Tasbeeh’e Fatema Zahra (s)

The traditions, reported from the Holy Imams (a) about the merit of Tasbeeh Zahra (s), are too many to be counted. Imam Sadiq (a) is reported to have said, “We order our boys to do Tasbeeh Zahra (s) in the same effect that we order them to perform the obligatory prayers. Hence, you should abide by it, because misery will never find a way to a servant who constantly say it.” According to validly reported traditions, the “frequent remembrance” that is mentioned and ordered in the Holy Qur’an indicates Tasbeeh Zahra (s); therefore, whoever abides by it will have remembered Almighty Allah frequently and carried out the order decreed in this holy verse…

Through a valid chain of authority (sanad), Imam Baqir (a) is reported to have said, “Whoever glorifies Almighty Allah with the doxology (Tasbeeh) of Fatema (s) and then ends it with imploring Almighty Allah’s forgiveness, Almighty Allah will forgive him. This doxology is 100 (words) with tongues, but 1000 (rewards) in the Scale. It also dismisses Satan and pleases the Lord.” Through an authentic (sahih) chain of authority, Imam Sadiq (a) is reported to have said, “Whoever glorifies Almighty Allah with the doxology (Tasbeeh) of Fatema (s) before he extends his legs after an obligatory prayer, Almighty Allah will forgive him and Paradise will be absolutely decided for him.” Through another valid (motabar) chain of authority, Imam Sadiq (a) is reported to have said, “The doxology of Fatema Zahra (s) subsequent to every obligatory prayer is dearer to me than offering 1000 units of prayer every day.” According to another validly reported tradition, Imam Baqir (a) is reported to have said, “No statements of glorification and adoration through which Almighty Allah is worshipped can be better than the doxology of Fatema (s). If there had been anything better than this, the Holy Prophet (s) would certainly have given to Fatema (s).” In conclusion, the traditions about the merits of Tasbeeh Zahra (s) are too numerable to be all mentioned here.

Although traditions have not mentioned a unanimous method of Tasbeeh Zahra (s), the most famous and apparent method is as follows: Repeat the following phrase 34 times…

Repeat the following phrase 33 times…

Repeat the following phrase 33 times…

However, some traditions have mentioned that the last statement (SUBHAA-NALLAAH) is preceded to the second (AL-HAMDU LILLAAH). Some scholars have therefore tried to bring all the traditions to agreement, by saying that the earlier method may be said after the obligatory prayers while the latter may be said before sleep. However, the earlier method, which is the most famous, may be apparently applied before sleep and after obligatory prayers. It is a tradition (confirmedly recommended) to say the following statement after accomplishing Tasbeeh Zahra (s)…

Imam Sadiq (a) is reported to have said, “Whoever glorifies (Almighty Allah) with Tasbeeh Zahra (s) after every obligatory prayer and follows it with LAA ILAAHA ILLAL-LAAH, Almighty Allah will forgive him.”