There are two words that are light on the tongue, heavy on the scale, and dear to the Most…

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Hadith text: There are two words that are light on the tongue, heavy…

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «كَلِمَتَانِ خَفِيفَتَانِ عَلَى اللِّسَانِ، ثَقِيلَتَانِ فِي الْمِيزَانِ، حَبِيبَتَانِ إِلَى الرَّحْمَنِ: سُبْحَانَ اللهِ الْعَظِيمِ، سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ».

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There are two words that are light on the tongue, heavy on the scale, and dear to the Most Merciful: subhān Allah al-‘azhīm (glory be to Allah, the Majestic), subhān Allah wa bihamdih (glory and praise be to Allah)."

Explanation of the hadith: There are two words that are light on the tongue, heavy…

Lessons: There are two words that are light on the tongue, heavy…

• The best dhikr is that which combines the exaltation of Allah and praise of Him.
• The Hadīth shows Allah's vast mercy to His servants, as He gives abundant rewards in return for simple deeds.

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