It is narrated from Allah's Messenger (S) that upon his return from gatherings...

It is narrated from Allah's Messenger (S) that upon his return from gatherings, he uttered the formula "Glorified are You, their Lord, and in Your praise" (subhanaka Allahumma wa bi-hamdika) saying that it was the atonement for the gathering (innahu kaffara al-majlis). Glorification of Allah is a means of salvation. Concerning the Prophet Jonah (Yunus; AS), the Holy Qur’an says: "Had he not been from amongst them who glorify Allah.

He would have verily remained inside its belly [the fish] until the Day of Resurrection" ^5 . It is narrated that when man utters "Glorified is Allah," all the angels salute him (sallu ‘alayhi kullu malakin).[^6] According to another tradition, while prostrating himself in his prayers and at other times, Imam Sadiq (as) repeated the formula "Glorified is Allah" and at times he repeated it five hundred times.[^7] According to the religious worldview, man is not the only being that praises and worships God Almighty, but all creatures worship Him at all times.

Asked by a certain man to work a miracle, the Noble Prophet (S) took a handful of sand from the ground and the sound of the praises by the sand was heard upon the Noble Prophet's (S) request and Allah's Permission.[^8] The Noble Prophet (S) once said: "There are many a mount better than their riders, since they praise God Almighty more than their riders." Allah's Messenger (S) forbade beating animals since they glorify God Almighty.[^9] Several points deserve attention is terms of the glorification by the creatures in the world of existence: The Holy Qur’an regards the glorification by the Creatures to be out of knowledge and understanding; ("Each one knows verily their prayer and glorification," ^10 ).

Everyone may not understand the glorification by other creatures; ("Though you understand not their glorification," ^11 ). The glorifications by creatures are different.

Imam Sajjad (as) narrates from the Commander of the Faithful, Imam ‘Ali (as), that he said: "Birds glorify God Almighty each morning invoking Him to provide them with their daily sustenance.” [^12] It is worthy of note that according to the religious worldview, the world of creation glorifies God Almighty ("Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth glorify Allah").

It is noteworthy, however, that in terms of existential glorification, there exists no difference amongst the creatures of the heavens and the earth, including inanimate beings, plants, animals, birds, and man.