⚙️The Authentic Modes of Reciting the Tasbīḥ after Obligatory Prayers.

Question: Are the ḥadīths that mention reciting Al-Tashahhud ten times (i.e. reciting the testimony of faith, ten times) after the Salām (i.e. ending) of prayer, authentic?

Answer: The ḥadīths that mention reciting the Tashahhud ten times is to recite: "Subḥān-Allah" thirty-three times, "Al-Ḥamdulillah" thirty-three times, "Wa-Allahu-Akbar" thirty-three times, and to complete a hundred, by reciting: "Lā ʾilāha ʾillallāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamd wa huwa ʿalā kulli shayʾin qadīr." and then say: "Lā ilāha illā-Allah" ten times. This narration is ḍaʿīf (weak). The authentic aḥadīth from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the supplications recited after each prayer are as follows:

1⃣The first method: Say "Subḥān-Allah" thirty-three times, "Wal-Ḥamdulillah" thirty-three times, and "Wal-Allahu-Akbar" thirty-four times.

2⃣The second method: Say "Subḥān-Allah" thirty-three times, "Wal-Ḥamdulillah" thirty-three times, and "Wal-Allahu-Akbar" thirty-three times. And Instead of saying "Allahu Akbar" for the thirty-fourth time you say "La ilaha illa Allah waḥdahu..." once, so each one is thirty-three, and to complete the hundred, you recite "Lā ʾilāha ʾillallāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamd wa huwa ʿalā kulli shayʾin qadīr." This is the method that is popular today.

3⃣The third method: Say each one thirty-three times, without completing the hundred.

4⃣The fourth method: To say ten of each.

5⃣The fifth method: To say: "Subḥān-Allah" twenty-five times, "Wal-Ḥamdulillah" twenty-five times, "Wal-Allahu-Akbar" twenty-five times, and "La ilaha illa Allah" twenty-five times.

6⃣The sixth method: It is what was previously mentioned (in the beginning) as ḍaʿīf (weak.)

7⃣The seventh method: This is disputed in defining, as this method refers to the method we mentioned earlier (No. 2 and 3). We have preferred one of its definitions over the other. What we concluded (as more correct) is, reciting: "Subḥān-Allah," "Al-Ḥamdulillah," and "Wal-Allahu-Akbar," each one thirty-three times.

Whereas thare are some who say: "You recite a total sum of thirty-three from of all" which would mean reading each of the three, eleven times only. However, this narration is incorrect. The correct version is what I mentioned, which is thirty-three times from each one, making a total of ninety-nine.

These method (other than what was mentioned as weak) are authentically attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

— Al-Shaykh Al-Muḥaddith Sulaymān Al-ʿAlwān (audio)
~ Galandān 🖋


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⬆️ Note: We had previously presented the aforementioned authentic modes in the firm of a chart. (see: Tasbīḥāt after Prayers , also see: Adhkār After Prayers )