What is the deep meaning of “Subhaana Rabbi Al-A’laa” and “Subhaana Rabbi Al-Azeem”, that will help me contemplate on the greatness and focus my attention towards Allah S.W.T. during Rukoo and Sujood?

It is pleasing to note that you want to sincerely praise Allah Ta'ala. An%0D%0Aeasy way to focus attention towards Allah Ta'ala during Salaat is to%0D%0Acontemplate on the meaning of what is being recited. The Ulama have also%0D%0Amentioned that to carry out every action of Salaat in its proper manner with%0D%0Aease and comfort, enables one to enhance his devotion in the Salaat.%0D%0A%0D%0AIn Ruku, one should ensure that his back is straight and the gaze should%0D%0Afall between the feet. When a person is in this posture fully, then he%0D%0Ashould recite the Tasbeeh pondering over its meaning. 'Subhaana rabbiyal%0D%0Aazeem' would mean, 'Glory be to Allah who is my Lord, the Greatest.' Keep in%0D%0Amind the fact that you are bowing down before Allah who is pure and free of%0D%0Aany fault. There is nobody or nothing else that is worthy of bowing down%0D%0Atowards. Allah Ta'ala Alone is the Greatest. Allah Ta'ala is Azeem, i.e.%0D%0AAllah Ta'ala is beyond our imagination, there is no limit to His Greatness.%0D%0AThe entire creation put together with all their technology and intellect%0D%0Awill never ever be able to do justice in explaining His Majesty and%0D%0AGreatness.%0D%0A%0D%0APonder over the rewards mentioned by Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam)%0D%0Aregarding Ruku. In one narration, Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) is%0D%0Areported to have said that when a person stands before Allah Ta'ala in order%0D%0Ato perform Salaat, then all his sins are loaded on top of his head and%0D%0Ashoulders. Every time he bows down for Ruku and Sajda, his sins are being%0D%0Awiped our. Similarly, care should be taken to ensure that in Sajda, the%0D%0Afingers are close to each other and facing the Qiblah. The gaze should be on%0D%0Athe nose. Recite the Tasbeeh, again pondering over its meaning.%0D%0A%0D%0A'Subhaana rabbiyal a'alaa' means Glory be to Allah My Lord, the Most High.%0D%0AHere again, keep in mind the fact that you are in front of Allah Ta'ala and%0D%0Athat you have submitted yourself totally to him Alone because of which you%0D%0Ahave placed the most respected part of your body (your face) on the ground%0D%0Ain prostration for Allah Ta'ala who is the highest and most supreme.%0D%0A%0D%0AAllah Ta'ala is al-A'alaa - the most elevated and high, i.e. Allah Ta'ala in%0D%0AHis loftness, Majesty and grandeur is far beyong the highest point that%0D%0Aanyone may think. Allah Ta'ala together with all his qualities is beyond%0D%0Acomprehension. It is impossible for anyone trying to describe the loftness%0D%0Aof Allah Ta'ala to do justice in his description. In Sajda, ponder, you are%0D%0Athe closes that a person can ever get unto Allah Ta'ala as mentioned by Nabi%0D%0A(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) in a Hadith. In another Hadith, Nabi%0D%0A(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) is reported to have said that every time one%0D%0Aprostrates in Sajda to Allah Ta'ala, then Allah elevates his status in%0D%0AJannah and wipes out a sin from his record.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0Afor: Mufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A%0D%0ACHECKED AND APPROVED: Moulana Imraan Vawda