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Subhanallah 33

From Sleep Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

Part of the sleep azkar is glorifying Allah thirty-three times, within the tasbih the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught his daughter Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her). It belongs to the bedtime dhikr he described as better for a person than a servant to help them.

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سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ.

Subhana al-lahi.

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Meaning

Glory be to Allah — declaring Allah far removed from every imperfection.

When to recite

Say 'SubhanAllah' thirty-three times at bedtime, followed by 'Alhamdulillah' thirty-three times and 'Allahu Akbar' thirty-four times.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Sleep Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 33 times.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 33 times, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
How many times is 'SubhanAllah' said at bedtime?
It is said thirty-three times, then 'Alhamdulillah' thirty-three and 'Allahu Akbar' thirty-four; you can set the count with the counter on this page.
To whom did the Prophet teach this tasbih?
It is reported that he taught it to his daughter Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) when she asked for a servant; he guided her to this bedtime tasbih and said it was better for her.
What does 'SubhanAllah' mean?
It means declaring Allah far above every flaw and imperfection — a great word, light on the tongue yet heavy on the scale.

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