What Is The Ruling On Tasbihat After Prayers And How Is It Done?

What is the ruling on tasbihat after prayers and how is it done?

Although the tasbihat and duas recited after prayers are not included in the prayer, they are mustahab as they are among the recommended acts of worship. The Prophet Muhammad (saw) used to give special advices to Muslims about tasbihat. He would pray for forgiveness three times after prayers and say,

“O Allah! You are the peace, and peace comes from You; blessed are You O Possessor of Glory and Honor!” (Muslim, Masajid, 135)

Besides, it is advised in authentic hadiths to utter the Allah’s name by saying “Subhanallah”, “Alhamdulillah”, and “Allahu akbar” thirty three times each after prayers. Prophet Muhammad (saw) said in a hadith, “If anyone extols Allah after every prayer thirty-three times, and praises Allah thirty-three times, and declares His Greatness thirty-three times, ninety-nine times in all, and says to complete a hundred:

‘There is no god but Allah, having no partner with Him, to Him belongs sovereignty and to Him is praise due, and He is Potent over everything,’ his sins will be forgiven even If these are as abundant as the foam of the sea.” (Muslim, Masajid, 146). In another hadith it is stated that no one would reach the rank of those who recite this tasbihat after prayers (Abu Dawud, Witr, 24).

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWAS