فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ 98
Translations
So exalt [Allāh] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him].
Transliteration
Fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wakun mina as-sajideen
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah commands the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to glorify and praise Allah while remaining among those who prostrate in worship. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, this is a directive to maintain constant remembrance of Allah through tasbih (glorification) accompanied by gratitude, and to embody humility through prostration, which represents the pinnacle of servitude to Allah. The verse emphasizes that true worship combines both verbal praise and physical submission.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears near the end of Surah Al-Hijr, which addresses the Prophet's patience against the mockery and rejection of the disbelievers of Mecca. The command comes as solace and guidance for the Prophet, instructing him that amid the trials of preaching, his recourse should be to remember Allah and maintain his devotion through prayer and prostration.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet said, 'The closest a servant comes to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so increase your supplications during prostration' (Sahih Muslim 482). Additionally, 'The best of my supplications and the best of my deeds is standing in prayer at night' (Tirmidhi 3544), emphasizing the spiritual rank of prayer and prostration.
Themes
Key Lesson
In times of difficulty and rejection, a believer's strength lies in maintaining connection with Allah through constant remembrance, gratitude, and humble submission in prayer. This teaches that external challenges need not weaken our spiritual practice—rather, they should deepen our devotion and reliance upon Allah.