Dhikr

24 Safar 143825 November 2016

The Virtues of Knowledge and the Remembrance of Allah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration: Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “The entire world is cursed and whatever it contains is also cursed except for the dhikr of Allah Ta’ala and what is joined to it, and except for the 'Alim and…

13 Safar 143814 November 2016

Another Narration Regarding Angels Surrounding a Gathering

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? "Whenever any people gather to remember Allah, The Angels surround them, they become engulfed in mercy, tranquility descends upon them and Allah mentions them by the Angels"

4 Safar 14385 November 2016

Clarification regarding a tasbih which earns one a tree in Jannah

QuestionMy question is regarding the following Hadith: "Whoever says 'SubhanAllah il 'Azimi wa bi hamdihi' (Glory be to Allah, the Almighty), a palm tree will be planted for him in Jannah" In Riyadus Salihin the wording is: "SubhanAllahi wa bi hamdihi" Which one is correct?

26 Dhul Hijjah 143729 September 2016

A Narration on Silent Remembrance of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? Ummul Mu'minin Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would say that silent remembrance of Allah Ta'ala which the Angels recording the deeds of man were also unable to hear is seventy time superior. He would say, "On the…

6 Dhul Hijjah 14379 September 2016

The Huge Reward for a Particular Dhikr

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "The one who recites the following لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له أحدا صمدا لم يلد و لم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا احد (la ilaha ilallahu wahdahu la sharik lahu ahad samadan lam yalid wa lam yulad wa lam yakulahu kufuwan ahad) will…

2 Dhul Hijjah 14375 September 2016

The Correct Method of Reciting “Repeated Parts” in a Dhikr

QuestionI have seen in some Hadiths about dhikr, when the word is مثل ذلك, does this mean we need to repeat all the words again or we just recite مثل ذلك? For example the Hadiths below: روى ابن أبي شيبة رحمه الله في ”مصنفه“ بسند صحيح عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ:…

18 Ramadan 143724 June 2016

How Many Times Should the Dhikr After Salah be Recited

QuestionI would like to know about the Hadith mentioned below in Sahih Bukhari. I have read in other narrations that, the count should be 33, 33 and 34. Can I follow this narration and recite only 10 times after each fard salah. Reciting 10 times is quicker than 33 times.…

15 Rajab 143723 April 2016

Dhikr in the Path of Allah

QuestionIs this narration reliable? "Indeed, remembrance of Allah is seven hundred times superior to spending in the path of Allah"

4 Safar 143717 November 2015

Beautiful Words for Recital at the Beginning of Salah

QuestionI have heard this beautiful Hadith and wanted to know when are we supposed to say these words? It is narrated that Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: “While we were praying with Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wa sallam), a man from the crowd said: Allahu akbar kabiran wal hamdu lillahi…

3 Safar 143716 November 2015

Ways to Draw Allah’s Assistance

QuestionWho is the narrator of the following Hadith and is it authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O people, join the link between you and your Rabb by remembering Him in abundance"