What to say immediately following the Witr prayer

((سُبحَانَ المَلِكِ القُدُّوسِ)) ثلاثَ مرَّاتٍ والثَّالِثَةُ يَجهَرُ بها ويَمُدُّ بها صَوتَهُ يقولُ: [رَبِّ المَلاَئِكَةِ وَالرُّوحِ])).

Approximate Arabic reading aid

Subḥāna almaliki alquddūsi thalātha marrātin wath-thālithatu yajharu bihā wa yamuddu bihā ṣawtahu yaqūlu: rabbi almalā'ikati war-rūḥi.

English meaning

How perfect The King, The Holy One is.(three times) on the third time he would raise his voice, elongate it and add: (Lord of the angles and the Rooh (i.e. Jibra-eel).)

Explanation (Tafseer)

This remembrance after Witr declares Allah perfect as the King and the Holy. Repeating it emphasizes both His absolute authority and freedom from imperfection. The final addition, “Lord of the angels and the Spirit,” extends the praise to His lordship over the unseen servants named in the phrase.

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What to say immediately following the Witr prayer

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 119

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