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Jami at-Tirmidhi 3593 — Most Beloved Speech to Allah
Which Speech Is Most Beloved To Allah?
Most Beloved Speech to Allah: Subhana Rabbi Wa Bihamdihi
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3593
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3593
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدَّوْرَقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْجُرَيْرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْجَسْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، رضى الله عنه أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَادَهُ أَوْ أَنَّ أَبَا ذَرٍّ عَادَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ بِأَبِي أَنْتَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ الْكَلاَمِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ قَالَ " مَا اصْطَفَى اللَّهُ لِمَلاَئِكَتِهِ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّي وَبِحَمْدِهِ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّي وَبِحَمْدِهِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) visited him, or that Abu Dharr visited the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and said: “May My Father And My Mother Be Ransomed For You, O Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ)! Which Speech Is Most Beloved To Allah [The Mighty And Sublime]?” So He Said: “That Which Allah Selected For His Angels (To Say): ‘Glory To My Lord, And With His Praise. Glory To My Lord, And With His Praise (SubḥĀna Rabbī Wa BiḥAmdihi, SubḥĀna Rabbī Wa BiḥAmdihi).’”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3593In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 224English translation : Vol. 6, Book 46, Hadith 3593
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3593
This Hadith records Abu Dharr asking the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم which speech is most beloved to Allah. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered with the words Allah selected for His angels: Subhana Rabbi wa bihamdihi, repeated twice in the narration. The main message is the value of glorifying Allah with praise. The phrase joins tasbih and hamd together, meaning Allah is free from imperfection and praised at the same time. The narration does not make the wording long or hard. It shows that simple dhikr can be beloved to Allah. For anyone searching for Subhana Rabbi wa bihamdihi hadith, this report gives a direct answer from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught words described as beloved to Allah.
- The phrase combines glorification and praise.
- The narration connects this speech with what Allah selected for His angels.
- Short dhikr can hold a great meaning.
