What is the ruling on saying (Subhan Allah al-Azim) after reciting the Qur'an?

The questioner : This is a message received from the listener Faisal al-Du'jani from al-Qasab. He asks in this question: What is the ruling on saying Subhan Allah al-Azim after reciting the Qur'an?

The Shaykh : Yes. Saying Subhan Allah al-Azim after reciting the Qur'an has no basis in the Sunnah or in the practice of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). It only appeared recently. There is no doubt that saying Subhan Allah al-Azim is praise of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and it is an act of worship. If it is an act of worship, it is not permissible for us to worship Allah with it unless there is evidence from the Shari'ah. If there is no evidence from the Shari'ah, then concluding the recitation with it is not prescribed and not recommended. It is not recommended for a person to say Subhan Allah al-Azim when finishing the Qur'an. If someone were to say, "Does not Allah say ?" the answer is: Yes, Allah did say that, and we say Subhan Allah. But did Allah and His Messenger say, "When you finish the recitation, say Subhan Allah al-Azim"? It is authentic that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite, but it is not reported that he used to say Subhan Allah al-Azim. Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) recited to him from Surat al-Nisa until he reached , and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, . He did not say, "Say Subhan Allah al-Azim," and Ibn Mas'ud did not say it either. This is evidence that saying Subhan Allah al-Azim at the end of the recitation is not prescribed. Yes, if something happens of what Allah and His Messenger informed about, and you say Subhan Allah and cite a verse from the Qur'an, there is nothing wrong with that, because this falls under the category of affirming the speech of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Just as if you saw a person occupied with his children to the neglect of obeying his Lord, and you said, Subhan Allah , and the like of what is cited as evidence, there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.

The questioner : May Allah bless you.