Salatul Tasbih
Benefits of Salat-Ul-Tasbih
Our Beloved Prophet Mohammed (s.a.w) said to his uncle
(father’s brother) Sayyiduna Abbass (r.a) Oh uncle shall I not give you Shall I
not grant you Shall I not award you Shall I not do mercy on you When you do 10
things Allah will forgive your sins: of the future and of the past; new and
old; those you have forgotten and those you did knowingly; big and small;
hidden and revealed. Then he (s.a.w) explained the taught the way to pray
Salatul Tasbih and then said if you can pray this salah once a day, if you can
not pray once a day then every Friday, and even if this is not possible then
once a month and even if this is not possible then once a year and even if this
is not possible then at least once in a lifetime (Abu’Dawood & Tirimzi)
How to perform Salatul Tasbih?
This salaat (namaz) is offered in four rakat at a time and
can be read in any part of the day and night besides Zawal and Sunrise and
Sunset makrooh times, keeping in mind the forbidden times for performing Salat
(namaz). But is is preferred before Zuhr.
The Tasbih to be read in Salaat-Ul-Tasbeeh:
سُبحَانَ اللّٰہِ وَالحَمدُ لِلّٰہِ وَلآ اِلٰہَ
اِلَّا اللّٰہُ وَاللّٰہُ اَکبَرُ
There are two methods and one can opt for either of the two
methods.
First Method
In “The Way The Noble Messenger Offered His Prayer”, this
method is stated
Make intention of 4 rak’ah salah.
Say “Allahu Akbar”, fold the hands together, Recite Thana.
Recite the tasbih 15 times.
Recite ta’uwuz, tasmiyah, Surah Fatihah and any other surah with it.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Go into ruku and recite “Subhana Rabiyal Azeem” 3 times.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Rise from bowing position and say “Rabana lakal hamd”.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Do the sujood and in the first sujood recite “Subhana Rabiyal A’ala” 3 times
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Rise from sujood in the sitting position.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Do the second sujood as usual and recite “Subhana Rabiyal A’ala” 3 times
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Stand up and then recite the tasbih 15 times before Surah Fatihah.
For the second rak’ah repeat the tasbih in the postures stated above and same will be for the third and fourth rak’ah.
Say “Allahu Akbar”, fold the hands together, Recite Thana.
Recite the tasbih 15 times.
Recite ta’uwuz, tasmiyah, Surah Fatihah and any other surah with it.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Go into ruku and recite “Subhana Rabiyal Azeem” 3 times.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Rise from bowing position and say “Rabana lakal hamd”.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Do the sujood and in the first sujood recite “Subhana Rabiyal A’ala” 3 times
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Rise from sujood in the sitting position.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Do the second sujood as usual and recite “Subhana Rabiyal A’ala” 3 times
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Stand up and then recite the tasbih 15 times before Surah Fatihah.
For the second rak’ah repeat the tasbih in the postures stated above and same will be for the third and fourth rak’ah.
Second Method
Make the intention, say “Allahu Akbar” and fold hands.
Recited Surah Fatihah and another Surah.
Recite Tasbih 15 times.
Go into ruku and recite “Subhana Rabiyal Azeem” 3 times.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Rise from bowing position and say “Rabana lakal hamd”.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Do the sujood and in the first sujood recite “Subhana Rabiyal A’ala” 3 times
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Rise from sujood in the sitting position.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Do the second sujood as usual and recite “Subhana Rabiyal A’ala” 3 times
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Before standing up, go into sitting position
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Stand up, recite Surah Fatihah and another Surah.
Recite Tasbih 15 times
Perform the rest of the salah while reciting the tasbih in the stated postures.[1]
Recite Tasbih 15 times.
Go into ruku and recite “Subhana Rabiyal Azeem” 3 times.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Rise from bowing position and say “Rabana lakal hamd”.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Do the sujood and in the first sujood recite “Subhana Rabiyal A’ala” 3 times
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Rise from sujood in the sitting position.
