Mishkat al-Masabih 2311

Unreviewed translation. All hadiths in this collection are available in five languages. Titles and introductions may remain in Arabic.

Sa‘d ibn Abi Waqqas reported that he entered with the Prophet (peace be upon him) to visit a woman who had dates stones or pebbles before her with which she was glorifying God. He said, ‘Shall I tell you something easier for you than this, or better? Say: “Glory be to God” as many times as all that He created in heaven; “Glory be to God” as many times as all that He created on earth; “Glory be to God” as many times as all that is between them; and “Glory be to God” as many times as all that He will create. Say “God is greatest” the same amount, “Praise be to God” the same amount, “There is no deity but God” the same amount, and “There is no might or power except through God” the same amount.’ Al-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud transmitted it. Al-Tirmidhi said: ‘This is a gharib hadith.’ The Arabic source grades it weak (al-Albani).