Praising Allah

Praising Allah - At times of amazement & delight

Recite these praises to Allah during moments of wonder, amazement, and delight.

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

Transliteration:
Subhaanallaah
Allaahu 'Akbar

Meaning:
Glory is to Allah.
Allah is the Most Great.

Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 8/441, 1/210, 390, 414 and Muslim 4/185. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 2/103, 235, Ahmad 5/218.

Praising Allah - On hearing good news / When you are happy

Recite these praises when you hear good news or when you are feeling happy.

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ مَاشَاء اللَّهُ
تَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ

Transliteration:
Alhamdhulillahi Masha Allah
Thabarak 'Allah

Meaning:
All praise is to Allah, Just as Allah willed
Blessed is Allah

Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, At-Tirmithi. See also Al-Albani, Sahih Ibn Majah 1/233, and 'Irwa'ul-Ghalil 2/226.