Explanation of the Chapter on Dhikr After Prayer
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The Shaykh : Al-Nawawi titled it with his words: "The Chapter on Dhikr After Prayer." Dhikr after prayer is commanded in the Book of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, where He, the Exalted, said: [An-Nisa 4:103], and in Surat al-Jumu'ah He said: [Al-Jumu'ah 62:10]. So what is the wisdom in His saying: [Al-Jumu'ah 62:10]? And in the general case He said: . We answered this previously, and I do not know if you are still remembering it, Khalid?
The student: We mentioned that the people on Friday are as if they are detained from selling. So when the prayer is completed, it is fitting that they be released and go to sell if they wish. As for during the prayer, they have exited the prayer into the remembrance of Allah, Mighty and Majestic.
The Shaykh : Correct. The situation requires it to be this way, because they were commanded that when they hear the call for Friday prayer, they should hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off selling. So it is as if when the prayer is completed, they are released and permitted to sell. For this reason, He said afterwards:[Al-Anfal 8:45], meaning: Let not selling occupy you from the remembrance of Allah.
The point of interest is his saying: "We used to know the completion of the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) by the takbir." Does this mean the takbir accompanied by tasbih and tahmid, or is it said to be takbir not accompanied by them? Both are possible. For this reason, some of the brothers said: It is absolute takbir not accompanied by tahmid and tasbih. So when they finished the salam, they raised their voices with takbir, saying: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar," then they sought forgiveness and said: "O Allah, You are the Peace, and from You is the Peace." But the apparent view is that one begins with seeking forgiveness before anything else, then "O Allah, You are the Peace, and from You is the Peace," then one recites tasbih. If one begins with takbir when reciting tasbih, it becomes a continuation of the prayer, meaning: there is only a very small amount between it and the completion of the prayer. It is also possible that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) began with tasbih as is well known: tasbih, then tahmid, then takbir, but he raised his voice with takbir more, so that those who were far away could hear it.
And when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides
فإذا قضيتم الصلاة فاذكروا الله قياماً قعوداً وعلى جنوبكمAnd when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allah, and remember Allah often
فإذا قصيت الصلاة فانتشروا في الأرض وابتغوا من فضل الله واذكروا الله كثيراًdisperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allah
فانتشروا في الأرض وابتغوا من فضل اللهAnd when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah
فإذا قضيتم الصلاة فاذكروا اللهThe student: We mentioned that the people on Friday are as if they are detained from selling. So when the prayer is completed, it is fitting that they be released and go to sell if they wish. As for during the prayer, they have exited the prayer into the remembrance of Allah, Mighty and Majestic.
The Shaykh : Correct. The situation requires it to be this way, because they were commanded that when they hear the call for Friday prayer, they should hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off selling. So it is as if when the prayer is completed, they are released and permitted to sell. For this reason, He said afterwards:
remember Allah much
واذكروا الله كثيراًThe point of interest is his saying: "We used to know the completion of the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) by the takbir." Does this mean the takbir accompanied by tasbih and tahmid, or is it said to be takbir not accompanied by them? Both are possible. For this reason, some of the brothers said: It is absolute takbir not accompanied by tahmid and tasbih. So when they finished the salam, they raised their voices with takbir, saying: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar," then they sought forgiveness and said: "O Allah, You are the Peace, and from You is the Peace." But the apparent view is that one begins with seeking forgiveness before anything else, then "O Allah, You are the Peace, and from You is the Peace," then one recites tasbih. If one begins with takbir when reciting tasbih, it becomes a continuation of the prayer, meaning: there is only a very small amount between it and the completion of the prayer. It is also possible that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) began with tasbih as is well known: tasbih, then tahmid, then takbir, but he raised his voice with takbir more, so that those who were far away could hear it.