What does Subḥāna rabbiyal-aʿlā mean? What is the meaning of Subḥāna rabbiyal-aʿlā? How many times and where is Subḥāna rabbiyal-aʿlā recited? The Arabic script, pronunciation, and meaning of Subḥāna rabbiyal-aʿlā…
ʿAliyy: means most exalted, most high. Allah, the Exalted, is greater, more exalted, and higher than anything the human imagination can conceive. In terms of might, honor, and sovereignty, there is no being more exalted than Him. His exaltedness is not of the kind possessed by bodies; it is in terms of loftiness and superiority.
The Arabic script, pronunciation, and meaning of Subḥāna Rabbiyal-Aʿlā…
- Arabic script of Subḥāna Rabbiyal-Aʿlā:
- Meaning of Subḥāna Rabbiyal-Aʿlā:
“My Lord, the Most High, is free from all deficiencies.” This is its meaning.
HOW MANY TIMES AND WHERE IS SUBḤĀNA RABBIYAL-AʿLĀ RECITED?
“The most beautiful names belong to Allah. So call on Him by them.” (al-Aʿrāf, 7/180) Each time we say Subḥāna Rabbiyal-Aʿlā in prayer, we remember Allah (the Exalted) with His noble name ʿAliyy (most exalted).
One of the first divine commands given to the Prophet was, “And magnify your Lord...” (al-Muddaththir, 74/3)
In order to fulfill this divine command, which means “Glorify your Lord, mention your Lord with greatness,” one enters the prayer with the takbīr, and during the prayer, supplicates to Him (the Exalted) with His most beautiful names.
- Where and How Many Times Is Subḥāna Rabbiyal-Aʿlā Recited in Prayer?
After standing for a short while, one says “Allāhu Akbar” and goes into prostration (sujūd). While in prostration, one says at least three times “Subḥāna Rabbiyal-aʿlā”.
- After prostration, one says “Allāhu Akbar” and sits. After sitting for a short period (long enough to say Subḥānallāh), one goes into prostration again and again says at least three times “Subḥāna Rabbiyal-aʿlā”.