Light on the tongue, heavy on the scale
Two phrases, described by weight rather than length.
كَلِمَتَانِ خَفِيفَتَانِ عَلَى اللِّسَانِ، ثَقِيلَتَانِ فِي الْمِيزَانِ، حَبِيبَتَانِ إِلَى الرَّحْمَنِ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ
Subḥāna-llāhi wa bi-ḥamdih, subḥāna-llāhi-l-ʿAẓīm.
“Glory be to Allah and praise Him. Glory be to Allah, the Magnificent.”
Described as light on the tongue, heavy on the scale, and beloved to the Most Merciful.
The full narration
Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "(The following are) two words (sentences or utterances) that are very easy for the tongue to say, and very heavy in the balance (of reward), and most beloved to the Gracious Almighty (And they are): Subhan Allahi wa bi-hamdihi; Subhan Allahi-l-'Adhim
Source
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī · 6682
Ṣaḥīḥ
- Agreed upon as authentic (al-Bukhārī / Muslim)