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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Commentary on Prayer Dhikr at-Tasbih “Subhan Allah” {glory be to Allah} While in ruku‘ and sujud , the person praying glorifies God. When the verse, “So celebrate the Name of your Lord, the All-supreme,” [^1] was revealed, the Prophet (S) thus said: “Apply this command to your ruku‘ and say: سُبْحانَ رَبِّيَ ٱلْعَظيمِ وَ بِحَمدهِ Subhana rabbiya’l-‘azim wa bihamdih.
“Glory be to my Lord, the Great, and praise belongs to Him.” And when the verse, “ You are laboring toward your Lord, the Most Exalted, ”[^2] was revealed, he (S) said: “Apply this command to your sujud and say: سُبْحانَ رَبِّيَ ٱلاَعْلىٰ وَ بِحَمدهِ Subhana rabbiya’l-a‘la wa bihamdih.
“Glory be to my Lord, the Exalted, and praise belongs to Him.”[^3] The station of tasbih Glorifying { tasbih } and exalting { tanziyyah } God are the root of all authentic Islamic beliefs and thoughts: Tawhid means regarding God as free from any taint of polytheism: “Clear is Allah of any partners that they may ascribe {to Him}!” [^4] Justice { ‘adl } means considering God as free from any form of injustice: “They said, ‘Immaculate is our Lord!
We have indeed been wrongdoers!’” [^5] Prophethood { nubuwwah } and Imamate { imamah } mean treating God as immune from the lack of the purpose, the program and the means delivering the people from the sea of desire and inclination: ﴿ وَ مَا قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ إِذْ قَالُوا مَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ عَلى بَشرٍ مِّن شيْءٍ ﴾ “They did not regard Allah with the regard due to Him when they said, ‘Allah has not sent down anything to any human’.” [^6] The Return { ma‘ad } means knowing God not to have made creation in vain and knowing that the end of the world is not annihilation: “O Lord, You have not created this in vain!
Immaculate are You!” [^7] “Did you suppose that We created you aimlessly, and that you will not be brought back to Us?” [^8] Yes, God is guiltless of this futile and vain act. Glorification of God is not only the fountainhead of Islamic beliefs but also the source of enormous spiritual and moral excellences: Subhan Allah is the source of satisfaction { rida }. If we regard Him as free from any defect, it means that we are satisfied with His decrees and submit to the wisdom behind His will.
Subhan Allah is the fountainhead of tawakkul {reliance on God}. It is only logical that we have to trust and rely on the One who is free from any need and immune from any weakness and inability: “Immaculate is He!