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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1243 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1243 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by Abu Zubair reported:, states: "Abdullah b Zubair used to say La ilaha il-Allah at the end of every prayer like the hadith narrated by Ibn Numair and he reported it in the end, and then reported Ibn Zubair saying: The Messenger of A…"

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، مَوْلًى لَهُمْ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ الزُّبَيْرِ، كَانَ يُهَلِّلُ دُبُرَ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ نُمَيْرٍ وَقَالَ فِي آخِرِهِ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ ابْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُهَلِّلُ بِهِنَّ دُبُرَ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ ‏.‏

Abdullah b Zubair used to say La ilaha il-Allah at the end of every prayer like the hadith narrated by Ibn Numair and he reported it in the end, and then reported Ibn Zubair saying: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) uttered La ilaha il-Allah at the end of every prayer.

Narrated by Abu Zubair reported:

Context

Abu Zubair narrates that Abdullah b. Zubair would recite 'La ilaha il-Allah' after every prayer, a practice that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ also observed. This hadith emphasizes the importance of remembrance and the practice of dhikr following prayers, illustrating how the Prophet ﷺ engaged in acts of worship even after completing the obligatory prayers.

Modern Application

Incorporating dhikr into our daily routines can enhance our spiritual connection and mindfulness. Simple phrases of remembrance can serve as a reminder of our faith throughout the day.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the practice of dhikr after prayers as observed by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Prayer