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Is the waw in "Subhan Allah Al-Adheem wa Bihamdihi" for conjunction, and what is the detailed meaning of this supplication?

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The "wa" (and) in "Subhan Allah wa bihamdih" (Glory be to Allah and with His praise) could signify a few things: it could be a "wa" of state (hal), meaning "I glorify Allah while being adorned with His praise"; or a "wa" of conjunction ('atf), meaning "I glorify Allah and I praise Him"; or it could be an extra "wa" (za'idah), meaning "I glorify Allah with a glorification coupled with His praise." The first and second possibilities can be found in the commentaries of Al-Alfiyah, while the third was explicitly stated in Al-Tashil, which mentioned that the abundance of its supporting examples proves its validity.

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