There are numerous supplication that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught his companions to recite much too often so that they are forgiven and virtues added to their dossiers. Many of these we have already shared in our reference page: Supplications attributed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
One more supplication is being shared for the benefit of Muslim sisters and brothers, as mentioned in Sahih Muslim (Book 48: The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness / كتاب الذكر والدعاء والتوبة والاستغفار / Chapter 10: The Virtue Of Tahlil (Saying La Ilaha Ill-Allah), Tasbih (Saying Subhan Allah) And (Du'a) Supplication / باب فَضْلِ التَّهْلِيلِ وَالتَّسْبِيحِ وَالدُّعَاءِ / as Hadith 2691, given herein under:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
He who uttered these words:" There is no god but Allah, the One, having no partner with Him. Sovereignty belongs to Him and all the praise is due to Him, and He is Potent over everything" one hundred times every day there is a reward of emancipating ten slaves for him, and there are recorded hundred virtues to his credit, and hundred vices are blotted out from his scroll, and that is a safeguard for him against the Satan on that day till evening and no one brings anything more excellent than this, except one who has done more than this (who utters these words more than one hundred times and does more good acts) and he who utters:" Exalted is Allah (He is free from imperfection), and all praise is due to Him," one hundred times a day, his sins are obliterated even if they are equal to the extent of the foam of the ocean.
Arabic Text:
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ قَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ . فِي يَوْمٍ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ . كَانَتْ لَهُ عَدْلَ عَشْرِ رِقَابٍ وَكُتِبَتْ لَهُ مِائَةُ حَسَنَةٍ وَمُحِيَتْ عَنْهُ مِائَةُ سَيِّئَةٍ وَكَانَتْ لَهُ حِرْزًا مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ يَوْمَهُ ذَلِكَ حَتَّى يُمْسِيَ وَلَمْ يَأْتِ أَحَدٌ أَفْضَلَ مِمَّا جَاءَ بِهِ إِلاَّ أَحَدٌ عَمِلَ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ . وَمَنْ قَالَ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ فِي يَوْمٍ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ حُطَّتْ خَطَايَاهُ وَلَوْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ زَبَدِ الْبَحْرِ " .
Summary of the Supplication: The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
"Whoever says: Lā ilāha illallāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu wa huwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr
(There is no god but Allah, alone without partner, to Him belongs the kingdom and all praise, and He is powerful over everything) — 100 times a day — it is as if he freed 10 slaves, 100 good deeds are written for him, 100 sins erased, and it serves as protection from Satan until the evening. No one can surpass him in reward except one who does more."
And:
"Whoever says: Subḥānallāhi wa biḥamdih 100 times a day, his sins will be forgiven even if they are as much as the foam of the sea."
How This Hadith Aligns with the Qur’an
Let’s break down the themes of this hadith and match them with verses from the Qur'an:
Tawheed (Oneness of Allah): Phrase: “Lā ilāha illallāh...” is the central message of Islam is tawheed — that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah. This shows that the dhikr in the hadith is a direct verbal affirmation of the Qur’anic command to uphold tawheed.
- Qur’an – Surah Muhammad (47:19): "So know [O Muhammad], that there is no deity except Allah..." (فَاعْلَمْ أَنَّهُ لَا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ)
- Surah Al-Ikhlas (112:1): "Say: He is Allah, One."
Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah): Theme: Reciting dhikr regularly brings spiritual reward and protection. The hadith highlights the power of dhikr in attaining peace, reward, and divine attention — just as the Qur’an emphasizes:
- Qur’an – Surah Al-Baqarah (2:152): "So remember Me; I will remember you."
- Surah Ar-Ra’d (13:28): "...Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest."
Good Deeds and Forgiveness: Phrase: “100 sins erased... sins forgiven even if like the foam of the sea” The hadith shows that even major sins (if repented for) can be forgiven through sincere acts of worship and remembrance, aligning perfectly with the Qur’anic message of hope and mercy.
- Qur’an – Surah Az-Zumar (39:53): "Say, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins...'"
- Surah Al-Furqan (25:70): "...except for those who repent, believe and do righteous work. For them Allah will replace their evil deeds with good..."
Reward Multiplication: Theme: 100 good deeds, reward equal to freeing 10 slaves. The Prophet ﷺ is giving us practical examples of how simple acts of dhikr can result in immense multiplied reward — exactly as the Qur'an promises.
- Qur’an – Surah Al-An'am (6:160): "Whoever comes [on the Day of Judgment] with a good deed will have ten times the like thereof [to his credit]..."
- Surah Al-Hadid (57:18): "Indeed, the men who give charity and the women who give charity and [they who] have loaned Allah a goodly loan—it will be multiplied for them..."
Protection from Shayṭān: Theme: Dhikr acts as a shield from the Devil. This hadith teaches that daily remembrance of Allah makes a person spiritually guarded from the whispers and influence of Shayṭān — in line with Qur'anic teachings.
- Qur’an – Surah An-Nahl (16:99-100):
- "Indeed, he [Satan] has no authority over those who have believed and rely upon their Lord."
- "His authority is only over those who take him as an ally and those who through him associate others with Allah."
The Hadith 2691 from Sahih Muslim is thus deeply rooted in the core Qur’anic themes:
- Tawheed
- Dhikr and its rewards
- Mercy and forgiveness
- Multiplication of deeds
- Protection from Shayṭān / Satan
This hadith serves as a daily spiritual formula, combining worship, reflection, and purification in just a few minutes. It's a perfect example of how the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ brings the teachings of the Qur’an to life in simple, actionable ways.
Let us remember these short supplications and recite these 100 times a day or as much we can, for mercy of Allah is boundless and He grants mercy in abundance.
May Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى) help us understand Qur'ān and follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, which is embodiment of commandments of Allah contained in the Qur'ān. May Allah help us to be like the ones He loves and let our lives be lived helping others and not making others' lives miserable or unlivable. May all our wrong doings, whether intentional or unintentional, be forgiven before the angel of death knocks on our door.
وَمَا عَلَيۡنَاۤ اِلَّا الۡبَلٰغُ الۡمُبِيۡنُ
(36:17) and our duty is no more than to clearly convey the Message.”
That is Our duty is only to convey to you the message that Allah has entrusted us with. Then it is for you to accept it or reject it. We have not been made responsible for making you accept it forcibly, and if you do not accept it, we shall not be seized in consequence of your disbelief, you will yourselves be answerable for your actions on Day of Resurrection.
May Allah forgive me if my posts ever imply a piety far greater than I possess. I am most in need of guidance.
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