As for the compiler’s remark (p. 27) and what is stated in al-Rawḍah (p. 140):
“It may be said that the person who said, ‘Pay attention,’ had not been instructed at that moment to utter those words; therefore, from that perspective, his speech was truly idle talk.”
I reply: The same applies to the remembrances (adhkār) about whose ruling the author hesitated; they too were not prescribed at that time and thus amount to idle talk as well. Allah knows best.
With this, the summary of these issues from al-Mawʿiẓah al-Ḥasanah—together with such commentary as was made possible—comes to an end. It was completed on Saturday evening, 12 Ṣafar 1382 AH.
All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may blessings be upon Muhammad, his family, and all his Companions.
Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī