the variance reported from Sufyan about that
Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus After Witr Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 1750
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1750
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا قَاسِمٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ زُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبْزَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ كَانَ يُوتِرُ بِـ { سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الأَعْلَى } وَ { قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ } وَ { قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ } وَيَقُولُ بَعْدَ مَا يُسَلِّمُ " سُبْحَانَ الْمَلِكِ الْقُدُّوسِ " . ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ يَرْفَعُ بِهَا صَوْتَهُ .
It was narrated from Ibn Abdur-Rahman bin Abza from his father that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in witr: "Glorify the Name of Your Lord, the Most High;' and "Say: O you disbelievers!'; and 'Say: He is Allah, (the) One." And after he had said the salam, he would say: Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus (Glory be to the Sovereign, the Most Holy) raising his voice the third time."
[1] Al-A‘la 87. [2] Al-Kâfirûn 109. [3] Al-Ikhlâṣ 112. [4] Al-A‘la 87. [5] Al-Kâfirûn 109. [6] Al-Ikhlâṣ 112. [7] That is, those that narrated the previous two versions of the Hadîth .Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1750In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 153English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1751
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1750
This Hadith is closely linked to the search term “Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus after Witr.” It reports that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to recite three surahs in Witr: “Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High,” “Say: O you disbelievers,” and “Say: He is Allah, One.” After saying salam, he would say “Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus,” meaning “Glory be to the Sovereign, the Most Holy.” The narration adds that he raised his voice the third time. The Hadith gives both the recitation inside Witr and the dhikr after it, making it useful for anyone learning the Prophet’s Witr practice.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) recited three named surahs in Witr.
- He said Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus after salam.
- The third repetition was said with a raised voice.
- The Hadith links Qur’an recitation with dhikr after prayer.