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Do the second sujood as usual and recite “Subhana Rabiyal A’ala” 3 times
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Before standing up, go into sitting position
Recite tasbih 10 times.
Stand up, recite Surah Fatihah and another Surah.
Recite Tasbih 15 times
Perform the rest of the salah while reciting the tasbih in the stated postures.[1]
Note:
In the second rak’ah and fourth rak’ah the tasbih will be recited before the tashahhud.
Special notes for Salat-Ul-Tasbih:
1) Do not count
loudly. It will break Salah
2) Do not count on fingers or by holding a Bead Tasbih in hand. It is Makruh.
3) You may count by pressing the fingers as a reminder. For example if you are in Ruku. You me press pinky of your right hand first for the first count, then the finger next to it for second count, then the middle finger for third count, following this method untill you reach the pinky of left hand will give you an exact count of ten. Use the same method in Qayam, Sajdah and Jalsa.
4) If missed a count then make it up in the next posture. For example if forgot to recite Tasbih after Surah in Qayam. Then you may recite Tasbish 20 times instead of 10 in Rukuh after "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem". Missed Tasbih cannot be recited in Qayam after ruku and Jalsa between Sajdah. If you missed the Tasbih in Ruku then recite 20 in the first Sajdah instead of the Qayam after rukuh. Similarly if missed the Tasbih in first Sajdah then do not make it up in Jalsa. Instead recite missed tasbih in the second Sajdah. If Tasbih has been missed in last sajdah of second or fourth Rakah then you can recite the missed ones before Attahiyat in Qaidah.
5) If you miss a wajib in Salah and have to do Sajdah Sahaw. You dont have to recite Tasbih in Sajdah sahoo, since the 300 count has been estalished. But if you had missed Tasbih in any of the postures and remeber it now. Then you may recite the missed Tasbih in Sajdah Sahaw now.
6) It is preferable to recite after Surah Fatiha Sura Takathuur in the first raka’, Surah Wal A’sr in the second raka’, Surah Kaferoon (qul ya aiyuhal Kafiroon) in the third and Surah Akhlas (Qul hu Allah-hu ahd) in the fourth raka’. If one does not remember these surah they can recite the ones they prefer.
2) Do not count on fingers or by holding a Bead Tasbih in hand. It is Makruh.
3) You may count by pressing the fingers as a reminder. For example if you are in Ruku. You me press pinky of your right hand first for the first count, then the finger next to it for second count, then the middle finger for third count, following this method untill you reach the pinky of left hand will give you an exact count of ten. Use the same method in Qayam, Sajdah and Jalsa.
4) If missed a count then make it up in the next posture. For example if forgot to recite Tasbih after Surah in Qayam. Then you may recite Tasbish 20 times instead of 10 in Rukuh after "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem". Missed Tasbih cannot be recited in Qayam after ruku and Jalsa between Sajdah. If you missed the Tasbih in Ruku then recite 20 in the first Sajdah instead of the Qayam after rukuh. Similarly if missed the Tasbih in first Sajdah then do not make it up in Jalsa. Instead recite missed tasbih in the second Sajdah. If Tasbih has been missed in last sajdah of second or fourth Rakah then you can recite the missed ones before Attahiyat in Qaidah.
5) If you miss a wajib in Salah and have to do Sajdah Sahaw. You dont have to recite Tasbih in Sajdah sahoo, since the 300 count has been estalished. But if you had missed Tasbih in any of the postures and remeber it now. Then you may recite the missed Tasbih in Sajdah Sahaw now.
6) It is preferable to recite after Surah Fatiha Sura Takathuur in the first raka’, Surah Wal A’sr in the second raka’, Surah Kaferoon (qul ya aiyuhal Kafiroon) in the third and Surah Akhlas (Qul hu Allah-hu ahd) in the fourth raka’. If one does not remember these surah they can recite the ones they prefer.
May Allah accept this dua’ (supplication) for the sake of
the trustworthy PROPHET MOHAMMED (Allah’s Grace & Peace be upon him)
