In Islam, the number 33 is significant because of the practice of reciting Subhan-Allah (Glory be to Allah), Alhamdu-lillah (Praise be to Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) thirty-three times each after obligatory prayers.
According to the provided reference: "Whoever glorifies Allah (by saying Subhan-Allah) after every Salat (prayer) thirty-three times, and praises Allah (by saying Alhamdu-lillah) thirty-three times, and exalts Allah (by saying Allahu Akbar) thirty-three times, those are ninety-nine in all, and says to complete a hundred: La ilaha ill-Allahu, wahdahu la..."
Here's a breakdown:
- Subhan-Allah: Recited 33 times.
- Alhamdu-lillah: Recited 33 times.
- Allahu Akbar: Recited 33 times.
This totals 99, and the recitation is typically completed with:
- La ilaha ill-Allahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-hamdu, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir to complete 100.
This practice is a form of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) and is considered a virtuous act in Islam.
