The tasbih after prayer is short, easy to count and very rewarding. It is a lovely habit to build from the first prayers a child learns.
The words and the count
| Say | Meaning | Times |
|---|---|---|
| سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ SubhanAllah | Glory be to Allah | 33 |
| الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ Alhamdulillah | All praise is for Allah | 33 |
| اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ Allahu akbar | Allah is the Greatest | 33 |
Then complete 100 with:
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever does this after every prayer has their sins forgiven, even if they were like the foam of the sea (Sahih Muslim 597).
How to count
Teach your child to count on the joints of their fingers: each finger has three sections, so one hand gives 15 counts. Two passes over both hands plus three more makes 33.
Start small
- Week 1: say each phrase 3 times after one prayer a day.
- Week 2: 10 times each.
- Week 3: the full 33 each.
- Week 4: add the final line to make 100.
Teacher’s tip: sit next to your child after prayer and do the tasbih aloud together for the first month. Rhythm is easier to learn than numbers.
Our Duas & Adhkar programme teaches the adhkar after prayer with their meanings.
