The ruling on increasing the tasbih after prayer beyond thirty-three
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. It is well known that it is a recommended practice (sunnah) after finishing the prayer to recite some of the dhikr and supplications, such as reciting Surat al-Ikhlas and the two mu'awwidhat, seeking forgiveness, and doing tasbih and tahlil. The tasbih, tahmid, and tahlil are thirty-three times each. However, sometimes one of us inadvertently recites more than thirty-three. What is the ruling on that, whether it happens inadvertently or intentionally?
The Shaykh:
The recommended practice (mustahabb) for which there is evidence is to say "Subhan Allah" (Glory be to Allah), "Alhamdulillah" (Praise be to Allah), and "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest) thirty-three times each of these words, and to say, completing the hundred, "La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamd, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir" (There is no god but Allah alone, having no partner; His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things competent). In another description, he says "Subhan Allah," "Alhamdulillah," "Allahu Akbar," and "La ilaha illa Allah." He says "Subhan Allah," "Alhamdulillah," "La ilaha illa Allah," and "Allahu Akbar"—four words, each word twenty-five times—and he completes the hundred with "La ilaha illa Allah." If he increases beyond that, there is no harm. If he increases beyond this number, there is no harm in that. Yes, whether inadvertently or intentionally, inadvertently or intentionally, there is no harm in increasing as much as he wishes, because increasing in good is good. May Allah reward you with good and do you good. The fact that the hadith mentioned the number, O Shaykh, is not considered a restriction. The hadith did not prohibit increasing; rather, it specified this number in order to obtain the virtue mentioned by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). So if he increases beyond that, it is an increase in good, except if he thinks that the one who settled for thirty-three is doing little and that it is not sufficient,
The presenter:
Mm.
The Shaykh:
that is a mistake, but if he increases beyond this, it is in the category of gaining more good
The presenter:
Yes, yes.
The Shaykh:
stocking up on good.
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. It is well known that it is a recommended practice (sunnah) after finishing the prayer to recite some of the dhikr and supplications, such as reciting Surat al-Ikhlas and the two mu'awwidhat, seeking forgiveness, and doing tasbih and tahlil. The tasbih, tahmid, and tahlil are thirty-three times each. However, sometimes one of us inadvertently recites more than thirty-three. What is the ruling on that, whether it happens inadvertently or intentionally?
The Shaykh:
The recommended practice (mustahabb) for which there is evidence is to say "Subhan Allah" (Glory be to Allah), "Alhamdulillah" (Praise be to Allah), and "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest) thirty-three times each of these words, and to say, completing the hundred, "La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamd, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir" (There is no god but Allah alone, having no partner; His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things competent). In another description, he says "Subhan Allah," "Alhamdulillah," "Allahu Akbar," and "La ilaha illa Allah." He says "Subhan Allah," "Alhamdulillah," "La ilaha illa Allah," and "Allahu Akbar"—four words, each word twenty-five times—and he completes the hundred with "La ilaha illa Allah." If he increases beyond that, there is no harm. If he increases beyond this number, there is no harm in that. Yes, whether inadvertently or intentionally, inadvertently or intentionally, there is no harm in increasing as much as he wishes, because increasing in good is good. May Allah reward you with good and do you good. The fact that the hadith mentioned the number, O Shaykh, is not considered a restriction. The hadith did not prohibit increasing; rather, it specified this number in order to obtain the virtue mentioned by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). So if he increases beyond that, it is an increase in good, except if he thinks that the one who settled for thirty-three is doing little and that it is not sufficient,
The presenter:
Mm.
The Shaykh:
that is a mistake, but if he increases beyond this, it is in the category of gaining more good
The presenter:
Yes, yes.
The Shaykh:
stocking up on good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم الزيادة في عدد التسبيح أو التهليل دبر الصلوات - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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