Two Words Heavy on the Scale
Light on the tongue, heavy on the scale, beloved to the Most Merciful. Count it here, with the Arabic, meaning and source.
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The words
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
- Transliteration
- SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi
- Meaning
- Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Him
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ
- Transliteration
- SubhanAllahil-ʿAẓīm
- Meaning
- Glory be to Allah, the Most Great
The reward
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Two words are light on the tongue, heavy on the scale, and beloved to the Most Merciful: SubhanAllahil-ʿAẓīm and SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6406).
There is no set number, so the counter above has no target: say them as many times as you like, switching between the two. This is the last hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6406, checked on sunnah.com. Reviewed 19 October 2026. Your count is saved only in your browser.
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What is the reward of Two words heavy on the scale?
Light on the tongue, heavy on the scale, beloved to the Most Merciful, as reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 6406.
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