Tasbih of Prophet Yunus

October 6, 2026

Hz. Yunus’un Tesbihi: Arapçası, Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This tasbih is attributed to Prophet Yunus (Jonah, peace be upon him). It mentions Allah’s names al-Qabid and al-Basit (the One who constricts and the One who expands), reminding us that both hardship and ease come from the same Hand. This text in the source book is a separate tasbih, different from the famous dua found in the Quran, “La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin.”

Dua Text

سُبْحَانَ الْقَاضِى الْأَكْبَرِ، سُبْحَانَ الْخَالِقِ الْبَارِئِ، سُبْحَانَ الْقَادِرِ الْمُقْتَدِرِ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْحَقِّ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْقَابِضِ الْبَاسِطِ، سُبْحَانَ النَّافِعِ، سُبْحَانَ الْقَاضِى الْحَقِّ

Transliteration

Subhanal-Qadil-Akbari, subhanal-Khaliqil-Bari’i, subhanal-Qadiril-Muqtadiri, subhanallahil-‘Azimi wa bihamdihi, subhanallahil-Haqqi, subhanallahil-Qabidil-Basiti, subhanan-Nafi’i, subhanal-Qadil-Haqqi.

Meaning

I glorify and sanctify Allah, the Supreme Judge, who creates and governs, who is All-Powerful and Omnipotent, Mighty and Praiseworthy, who expands and constricts, who grants benefit and is the true Judge.

What Is Asked in This Dua

That hardship be turned into ease, surrender to Allah’s power, and benefit.

When and How to Recite

At any time; especially when you feel hardship and helplessness.

Virtue

At the end of the prophets’ tasbihs, the source book says: these supplications are both duas and, each of them, a select tasbih, and their meanings are correspondingly comprehensive; the tasbihs of the prophets are tasbihs for us as well, and by keeping them up regularly we are delivered from many hardships.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tasbih of Prophet Yunus?

It is the tasbih that begins with “Subhanal-Qadil-Akbari…” and mentions Allah’s names al-Qadir, al-Qabid and al-Basit.

Is this the famous dua of Prophet Yunus?

No. It is a separate tasbih given in the source book, different from the dua found in the Quran, “La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin.”

When is it recited?

In moments of hardship and helplessness; it can also be repeated as a daily dhikr.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 540.

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: 6 October 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026