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Dua: Excellence of Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir (4 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 “Subḥānallāh”, meaning “Glory is to Allah”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2072, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

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

وَقَالَ صلى الله عليه وسلم: لَأَنْ أَقُولَ (سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَلاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ)، أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِمَّا طَلَعَتْ عَلَيْهِ الشَّمسُ.

Transliteration

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: For me to say: Subḥānallāh, walḥamdu lillāh, wa lā ilāha illallāh, wallāhu 'Akbar is dearer to me than all that the sun rises upon (i.e. the whole world).

Meaning in English

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: For me to say: Glory is to Allah, and praise is to Allah, and there is none worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is the Most Great. is dearer to me than all that the sun rises upon (i.e. the whole world).

When and how to recite it

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

The source adds: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: For me 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 “Subḥānallāh”, meaning “Glory is to Allah”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2072, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

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

Glory is to Allah, and praise is to Allah, and there is none worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is the Most Great. is dearer to me than all that the sun rises upon (i.e. the whole world).

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

The transliteration is: Subḥānallāh, walḥamdu lillāh, wa lā ilāha illallāh, wallāhu 'Akbar is dearer to me than all that the sun rises upon (i.e. the whole world).

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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