📿How to Pray Salat al-Tasbih — 4 Rak'ahs Sequence & Method
Complete step-by-step verified guide for Salat al-Tasbih: 4 Rak'ahs containing 300 repetitions of the glorious Tasbih ('Subhanallahi walhamdulillahi...').
4 Rak'ahs
Any permissible non-prohibited time during day or night
Recommended daily, weekly on Friday, monthly, or at least once in a lifetime.
Rak'ah Sequence & Structure
Rak'ah 1 (75 Tasbihs)
- 15 before Fatiha
- 10 after Surah
- 10 in Ruku
- 10 in Qawmah
- 10 in Sajdah 1
- 10 in Jalsa
- 10 in Sajdah 2
Rak'ah 2 (75 Tasbihs)
- 15 before Fatiha
- 10 after Surah
- 10 in Ruku
- 10 in Qawmah
- 10 in Sajdah 1
- 10 in Jalsa
- 10 in Sajdah 2
Rak'ah 3 (75 Tasbihs)
- 15 before Fatiha
- 10 after Surah
- 10 in Ruku
- 10 in Qawmah
- 10 in Sajdah 1
- 10 in Jalsa
- 10 in Sajdah 2
Rak'ah 4 (75 Tasbihs)
- 15 before Fatiha
- 10 after Surah
- 10 in Ruku
- 10 in Qawmah
- 10 in Sajdah 1
- 10 in Jalsa
- 10 in Sajdah 2
- Salam
Intention & Opening Tasbih (15 Times)
After Takbir Tahrimah and Sana, recite the Tasbih 15 times before Surah Al-Fatiha.
What to Recite in this Position:
Tasbih of Salat al-Tasbih
Repeat 75xScholarly Notes & Recognized Views
Reported in Sunan Abu Dawud and Sunan Ibn Majah from Hazrat Ibn Abbas (R.A.). Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this prayer to his uncle Hazrat Abbas (R.A.), describing its immense spiritual virtue in seeking forgiveness.
Authentic References & Sourcing
- •Sunan Abu Dawud — Imam Abu Dawud(Hadith 1297)
- •Sunan Ibn Majah — Imam Ibn Majah(Hadith 1387)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if I miscount the Tasbih in one position?
If you recite fewer than required in one posture, you may make up the remaining count in the next posture (e.g. adding remaining count during standing or Sajdah).