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tasbih

tasbih

9.9
A Muslim prayer in which people repeat short phrases to praise God, often using beads
  • noun
  • /tɑːsˈbiː/
translation icon : tasbih
  • She used her prayer beads to keep count during her daily tasbih.

Examples

  • After the sermon, the congregation engaged in tasbih, quietly repeating phrases of praise.

  • Many Muslims perform tasbih as a way to remember and glorify God throughout the day.

  • He uses a tasbih to count his prayers.

  • The tasbih is an important tool for many Muslims.

  • She used a tasbih to keep track of her prayers during the Ramadan month.

  • The imam taught the children how to properly use a tasbih while reciting their daily duas.

  • Many Muslims carry a set of tasbih beads as a reminder to engage in daily prayers.

Synonyms

dhikr
vstasbih
1 9.9

A Muslim practice of repeating God's names or short holy phrases to remember God

is a specific ritual form usually done with beads to glorify God

Surface Forms

tasbih singular
tasbihat plural

Etymology

Tasbih comes from the Arabic root s-b-h, which means 'to glorify' or 'to praise'. So tasbih is the practice of quietly repeating short phrases that praise God, and the origin explains why the word means this form of prayer.