Salat ul Tasbih (صلاة التسبيح) is a unique and spiritually elevating voluntary Salah that carries immense rewards. It is a special prayer the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ personally recommended to his beloved uncle, al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib (رضي الله عنه), emphasizing that it leads to complete forgiveness of all sins — past and future, hidden and apparent, minor and major.

In this article, we will explore:

• What is Salat ul Tasbih?
• Its benefits
• How to perform it correctly (with Arabic supplications)
• Best times to pray
• Common mistakes to avoid
• References from Hadith and scholarly works

What is Salat ul Tasbih?

Salat ul Tasbih is a 4 Raka’at (units of prayer) Nafl (voluntary) prayer that includes the recitation of a special Tasbih (تسبيح) repeated 75 times in each Rak’ah, totaling 300 times throughout the entire prayer.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

يَا عَبَّاسُ يَا عَمَّاهُ، أَلَا أُعْطِيكَ؟ أَلَا أَمْنَحُكَ؟ أَلَا أَصْنَعُ لَكَ؟ أَلَا أَفْعَلُ لَكَ؟ عَشْرَ خِصَالٍ إِذَا أَنْتَ فَعَلْتَهَا، غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَكَ ذَنْبَكَ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ، قَدِيمَهُ وَحَدِيثَهُ، خَطَأَهُ وَعَمْدَهُ، صَغِيرَهُ وَكَبِيرَهُ، سِرَّهُ وَعَلَانِيَتَهُ

“O Abbas! O my uncle! Shall I not give you? Shall I not grant you? Shall I not present to you? Shall I not do for you ten things? If you do them, Allah will forgive your sins — the first and the last, the old and the new, the unintentional and intentional, the small and the large, the hidden and the open.”
(Sunan Abu Dawood 1297, Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 481)

The Tasbih for Salatul Tasbih

The following Tasbih is recited 300 times throughout the prayer:

Arabic:

سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ وَلَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَاللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ

Transliteration:

Subḥānallāhi wal-ḥamdu lillāhi wa lā ilāha illallāhu wallāhu akbar

Translation:

“Glory be to Allah, all praise is for Allah, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest.”

How to Perform Salat ul Tasbih (Step-by-Step)

Niyyah (Intention)

Say in your heart or verbally:
نَوَيْتُ أَنْ أُصَلِّيَ أَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتٍ نَافِلَةً لِلّٰهِ تَعَالَى صَلَاةَ التَّسْبِيحِ
“I intend to pray four Raka’at of Salat ul Tasbih for the sake of Allah.”

Step-by-Step Breakdown of One Rak’ah:

1. Start with Takbir (تكبيرة الإحرام):
   اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
2. Recite the Opening Supplication (Sana):
   سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلٰهَ غَيْرُكَ
3. Recite Surah Al-Fatiha, then any short Surah (e.g. Surah Al-Ikhlas)
4. Recite the Tasbih 10 times
5. Perform Ruku’ (Bowing):
   Say: سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ (3 times), then recite the Tasbih 10 times
6. Stand up (Qauma):
   Say: سَمِعَ اللّٰهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ، رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ, then recite the Tasbih 10 times
7. Go to Sujood (Prostration):
   Say: سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى (3 times), then recite the Tasbih 10 times
8. Sit between the two Sujoods (Jalsa):
   Recite the Tasbih 10 times
9. Perform the second Sujood:
   Again say: سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى (3 times), then recite the Tasbih 10 times
10. Continue this format for all 4 Rak’ahs
    (Each Rak’ah has 75 Tasbih repetitions. 4 Rak’ahs = 300 total.)

Best Time to Perform Salat ul Tasbih

Salat ul Tasbih can be performed any time of the day or night except:

• After Fajr until sunrise
• At Zawāl (midday, when the sun is at its peak)
• After Asr until sunset

Recommended times:

• After Isha or during Tahajjud
• Before Dhuhr
• On Friday
• During the last 10 nights of Ramadan

How Often Should You Pray It?

While it is recommended as often as possible, the minimum encouraged by the Prophet ﷺ is at least once in a lifetime.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• ❌ Counting Tasbih aloud
• ❌ Using prayer beads or fingers to count during Salah
• ❌ Rushing through the Tasbih
• ❌ Losing concentration

Maintain humility, presence of heart (خشوع), and reflect on Allah’s mercy during each repetition.

Hadith & Scholarly References

1. Sunan Abu Dawood 1297 – Authenticated as Hasan by many scholars
   “Whoever prays it, Allah will forgive all his sins…”
2. Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 481 – Reported from Ibn ‘Abbas (RA)
   Prophet ﷺ described its comprehensive forgiveness.
3. Ibn Majah 1387 – As part of voluntary prayers for spiritual upliftment
4. Imam Al-Ghazali in Iḥyāʾ ʿUlūm al-Dīn
   Strongly promotes Salat ul Tasbih as a powerful act of self-purification
5. Imam Nawawi and Ibn Hajar
   Acknowledged the chain as acceptable (though some classified it as weak, the scholars of amal – practical application – still promoted it due to its immense virtues and general leniency in Fadā’il al-A‘māl).

Conclusion: A Gateway to Forgiveness and Peace

Salat ul Tasbih is a divine gift for the believers, especially during Ramadan, when hearts are softer and doors of mercy are wide open. Make it a part of your worship routine — weekly, monthly, or even once in your life — and witness the spiritual transformation.

“O you who believe! Turn to Allah in sincere repentance…”
— Surah At-Tahrim, 66:8

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