📿Salat-ul-Tasbih — Complete Method & 300 Tasbih Guide
Comprehensive step-by-step guide to Salat-ul-Tasbih according to Hanafi Fiqh (Bahar-e-Shari'at / Dawat-e-Islami). Features full 300 Tasbih breakdown (75 per Rak'at), interactive Tasbih counter, common mistake checks, and FAQs.
4 Rak'at
Daily, weekly on Friday, monthly, yearly, or at least once in a lifetime.
Any non-prohibited time during day or night.
Educational aid for counting 75 Tasbihs per Rak'at (300 Total)
“Subhanallahi wal-hamdulillahi 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
Rak'ah Sequence & Structure
Rak'at 1 — 75 Tasbihs
- 15 Tasbihs after Sana
- 10 Tasbihs after Surah
- 10 Tasbihs in Ruku
- 10 Tasbihs in Qawmah
- 10 Tasbihs in 1st Sajdah
- 10 Tasbihs in Jalsah
- 10 Tasbihs in 2nd Sajdah (75 Total)
Rak'at 2 — 75 Tasbihs (Total 150)
- 15 Tasbihs after standing
- 10 Tasbihs after Surah
- 10 Tasbihs in Ruku
- 10 Tasbihs in Qawmah
- 10 Tasbihs in 1st Sajdah
- 10 Tasbihs in Jalsah
- 10 Tasbihs in 2nd Sajdah (150 Total)
Rak'at 3 — 75 Tasbihs (Total 225)
- 15 Tasbihs after Sana
- 10 Tasbihs after Surah
- 10 Tasbihs in Ruku
- 10 Tasbihs in Qawmah
- 10 Tasbihs in 1st Sajdah
- 10 Tasbihs in Jalsah
- 10 Tasbihs in 2nd Sajdah (225 Total)
Rak'at 4 — 75 Tasbihs (Total 300)
- 15 Tasbihs after standing
- 10 Tasbihs after Surah
- 10 Tasbihs in Ruku
- 10 Tasbihs in Qawmah
- 10 Tasbihs in 1st Sajdah
- 10 Tasbihs in Jalsah
- 10 Tasbihs in 2nd Sajdah (300 Total)
Niyyah & Takbir al-Tahrimah
Make intention for 4 Rak'ats of Salat-ul-Tasbih. Raise hands to ears and say 'Allahu Akbar'. Fold hands below navel.
What to Recite in this Position
Sana (Opening Supplication)
Myth vs Fiqh Reality
Salat-ul-Tasbih can only be offered on Shab-e-Bara'at or Laylat al-Qadr
Salat-ul-Tasbih is recommended to be prayed daily, weekly on Friday, monthly, yearly, or at least once in a lifetime on any normal day during non-prohibited times.
Missing a count invalidates the Salah or requires Sajdah Sahw
Sajdah Sahw is not required for missing Tasbih counts. Simply make up the missing counts in the next posture (such as Ruku or Sajdah).
Common Mistakes & Corrections
Counting by Curling Fingers Tightly
Folding fingers inward distorts the proper posture of Qiyam, Ruku, or Sajdah.
Keep your hands flat in position and press fingertips lightly to keep count, or count silently in your mind.
Rushing Qawmah and Jalsah
Reciting 10 Tasbihs so quickly that Tuma'ninah (tranquility) is compromised.
Ensure complete stillness of limbs in Qawmah and Jalsah while reciting the 10 Tasbihs.
Reciting Tasbih Out Loud in Jama'at
Reciting audibly disrupts neighboring worshippers.
Recite silently to yourself so only your ears hear your recitation.
Hanafi Scholarly Notes & References
In Hanafi jurisprudence (Fatawa Razawiyya / Bahar-e-Shari'at), one should not use a physical Tasbih rosary counter during active prayer nor curl fingers sharply. Count by pressing finger tips gently onto the ground or legs without moving the hands out of posture.
Verified References & Sources
- •Sunan Abu Dawud (Hadith 1297) & Sunan Ibn Majah — Hadith Collections
- •Bahar-e-Shari'at (Volume 1, Part 4 - Nafl Prayers) — Sadr-ush-Shari'ah Mufti Amjad Ali A'zami
- •Fatawa Razawiyya (Volume 7) — A'la Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can Salat-ul-Tasbih be offered in congregation (Jama'at)?
According to Hanafi Fiqh, voluntary prayers (Nafl) are generally offered individually. If done occasionally without formal announcement, it is permissible, but individual performance is superior.
What if I lose count during a posture?
Base your count on the lower certainty number (e.g., if unsure whether you said 8 or 9, treat it as 8) and complete the required 10.