بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الرَّحْمَـٰنِ
الرَّحِيمِ
الْمَلِكِ
الْقُدُّوسِ
السَّلَامِ
1446 - شَوَّال الْمُكَرَّم
الْمُؤْمِنِ
الْمُهَيْمِنِ
الْعَزِيزِ
الْجَبَّارُ
الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
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02:00 PM
Salat Al-Tasbih
صلاة التسبيح
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Salat al-Tasbih is a special, highly meritorious voluntary prayer involving 300 glorifications of Allah. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught this prayer to his uncle Abbas, saying: "O Abbas, my uncle, shall I give you, grant you, bestow upon you something? If you do it, Allah will forgive your sins,the first and the last, the old and the new, the intentional and the unintentional, the minor and the major, the secret and the open" (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi). The prayer consists of four rak'at, with a specific formula repeated 75 times in each rak'ah, totaling 300 times. The tasbih phrase is: "Subhan Allah wa al-hamdulillah wa la ilaha illa Allah wa Allahu Akbar" (Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is Greatest). In each rak'ah, this is recited 15 times after the opening supplication, 10 times after Quran recitation, 10 times in ruku', 10 times after rising, 10 times in first prostration, 10 times between prostrations, 10 times in second prostration, and 10 times after rising before the next rak'ah. The prayer may be performed daily, weekly, monthly, or at least once in a lifetime. Salat al-Tasbih demonstrates Islam's comprehensive approach to worship, combining physical postures with verbal remembrance for profound spiritual impact. Its extraordinary promise of forgiveness encourages believers to regularly engage in this powerful devotional practice. The prayer can be performed at any time except prohibited periods, and it can be performed in sets of four rak'at with one taslim (salutation) at the end, or as four separate rak'at. Scholars have debated its authenticity, but many consider it a reliable narration and recommend its performance. The prayer emphasizes that worship is not just about fulfilling obligations but about seeking closeness to Allah through remembrance and devotion. The combination of physical movement with repeated glorification ensures that the entire being,heart, tongue, and limbs,participates in worship. Salat al-Tasbih offers believers a structured way to earn immense reward and seek forgiveness, embodying the mercy of a Lord who provides multiple paths to His pleasure.
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