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Why do Muslims say Subhan Allah, Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar for 33 times after daily prayers?

All Praise to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and blessings of Him be on Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him His family and companions, Subhan Allah (سبحان الله) means "Allah is free from imperfection". Al-...
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What does the attribute of Allah "shafiul mudhnibin" mean?

Due to the limitations of transliteration it's hard to tell exactly, but you're presumably asking about the Arabic phrase شفيع المذنبين (Shafi'u-l-Mudhnabin), which literally means the Intercessor of ...
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Is it sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to do zikr in a loud voice?

No, it is not sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ or his companions to do dhikr in unison in a loud voice, or to repeatedly say "Allah" in such a fashion. In the Surat Al-A'arāf, Allah commands us to do ...
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What does the attribute of Allah "shafiul mudhnibin" mean?

This is a more correct transliteration of what you mean: Ya Allahu يا الله, Ya Rahmanu يا رَحْمَنُ or يا رَحْمَان, Ya Rahim يا رَحِيمُ, Ya Rahmatan يا رَحْمَةً lil-'Alamin لِلْعَالَمٍينَ, Ya Shafi'...
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What to say or do during times of distress, difficulty or calamity?

Adhkar The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Shall I not mention to you some words which, if distress or grief befalls any of you and he offers this Du'a, he is relieved of it? [...] It is the Du'a of Dhul-Nun:...
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What is Ism-e-Azam?

In the sunni tradition Allah's greatest name اسْمُ اللَّهِ الأَعْظَمُ (Ism-u Allah-I al-a'dham) is quoted in several ahadith, but it is a disputable matter: The Greatest Name of Allah, if He is ...
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What is Ism-e-Azam?

Ismul Azam, literally "the Greatest Name" is a name of Allah. Among its virtues, it is said that when a person with the proper disposition uses this name to supplicate to Allah then Allah grants ...
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What are the authentic supplications (A'dyiah) and rememberances (Adhkar) at Fajr, A'sr and Maghrib?

When the Morning arrives (the true dawn) or Evening (A'sr): The Prophet (ﷺ) would say in the morning: "We have entered a new day upon the natural religion of Islam, the word of sincere devotion, ...
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Is it permissible to say Alhamdulellah after having sex?

As far as i know there is no clear proof or Hadith which allows you to say Alhamdulillah after having sex but on the other side there's no clear reference for not doing this as i will try to proof. ...
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Can we Glorify and praise Allah like we do in dhikr in prostration (sujood) while praying

Yes it is allowed to do some dhikr and thanking Allah while prostrating as long as it is not to excessive. It is even recommended to perform dua' while prostrating: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ...
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What is the evidence for performing takbeer after the recitation of the surahs from a-Doha until an-Nas?

Reciters base the takbīrat starting from Surat Ad-Duhaa 93 to Surat An-Nās 114 on a hadith documented by Al-Hākim An-Nisapūri, but it is graded as munkar (denounced): حدثنا أبو يحيى محمد بن عبد ...
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Prophet / Revered Person in the Quran that says thanks to Allah for protection

First your new question has a smooth transition to your last one therefore some of my quotes may more apply to your earlier question and some may apply to both and some may more likely be a good ...
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Are these narrations of Ibn as-Sunni authentic? (Part 1)

I will try to present the full hadith from the book 'Amal al-Yawmi wa-al-Laylah عمل اليوم والليلة of ibn as-Sunni (one of imam an-Nasa-i's students) with the full isnaad and give some information ...
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Are these narrations of Ibn as-Sunni authentic? (Part 2)

I will follow the same procedure as in my answer on Are these narrations of Ibn as-Sunni authentic? (Part 1). Just for your information the typical chronology of my research procedure however is ...
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How many duas in azkar

As adhkar are a recommendation you have the free choice. You should only follow the recommendations of the based ahadith, for example if there's an amount of repetition you should do it as stated. ...
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what dhikrs can i do in free time?

As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barkatahu, In the name of Allah the most benificient and merciful. You can do dhikr and azhkar as many times as you want there is nothing bidah in doing dhikr ...
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What is it like to mention Allah aloud after praying inside the mosque? (zikr o llah)

The statement of your friend either is a bit blurry and needs some clarification or he is somewhat wrong. First of all doing dhikr after the prayer actually is confirmed in the qur'an and the sunnah (...
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Doing good and bad deeds simultaneously(same time). Are they both accepted?

At least according to Shia that I know, looking at women (their face, hairs and etc.) who are not Muslim is not forbidden as long as their dressing is not so terribly bad, unless the person looking at ...
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Dhikr isn't giving me dramatic improvement in all spheres of life. Why not?

First a general point: dhiker goes with other requirements for success, such as a healthy body and mind that in turn correlate with many other things such as sound life choices, avoidance of sins, ...
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Dhikr isn't giving me dramatic improvement in all spheres of life. Why not?

For your specific question, I think it unlikely that you will find an answer from strangers on the internet because it is very personal to you. However you might consider learning to read the Quran in ...
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Reading athkar in bed?

There isn't any reason why it should not be permissible. One should do dhikr in all states. الذين يذكرون الله قياما وقعودا وعلى جنوبهم Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their ...
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Are we rewarded for dhikr in the mind only without uttering a single word?

It is not thought that is judged, only what is expressed and done. In other words, your actions are what counts and that includes expression of thoughts whether through speech, writing, or other media....
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Adhkar question

Adhkar and tasbeeh are not obligatory or fard. The only obligatory worship is Salat, Fasting and Hajj. Every other way of worship is Nafali, and helps us thank Allah, remember Him, and gain also ...
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Which azkar are mustahab and which are farz

Most adhkar are mustahab. Fard ones are those said in Salah, Adhaan, Talbiyah, Takbirat al-Tashriq, replying to Salam, saying Tasmiyah on slaughtering cattle etc. https://islamqa.info/en/answers/...
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Is this thing bid'ah or is it perfectly normal and good?

Simply speaking bid'ah is an innovation in the religion. This means an act of worship which have not been known or practiced by Muslims at the time of the Prophet. What you describe is a certain ...
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Prophet / Revered Person in the Quran that says thanks to Allah for protection

There is an implied mention of Noah ﷺ saying so after mounting his vessel prior to the flooding as commanded by Allah: فَإِذَا اسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى الْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ ...
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Dhikr only by the name of ALLAH

There seems to be a difference of opinion on the matter. SeekersHub (Hanafi, Sunni) considered it a permissible form of dhikr: The Divine Command to ‘make much remembrance of Allah’ is general, ...
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After Prayer, what shall I do (listening to lecture or doing al-dhikr (Zikir)?

Basically you are free to do whatever you like: Once the prayer ends, you could listen to the lesson, you could go home and you could choose to sit somewhere apart and perform dhikr (and turn back to ...
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Is loud dhikr in group allowed?

When it comes to acts of worship, they have to be clearly and precisely established by the Qur’ân and Sunnah. Anything else is an unlawful innovation (bid`ah). The burden of proof, therefore, is upon ...
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What are some extra (mustahab) zikrs to use in different parts of an obligatory prayer?

Yes any prayer in praise are permissible. Those are some of prayer that the prophet Mohamed usually used in Salah 1- DOUA ISTIFTAH after TAKBIRET AL IHRAM, (after you said alahou akbar and start the ...
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