SUBHANAKA ALLAH HUMMA WABIHAMDIKA ,, ASHADUAN ALLAH ILLA HA ILLA ANTA ,, WA ASTAGHFIRUKA WA ATU' BU ILLAIK

The phrase "Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika"

 (سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ) 

translates to

 "Glory be to You, O Allah, and with Your praise". 

It is a profound expression of tasbih (glorification) and hamd (praise) used across several essential authentic Islamic supplications.

Depending on the context, this phrase forms the opening part of three major supplications:

1. The Opening Supplication of Prayer

 (Dua Al-Istiftah / Sana)

This is recited silently at the very beginning of ritual prayer (Salat), immediately after the first takbeer

 (Allahu Akbar) and before seeking refuge from Shaytan.

• Arabic:

 سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ

• Transliteration:

 Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghairuk.

• Meaning:

 "Glory is to You O Allah, and praise. Blessed is Your Name and Exalted is Your Majesty. There is none worthy of worship but You."

• Status:

 It is a highly recommended Sunnah according to the Hanafi and Hanbali schools of thought.

2. The Expiation of a Gathering (Kafaratul Majlis)

This supplication is recited before standing up or leaving an assembly, meeting, or gathering.

 It serves to wipe away any minor sins, idle talk, or mistakes made during that session.

• Arabic:

 سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ

• Transliteration:

 Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa Anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilaika.

• Meaning:

 "O Allah, You are free from every imperfection; all praise is for You. 

I testify that there is no true god except You, 

I ask Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance."

3. During Bowing (Ruku) and Prostration (Sujood)

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ frequently recited a variation of this phrase while bowing and prostrating during his prayers.

• Arabic:

 سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي

• Transliteration:

 Subhanaka Allahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika, Allahum-magh-fir li.

• Meaning:

 "Exalted Are you O Allah our Lord, and by Your praise. O Allah! Forgive me."