Complete guide to Salatul Tasbeeh (The Prayer of Glorification). Learn salat ul tasbeeh namaz niyat, step-by-step method, 300 Tasbih breakdown, and authentic Hadith virtues.
✦What is Salatul Tasbeeh (The Tasbeeh Prayer)?
Salatul Tasbeeh (also written as Salat ul Tasbeeh / Salatul Tasbeeh Namaz / Salatul Tasbeeh ki Namaz / صلاة التسبيح) is a profound 4-Rakat voluntary (Nafl) prayer taught directly by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to his uncle, Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib (RA). The Prophet (PBUH) highlighted its extraordinary spiritual virtues, saying:
“O uncle, shall I not give you, shall I not present to you, shall I not confer upon you ten blessings? If you pray four Rakats, Allah will forgive your sins: the first and the last of them, the old and the new, the unintentional and the intentional, the small and the great, the secret and the open.”
The Prophet (PBUH) advised offering this prayer daily; if not possible, once a week (on Friday); if not, once a month; if not, once a year; or at least once in a lifetime.
✦Salatul Tasbeeh Namaz Niyat (How to Form the Intention)
Before beginning salat ul tasbeeh, form the intention (salatul tasbeeh namaz niyat) in your heart:
- ✦In English: "I intend to pray four Rakats of voluntary Salatul Tasbeeh for the sake of Allah Almighty, facing the Holy Kaaba."
- ✦In Urdu / Roman Urdu: "Niyat karta/karti hoon main char (4) Rakat Nafl Salatul Tasbeeh ki, waste Allah Ta'ala ke, rukh mera Kaaba shareef ki taraf, Allahu Akbar."
- ✦In Arabic: نَوَيْتُ أَنْ أُصَلِّيَ لِلّٰهِ تَعَالَى أَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتٍ صَلَاةَ التَّسْبِيحِ نَفْلًا مُتَوَجِّهًا إِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيفَةِ
✦The Special 300 Tasbeeh Formula
Throughout salatul tasbeeh, the following third Kalima formula is recited 300 times (75 times in each Rakat):
(SubhanAllahi wal-Hamdu lillahi wa La ilaha illallahu wallahu Akbar)
✦Salatul Tasbeeh ki Namaz ka Tarika (Salat Tasbeeh Ka Tarika Step-by-Step)
Here is the complete salat tasbeeh ka tarika for each of the 4 Rakats:
- 1Takbir & Sana: Say Allahu Akbar with niyat, fold your hands, and recite Sana (Subhanakallahumma...).
- 21st Recitation (15 Times): Before reciting Surah Al-Fatiha, recite the formula 15 times.
- 3Surah Al-Fatiha & Additional Surah: Recite Ta'awwuz, Tasmiyah, Surah Al-Fatiha, and any other Surah.
- 42nd Recitation (10 Times): While still standing before bowing into Ruku, recite the formula 10 times.
- 5Ruku & Ruku Ki Tasbeeh (10 Times): Bow into Ruku. Say the standard ruku ki tasbeeh (Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem 3 times), then recite the formula 10 times.
- 6Qauma / Standing Up (10 Times): Stand upright saying Sami' Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana lakal hamd. While standing, recite the formula 10 times.
- 71st Sajdah (10 Times): Go into Sajdah. Recite standard sajdah tasbeeh (Subhana Rabbiyal A'la 3 times), then recite the formula 10 times.
- 8Jalsa / Sitting Between Prostrations (10 Times): Sit upright between the two prostrations and recite the formula 10 times.
- 92nd Sajdah (10 Times): Prostrate again, recite standard tasbeeh 3 times, then recite the formula 10 times.
75 recitations per Rakat × 4 Rakats = 300 Total Recitations.
✦Practice & Count Your Dhikr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salatul Tasbeeh and how many Rakats is it?
Salatul Tasbeeh is a special 4-Rakat voluntary (Nafl) prayer taught by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to his uncle Abbas (RA) that brings immense spiritual reward and forgiveness of all past, present, major, and minor sins.
What is the 300 Tasbeeh formula recited in Salatul Tasbeeh?
The formula is: 'SubhanAllahi walhamdulillahi 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), recited 75 times in each of the 4 Rakats (300 times total).
How to form the Niyat for Salatul Tasbeeh?
Form the intention in your heart: 'I intend to pray 4 Rakats of Nafl Salatul Tasbeeh for Allah Almighty, facing the Kaaba.' In Roman Urdu: 'Niyat karta/karti hoon main 4 Rakat Nafl Salatul Tasbeeh ki, waste Allah Ta'ala ke, rukh mera Kaaba shareef ki taraf, Allahu Akbar.'
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