Tasbih of Prophet Ibrahim

October 5, 2026

Hz. İbrahim’in Tesbihi: Arapçası ve Anlamı

Explanation

This tasbih is attributed to Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him). By recalling the safety granted to Prophet Nuh and the acceptance of Prophet Adam’s repentance, the dua affirms that Allah, who saved His servants in the past, will save them today with the same power.

Dua Text

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ عَلَا فِى الْهَوَى، سُبْحَانَ مَنْ سَلَّمَ عَلَى نُوحٍ فِى الْعَالَمِينَ، سُبْحَانَ مَنْ تَابَ عَلَى آدَمَ مِنْ خَطِيئَتِهِ، سُبْحَانَ مَنْ تُقَدِّسُ لَهُ ظُلُمَاتُ اللَّيْلِ وَيُمَجِّدُ لَهُ نُورُ النَّهَارِ

Transliteration

Subhana man ‘ala fil-hawa, subhana man sallama ‘ala Nuhin fil-‘alamin, subhana man taba ‘ala Adama min khati’atihi, subhana man tuqaddisu lahu zulumatul-layli wa yumajjidu lahu nurun-nahar.

Meaning

I glorify Allah, who is exalted in the air. I glorify the One who granted peace and safety to Nuh among the worlds, who accepted Adam’s repentance, and whom the darkness of the night sanctifies and the light of the day exalts.

What Is Asked in This Dua

Declaring Allah free of imperfection and, recalling the deliverance granted to past prophets, taking refuge in the same mercy.

When and How to Recite

It can be recited at any time; it is repeated as a dhikr of the night and the day.

Virtue

The source book states that this dua contains taking refuge in Allah, the Real (al-Haqq), and declaring Him free of all imperfection, and that these duas should be made constantly. 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 Ibrahim?

It is a tasbih beginning with “Subhana man ‘ala fil-hawa…” that recalls the safety granted to Prophet Nuh and Prophet Adam’s repentance.

What does the dua describe?

It describes how the darkness of the night and the light of the day sanctify and glorify Allah, and that He is above all things.

When is it recited?

The source book does not specify a time; it is one of the tasbihs recommended to be recited constantly.

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