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سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم
Pronunciation: Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi, Subhanallahil Azim.
Meaning: Glorified is Allah and all praise is His. Glorified is Allah, who is the possessor of the highest dignity.
Significance
The meaning of ‘Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi’ is, ‘I declare the purity of Allah along with His praise.’
Two fundamental things are expressed in this zikr –
First, by saying ‘Subhanallah’, the purity of Allah and His being free from all kinds of flaws are acknowledged.
Second, by saying ‘wa bihamdihi’, gratitude and praise are expressed to Him.
The special virtue of this zikr has been mentioned in the hadith.
The Prophet (pbuh) said, ‘Whoever says “Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi” 100 times every day, his sins will be forgiven even if they are more than the foam of the sea.’ (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 6405)
Another hadith says, ‘The words most beloved to Allah are “Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi”.’ (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2137)
In another hadith it is said, ‘For whoever says “Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi”, a tree is planted in Jannah.’ (Jami Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3464)
It is further narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said, ‘Whoever says “Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi” three times every morning and evening will remain protected from all kinds of danger.’ (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3388)
