Tasbih of Prophet Nuh
Explanation
This tasbih is attributed to Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him). In four short sentences, Allah’s names al-Ghani, al-Hamid, al-Khaliq, al-Bari’, al-Hasan, al-Jamil, ar-Ra’uf and ar-Rahim are mentioned. Coming from the tongue of a prophet who was denied by his people for many years and saved from the flood, it teaches us to take refuge in Allah’s richness and mercy.
Dua Text
سُبْحَانَ الْغَنِىِّ الْحَمِيدِ، سُبْحَانَ الْخَالِقِ الْبَارِئِ، سُبْحَانَ الْحَسَنِ الْجَمِيلِ، سُبْحَانَ الرَّؤُوفِ الرَّحِيمِ
Transliteration
Subhanal-Ghaniyyil-Hamidi, subhanal-Khaliqil-Bari’i, subhanal-Hasanil-Jamili, subhanar-Ra’ufir-Rahimi.
Meaning
I declare free of all imperfection Allah, who is eternally Rich and Praiseworthy. I declare free of all imperfection Allah, who creates and protects, who is beautiful and makes beautiful, who is compassionate and forgiving.
What Is Asked in This Dua
Declaring Allah free of imperfection and glorifying Him by His names; taking refuge in His mercy and richness.
When and How to Recite
It can be recited at any time; it is repeated especially during prolonged hardship, for patience and surrender.
Virtue
At the end of the prophets’ tasbihs, the source book says: these duas are both duas and select tasbihs, and their meanings are correspondingly comprehensive; the tasbihs of the prophets are tasbihs for us too, and by persisting in them we are saved from many hardships.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tasbih of Prophet Nuh?
It is a short tasbih beginning with “Subhanal-Ghaniyyil-Hamidi…” that mentions Allah’s names al-Ghani, al-Khaliq, al-Jamil and ar-Rahim.
Can we recite this tasbih too?
Yes. The source book states that the tasbihs of the prophets are tasbihs for us too, and that whoever persists in them will be saved from many hardships.
What does it mean?
It means: I declare free of all imperfection Allah, who is eternally Rich and worthy of praise, who creates, who makes beautiful and who is compassionate.
Source
Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 539.
The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?
Published: 5 October 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026
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