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Dua: Excellence of Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir (9 of 12)

Excellence of Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir. Istighfar, tasbih, tahmid and gatherings.

What is the dua for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir?

One of the 12 duas for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir in Hisn al-Muslim begins “A desert Arab came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and…”, meaning “There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Who has no partner”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2072, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Excellence of Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir in Arabic

جَاءَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ: عَلِّمْنِي كَلاماً أَقُولُهُ: قَالَ: قُلْ (لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيراً، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيراً، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ العَالَمِينَ، لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ). قَالَ: فَهَؤُلاَءِ لِرَبِّي، فَمَا لِي؟ قَالَ: قُلْ (اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي، وَارْحَمْنِي، وَاهْدِنِي، وَارْزُقْنِي).

Transliteration

A desert Arab came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "Teach me a word that I can say. " The Prophet (ﷺ) told him to say: Lā ilāha illallāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, Allāhu Akbaru kabīra, walḥamdu lillāhi kathīra, Subḥānallāhi Rabbil-`ālamīn, Lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāhi ‘l-`Azīzil-Hakīm. He said, "That is for my Lord, but what about me?" The Prophet (ﷺ) told him to say: Allāhummaghfir lī, warḥamnī, waḥdinī warzuqnī.

Meaning in English

A desert Arab came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "Teach me a word that I can say. " The Prophet (ﷺ) told him to say: There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Who has no partner, Allah is the Great, the Most Great, and praise is to Allah in abundance, glory is to Allah, Lord of the worlds. There is no power and no might but by Allah the Mighty, the Wise. He said, "That is for my Lord, but what about me?" The Prophet (ﷺ) told him to say: O Allah forgive me, and have mercy on me and guide me, and provide for me.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Excellence of Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir”.

The source adds: A desert Arab came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "Teach me a word that I can say. " The Prophet (ﷺ) told him to say: He said, "That is for my Lord, but what about me?" The Prophet (ﷺ) told him to say.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Muslim 4/2072.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir?

One of the 12 duas for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir in Hisn al-Muslim begins “A desert Arab came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and…”, meaning “There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Who has no partner”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2072, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir mean?

There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Who has no partner, Allah is the Great, the Most Great, and praise is to Allah in abundance, glory is to Allah, Lord of the worlds. There is no power and no might but by Allah the Mighty, the Wise. O Allah forgive me, and have mercy on me and guide me, and provide for me.

How do you pronounce the dua for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir?

The transliteration is: A desert Arab came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "Teach me a word Lā ilāha illallāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, Allāhu Akbaru kabīra, walḥamdu lillāhi kathīra, Subḥānallāhi Rabbil-`ālamīn, Lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāhi ‘l-`Azīzil-Hakīm. He said, "That is for my Lord, but what about me?" The Prophet (ﷺ) told Allāhummaghfir lī, warḥamnī, waḥdinī warzuqnī.

Where is the dua for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir reported?

Muslim 4/2072. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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