Tasbih Counter

What Is Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah)?

Dhikr (Arabic: ذِكْر) means the remembrance of Allah through words, phrases, and supplications. The Quran declares: "Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest." (13:28). Unlike most acts of worship, dhikr requires no specific time, place, or state of ritual purity — it can be performed at any moment. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Shall I not tell you about the best of your deeds, the most pleasing to your King, the ones that raise you highest in rank, better than spending gold and silver, better than meeting your enemy in battle? — The remembrance of Allah." (Ibn Majah).

The Tasbih of Fatimah — The Most Rewarding Daily Dhikr

After each of the five daily prayers, the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught his daughter Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) a dhikr that is better, he said, than a servant: say SubhanAllah (سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ) 33 times, then Alhamdulillah (الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ) 33 times, then Allahu Akbar (اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر) 34 times, totalling 100. This dhikr is confirmed in both Bukhari and Muslim. Saying it consistently after every prayer takes only two to three minutes but, as the Prophet said, "no one will come on the Day of Resurrection with anything better than one who said the same."

The Two Phrases Lightest on the Tongue, Heaviest on the Scale

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Two phrases are beloved to the Most Merciful, light on the tongue, and heavy on the scale: SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahi al-Azim." (Bukhari and Muslim). SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi (سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ) means "Glory be to Allah and by His praise." SubhanAllahi al-Azim (سُبْحَانَ اللهِ الْعَظِيم) means "Glory be to Allah, the Magnificent." Repeating these throughout the day — during a commute, while waiting, before sleep — is one of the simplest and most rewarding acts a Muslim can do.

How to Use the Tasbih Counter

Tap the green button to count each dhikr. Use the label buttons at the top to switch between SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, and Allahu Akbar. When you reach the target (33 or 34), the counter vibrates and marks complete. Tap "Next Dhikr" to cycle automatically to the next phrase. You can set a custom target of 11, 33, 99, or 100 from the dropdown at the bottom. The counter keeps your place if you switch between phrases mid-session.