267. Dhikr After Salah
After returning the salutation, Rasulullah (ﷺ) would say once:
Dhikr After Salah in Arabic
اَللَّهُ اَكْبَرُ
Dhikr After Salah English Transliteration
Allahu 'Akbar
Dhikr After Salah English Translation
Allah is the greatest.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، {عَنْ عَمْرٍو،} قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو مَعْبَدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ كُنْتُ أَعْرِفُ انْقِضَاءَ صَلاَةِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالتَّكْبِيرِ.
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I used to recognize the completion of the prayer of the Prophet (ﷺ) by hearing Takbir. [Bukhari: 842]
Benefits of Dhikr After Salah
Saying Allahu Akbar after salah reminds a muslim that Allah is the greatest, bringing peace to the heart and making every prayer more strong with the power of takbir and true Iman.
- Takbir after salah lifts the heart and keeps Allah’s greatness in the mind.
- Dhikr after prayer with allahu akbar brings Barakah and calm in daily Amal.
- Saying allahu akbar after namaz helps a muslim remember Allah is always great.
- After salah dhikr with this masnoon dua makes Iman strong and shaitan weak.
- Allhu akbar in zikr after salah brings closeness to Allah and peace in the soul.
When to Recite Dhikr After Salah
Dhikr after salah with allahu akbar fills your heart with peace and Barakah, reminding you that Allah is the greatest and bringing calmness after every fard namaz and prayer.
- Right after finishing fard salah, muslims repeat allahu akbar as dhikr after salah.
- When sitting quietly after namaz, use takbir to remember allah is the greatest.
- After every prayer, say allahu akbar in arabic to complete your dhikr after prayer.
- While waiting for sunnah salah, repeat allahu akbar meaning allah is great for more reward.
- If you want to feel close to Allah, do dhikr after namaz with allahu akbar for strong Iman.
How to perform Dhikr After Salah
Dhikr after salah like saying Allahu Akbar fills your heart with Iman and reminds you that Allah is the greatest. This simple takbir brings Barakah and keeps your mind close to Allah after every namaz.
- Once you finish your prayer, say Allahu Akbar softly as your first dhikr after salah.
- Repeat the takbir after every fard salah to remember Allah’s greatness in your daily life.
- When you feel happy or sad, use this dhikr after namaz to thank Allah for everything.
- After tasleem, make this dhikr after prayer to keep your heart strong with zikr allah.
- If you want more Barakah, say allahu akbar meaningfully after every salah with full hope.
Summary
The dhikr after salah with the words allahu akbar is a short but strong zikr allah. Saying allahu akbar after salah means a Muslim remembers that Allah is the greatest and above all. This dhikr after prayer is a masnoon dua and brings Barakah and peace in the heart.
By saying takbir after namaz, a believer shows Iman and thanks to Allah. The meaning of allahu akbar is simple: Allah is great and nothing is like Him. This after salah dhikr helps Muslims remember Allah always and keeps the heart close to Him.