According to reliable Shia sources, when Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (a.s.) spoke to the Prophet Muhammad (s) about the difficulties of managing the household and asked for a servant, the Angel Jibrā’īl (Gabriel) descended and brought a special form of glorification (tasbih) as a gift. This later became known as the “Tasbih of Lady Fatimah (a.s.)”.

The Prophet (s) then said to Lady Fatimah (a.s.):

“O Fatimah! I give you something better than a servant and better than anything else:

Say Allāhu Akbar 34 times, Alhamdulillāh 33 times, and Subhānallāh 33 times.”

This remembrance is considered one of the most important and emphasized acts of worship after the daily prayers in Shia Islam, and great scholars have strongly recommended it.