Third Kalimah: Tamjeed (glorifying Allah): Dua

Any time, as dhikr.

Arabic

How to say it

sub-ḥaa-nal-laa-hi wal-ḥam-du lil-laa-hi wa laa i-laa-ha il-lal-laa-hu wal-laa-hu ak-bar, wa laa ḥaw-la wa laa quw-wa-ta il-laa bil-laa-hil 'a-liy-yil 'a-ẓeem

Meaning

“Glory be to Allah, all praise is for Allah, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest. There is no power and no strength except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.”

📚 Source: Sahih Muslim 2695 (the first four phrases); Sahih al-Bukhari 6384 (laa ḥaw-la wa laa quw-wa-ta il-laa bil-laah) ⚑ Report a mistake

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