The scribe of Sayyiduna Mughirah bin Shu’bah (may Allah be pleased with him), Warad, narrated that Sayyiduna Mughirah bin Shu’bah (may Allah be pleased with him) had him write to Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) in a letter that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite this supplication after every obligatory prayer:“There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, sovereignty belongs to Him and all praise is for Him, and He is powerful over everything. O Allah, there is none who can withhold what You give, and none who can give what You withhold, and the wealth of the wealthy will not benefit them in Your presence.”

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the poor people came to the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "The wealthy and affluent people have attained high ranks and everlasting Paradise, even though they pray as we pray and fast as we fast, but because of their wealth, they have superiority over us in that they perform Hajj, ‘Umrah, Jihad, and give charity (and due to our poverty, we are unable to do these deeds)." Upon this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Shall I not tell you of an act which, if you adhere to it, you will catch up with those who have surpassed you, and no one after you will reach your rank, and you will be the best among them, except those who do the same as you? After every prayer, say thirty-three times Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah), thirty-three times Alhamdulillah (All praise is due to Allah), and thirty-three times Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest)." (Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, says:) "Then there was a difference among us; some said we should say thirty-three times Subhan Allah, thirty-three times Alhamdulillah, and thirty-four times Allahu Akbar. I then asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) again about this, and he said: 'Say Subhan Allah, Alhamdulillah, and Allahu Akbar until each of them is said thirty-three times.'"