The Reward of Luminous Words Recited After Every Prayer
Question:
What is the virtue of reciting the following words three times after each obligatory prayer and before sleeping at night? It is said that these words will become light in the grave, light on the bridge (Sirat), and light on the Sirat, until by their blessing, a person will enter Paradise.
"الله أكبر كبيرا، عدد الشفع والوتر، و كلمات الله التامات الطبيبات المباركات ثلاثا، ولا إله إلا الله مثل ذلك، كن له في قبره نورا، وعلى الجسر نورا، و على الصراط نورا حتى يدخله الجنة أو يدخل الجنة”
Translation:
“Allah is the Greatest, Most Great, equal to the number of even and odd (things), and (I say this with) Allah’s complete, pure, and blessed words—three times. And (I say) ‘There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah’ the same number of times. These words will become light for him in his grave, light on the bridge, and light upon the Sirat, until he enters Paradise or is made to enter Paradise.”
Answer by: Shaykh Abdul Wakeel Nasir حفظه الله
✔ This narration is found in Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah.
✔ The scholars of Hadith have graded it as “Hasan” (acceptable).
✔ Therefore, reciting these words is permissible and blessed.
These noble and luminous phrases, if recited regularly after every Salah and before sleeping, become a source of light in the grave, on the bridge, and upon Sirat, by the will of Allah ﷻ.
Since the narration has been declared Hasan by scholars, acting upon it is permissible and meritorious.
Question:
What is the virtue of reciting the following words three times after each obligatory prayer and before sleeping at night? It is said that these words will become light in the grave, light on the bridge (Sirat), and light on the Sirat, until by their blessing, a person will enter Paradise.
❖ The Supplication:
"الله أكبر كبيرا، عدد الشفع والوتر، و كلمات الله التامات الطبيبات المباركات ثلاثا، ولا إله إلا الله مثل ذلك، كن له في قبره نورا، وعلى الجسر نورا، و على الصراط نورا حتى يدخله الجنة أو يدخل الجنة”
Translation:
“Allah is the Greatest, Most Great, equal to the number of even and odd (things), and (I say this with) Allah’s complete, pure, and blessed words—three times. And (I say) ‘There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah’ the same number of times. These words will become light for him in his grave, light on the bridge, and light upon the Sirat, until he enters Paradise or is made to enter Paradise.”
❖ Is This Hadith Authentic?
Answer by: Shaykh Abdul Wakeel Nasir حفظه الله
✔ This narration is found in Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah.
✔ The scholars of Hadith have graded it as “Hasan” (acceptable).
✔ Therefore, reciting these words is permissible and blessed.
Reference:
- Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah
Conclusion:
These noble and luminous phrases, if recited regularly after every Salah and before sleeping, become a source of light in the grave, on the bridge, and upon Sirat, by the will of Allah ﷻ.
Since the narration has been declared Hasan by scholars, acting upon it is permissible and meritorious.
