What does “SubhanAllah” mean, and how can my child use it?

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“SubhanAllah” means “Glory be to Allah” or “Allah is perfect, far above any fault”. Muslims say it when amazed by Allah’s creation, after prayer (33 times) and as a light, easy dhikr. A child can say it when they see a rainbow, the stars or a tiny insect. سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِWhat it meansIt declares that Allah is perfect and free from every weakness. A simple way to explain it to a child: “Only Allah is perfect. Everything else, even the best things, has a little mistake. Allah has none.”When to say itSeeing something amazing in nature: a rainbow, snow, the sea.After each prayer: 33 times, with Alhamdulillah 33 and Allahu Akbar 34.Any time, as easy dhikr: walking to school, waiting in the car.A reward children loveThe Prophet ﷺ said two phrases are light on the tongue, heavy on the scale and loved by Allah: “SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahil-‘Azim” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6406).سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَظِيمِTeacher’s tip: On a walk, play “SubhanAllah spotting”: whoever sees something amazing first says SubhanAllah and explains why.Learn more dhikr in our Duas & Adhkar programme.

What does “SubhanAllah” mean, and how can my child use it?

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