Arabic song · Arabic nasheed
سبحان الله lyrics
English: Glory to God
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What “سبحان الله” is about
A worshipper calls out to God in the depths of the night, with tears flowing, asking for forgiveness for their sins and for God to lighten their burdens. They pray for their graves to be filled with light and for their prayers to be accepted.
سبحان الله lyrics with English translation
Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.
[Verse 1]
[Verse 1 - Slow a cappella solo, melancholic]
سبحــان الله سبحـــان الله الله الله الله الله
Subhan Allah Subhan Allah Allah Allah Allah Allah
Glory to God, Glory to God, God, God, God, God
الله أكــــــبر
Allahu Akbar
God is the Greatest
سبحـــان الله يـــا الله الله أكبــــــــــر
Subhan Allah Ya Allah Allahu Akbar
Glory to God, O God, God is the Greatest
[Chorus]
[Chorus - Emotional choir backing, deep devotion]
أدعــوك في جـوف الليــلي
Ad'uka fi jawf al-layli
I call upon You in the depths of the night
والدمـــوع ســــواكب
Wa al-dumoo' sawakib
And tears are flowing
إصفـح إلهــي عـن ذنـــوبي
Isfah ilahi 'an dhunubi
Forgive, my God, my sins
إنــي عبــد مذنــــب
Inni 'abd mudhnib
Indeed, I am a sinful servant
[Verse 2]
[Verse 2 - Crescendo, heartfelt prayer]
إغفـــر إلــهي مــا مضى
Ighfir ilahi ma mada
Forgive, my God, what has passed
مـن البلايـــا نجنـــــا
Min al-balaya najjina
Save us from calamities
فــالعمر منــا إنقضــــى
Fa al-'umru minna inqada
For our lives have passed
فــرج إلهـي كربنـــــا
Farrij ilahi karbana
Relieve, my God, our distress
[Chorus]
[Bridge - Soothing, atmospheric reverb]
نــور إلــهي قبورنـــــا
Nawwir ilahi quburana
Light up, my God, our graves
يـــــا رب إقبــل دعاءنا
Ya Rabb iqbal du'a'ana
O Lord, accept our prayers
[Verse 3]
[Outro - Fading a cappella, peaceful]
سبحـــــان الله
Subhan Allah
Glory to God
Lines explained
“أدعــوك في جـوف الليــلي”
Ad'uka fi jawf al-layli
I call upon You in the depths of the night
This line emphasizes the sincerity and depth of the prayer, as calling upon God in the quiet of the night is often seen as a time of heightened spiritual connection and devotion in Islamic tradition.
“إنــي عبــد مذنــــب”
Inni 'abd mudhnib
Indeed, I am a sinful servant
This line expresses humility and self-awareness of one's imperfections, a common theme in prayers for forgiveness, acknowledging human fallibility before God.
“نــور إلــهي قبورنـــــا”
Nawwir ilahi quburana
Light up, my God, our graves
This is a prayer for divine light to illuminate their graves, reflecting a belief in the afterlife and the desire for peace and comfort after death.
Arabic words from this song
Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- سبحان اللهSubhan Allah
- Glory to God
- الله أكبرAllahu Akbar
- God is the Greatest
- أدعوكAd'uka
- I call upon You
- إلهيIlahi
- my God
- ذنوبيdhunubi
- my sins
About this recording
“سبحان الله” is an Arabic song with a emotional, melancholic and peaceful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
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Questions about “سبحان الله”
What does “سبحان الله” mean in English?
“سبحان الله” means “Glory to God” in English.
What is “سبحان الله” about?
A worshipper calls out to God in the depths of the night, with tears flowing, asking for forgiveness for their sins and for God to lighten their burdens. They pray for their graves to be filled with light and for their prayers to be accepted.
Is there an English translation of the “سبحان الله” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “سبحان الله” is translated into English on this page, and each Arabic line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.
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