وَعَنْ ثَوْبَانَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ لَا إِذَا انْصَرَفَ مِنْ صَلَاتِهِ اسْتَغْفَرَ ثَلَاثًا وَقَالَ: اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ تَبَارَكْتَ ذَالْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ، قَالَ الْوَلِيدُ: فَقُلْتُ لِلْأَوْزَاعِيِّي: كَيْفَ الْإِسْتَغِفَارُ؟ قَالَ: تَقُولُ: اسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ اسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ .
Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the Prophet ﷺ finished his prayer and turned around, he would say “اسْتَغْفِرُ الله” three times, and then say: “اللهم أنتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ تَبَارَكْتَ ذَالْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ” O Allah, You are peace, and peace comes from You; blessed are You, O Possessor of majesty and honour. Al-Walid says: I asked al-Awza’i, “How is the istighfar (seeking forgiveness) done?” He said: You say “اسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ اسْتَغْفُ الله“; this is what is called istighfar.
Research and takhrij:
Muslim: 591 / 52; Tirmidhi: 298. Imam Tirmidhi says that this hadith is hasan sahih.
Benefits:
➊ After the salam, one should say “Allahu Akbar”, then say “Astaghfirullah” three times, and after that recite the supplication “Allahumma antas-salam”.
➋ This supplication indicates that Allah Most High is peace, and peace is expected only from Him. The One whose essence is majesty, glory, honour and generosity is Allah Most High.
➌ Allah Most High is Himself peace, so it is not correct to send salam upon Him; rather, He sends salam upon His servants.
➍ The word “Allahumma” is found frequently in supplications, which is a sign that the supplication made through it has effect and is also a cause of acceptance.
➎ Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram are attributive names of Allah.
وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللهِ ﷺ قَالَ: مَنْ سَبَّحَ اللَّهَ فِي دُبُرِ كُلِّ صَلَاةٍ ثَلاثًا وَثَلَاثِينَ، وَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثِينَ وَكَبَّرَ اللهَ ثَلَاثًا وَ ثَلَاثِينَ فَتِلْكَ تِسْعَةٌ وَتِسْعُونَ، وَقَالَ تَمَامَ الْمِائَةِ: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرَيْكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ غُفِرَتْ خَطَايَاهُ، وَإِنْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ زَبَدِ الْبَحْرِ
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Whoever glorifies Allah (says “Subhan Allah”) 33 times after every prayer, praises Allah (says “Alhamdulillah”) 33 times, and magnifies Allah (says “Allahu Akbar”) 33 times, and completes the count of one hundred with the words “لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرَيْكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ“, his sins will be forgiven, even if they are like the foam of the sea.”
Research and takhrij:
Muslim: 597, “Chapter: The recommendation of dhikr after prayer.”
Benefits:
➊ “Subhan Allah” 33 times, “Alhamdulillah” 33 times and “Allahu Akbar” 33 times should be recited after the prayer. Combined, these make 99, so to complete the hundred one should recite “لا اله الا الله وحده لاشريك له له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير“, or recite “Allahu Akbar” 34 times.
➋ Whoever performs the aforementioned wird, even if his sins are like the foam of the sea, they will be forgiven. This wazifa may be recited after obligatory and voluntary prayers, although reciting it after obligatory prayers is prescribed in the view of the scholars.
➌ By declaring Allah’s purity, praising Him and magnifying Him, a person’s soul remains pure and minor sins are wiped away. The body finds calm, the heart is at rest, and the joints are freed from tightness.
