The excellence of remembering Allah — Du'a 12

الباقيات الصالحات : سبحان الله والحمد لله ، ولا إله إلا الله ،والله أكبر ،و لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله

Approximate Arabic reading aid

Al-bāqiyātu aṣ-ṣāliḥātu: subḥāna allāh wal-ḥamdu lillāhi, wa lā ilāha illā allāh, wallāhu akbar, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāhi

English meaning

The good deeds which endure are 'Glorified is Allah', and 'The praise is for Allah', and 'but There is none worthy of worship Allah', and 'Allah is the Most Great', and 'There is no power and no might except by Allah'

Explanation (Tafseer)

The passage names enduring good deeds through five familiar remembrances: declaring Allah’s perfection, praising Him, affirming that none deserves worship except Him, magnifying His greatness, and acknowledging that no power or might exists except through Him. Together they move from praise and monotheism to complete dependence on Allah.

When to use

The excellence of remembering Allah

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 265

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