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Two phrases heavy on the Scale

Quick answer

He ﷺ also said: Two phrases are light on the tongue, heavy on the Scale, and beloved to the Most Merciful: Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him. Glory be to Allah, the Magnificent.

When to recite

Use this in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed timing or count unless one is established by the cited source.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih al-Bukhari 6406. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
وَقَالَ صلى الله عليه وسلم: كَلِمَتَانِ خَفِيفَتَانِ عَلَى اللِّسَانِ، ثَقِيلَتَانِ فِي الْمِيزَانِ، حَبِيبَتَانِ إِلَى الرَّحْمَنِ: سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، سُبْحانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ
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Transliteration

Wa qala salla-llahu 'alayhi wa sallam: Kalimatani khafifatani 'ala-l-lisan, thaqilatani fi-l-mizan, habibatani ila-r-Rahman: Subhana-llahi wa bihamdih, Subhana-llahi-l-'adheem

Meaning in English

He ﷺ also said: Two phrases are light on the tongue, heavy on the Scale, and beloved to the Most Merciful: Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him. Glory be to Allah, the Magnificent.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6406
Common questions
What does Two phrases heavy on the Scale mean?

He ﷺ also said: Two phrases are light on the tongue, heavy on the Scale, and beloved to the Most Merciful: Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him. Glory be to Allah, the Magnificent.

When should I recite Two phrases heavy on the Scale?

Use this in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed timing or count unless one is established by the cited source.

What is the source for Two phrases heavy on the Scale?

Sahih al-Bukhari 6406.

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