3. ZIKR is an Arabic word and have comprehensive
meanings . literally it means to remember some one but in
religious terms its means to remember Allah .
Zikr, according to Sheik Sayyed As Sabeeq, mentions that,
"All words of praise and glory to Allah, extolling His Perfect
Attributes of Power and Majesty and Beauty, whether one
utters them by tongue or says them silently in one's heart,
are known as Zikr or remembrance of Allah."
zikr
5. In Quran :
"Remember Allah abundantly, in order that you become successful"
Quran (Surah 8: Verse 45)
"Only in the remembrance of Allah (swt) will your heart find peace"
Quran (Surah 13: Verse 28)
"Their skins and their hearts soften to the remembrance of Allah"
Quran (Surah 39: Verse 23)
"The remembrances of Allah (swt) is the greatest (deed)"
Quran (Surah 29: Verse 45)
"Those men and women who engage much in Allah's praise. for them Allah has prepared
forgiveness and a Great Reward"Quran (Surah 33: Verse 35)
When any group of men remember Allah, angels surround them and mercy covers them,
tranquility descends upon them, and Allah mentions them to those who are with Him." (Muslim)
6. 1. Hadhrat Abu Saeed[RA] narrates that
Prophet[SA] was asked about the one who
will be the noblest among people on the Day
of Qiyaamah and the closest to Allah Ta’ala.
Prophet[SA] said:”Those men and women
who remember Allah in abundance.”
Someone asked: “O Rasulullah! What about
the one who wage Jihaad in the Path of
Allah? “Prophet[SA] replied: “The one who
engages constantly in Zikar of Allah is superior
in rank to the one who wages Jihad, even if
he fights so vehemently against the kuffar
and mushrikeen that his sword breaks and
even if he is dyed red in blood” [Ahmad and
Tirmidhi]
2. Abu Darda[RA] says that the
Prophet[SA] said, “Do you want me
to tell you of your best deeds, the
most honored and praised and
sanctified to Your Lord and the
highest in its reward; better than
spending gold and better than
meeting your enemy and fighting
them in the Jihad?” They said “Yes O
Prophet of Allah.” He said,
“Zikarullah.” [Reported by Tirmidhi
and Ibn Majah]
Hadiths;
7. 3.Prophet[SA] said “The example of one
who remembers Allah and someone who
does not, is like the example between the
living and the dead.”[Sahih Al-Bukhari and
Muslim]
4.Muaaz bin Jabal[RA] narrated that Rasool
Allah[SA] said, “The people of Jannat will
only regret that moment which was spent
without the Zikar of Allah during their life
time.” [Bayhaqi and Tabrani
Abdullah Bin Bisr[RA] narrated that a
villager came to the Holy Court of Rasool
Allah[SA] and asked, “Which man is the
best?” Prophet[SA] said, “It is the luck and
good-fortune of that person whose life is
long and his deeds are good.” He asked,
“Ya Rasool Allah! Which deed is the best?”
Prophet said, “Your tongue be wet from
Zikar of Allah when you part from this
world.” [Tirmidhi]
Hadiths;
8. Once the prophet (p.b.u.h)said:
"The-one-who-mentions-or-remembers-God (dhâkirullâh) among those who forget Him is like a
green tree in the midst of dry ones";
"The one who mentions or remembers God among those who forget Him, God shows him his seat
in Paradise during his life";
"The one who mentions or remembers God among those who forget Him is like the fighter behind
those who run away";
"The one who mentions or remembers God among those who forget Him, God looks at him with a
look after which He will never punish him";
"The one who mentions or remembers God among those who forget Him is like a light inside a
dark house";
"The one who mentions or remembers God among those who forget Him, God forgives him (sins)
to the amount of every eloquent and non-eloquent speaker," that is, the number of animals and
human beings;
"The one who mentions or remembers God in the marketplace, will have light in every hair of his
on the Day of Resurrection."
10. QUESTIONS
What is zikr ?
how does prophet explain the important/benefits of
zikr?
who will be the noblest among people on the Day of
Qiyaamah and the closest to Allah Ta’ala?
What did Sheik Sayyed As Sabeeq mentioned about
zikr?
Recites on ayat which tell us the importants of zikr.
