Tasbih of Prophet Ayyub
Explanation
This tasbih is attributed to Prophet Ayyub (Job, peace be upon him). Its last sentence remembers “Allah who removes harm”; from the tongue of a prophet known for his patience, it affirms that hardship can only be lifted by Allah.
Dua Text
سُبْحَانَ الْجَلِيلِ الْجَمِيلِ، سُبْحَانَ الْعَلِىِّ الْحَمِيدِ، سُبْحَانَ الْوَاسِعِ الْغَنِىِّ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى، سُبْحَانَ مَنْ يَكْشِفُ الضُّرَّ
Transliteration
Subhanal-Jalilil-Jamili, subhanal-‘Aliyyil-Hamidi, subhanal-Wasi’il-Ghaniyyi, subhanallahi ta’ala, subhana man yakshifud-durr.
Meaning
I declare free of all imperfection Allah, the Majestic and the Beautiful, the Most High and the Praiseworthy, the All-Encompassing and the Rich, who is exalted above all, and who removes harm.
What Is Asked in This Dua
The removal of hardship and harm; patience and surrender to Allah.
When and How to Recite
In times of hardship, distress and a long, drawn-out trial; it is recited repeatedly at any time.
Virtue
The source book reports that Prophet Ayyub (peace be upon him) made this dua and that Allah, the Exalted, delivered him from various hardships. 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 Ayyub?
It is the tasbih that begins with “Subhanal-Jalilil-Jamili…” and ends with “…subhana man yakshifud-durr”, remembering Allah as the One who removes harm.
What is this tasbih good for?
The source book reports that Prophet Ayyub made this dua and that Allah delivered him from various hardships.
When is it recited?
In moments of hardship and distress, it is recited again and again while asking Allah for patience.
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
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