It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If I say Subhan Allah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illallah, and Allahu Akbar, this is more beloved to me than everything upon which the sun rises."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There are two phrases which are light on the tongue, heavy on the scales, and beloved to the Most Merciful: Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi, Subhan Allah al-Azeem."

It is narrated from Abdullah, he says: If I say "Subhan Allah, walhamdulillah, wa la ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar," this is more beloved to me than spending in the way of Allah as many dinars as their number.

It is narrated from Hazrat Thabit Banani that he says: One of the companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) narrated this hadith to me at this pillar. He said: Whoever says "Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi wa astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayh" — it is written on a paper for him, then a seal of musk is placed on it. It will not be broken until the Day of Resurrection, when that person will be given its full reward.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr that he said: If I say these words, it is more beloved to me than sending bridled horses (in the path of Allah) equal to their number.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ubaid bin Umair that in the record of a believer, one glorification of Allah’s praise is better than mountains of gold moving or flowing along with it.

Hazrat Waleed narrates about Abu Al-Ahwas, he says that I heard Abu Al-Ahwas say: Seeking a need with one tasbih is better than a milch she-camel provided in a year of hardship.

Hazrat Ubaid says that for me to recite a few tasbihat is more beloved than spending the same number of dinars in the way of Allah.

Hazrat Mus'ab bin Sa'd narrates: When a servant says "Subhan Allah," the angels say "Wa bihamdihi," and when the servant says "Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi," the angels pray for mercy for him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed that he says: When a servant says "Alhamdulillah kathiran" (All praise is due to Allah in abundance), the angel says: How should I write this? Allah says: Write it as My abundant mercy. And when the servant says "Subhanallah kathiran" (Glory be to Allah in abundance), the angel says: How should I write this? Allah says: Write for him My abundant mercy. And when the servant says "Allahu Akbar kabira" (Allah is the Greatest, Most Great), the angel says: How should I write this? Allah says: Write for him My great mercy.