Riyad as-Salihin, 1408
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "There are two statements that are light for the tongue to remember, heavy in the Scales and are dear to the Merciful: 'Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-Azim <b>[Glory be to Allah and His is the praise, (and) Allah, the Greatest is free from imperfection]'</b>." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
كلمتان خفيفتان على اللسان، ثقيلتان في الميزان، حبيبتان إلى الرحمن: سبحان الله وبحمده، سبحان الله العظيم
((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 15, Hadith 1
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Those two words are among the reasons through which one gains the love of Allah Almighty, and among the reasons his scale of good deeds outweigh that of his bad deeds on the Day of Reckoning.<br>
2) The successful slave of Allah is the one who takes advantage of simple deeds to earn thereby great rewards.<br>
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<b>Benefit:</b><br>
Subhān Allah wa bihamdih: means I hold Allah Almighty Exalted above any fault and imperfection, along with praising Him with such praise that denotes His perfection and complete wisdom.<br>
Subhān Allah al-‘Azhim: means glorifying Allah Almighty, the Owner of greatness, might, and glory. He is Great in His Essence and Great in His Attributes.