*** The Prophets صلي الله عليه وسلم guidance upon Ascending and upon Descending ***

[Zaheer A Khan]

Bismillaah:

Jaabir bin Abdillaah رضي الله عنه said:

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم while travelling:

"Whenever he climbed (in an) upward (direction), he would say the takbeer, and whenever he descended (downward direction), he would say Subhaan Allaah."

Takhreej:

{ Imam al Bukhari in his Saheeh # 2994 }

Imam Badr ud Deen Al Ayni رحمه اللّه commented:

They may be uttered by a traveller, one engaging in ghazwat, or one who is on hajj, or any other place where it is appropriate to raise the takbeer.

{ Umdat ul Qari Sharh Saheeh Al Bukhari }

Even though the Prophet صلي الله عليه وسلم said these words while travelling. In reality however, it is a good practise to incorporate such practises in our daily physical routines; whether its walking up a flight of steps or cycling down a slope - climbing up a hill, or walking down a steep road.

*** And Allaah عزوجل knows best ***

[SoldierAmatUllah]

Do we recite once only or there's any number for it?

[Zaheer A Khan]

Inshaa Allaah one may say it as many times as one desired, without limiting it to a particular number. And Allaah عزوجل knows best.