The azkar after prayer include this declaration with the added phrase "He gives life and causes death," said ten times after Maghrib and Fajr. It is among the remembrances singled out for the two ends of the day for its immense reward.
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لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وحْـدَهُ لا شريكَ لهُ، لهُ المُلكُ ولهُ الحَمْد، يُحيـي وَيُمـيتُ وهُوَ على كُلّ شيءٍ قدير.
La ilah 'ila Allahu whـdahu la shryka lhu، lhu al-mulku wlhu al-hamd، yuhyـy wayumـytu whooa 'la kull shy'in qdyr.
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
عَشْر مَرّات بَعْدَ المَغْرِب وَالصّـبْح.
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Meaning
There is no deity except Allah alone, no partner has He; His is the dominion and His is all praise. He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things capable.
When to recite
Say it ten times after the Maghrib prayer and after the Fajr prayer, in addition to the rest of the post-prayer azkar.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of After Prayer Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 10 times.
How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 10 times, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
How many times is this dhikr said, and after which prayers?
It is said ten times specifically after the Maghrib and Fajr prayers, and you can set the count using the smart counter on this page.
What distinguishes this declaration from the others?
It is distinguished by the added phrase "He gives life and causes death," joining the affirmation that Allah alone gives life and death with His sole dominion, praise, and power.
What is the benefit of persevering on this dhikr ten times?
A great reward is reported for it — good deeds recorded, sins erased, and ranks raised for whoever keeps to it ten times after Maghrib and Fajr, making it one of the treasures of the after-prayer azkar.