, ‘subḥān Allāh zinata ʿarshih’ (Glory be to Allah, commensurate with the weight of His Throne), and ‘subḥān Allāh midāda kalimātih’ (Glory be to Allah, equal to the ink required for His words).

Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqāṣ (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that he once entered with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ upon a woman who had date-stones—or pebbles—before her, counting them as she recited tasbīḥ. He said, “Shall I tell you something easier for you than this, or even better?” He then taught her: “Say: ‘subḥān Allāh ʿadada mā khalaqa fī al-samāʾ’ (Glory be to Allah, as numerous as what He has created in the heavens), ‘subḥān Allāh ʿadada mā bayna dhālik’ (Glory be to Allah, as numerous as what is between them), ‘subḥān Allāh ʿadada mā huwa khāliq’ (Glory be to Allah, as numerous as what He will yet create). Say ‘Allāhu akbar mithla dhālik’ (Allah is greatest in the same measure), ‘al-ḥamdu lillāh mithla dhālik’ (all praise is due to Allah in the same measure), ‘lā ilāha illā Allāh mithla dhālik’ (there is no god but Allah in the same measure), and ‘lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh mithla dhālik’ (there is no power nor might except through Allah in the same measure).” Related by Abū Dāwūd and al-Tirmidhī, who graded it ḥasan (sound).

Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqāṣ (may Allah be pleased with him) also reported that a Bedouin came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, “Messenger of Allah, teach me some words to say.” He replied, “Say: ‘lā ilāha illā Allāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lah (there is no god but Allah alone, without partner), Allāhu akbar kabīran (Allah is greatest, immensely so), al-ḥamdu lillāh kathīran (all praise is due to Allah in great abundance), subḥān Allāh rabba al-ʿālamīn (Glory be to Allah, Lord of the worlds), and lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh al-ʿazīz al-ḥakīm (there is no power nor might except through Allah, the Mighty, the Wise).’” The man said, “Those are for my Lord; what about me?” The Prophet answered, “Say: ‘Allāhumma ighfir lī, warḥamnī, wahdinī, waʿāfinī, warzuqnī (O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, grant me well-being, and provide for me).’” When the Bedouin turned to leave, the Prophet ﷺ remarked, “He has filled his hands with good.”