The order in which these adhkār (remembrances) are recited is not obligatory; if you put some of them before others there is no harm. The preferred way, however, is to begin by seeking forgiveness three times, then to say: “Allāhumma anta al-salām wa minka al-salām; tabārakta yā dhā al-jalāli wa-l-ikrām” (“O Allah, You are peace and from You is peace; blessed are You, Possessor of majesty and honor”), after which one proceeds with the other prescribed remembrances. We shall, in shāʾ Allāh (Allah willing), discuss the ḥadīth of ʿAbd Allāh ibn al-Zubayr later.

1418 – Abū Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the poor Emigrants came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, “The people of wealth have taken away the highest ranks and everlasting bliss. They pray as we pray and fast as we fast, yet they possess surplus wealth with which they perform ḥajj and ʿumrah, strive in jihād, and give charity.” He replied, “Shall I not teach you something by which you will catch up with those who have surpassed you, outstrip those who come after you, and none will be better than you except someone who does what you do?” They said, “Yes indeed, O Messenger of Allah.” He said, “After every prayer utter tasbīḥ (glorification), taḥmīd (praise), and takbīr (magnification) thirty-three times.” Abū Ṣāliḥ, the narrator from Abū Hurayrah, when asked how these should be said, replied, “One says Subḥān Allāh (Glory be to Allah), al-ḥamdu lillāh (praise be to Allah), and Allāhu akbar (Allah is the Greatest) until each reaches 33.” Agreed upon.

Muslim adds in his version: The poor Emigrants later returned to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, “Our wealthy brothers heard what we have been doing and they did the same.” The Messenger of Allah said, “That is the bounty of Allah; He grants it to whom He wills.”