Subhanaka Allahumma meaning, word by word
Subhanaka Allahumma (Subḥānaka Allāhumma wa biḥamdika, wa tabāraka-smuka, wa taʿālā jadduka, wa lā ilāha ghayruk) means “Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise. Blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god but You.” It is said after the opening takbir, before Al-Fatiha.
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
Word by word
سُبْحَانَكَSubḥānakaGlory be to YouاللَّهُمَّAllāhummaO Allahوَبِحَمْدِكَwa biḥamdikaand with Your praiseوَتَبَارَكَwa tabārakaand blessed isاسْمُكَ-smukaYour nameوَتَعَالَىwa taʿālāand exalted isجَدُّكَjaddukaYour majestyوَلَا إِلَهَwa lā ilāhaand there is no godغَيْرُكَghayrukother than You
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| سُبْحَانَكَ | Subḥānaka | Glory be to You |
| اللَّهُمَّ | Allāhumma | O Allah |
| وَبِحَمْدِكَ | wa biḥamdika | and with Your praise |
| وَتَبَارَكَ | wa tabāraka | and blessed is |
| اسْمُكَ | -smuka | Your name |
| وَتَعَالَى | wa taʿālā | and exalted is |
| جَدُّكَ | jadduka | Your majesty |
| وَلَا إِلَهَ | wa lā ilāha | and there is no god |
| غَيْرُكَ | ghayruk | other than You |
Why it matters
One of several authentic opening supplications. It is recommended, not obligatory.
Explaining it to a child
Allah, You are perfect and I praise You. Your name is full of blessing, You are so great, and there is no god except You.
Questions
What does Subhanaka Allahumma mean?
Subhanaka Allahumma (Subḥānaka Allāhumma wa biḥamdika, wa tabāraka-smuka, wa taʿālā jadduka, wa lā ilāha ghayruk) means “Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise. Blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god but You.” It is said after the opening takbir, before Al-Fatiha.
When do you say Subhanaka Allahumma?
It is said after the opening takbir, before Al-Fatiha.
How do you pronounce Subhanaka Allahumma?
It is pronounced Subḥānaka Allāhumma wa biḥamdika, wa tabāraka-smuka, wa taʿālā jadduka, wa lā ilāha ghayruk. In Arabic: سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ.
Reviewed by a qualified teacher. Other authentic wordings exist.