#195
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Transliteration
Subhaana Rabbiyal-'Adheem
Translation
Glory to my Lord the Exalted.
Dua #195•Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 262
What to Say When You Bow - Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem
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Say this tasbeeh at least three times:
Note
The dua will be repeated with the emotions of the mind. Reciting this Tasbeeh at least three times is the conduct and instruction of Rasulullah (ﷺ). Most of the narrations have "Subhaana Rabbiyal-'Adheem" and some of the hadiths have "Subhaana Rabbiyal-'Adheem wa Bihamdihi".
Benefits & Virtues
Say this in ruku. Deep respect for Allah shows. You feel humble in salah. Your heart finds peace. You follow how Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prayed.
- Allah ordered praise in ruku. Subhana rabbiyal azeem does exactly that.
- This is how the Prophet ﷺ did salah. Say this ruku dua and you copy his way.
- Focus while saying ruku ki dua. Your heart becomes soft and humble.
- Repeat this tasbeeh. Big rewards pile up in your daily muslim prayer.
Common Questions
Say Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem. This ruku dua means Glory to my Lord the Exalted. Every muslim needs this in the steps of salah.
Once is enough. But scholars say three times or more is better. More repetitions mean more reward for this dua in ruku.
No. Ruku needs Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem. You say Subhana Rabbiyal Ala in sujood. Don't mix these masnun duas or prayer goes wrong.
It means Glory to my Lord the Exalted. A strong statement about Allah's greatness. Use it as dua in ruku during namaz.
Most scholars say tasbeeh like Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem is sunnah or wajib. Skip this ruku ki dua on purpose? Your prayer might have problems.
Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem is best and most common. The Prophet ﷺ taught this true tasbeeh for bowing in namaz.
Ruku is mostly for praising Allah with Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem. Want to ask for things? Sujood is better, not while saying dua in ruku.
New to Islam? Learn the meaning - Glory to my Lord the Exalted. But try hard to memorize the Arabic Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem for ruku dua.