How To Pray Salatul Tasbih Prayer? Learn Islam

Salatul tasbih is a voluntary prayer built around one short tasbih, and how to pray salatul tasbih prayer confuses many first-timers because the counting looks complicated. It is really just four rak’ahs of nafl with a steady rhythm of dhikr, and once you learn the pattern, it becomes easy.

Recommended reading: Al-Kalim al-Tayyib by Ibn Taymiyyah, a collection of Qur’anic and Prophetic words of remembrance.

Why Salatul Tasbih Matters

The prayer is known for one big idea: forgiveness. In a famous report, the Prophet ﷺ taught it to his uncle, al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, and said Allah would forgive his sins of every kind. You can read Britannica’s short entry on al-Abbas for background. Even if you hold that the report is weaker, the prayer is still pure dhikr.

Benefits of Salatul Tasbih

Forgiveness: the hadith mentions sins of every kind.
Steady dhikr: 300 tasbih in one sitting keeps the tongue and heart busy.
Humility: long sujood, quiet counting, and no showing off.
A fresh start: people often pray it after a mistake or before a big step.
A flexible habit: the report says once a day if you can, otherwise weekly, monthly, or once in a lifetime.

How to Pray Salatul Tasbih Prayer: Step by Step

This is the method given in Hanafi fatwa sources. It is nafl, so you may pray it at any time except the disliked prayer times.

Make wudu and wear clean clothes in a clean place.
Make niyyah in your heart: four rak’ahs of salatul tasbih for Allah.
Say takbir, fold your hands, recite Thana, then say the tasbih 15 times.
Recite Al-Fatihah and a surah, then say the tasbih 10 times.
Go into ruku, say “Subhana Rabbiyal Azim,” then the tasbih 10 times.
Stand up, say “Rabbana lakal hamd,” then the tasbih 10 times.
Go into sujood, say “Subhana Rabbiyal A’la,” then the tasbih 10 times. Sit and say it 10 times, then repeat in the second sujood.
Repeat for the other rak’ahs. The first 15 comes right after you stand, without Thana.

You can pray all four rak’ahs with one salam or as two sets of two. No specific surah is required. Many people choose short ones like Al-Asr, Al-Kafirun, and Al-Ikhlas.

How to Pray Salatul Tasbih Namaz: Counting Made Easy

Count silently on your fingers. Fifteen once, then ten six times, makes 75 in each rak’ah.

Position in each rak’ah	Count
Standing, after Thana	15
After Fatihah and surah	10
In ruku	10
Standing after ruku	10
First sajdah	10
Sitting between sajdahs	10
Second sajdah	10

Some narrations place the first 15 after the recitation and add ten more in a short sitting after the second sajdah. Both reach 75, so follow what your scholar teaches.

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English Translation and Urdu Translation

Learn these four lines, and the prayer becomes much simpler.

Arabic	Transliteration	English	Urdu
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ	Subhanallahi wal-hamdu lillahi wa la ilaha illallahu wallahu akbar	Glory be to Allah, all praise is for Allah, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest.	اللہ پاک ہے، تمام تعریفیں اللہ کے لیے ہیں، اللہ کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں اور اللہ سب سے بڑا ہے۔
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ	Subhana Rabbiyal Azim	Glory be to my Lord, the Magnificent.	میرا رب عظمت والا پاک ہے۔
رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ	Rabbana lakal hamd	Our Lord, all praise is for You.	اے ہمارے رب! تیرے ہی لیے تمام تعریف ہے۔
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى	Subhana Rabbiyal A’la	Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.	میرا رب سب سے بلند پاک ہے۔

Trusted Websites for Further Learning

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IslamQA	A detailed answer showing the scholars’ differing views on salatul tasbih
Islamic Teachings Forum	Community questions and everyday discussion

Hanafi Fiqh Book to Explore

Ask a local library or archive about Al-Ta’liq al-Mumajjad by Abd al-Hayy al-Lucknawi, a Hanafi commentary on Imam Muhammad’s Muwatta.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to Pray Salatul Tasbih Prayer at Home Alone?

Make wudu, choose a clean, quiet spot, and pray four rak’ahs as described. Praying alone helps you count calmly and focus on dhikr without distraction.

Is salatul tasbih a Sunnah prayer?

Scholars differ. Hanafi scholars call it recommended, while others consider the hadith weak. Follow your school, and never let it replace the five obligatory prayers.

Can I pray it as two sets of two rak’ahs?

The hadith describes four rak’ahs with 300 tasbih. Praying them as two sets of two is accepted, but keep the full count of 300.

Do I say the tasbih aloud?

Say it quietly, counting on your fingers. Do not raise your voice, and keep the usual prayer words, like the ruku and sujood tasbih, before each count.

Final Thoughts

Salatul tasbih is simple once you see its shape: one tasbih, 300 times, in four calm rak’ahs. You do not need to pray it every night. Pick one quiet evening this week, learn the count, and pray it with a humble heart. Then ask Allah for forgiveness, and let that calm stay with you.