📿 Dhikr & Adhkar
Dhikr After Prayer
The Sunnah adhkar (remembrances) to recite after each of the five daily prayers — with full Arabic, transliteration, and English translation. Authenticated from Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.
"Whoever says this after every prayer, his sins will be forgiven — even if like the foam of the sea"
The Prophet ﷺ said whoever says SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, Allahu Akbar 33 times, and completes with La ilaha illallah wahdahu... will be forgiven even if his sins are as numerous as the foam of the sea. (Sahih Muslim 597)
After Tasleem — Astaghfirullah × 3
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
Transliteration
Astaghfirullah (× 3)
Translation
I seek forgiveness from Allah (× 3)
Post-Prayer Dua (Sahih Muslim 591)
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلامُ، تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلالِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
Allahumma antas-salaam wa minkas-salaam, tabarakta ya dhal-jalali wal-ikraam.
"O Allah, You are Peace and from You is Peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of Majesty and Honour."
The 33-33-33 Tasbeeh (99 total)
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
×33SubhanAllah — Glory be to Allah
Said 33 times
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
×33Alhamdulillah — All praise is for Allah
Said 33 times
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
×33Allahu Akbar — Allah is the Greatest
Said 33 times (= 99 total)
Complete with (once):
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer.
"There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He has power over all things."
Source: Sahih Muslim 597
Ayat al-Kursi (Quran 2:255)
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Al-Mu'awwidhat — The Protective Surahs
Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas once after each prayer — three times after Fajr and Maghrib (Abu Dawud 5082, graded Sahih).
Surah Al-Falaq (113)
"Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak..." — protection from evil
Surah An-Nas (114)
"Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind..." — protection from Shaytan
Quick Reference — After Each Prayer
| Dhikr | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astaghfirullah ×3 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Allahumma antas-salam... | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Subhanallah ×33, Alhamdulillah ×33, Allahu Akbar ×33 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| La ilaha illallah wahdahu... | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Ayat al-Kursi | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas | ×3 | ×1 | ×1 | ×3 | ×1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you say after prayer in Islam?
After completing the obligatory prayer (after Tasleem), the Sunnah is to: (1) Say Astaghfirullah 3 times, (2) Say the three post-prayer duas: Allahumma antas-salaam..., (3) Recite Subhanallah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, Allahu Akbar 33 times, completing with La ilaha illallah wahdahu..., (4) Recite Ayat al-Kursi — all established in authentic hadiths. After Fajr and Maghrib, additional dhikr and duas are strongly recommended.
What is the dhikr after prayer (SubhanAllah 33 times)?
After each obligatory prayer, the Prophet ﷺ taught: say SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, and Allahu Akbar 33 times (99 total), then complete with La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever says this after every prayer, his sins will be forgiven even if they are like the foam of the sea.' (Sahih Muslim 597)
What is the dua after prayer?
Immediately after Tasleem, say: 'Astaghfirullah' 3 times, then 'Allahumma antas-salam wa minkas-salam, tabarakta ya dhal-jalali wal-ikram' (O Allah, You are Peace and from You is Peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of Majesty and Honour). This is from Sahih Muslim 591. Then recite the 33-33-33 tasbeeh, Ayat al-Kursi, and Al-Mu'awwidhat (Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas).
What is the benefit of Ayat al-Kursi after prayer?
The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every obligatory prayer, there is nothing preventing him from entering Paradise except death.' (Al-Nasa'i, Al-Tabarani — graded Sahih by Al-Albani). This makes Ayat al-Kursi (Quran 2:255) one of the most important post-prayer practices. It is recited once after each of the five daily prayers.
What is special about the dhikr after Fajr and Maghrib?
After Fajr and Maghrib, additional dhikr are recommended: recite Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas 3 times each (instead of once), and add the morning/evening adhkar if time permits. The Prophet ﷺ said whoever recites La ilaha illallah wahdahu... 10 times after Fajr will have 10 good deeds written, 10 sins erased, and will be protected from Shaytan for the day (Al-Nasa'i, Ahmad).
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