The Meaning of “Glory be to Allah” [Subhan Allah]

A man asked `Umar ibn al-Khattab, “O Commander of the Faithful! What is the meaning of `Glory be to Allah’ [subhan Allah]?” He replied, “Verily, there is a man within these walls who informs when asked, and informs when…

I asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) about the expression `Glory be to Allah.’ Thus, he (AS) replied, “Pride belongs to Allah, the Mighty and High.”

I asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS), “What was meant by the words of Allah, the Mighty, and High: `Glory be to Allah?” He (AS) explained, “His deanthropomorphism.”