la Ilaha Illallah

From After Prayer Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

The azkar after prayer include this comprehensive declaration of tawhid, joining Allah's oneness with the truth that all giving and withholding rest in His hand alone. It is among the well-established remembrances said after the obligatory prayers, entrusting the whole affair to Allah.

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لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وحدَهُ لا شريكَ لهُ، لهُ المُـلْكُ ولهُ الحَمْد، وهوَ على كلّ شَيءٍ قَدير، اللّهُـمَّ لا مانِعَ لِما أَعْطَـيْت، وَلا مُعْطِـيَ لِما مَنَـعْت، وَلا يَنْفَـعُ ذا الجَـدِّ مِنْـكَ الجَـد.

La ilah 'ila Allahu whdahu la shryka lhu، lhu al-muـlku wlhu al-hamd، whwa 'la kll shay'in qadyr، al-llhuـmma la mani'a lima 'a'taـyt، wala mu'tiـya lima manaـ't، wala yanfaـ'u dha al-jaـdi minـka al-jaـd.

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Meaning

There is no deity except Allah alone, with no partner; His is the dominion and His is all praise, and He is over all things capable. O Allah, none can withhold what You give, and none can give what You withhold, and no fortune can avail its possessor against You.

When to recite

Say it once after the salam of every obligatory prayer, as part of the post-prayer azkar, following the istighfar and "O Allah, You are Peace."

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of After Prayer Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?: This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
What does "none can withhold what You give, and none can give what You withhold" mean?: It means that whatever Allah decrees to give, no one can hold back, and whatever He withholds, no one can grant; it is a complete surrender to Allah and an affirmation of His sole lordship.
How many times is this dhikr said after prayer?: It is said once after each obligatory prayer among the azkar after prayer, and you can track it with the smart counter on this page.
What is the benefit of joining tawhid and surrender in this dhikr?: It combines affirming Allah alone with dominion, praise, and power, together with recognizing that benefit and harm rest in His hand alone, filling the heart with reliance and calm after prayer.

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