Islamic Phrases

Subhanahu wa Ta'ala (SWT) in Arabic

Subhanahu wa Ta'ala

Glory to Him, the Most High.

Meaning

Subhanahu means "glory be to Him", wa means "and", and ta'ala means "the Most High". Muslims say or write it after the name of Allah, usually shortened to SWT. Do not confuse it with the symbol ﷻ, which stands for a different phrase, "jalla jalaluhu" (His majesty is glorious). It appears in the Quran at 16:1.

When to say it: Said after the name of Allah, as a mark of respect.

Also spelled SWT, S.W.T., Subhanahu wa Taala, Subhanahu wata'ala, Subhanahu wa ta'aala.

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Other ways to write it

سبحانه وتعالى

Without vowel marks

(SWT)

Latin abbreviation

ﷻ

Different phrase: jalla jalaluhu, as one symbol

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In other languages

Urdu
وہ پاک اور بلند و برتر ہے۔
Indonesian
Maha Suci Dia dan Maha Tinggi.
Malay
Maha Suci Dia dan Maha Tinggi.
Turkish
O, her türlü noksanlıktan münezzehtir ve çok yücedir.
Persian
او پاک و بلندمرتبه است.

Common questions

What does SWT mean?

SWT stands for Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, "glory to Him, the Most High", said after the name of Allah.

Is ﷻ the same as SWT?

No. ﷻ is the symbol for "jalla jalaluhu" (His majesty is glorious). It is used after Allah's name, but it is a different phrase from Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.