((سُبُّوُحٌ، قُدُّوسٌ، رَبُّ المَلاَئِكَةِ وَالرُّوحِ)).
(Subboohun quddoos, rabbul-mala-ikati warrooh.)
(Perfect and Holy (He is), Lord of the angles and the Rooh (i.e. Jibra-eel).)
Source & authenticity
Source: Hisn al-Muslim · Reference: Hisn al-Muslim 17
Translation: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), Sa'id al-Qahtani — see site-wide attribution
The same wording is also listed in this library under Invocations during Sujood.
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Context & meaning
Two descriptions open it, Perfect and Holy, and He is spoken about rather than addressed. What follows names what He is Lord of, and the choice is particular rather than sweeping: not Lord of the worlds, but Lord of the angels, and then of the Rooh, which the text identifies as Jibra-eel. A whole class is named, then one member of it singled out. Nothing is requested at any point.
When & how to recite
The chapter assigns this to the bowing, on 'Aishah's report.
Reflection
The scope narrows steadily — two absolute descriptions, then a class of creatures, then a single name. It closes at the most particular point rather than the widest.
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Common questions
Where does this dua come from?
The corpus records it at Riyad as-Salihin 747 · 17:35.
What do these words mean?
In translation: “Perfect and Holy (He is), Lord of the angles and the Rooh (i.e. Jibra-eel).” Two descriptions open it, Perfect and Holy, and He is spoken about rather than addressed.
How is this pronounced?
If you do not read Arabic, the romanised form is: “Subboohun quddoos, rabbul-mala-ikati warrooh.”
At what point is it recited?
The chapter assigns this to the bowing, on 'Aishah's report. The scope narrows steadily — two absolute descriptions, then a class of creatures, then a single name.