Remembering Allah (Dhikr) is great ibadah, which enhances spiritual well-being, tranquillity and softening of the heart. Allah commands us to do dhikr of him.
Allah says:
“And remember your Lord within yourself, humbly and with fear and without loudness in words in the mornings and in the afternoons, and be not of those who are neglectful.” [Quran 7:205]
“O Believers, make abundant mention of Allah!” [Quran 33:41]
Prophet Mohammad (s) said:
“Allah says, “I treat My servant as he hopes that I would treat him. I am with him whenever he remembers Me; if he thinks of Me, I think of him; if he mentions Me in company, I mention him in an even better company.” (Hadith: Bukhari, 7405 and Muslim)
Remembering Allah or not remembering:
The person who remembers Allah is like alive, whereas, not remembering Him is like dead (Hadith: Bukhari, 6407 and Muslim, 779). The Prophet (s) told us to keep the tongue wet with Dhikr (Hadith: Tirmidhi, 3375).
Dhikrs could include studying the Quran; attending Islamic discussions; sending blessings upon Prophet (s); glorifying Allah after prayers; saying Istighfar; Dhikr during Friday from Asr to Magrib, and at any time.
Best of Dhikr:
Some of the daily useful Dhikrs are saying the followings:
- ‘Astaghfirullah’ (Tawbah);
- ‘La Ilaha Illallah’;
- ‘Subhan-Allahi wa Bihamdihi’. Saying this one-hundred times a day would erase sins even if they are equal to the extent of foam of a sea (Hadith: Bukhari, 6405 and Muslim);
- ‘Subhaan Allahi wa Bihamdihi Subhaan Allaahil Azeem’. They are light on the tongue and heavy in the balance and beloved to Allah (Hadith: Bukhari, 6682);
- ‘Subhaan Allah, wal-hamdu Lillah, wa laa ilaha ill-Allah, wa Allahu Akbar’. Prophet (s) said that saying these was more beloved to him than all that the sun rises upon (Hadith: Muslim);
- ‘Laa ilaha ill-Allah wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd wa huwa ala kulli shayin Qadeer’. Saying these one hundred times a day reward like freeing ten slaves, a hundred good deeds are written and hundred bad deeds are erased, it is a protection against shaytan during that day until the evening (Bukhari, 3292 and Muslim, 2691). Saying ten times would reward equal to that of freeing four slaves from the progeny of Prophet Ismail (Hadith: Bukhari and Muslim); and
- Sending Blessings to Prophet (s). Whoever sends blessings upon Prophet (s) once, Allah sends blessings ten times, erases ten misdeeds and raise him ten degrees (Hadith: Nasai, 1297).
Conclusions:
Let us try to remember Allah always and be conscious of Him. Remembrance of Allah helps getting His pleasure and forgiveness. [Read Quran: 33:35]
If you have opportunity to listen to Islamic lectures in different Mosques and Musallas, then we should try our best joining them. Hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah. [Read Quran: 13:28]
When people gather to remember Allah, angels witness that, and Allah forgive those people, gives what they ask for and grants them protection (Hadith: Bukhari, 6408 and Muslim, 2689).
Moreover, it assists gaining sound knowledge.
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