Subhanaka Dua: Arabic, Transliteration and Meaning
Quick Answer
Subhanaka is the opening supplication of the prayer, recited right after the opening takbir: 'Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghayruk' — 'Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You. Blessed is Your name and exalted is Your majesty. There is no god but You.' The phrase 'wa jalla thana'uka' is added only in the funeral prayer.
What Is the Subhanaka Dua?
Subhanaka is the supplication of praise (thana) recited at the start of the prayer, immediately after the opening takbir. It is reported that the Prophet (pbuh) would begin his prayer with these words (Tirmidhi, Salat 179).
Subhanaka in Arabic
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
Transliteration
Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, (wa jalla thana'uka,*) wa la ilaha ghayruk.
* "Wa jalla thana'uka" is added only in the funeral prayer.
Meaning
"Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You. Blessed is Your name and exalted is Your majesty. (And exalted is Your praise.) There is no god but You."
Where Is It Recited?
- Make your intention and say the opening takbir: "Allahu Akbar".
- Fold your hands and recite Subhanaka — once, in the first rak'ah only.
- Then proceed with Ta'awwudh, Basmala and Al-Fatiha.
For the full step-by-step prayer, see How to Perform Salah.
Other Duas of the Prayer
- At-Tahiyyat — recited in the sitting position
- Salli and Barik — in the final sitting
- Rabbana Duas — before the closing salam
Frequently Asked Questions
Where in the prayer is Subhanaka recited?
At the very beginning: right after the opening takbir (Allahu Akbar), before reciting Al-Fatiha. It is recited once, in the first rak'ah only, silently — also by those praying behind an imam.
When is 'wa jalla thana'uka' added?
In the Hanafi school, the phrase 'wa jalla thana'uka' (and exalted is Your praise) is added only in the funeral prayer, not in the five daily prayers.
Is Subhanaka a surah from the Quran?
No. Subhanaka is not a surah but a supplication of praise reported from the Prophet (pbuh) as his opening words in prayer. It is found in hadith collections, not in the mushaf.
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