SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar is one of the most commonly recited phrases in the Muslim community. This phrase is used to praise Allah, and millions of Muslims can be seen reciting this tasbih, especially after offering fardh Salah.
This article will explore the meaning of SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar from Hadihts and the benefits of reciting it. We will also mention SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar in Arabic, English transliteration, and translation.
SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar in Arabic
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar in English transliteration
Here is the English translation of SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar for those of you who can’t read Arabic.
Subḥān-Allāh, Al-ḥamdu Lillāh, Allāhu Akbar
How to pronounce SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar?
Here is an easy way to pronounce these Arabic words.
SubhanAllah: Sub-Haaan-Al-Lah
Alhamdulillah: Al-Ham-Du-Lil-Lah
Allahu Akhbar: All-Lah-Hu Akh-Bhaar
SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar in Englsih translation
Here is the English translation of SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar for a better understanding.
- Subḥān-Allāh — Glory be to Allah
- Al-ḥamdu Lillāh — All praise is due to Allah
- Allāhu Akbar — Allah is the Greatest
Reciting these Arabic words can be observed in the mosques after Fardh Salah. The practice of reciting SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar was prescribed by the Holy Propeht (PBUH) to his daughter Fatima (RA) and is known as tasbih e Fatima.
SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar meaning
SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar is one of the most common tasbih recited by millions of Muslims daily. This tasbih is recited to praise Allah and was prescribed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
You can start with any word because there is no objection to it. However, the total count varies from 99-100, where some Hadiths prescribe the three words to be recited 33 times while others say that Allahu Akhbar should be recited 34 times.
We have created a detailed explanation of the meaning of SubhanAllah and Alhamdulillah if you need more information on their meaning and benefits.
SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar in Hadith & Benefits
The recitation of SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar to praise Allah has been prescribed by the Holy Propeht (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to his daughter Fatima (Radi Allahu Anhu) and has been transmitted in several Hadihts.
Here are a few Hadiths with the exact words of the Holy Propeht (PBUH).
Dearest to the Holy Propeht (PBUH)
These words were the dearest to the Holy Propeht (PBUH) to praise Allah over anything in the world.
Hadith: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “The uttering of the words: “Subhan-Allah (Allah is free from imperfection), Al-hamdu lillah (all praise is due to Allah), La ilaha illallah (there is no true god except Allah) and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest)’ is dearer to me than anything over which the sun rises.” —Riyad as-Salihin 1409
It can make you clean and pure
You can purify your soul by reciting SubhanAllah and Alhamdulillah.
Hadith: Abu Malik at-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Cleanliness is half of faith and al-Hamdu Lillah (all praise and gratitude is for Allah alone) fills the scale, and Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah) and al-Hamdu Lillah fill up what is between the heavens and the earth, and prayer is a light, and charity is proof (of one’s faith) and endurance is a brightness and the Holy Qur’an is a proof on your behalf or against you. All men go out early in the morning and sell themselves, thereby setting themselves free or destroying themselves. —Sahih Muslim 223
Allah will remember the reciter
This tasbih will fly like bees around the throne of Allah, reminding the name of the reciter.
Hadith: It was narrated from Nu’man bin Bashir that : the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “What you mention of glory of Allah, of Tabsih (Subhan-Allah), Tahlil (Allahu-Akbar) and Tahmid (Al-Hamdu lillah), revolves around the Throne, buzzing like bees, reminding of the one who said it. Wouldn’t any one of you like to have, or continue to have, something that reminds of him (in the presence of Allah)?'” —Sunan Ibn Majah 3809
Graded as the best words by the Holy Propeht (PBUH)
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) rated these words as the best of the best words, and we should recite them regularly.
Hadith: It was narrated from Samurah bin Jundab that : the Prophet (PBUH) said: “(There are) four that are the best of words, and it does not matter with which you begin: Subhan-Allah, wal-Hamdu-Lillah, wa la ilaha illallah, wa Allahu Akbar (Glory is to Allah, praise is to Allah, none has the right to be worshiped but Allah and Allah is the Most Great).” —Sunan Ibn Majah 3811
Dua for Succes
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said the reciter of ‘SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar’ will never be disappointed by Allah. Therefore, we should recite it as a dua for success and a dua for hard times.
Hadith: Ka’b bin ‘Ujrah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “There are some words, the reciters of which will never be disappointed. These are: Tasbih [saying ‘Subhan-Allah’ (Allah is free from imperfection)], thirty-three times, Tahmid [saying ‘Al-hamdu lillah’ (praise be to Allah)] thirty-three times and Takbir [saying ‘Allahu Akbar’ (Allah is Greatest)] thirty-four times; and these should be recited after the conclusion of every prescribed prayer.” —Riyad as-Salihin 1420
Dua for sleeping
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) prescribed reciting this tasbih before bed. His son-in-law, Ali (RA), narrated it.
Hadith: ‘Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said to me and to Fatimah (May Allah be pleased with her) (Ali’s wife and the Prophet’s daughter), “When you go to bed, recite: Takbir (Allahu Akbar) thirty-three times and Tasbih (Subhan-Allah) thirty-three times and Tahmid (Al-hamdu lillah) thirty-three times.” —Riyad as-Salihin 1459
Additionally, you can recite Bismika Rabbi Wadatu Janbi, which is among the most popular dua for sleeping.
There are numerous other Hadiths that describe the benefits of reciting SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, and Allahu Akbar; however, we cannot include all of them.
Wrap Up
So far we have discussed the meaning and benefits of reciting SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar from Sahih Hadiths with references. We have also written the Arabic text of SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar with English transliteration and translation.
We hope you will find this article informative and will share this knowledge with other Muslims.
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