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Sunan Ibn Majah 3812 — SubhanAllahi Wa Bihamdihi 100 Times
The Virtue Of Glorifying Allah
Hadith About SubhanAllahi Wa Bihamdihi 100 Times and Forgiveness
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3812
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3812
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْوَشَّاءُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ الْمُحَارِبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَنْ قَالَ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ غُفِرَتْ لَهُ ذُنُوبُهُ وَلَوْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ زَبَدِ الْبَحْرِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever says: Subhan Allahi wa bi hamdihi (Glory and praise is to Allah) one hundred times, his sins will be forgiven even if they were like the foam of the sea.'"
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3812In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 156English translation : Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 3812
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3812
This hadith gives a clear promise in the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم words. Whoever says Subhan Allahi wa bi hamdihi one hundred times, his sins will be forgiven even if they were like the foam of the sea. The wording is direct, and the action is simple. The dhikr means glorifying Allah with praise. A person can say it without needing a special setting in this text. The hadith is often searched by people looking for SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi benefits, but the main point is the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم statement: one hundred times is linked to forgiveness. This hadith reminds us that the tongue can be used for words beloved to Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The phrase Subhan Allahi wa bi hamdihi is a form of tasbih and praise.
- The hadith mentions saying it one hundred times.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم linked this dhikr to forgiveness, even if sins were like sea foam.
