What dhikr is said after salah?

The most established post-prayer dhikr is SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, Allahu Akbar 33 times, completing 100 with Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa ala kulli shay'in qadeer. (Muslim)

Which surahs are recited after Fajr and Maghrib?

Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas are recited three times each after Fajr and Maghrib. (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi)

How many times do you say SubhanAllah after salah?

SubhanAllah is said 33 times after every prayer, followed by Alhamdulillah 33 times and Allahu Akbar 33 times, totalling 99. The 100th completes with the phrase beginning Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu.

Is post-prayer dhikr obligatory?

Post-prayer dhikr is sunnah mu'akkadah — a strongly recommended practice — not obligatory. However, the immense rewards described in authentic hadith make it one of the most valuable daily habits a Muslim can build.

Dhikr After Salah: The Complete Guide to Post-Prayer Remembrance

Q: What does reciting Ayatul Kursi after every prayer do?

The Prophet ﷺ said whoever recites Ayatul Kursi after every obligatory prayer, nothing stands between him and entry to Paradise except death. (An-Nasa'i)

Q: What dua did the Prophet ﷺ teach Mu'adh ibn Jabal to say after every salah?

Allahumma a'innee ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni ibadatika — O Allah, help me to remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You well. (Abu Dawud, An-Nasa'i)

After the salam of salah, many Muslims stand up immediately and move on. Yet the Prophet ﷺ consistently taught specific remembrances to recite before leaving the prayer mat. The moments after salah are among the most spiritually receptive: the heart has just faced the Qibla, the tongue has been uttering the words of prayer, and the self has submitted before Allah. It is the ideal moment to deepen that connection through structured remembrance.

When you have finished the prayer, remember Allah while standing, sitting and lying on your sides.

Quran 4:103

The Core Dhikr: SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar

The most firmly established post-prayer dhikr is the count of thirty-three for each of the three great phrases of remembrance. Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever says SubhanAllah thirty-three times, Alhamdulillah thirty-three times, and Allahu Akbar thirty-three times after every prayer — that makes ninety-nine — and then completes one hundred by saying the following — his sins will be forgiven even if they are like the foam of the sea.' (Muslim) The completing phrase is:

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer

'There is no god but Allah, alone, with no partner. To Him belongs all dominion and all praise, and He has power over all things.' The 100th phrase completing the post-prayer tasbih. (Muslim)

Ayatul Kursi: The Verse That Opens Paradise

Abu Umamah al-Bahili (RA) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever recites Ayatul Kursi after every obligatory prayer, nothing stands between him and entry to Paradise except death.' (An-Nasa'i, Amal al-Yawm wa al-Layla) This single verse — the Throne Verse of Surah Al-Baqarah (2:255) — is the greatest verse in the Quran according to an authentic hadith in Muslim. Reciting it after every fard salah takes under a minute and carries a reward that is almost beyond comprehension. Many Muslims find it easiest to move from the 33-33-33 straight into Ayatul Kursi while still seated.

The Three Quls: After Fajr and Maghrib

After the Fajr and Maghrib prayers specifically, the Prophet ﷺ would recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas three times each. (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, narrated by Uqbah ibn Amir) These three surahs together affirm the oneness and eternity of Allah, and seek His protection from every evil — external harm, the evil of darkness, those who blow on knots and the envy of the envious. They serve as a morning and evening shield. See our guide to the Mu'awwidhatayn for the full text and meaning.

The Dua the Prophet ﷺ Taught Mu'adh

The Prophet ﷺ took the hand of Mu'adh ibn Jabal (RA) and said: 'O Mu'adh, by Allah I love you. Do not miss saying after every prayer:'

اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ

Allahumma a'innee 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatika

'O Allah, help me to remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You well.' Taught by the Prophet ﷺ to Mu'adh ibn Jabal to be said after every salah. (Abu Dawud, An-Nasa'i)

This brief dua is itself an act of remembrance, gratitude and aspiration — and it asks Allah to help you with the very thing you are trying to do. It is a powerful seed for building the entire habit of post-prayer dhikr.

Putting It All Together

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After every fard salah

SubhanAllah 33×, Alhamdulillah 33×, Allahu Akbar 33×, then the 100th phrase. Recite Ayatul Kursi. Say the dua of Mu'adh.

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After Fajr and Maghrib

Add Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas, each three times. These are your morning and evening protective recitations.

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Building the habit

Sit still after the salam. Even one or two of these formulas daily is better than none. The Prophet ﷺ loved consistent, small deeds over sporadic large ones. (Bukhari)

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Too tired after Isha?

If tiredness after Isha prevents extra worship, the Tasbih of Fatimah before sleep — 33-33-34 — is better for you than a servant, said the Prophet ﷺ. (Bukhari)

Post-prayer dhikr extends the spirit of salah into the rest of the day. For the full story and reward of the 33-33-34 tasbih, read our guide to the Tasbih of Fatimah. To build the full morning remembrance habit, see the complete morning adhkar guide.

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