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Two Words Light on the Tongue, Heavy on the Scale
كَلِمَتَانِ خَفِيفَتَانِ عَلَى اللِّسَانِ ثَقِيلَتَانِ فِي الْمِيزَانِ حَبِيبَتَانِ إِلَى الرَّحْمَنِ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ
Transliteration
Kalimatāni khafīfatāni 'alal-lisān, thaqīlatāni fil-mīzān, ḥabībatāni ilar-Raḥmān: Subḥānallāhi wa biḥamdih, Subḥānallāhil-'Aẓīm
Translation
Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet ﷺ said, 'Two words are light on the tongue but heavy on the Scale and dear to the Most Merciful: Subḥānallāhi wa biḥamdih (Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to Him); Subḥānallāhil-'Aẓīm (Glory be to Allah, the Most Great).'
Practice This Today
Make it a habit to say 'Subḥānallāhi wa biḥamdih, Subḥānallāhil-'Aẓīm' throughout your day — light on the tongue, mighty on the Scale.
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