tasbih

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noun

A form of dhikr that involves the repetitive utterances of short sentences in glorification of Allah in Islam by saying "Subḥānallāh" (glorified is Allah).

OriginArabic تَسْبِيح →
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Meanings

nountasbih (plural tasbihs)

plural tasbihs

  1. IslamA form of dhikr that involves the repetitive utterances of short sentences in glorification of Allah in Islam by saying "Subḥānallāh" (glorified is Allah).

Origin

  1. Arabicتَسْبِيح
  2. Englishtasbih

Borrowed from Arabic تَسْبِيح (tasbīḥ).

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