Abu Dharr (RA) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked as to which words were the best. He said: Those for which Allah made a choice for His Angels and His servants (and the words are): "Hallowed be Allah and praise is due to Him."
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: The meaning of "Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi" is: Allah is free and pure from every statement and action that is not befitting His majesty, and from anything that contains even the slightest hint of deficiency, fault, or imperfection. Along with this, He is characterized by all those attributes of perfection that are appropriate to His exalted essence. In this way, this concise phrase encompasses all those attributes—whether negative (negating imperfection) or positive (affirming perfection)—that can be mentioned in His praise and glorification. For this reason, this utterance is the most virtuous and the most beloved to Allah.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 6926
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
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My Lord is pure, and all praise is for Him;
My Lord is pure, and every kind of praise is befitting only for Him.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3593