Tasbihat al-Zahra (Fatimah's Tasbih)

Tasbihat al-Zahra (Arabic: تسبيحات الزهراء), also known as Tasbih Fatimah al-Zahra, is one of the most important dhikr practices in Shia Islam. It consists of three sets of repetitions: 34 times "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest), 33 times "Alhamdulillah" (All praise belongs to Allah), and 33 times "SubhanAllah" (Glory be to Allah) — a total of 100 glorifications.

This tasbih was taught by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) to his beloved daughter Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her), when she asked for a servant to help with household work. The Prophet said to her: "Shall I not teach you something that is better than a servant? Say Allahu Akbar 34 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times and SubhanAllah 33 times before you sleep." This narration is found in Al-Kafi by Shaykh al-Kulayni (vol. 3) and in Bihar al-Anwar by Allamah al-Majlisi (vol. 83).

In Shia tradition, it is strongly recommended (mustahab mu'akkad) to recite Tasbihat al-Zahra after every obligatory prayer. Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: "Tasbihat al-Zahra after every prayer is dearer to me than a thousand rak'ah of voluntary prayer per day" (Al-Kafi, vol. 3, Kitab al-Salah).

The order is important according to Shia scholars: one begins with takbir (Allahu Akbar), then tahmid (Alhamdulillah), and finally tasbih (SubhanAllah). Many Shia Muslims use a tasbih chain (misbaha) with 34 beads to keep count. This dhikr combines praise, gratitude and glorification of Allah and is considered a spiritual gift from the Prophet's household to the believer.