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Source: Muslim 772

Dua in prostration (sujud)

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى

Subḥāna rabbiya’l-aʿlā.

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.

When to say it

Said in prostration (sujud) during the prayer, at least three times.

Virtue & benefit

The servant is nearest to his Lord when in prostration; the Prophet ﷺ glorified Allah's highness there and urged much supplication.

Source

Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (772), from Ḥudhayfah.

Frequently asked

What do you say in sujud (prostration)?

Say "Subḥāna rabbiya’l-aʿlā" — Glory be to my Lord, the Most High — at least three times in each prostration.

Why is dua in prostration special?

The Prophet ﷺ said the servant is closest to his Lord in prostration, and encouraged making much supplication in it.

Make this dua a daily habit

SABR helps you memorise and retain your everyday duas with spaced repetition — so the words are ready on your tongue when you need them.