Tarawih Prayer Tasbih and Supplications
Adorn Ramadan nights with traditional dhikr, tasbih, and salawat recited after every four rak'ahs of the Tarawih prayer. This ritual guides you through the supplications and the Tarwiha tasbih recited during the prayer breaks.
Tarawih Intention
In the Tarawih prayer, there is a short rest at the end of every four rak'ahs (between tarwihas). During these intervals, you may recite the following supplication:
"O Allah, praise be to You for granting me the opportunity to revive the nights of Ramadan with prayer and dhikr. Accept the Tarawih prayer I have performed."
Tarwiha Tasbih (Once per break)
Arabic
سُبْحَانَ ذِي الْمُلْكِ وَالْمَلَكُوتِ سُبْحَانَ ذِي الْعِزَّةِ وَالْعَظَمَةِ وَالْهَيْبَةِ وَالْقُدْرَةِ وَالْكِبْرِيَاءِ وَالْجَبَرُوتِ سُبْحَانَ الْمَلِكِ الْحَيِّ الَّذِي لَا يَنَامُ وَلَا يَمُوتُ سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّ الْمَلَائِكَةِ وَالرُّوحِ
Transliteration
Subhâne zil-mulki vel-melekût. Subhâne zil-izzeti vel-azameti vel-heybeti vel-kudreti vel-kibriyâi vel-ceberût. Subhânel-melikil-hayyillezî lâ yenâmu ve lâ yemût. Subbûhun kuddûsun rabbunâ ve rabbul-melâiketi ver-rûh.
Meaning
Glory be to Allah, the Possessor of the dominion and the celestial realm. Glory be to Allah, the Possessor of might, majesty, awe, power, grandeur, and omnipotence. Glory be to the Sovereign, the Living, Who neither sleeps nor dies. Exalted and Holy is our Lord, the Lord of the angels and the Spirit.
Recitation count: 5 times
This is a tasbih traditionally recited during Tarawih breaks; it is not based on a specific hadith, and salawat or other forms of dhikr may be recited instead. There are 5 intervals in a 20-rak'ah Tarawih prayer.
Supplication After Tarawih
"My Lord, accept our prayers, the fasts we observe, and the tasbih we recite. Grant us a share of Ramadan's mercy, forgiveness, and salvation from the Hellfire. Amin."
Program length: 30 days
Frequently asked questions
What is recited during Tarawih breaks?
During the rest intervals at the end of every four rak'ahs, you may recite supplications, salawat, and the traditional Tarwiha tasbih.
How many intervals are there in a 20-rak'ah Tarawih prayer?
There are 5 intervals in a 20-rak'ah Tarawih prayer.