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Remembrance After Witr Prayer — Subhanal-Malik Al-Quddus

Source: Sunan An-Nasa'i 1699

((سُبْحَانَالمَلِكِالقُدُّوسِ))ثلاثَمرَّاتٍوالثَّالِثَةُيَجْهَرُبهاويَمُدُّبهاصَوتَهُيقولُ:[رَبِّالْمَلاَئِكَةِوَالرُّوحِ])).

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Transliteration

Subhanal-Malik Al-Quddus (3 times). On the third time: Rabbil-mala'ikati war-Rooh.

Translation

How perfect is The King, The Holy One. On the third repetition, the Prophet ﷺ would raise his voice and elongate it, saying: Lord of the angels and the Rooh (Jibreel).

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this remembrance to be recited immediately after finishing the Witr prayer. He would repeat it three times, raising his voice and elongating it on the third time, adding the phrase 'Lord of the angels and the Rooh'.

Benefit

This supplication glorifies Allah's absolute perfection and sovereignty, acknowledging Him as the ultimate King and Holy One, and the Lord of His angels and the spirit.

When to Recite

Immediately after completing the Witr prayer, three times.

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