The Virtues of the Four Phrases: “Glory be to Allah, all praise belongs to Allah, there is no deity but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest”
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The best words and the finest remembrance after the Noble Quran are four phrases. They hold an exalted worth, immense significance, and a lofty place in the religion of Allah: “Glory be to Allah, all praise belongs to Allah, there is no deity but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest.”

Numerous texts have been transmitted concerning the virtues of these four phrases. They clearly demonstrate their immense significance and worth, as well as the tremendous rewards, gracious favors, and unceasing blessings in this world and the Hereafter that result from uttering them.

We shall review some of their virtues through several of the texts transmitted concerning them:

1 — One of the virtues of these phrases is that they are the words most beloved to Allah. Muslim narrated in his Sahih from Samura ibn Jundab, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “The words most beloved to Allah Most High are four. It does not matter with which of them you begin: Glory be to Allah; all praise belongs to Allah; there is no deity but Allah; and Allah is the Greatest.”1 Al-Tayālisī also narrated it in his Musnad with the wording: “Four phrases are among the finest words, and they are from the Quran. It does not matter with which of them you begin: Glory be to Allah; all praise belongs to Allah; there is no deity but Allah; and Allah is the Greatest.”2