SWT
Religion abbreviation · Religious Term
| Stands for | Subhanahu wa ta'ala (glorified and exalted is He) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Religion |
SWT stands for Subhanahu wa ta'ala (glorified and exalted is He), a religious term abbreviation.
Arabic phrase written or spoken by Muslims after the name of God (Allah) to express reverence. It is common in Muslim books, sermons, social media posts and religious school materials.
Example: We thank Allah SWT for the safe arrival of our new baby.
Usage notes
Variants include S.W.T. and the fuller "Allah ta'ala". The phrase is not used after the names of people. Academic and news writing normally omits it, but writers quoting Muslim sources preserve it.
Related abbreviations
More religious term abbreviations
- RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
- RSV – Revised Standard Version
- RV – Revised Version
- SAW – Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam (God's blessings and peace be upon him)
- SBC – Southern Baptist Convention
- SDA – Seventh-day Adventist
- TLB – The Living Bible
- TR – Textus Receptus
- UCC – United Church of Christ
- UMC – United Methodist Church
- VBS – Vacation Bible School
- WCF – Westminster Confession of Faith