Virtues of Tasbih and the Number of Times

SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi One Hundred Times

The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever says SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi one hundred times a day, his sins are wiped away even if they are like the foam of the sea” (Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim). And for the morning and evening: “No one will come on the Day of Resurrection with anything better than what he brings, except someone who said the same as he said or more” (Narrated by Muslim).

SubhanAllahil-'Azim (Glory be to Allah, the Magnificent)

Together with “SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi”, these are the two words that are light on the tongue and heavy on the Scale (Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim).

The Tasbih of Fatimah

SubhanAllah 33, Alhamdulillah 33 and Allahu Akbar 34 times at bedtime, and the Prophet ﷺ said: “It is better for you both than a servant” (Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim).

Tasbih After Prayer

SubhanAllah 33, Alhamdulillah 33 and Allahu Akbar 33 times, completing the hundred with “La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir” (There is no god but Allah alone, without partner; His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things). Whoever says it, “his sins are forgiven even if they are like the foam of the sea” (Narrated by Muslim).

Al-Baqiyat al-Salihat

SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illallah and Allahu Akbar. The Prophet ﷺ said: “The most beloved words to Allah are four… it does not matter which of them you begin with” (Narrated by Muslim).

Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness)

“Astaghfirullahal-'Azim” (I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Magnificent) and “Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayh” (I seek Allah's forgiveness and repent to Him). The Prophet ﷺ said: “I repent to Allah one hundred times a day” (Narrated by Muslim). Its best form is Sayyid al-Istighfar (Narrated by al-Bukhari).

Sending Blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ

The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever sends one blessing upon me, Allah sends ten blessings upon him” (Narrated by Muslim). Its most complete form is the Ibrahimi salawat recited in the tashahhud.