What do you say when using a tasbih?
Sophia Koch
Updated on May 12, 2026
Repeat “Subhan Allah” 1 time per bead, 33 times.
- “Subhan Allah” means “glory be to Allah” and it's meant to praise Allah for being above imperfection.
- Try to think of nothing but Allah as you recite this phrase.
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In this manner, what do you say when using Tesbih?
āna llah () or Tasbih (Glory be to God) – repeated 33 times.
Similarly, what does tasbih mean? Definition of tasbih. : a set or string of 33, 66, or 99 prayer beads used by Muslims as a counting aid in reciting the 99 titles of Allah and in meditation.
Thereof, what do you say when using Islamic prayer beads?
The prayer is recited as follows: 33 times "Subhan Allah" (Glory be to God), 33 times "Al-hamdu lilah" (Praise be to God), and 33 times "Allahu Akbar" (God is the greatest) which equals 99, the number of beads in the misbaha. To keep track of counting either the phalanges of the right hand or a misbaha is used.
How do you read Zikr?
Steps
- Recite dhikr (remembrance of Allah) after salah (prayer). Preform dhikr after each of the 5 obligatory prayers.
- Think of nothing except God as you perform dhikr.
- Start by saying “Subhanallah” 33 times.
- Say “Alhamdulillah” 33 times.
- Finish by saying “Allahu akbar” 34 times.