Namaz Guide

How to Perform Salatul Tasbeeh (English Guide with 300 Recitations)

2026-09-09• 6 min read• Verified Sunnah Reference

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Last Reviewed: September 2026

Verified against primary Hadith sources (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan an-Nasa'i)

Quick Answer & Key Summary

English-first step-by-step guide to praying Salatul Tasbeeh (The Prayer of Glorification). Learn how to count all 300 recitations across 4 Rakats for complete forgiveness of sins.

✦What is Salatul Tasbeeh?

Salatul Tasbeeh (The Prayer of Glorification) is a special 4-Rakat voluntary prayer taught by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to his uncle Abbas (RA). The Prophet (PBUH) promised that performing this prayer forgives all sins — past, present, old, new, accidental, or intentional (Sunan Abi Dawud 1297).

(For Urdu / Roman Urdu with detailed Niyat wording, see our [Salatul Tasbeeh ki Namaz ka Tarika & Niyat Guide](/guides/salatul-tasbeeh-ki-namaz-ka-tarika)).

✦The Special Tasbeeh Formula (Recited 300 Times Total)

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

SubhanAllahi wal-Hamdu lillahi wa La ilaha illallahu wallahu Akbar (Glory be to Allah, All praise is due to Allah, There is no deity except Allah, and Allah is the Greatest).

✦Breakdown of 75 Recitations Per Rakat (4 Rakats = 300 Total)

1After Sana (before Surah Al-Fatiha): 15 times.

2After Surah Al-Fatiha + another Surah (before Ruku): 10 times.

3While in Ruku (after Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem): 10 times.

4Standing up from Ruku (Qiyam/I'tidal): 10 times.

5In 1st Sajdah (after Subhana Rabbiyal A'la): 10 times.

6Sitting between two Sajdahs (Jalsa): 10 times.

7In 2nd Sajdah: 10 times.

75 recitations per Rakat × 4 Rakats = 300 Total Recitations.

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Sahih Muslim 591 & 593prayer

Dua After Prayer (Namaz)

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكُ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ

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Quran Surah 2:255protection

Ayat al-Kursi (Verse of the Throne)

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

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Sahih al-Bukhari 3113 & Sahih Muslim 2727dhikr