English translation
3705. Narrated 'Ali رضي الله عنه: Fāṭima complained of the suffering caused to her by the hand-mill. Some captives were brought to the Prophet ﷺ. She came to him but did not find him at home. 'Aishah was present there to whom she told (of her desire for a servant). When the Prophet ﷺ came, 'Aishah informed him about Fāṭima's visit. 'Ali added, "So the Prophet ﷺ came to us, while we had gone to our bed, I wanted to get up but the Prophet ﷺ said, "Remain at your place." Then he sat down between us till I found the coolness of his feet on my chest. Then he said, "Shall I teach you a thing which is better than what you have asked me? When you go to bed, say, Allāhu Akbar thirty-four times, and Subhān Allāh thirty-three times, and Alḥamdu lillāh thirty-three times(1) for that is better for you both than a servant."