Tasbih of Prophet Yahya
Explanation
This tasbih is attributed to Prophet Yahya (John, peace be upon him). In three sentences it mentions Allah’s power, the fact that He can never be thanked as He deserves, and His attribute of giving life to the dead.
Dua Text
سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَا يَدْفَعُ شَىْءٌ قُدْرَتَهُ، سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَا يَبْلُغُ الْأَعْمَالُ شُكْرَهُ، سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَا يُحْيِى الْمَوْتَى غَيْرُهُ
Transliteration
Subhana man la yadfa’u shay’un qudratahu, subhana man la yablughul-a’malu shukrahu, subhana man la yuhyil-mawta ghayruhu.
Meaning
I declare free of all imperfection, and describe with attributes of perfection, Allah, whose power nothing can repel, whose due thanks no deeds can reach, and besides whom no one can bring the dead to life.
What Is Asked in This Dua
Affirming Allah’s power, awareness of gratitude, and a reminder of the Hereafter.
When and How to Recite
At any time; especially for giving thanks and at moments when you want to remember death.
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 Yahya?
It is the short tasbih that begins with “Subhana man la yadfa’u shay’un qudratahu…”, remembering Allah’s power and the thanks due to Him.
What does it mean?
It means: I declare free of all imperfection Allah, whose power nothing can hinder, whose due thanks no deeds can reach, and who alone brings the dead to life.
Can it be recited in place of a dua of gratitude?
The text directly mentions that Allah can never be thanked as He deserves; it can be repeated as a dhikr of gratitude.
Source
Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 541.
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: 7 October 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026
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