48/113. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3568 — Easy and Powerful Tasbih
About The Supplication Of The Prophet, And His Seeking Refuge At The End Of Every Salat
Easy Tasbih by the Number of Allah’s Creation
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3568
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3568
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَصْبَغُ بْنُ الْفَرَجِ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ خُزَيْمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ بِنْتِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهَا، أَنَّهُ دَخَلَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى امْرَأَةٍ وَبَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا نَوًى أَوْ قَالَ حَصًى تُسَبِّحُ بِهِ فَقَالَ " أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكِ بِمَا هُوَ أَيْسَرُ عَلَيْكِ مِنْ هَذَا أَوْ أَفْضَلُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَدَدَ مَا خَلَقَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَدَدَ مَا خَلَقَ فِي الأَرْضِ وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَدَدَ مَا بَيْنَ ذَلِكَ وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَدَدَ مَا هُوَ خَالِقٌ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ " . قَالَ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ سَعْدٍ .
Aishah bint Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas Narrated from:
Aishah bint Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas narrated from her father,: That He Entered With The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Upon A Women, Before Her Was A Date-Seed – Or He Said – Stone – That She Would Make Tasbih With. So He (ﷺ) Said: “Should I Not Inform You Of What Is Easier For You Then This, And Better? Glory To Allah According To The Number Of What He Created In The Sky, And Glory To Allah According To The Number Of What He Created In The Earth, And Glory To Allah According To The Number Of What Is Between That, And Glory To Allah According To The Number Of What He Is Going To Create, And Allah Is Great, In Similar Amount To That, And All Praise Is Due To Allah, In Similar Amount To That, And There Is No Might Or Power Except By Allah, In Similar Amount To That (SubḥĀn Allāhi `Adada Mā Khalaqa Fis-Samā’ Wa SubḥĀn Allāhi `Adada Mā Khalaqa Fil-Arḍ, Wa SubḥĀn Allāhi `Adada Mā Baina Dhālik, Wa SubḥĀn Allāhi `Adada Mā Huwa Khalaq, Wa Allāhu Akbaru Mithla Dhālik, Wal ḤAmdu Lillāhi Mithla Dhālik, Wa Lā ḤAwla Wa Lā Quwwata Illā Billāhi Mithla Dhālik).”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3568In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 199English translation : Vol. 6, Book 46, Hadith 3568
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3568
This hadith about tasbih shows the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم guiding a woman who was making tasbih with date-seeds or stones. He told her of words that were easier and better. The dhikr says Subhan Allah according to the number of what Allah created in the sky, on earth, between them, and what He will create. Then Allahu Akbar, Alhamdulillah, and La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah are said in a similar amount. The focus is not on counting tools, but on the broad meaning of praising Allah. This dhikr teaches that short words can carry wide meaning when they praise Allah with vastness and humility.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم guided people toward easier forms of remembrance.
- Tasbih can express praise as vast as Allah’s creation.
- Dhikr includes glorifying Allah, praising Him, magnifying Him, and admitting need.
- The hadith teaches meaningful remembrance, not only repeated counting.
