The moments after completing your salah are among the most spiritually potent times for a Muslim. Using a dhikr after prayer counter helps you maintain the exact Sunnah counts prescribed by the Prophet (peace be upon him) without losing focus. Whether you are new to post-prayer adhkar or looking to strengthen your consistency, this guide walks you through every step with authentic references.
Why Dhikr After Salah Carries Special Reward
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) emphasized the importance of remembrance immediately after the obligatory prayers. These moments, while you remain seated on your prayer mat, offer a direct connection to the Divine that amplifies the spiritual benefits of dhikr. Many scholars consider post-prayer dhikr one of the easiest yet most rewarding acts of worship a Muslim can perform daily.
مَنْ سَبَّحَ اللَّهَ فِي دُبُرِ كُلِّ صَلَاةٍ ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثِينَ وَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثِينَ وَكَبَّرَ اللَّهَ ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثِينَ
“Whoever glorifies Allah after every prayer thirty-three times, praises Allah thirty-three times, and magnifies Allah thirty-three times...”
Sahih Muslim 597
The Complete Sunnah Sequence: 33-33-33
The core post-prayer tasbeeh follows a beautiful pattern of three phrases, each repeated thirty-three times. This is the foundation of your SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar practice. Here is the complete breakdown:
- ◆SubhanAllah (سبحان الله) — Glory be to Allah — 33 times
- ◆Alhamdulillah (الحمد لله) — All praise is due to Allah — 33 times
- ◆Allahu Akbar (الله أكبر) — Allah is the Greatest — 33 times
- ◆Complete the hundred with La ilaha illallah (لا إله إلا الله) — once
Why a Digital Counter Beats Manual Counting
Counting on your fingers is the traditional method, and it is perfectly valid. However, a digital tasbeeh counter offers distinct advantages: it never loses count, tracks rounds automatically, and lets you focus entirely on the meaning of your dhikr rather than the arithmetic.
Tasbeeh Counter takes this further with features specifically designed for post-prayer dhikr. The round counter automatically tracks your 33-count cycles, the progress ring shows visual feedback, and the volume button counting feature lets you count without even looking at your screen.
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Additional Post-Prayer Adhkar
Beyond the core 33-33-33 formula, the Sunnah includes several other powerful supplications after salah. Ayat al-Kursi is particularly recommended, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said nothing prevents the one who recites it after every prayer from entering Paradise except death.
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ
“Allah, there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence.”
Ayat al-Kursi — Al-Baqarah 2:255
- ◆Ayat al-Kursi — recite once after every obligatory prayer
- ◆Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas — recite once each after every prayer
- ◆Istighfar (Astaghfirullah) — seek forgiveness three times
- ◆Specific duas for protection, guidance, and gratitude
Building a Consistent Post-Prayer Dhikr Habit
Consistency is where most Muslims struggle. It is easy to skip your dhikr when you are in a rush or distracted. This is where building a daily dhikr streak becomes powerful — the visual accountability of seeing your streak grow makes it psychologically harder to skip a session.
Tip: Keep your phone or device on your prayer mat so that opening Tasbeeh Counter becomes part of your post-salah routine. The app opens instantly and remembers your last dhikr selection.
If you are looking for a structured approach, pair your post-prayer dhikr with a morning adhkar routine and an evening adhkar practice for comprehensive daily remembrance.
Your Five-Prayer Dhikr Plan
If you perform the 33-33-33 tasbeeh after all five daily prayers, that alone totals 495 adhkar per day — nearly 500 moments of remembrance. Over a week, that is over 3,400 dhikr. Over a month, more than 14,000. Tasbeeh Counter tracks all of this automatically on your dashboard.
During Ramadan, the rewards for dhikr are multiplied even further. Check out our Ramadan Dhikr Challenge for a structured 30-day plan that builds on these post-prayer foundations.