Dua #98•Bukhari: 6405, Muslim: 2692

Glory and Praise to Allah - Subhanallahi Wa Bihamdihi (Forgiveness Dua)

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#98

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ

Transliteration

Sub’hanallahi wa bi’hamdihi

Translation

Glory and praise is to Allah

Another narration gives it as:

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ

Transliteration

Sub’hanallahil ‘adhim wa bi’hamdihi

Translation

Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to him, glory be to Allah the great.

Note

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said that whoever says "Sub’hanallahi wa bi’hamdihi" a hundred times in the morning and in the evening will bring the greatest reward of anyone on the Day of Resurrection, except someone who said it more. Another narration says he will be forgiven even if his sins are more than the foam of the sea. In another narration the words are "Sub’hanallahil ‘adhim wa bi’hamdihi".

Benefits & Virtues

Allah loves this remembrance. It cleans sins like foam washes off the sea. Easy to say but very heavy on your scale of good deeds.

  • Prophet Muhammad SAW said: Say this 100 times. Sins wash away like foam on the sea.
  • Allah loves this zikr. He chose these words for His angels to say.
  • Saying Subhanallah wabihamdihi makes your good deeds scale very heavy.
  • These are the best words to praise Allah and ask for His mercy every day.
  • Say this daily. No one brings better deeds than you on Judgment Day unless they did more.

Common Questions

Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi meaning is Glory and praise to Allah. Strong way to praise Allah. Best dhikr for getting dua accepted.

Say Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi 100 times daily. Allah forgives your sins even if they are like the foam of the sea.

Yes. Along with Istighfar, this is the top dua for forgiveness. It makes the heart clean. The Most Merciful loves it.

Say this morning and evening. Very good to read after Fajr prayer to start your day with Barakah.

Yes. Praise Allah with Subhanallah wabihamdihi. Your sins get cleaned. Clean heart helps your dua get accepted faster.

Yes. You can say Subhanallah wa bihamdihi without wudu. Say this zikr while walking, cooking, or resting.

Prophet Muhammad SAW called it two words light on the tongue but heavy on the scales. That is why it is special.

Say it like: Sub-han-Allahi wa bi-ham-di-hi. Go slow. Say each part clearly to get full reward.

You get huge rewards. A palm tree grows for you in Jannah. No one brings better deeds than you on Judgment Day.

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