Is the repetition of invocations (dhikr) — such as "Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi" (Glory be to Allah and with His praise) — with the intention of attaining the associated virtues, without verbally mentioning these virtues, counted for the Muslim if he intends that in his heart?

Whoever recites the adhkar (words of remembrance) with sincerity will receive their reward, even if they do not comprehend or are unaware of that reward. This is indicated by the noble Prophetic hadith: "I saw twelve angels competing as to which of them would take it up," which a man uttered during prayer without knowing its reward. Adhkar, supplications (du'a), and recitation do not require an explicit intention (niyyah), because they are intrinsically distinct acts of worship and do not oscillate between being an act of worship and a mere habit. However, intending closeness to Allah through them increases the reward. Moving the tongue with dhikr while being heedless still earns reward, as it is better than backbiting or silence, but it is deficient compared to the work of the heart.