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Riyad as-Salihin 1459 (Book 15, Hadith 52) #37948
Reciting Before Bedtime

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) instructed Ali and Fatimah to recite certain phrases before going to bed.

'Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah said to me and to Fatimah (May Allah be pleased with her) (Ali's wife and the Prophet's daughter), "When you go to bed, recite: Takbir (Allahu Akbar) thirty-three times and Tasbih (Subhan-Allah) thirty-three times and Tahmid (Al-hamdu lillah) thirty-three times". Another narration is: The Messenger of Allah said, "Recite Tasbih thirty-four times". Another narration is: The Messenger of Allah said, "Recite Takbir thirty-four times". Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
وعن علي رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله قال له ولفاطمة، رضي الله عنهما‏:‏ ‏"‏إذا أويتما إلى فراشكما، أو‏:‏ إذا أخذتما مضجعكما - فكبرا ثلاثًا وثلاثين، وسبحا ثلاثًا وثلاثين، واحمدا ثلاثًا وثلاثين‏"‏ وفي رواية‏:‏ التسبيح أربعًا وثلاثين‏"‏ وفي رواية‏:‏ ‏"‏التكبير أربعًا وثلاثين‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
bedtime  *  recitation  *  takbir  *  tasbih  *  tahmid

QUICK LESSONS:
Take time out of your day for spiritual reflection in order for us stay connected with our faith. Recite Takbir thirty three times, Tasbih thirty three times and Tahmid thirty three times before going to bed.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of reciting certain phrases before going to bed. The Prophet Muhammad instructed his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatimah to recite “Takbir” thirty three times, “Tasbih” thirty three times, and “Tahmid” thirty three times. Takbir means glorifying Allah by saying "Allahu Akbar" which translates to "God is the Greatest". Tasbih means praising Allah by saying "Subhan-Allah" which translates to "Glory be to God". Tahmid means thanking Allah by saying "Alhamdulillah" which translates as "Praise be to God". By reciting these phrases before sleeping, one can remember the greatness of God and thank Him for all His blessings. This hadith also teaches us that we should take time out of our day for spiritual reflection in order for us stay connected with our faith.

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