To what extent are the sayings valid that claim that reciting specific supplications after prayer, and before reading, and after finishing it, such as: "I have believed in Allah, the One, the Unique, the Truth, alone, without partner," and "O Allah, open upon us Your wisdom and spread upon us Your mercy, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor, O Most Merciful of the merciful," and "In the name of Allah, and glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the greatest, and there is no might nor power except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great, by the number of every letter written and to be written, forever and ever, and throughout time," help with memorization and prevent forgetting, and are they recommended?
These statements were not reported from the Prophet, peace be upon him. They may be personal experiences of some righteous individuals, such as Ibn al-Qayyim, who mentioned reciting Al-Fatihah when giving a fatwa. It is advisable to turn to Allah with supplication for memorization, understanding, and to avoid forgetting, without restricting oneself to specific supplications or believing that they are legislated.
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