—were no less eager to perform righteous deeds and vie with one another in them. Accordingly, they did just as the poor had done: after every obligatory prayer they glorified Allah, praised Him, and proclaimed His greatness thirty-three times each. Allah is the One who grants success.

1421 – Saʿd ibn Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to seek refuge after the prayers with these words: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from cowardice and miserliness; I seek refuge in You from being returned to the most decrepit stage of life; I seek refuge in You from the trials of this world; and I seek refuge in You from the trial of the grave.” Recorded by al-Bukhari.

1422 – Muʿadh (may Allah be pleased with him) related that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, took him by the hand and said, “Muʿadh, by Allah, I love you. I counsel you, Muʿadh: do not leave off, at the end of every prayer, saying, ‘O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You with excellence.’” Reported by Abu Dawud with a sound chain of transmission.

Commentary
These are among the supplications to be recited after the prayer. The first hadith, from Saʿd ibn Abi Waqqas—may Allah be pleased with him—states that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to seek refuge after every prayer with these words: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from miserliness; I seek refuge in You from cowardice; I seek refuge in You from being returned to a decrepit old age; I seek refuge in You from the trials of this world; and I seek refuge in You from the trial…"