The Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam teaches short concepts in steps:

 It was narrated that Anas ibn Mālik (may Allāh be pleased with him) said:

 A Bedouin man came to Allāh’s Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam and said, “O Messenger of Allāh! Teach me some goodness.”

He said, “Say: Subḥānallāh, alḥamdu lillāh, lā ilāha illallāh, Allāhu akbar.”

He [Anas] said: He counted them with his hand; then he left and said: “subḥānallāh, alḥamdu lillāh, lā ilāha illallāh, Allāhu akbar.”

 Later he came back, and when Allāh’s Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam saw him, he smiled and said, “The poor man pondered.”

He said, “O Messenger of Allāḥ! Subḥānallāh, alḥamdu lillāh, lā ilāha illallāh, Allāhu akbar; This is all for Allāh, so what is for me?”

Allāh’s Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam  said:

When you say, “subḥānallāh” Allāh says, “You are right.”

When you say, “alḥamdu lillāh” Allāh says, “You are right.”

When you say, “lā ilāha illallāh” Allāh says, “You are right.”

When you say, “Allāhu Akbar” Allāh says, “You are right.”

Then you say, “Allāhummā ghfir lee,” and Allāh says, “I did indeed.”

Then you say, “Allāhummā rḥamnee,” and Allāh says, “I did indeed.”

And you say, “Allāhummā rzuqnee,” and Allāh says, “I did indeed.”

He [Anas] said, “The Bedouin counted them with his hands.”

[Ḥasan li-ghayrih]

Compiled by Ibn Abul-Dunyā and Al-Bayhaqy