The Remembrance (Dhikr) of Allah
Remembering Allaah Much Brings About Tranquility
Among the greatest means to achieve the expansion of the heart and its tranquility and satisfaction is abundant remembrance of Allaah. Remembrance of Allaah has a wonderful effect of bringing expansion and tranquility to the heart, and removing worry and grief...
BY: Shaykh Abdur-Rahman bin Nasir As-Sa'di
Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah)
The term ذكر 'Dhikr' means remembrance and in the Islamic context, it is used in the sense of remembrance of Allah. Allah Almighty tells us in the Quran: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا "O you who believe! Remember Allah wi...
BY: Zainub Habib
Story of Imam Ahmed & "the Baker"
Imam Ahmed, may God be pleased with him, once was traveling and needed to stay somewhere overnight. When he went to the masjid, the guard (not recognizing Imam Ahmed) denied him entrance. Imam Ahmed tried numerous times, but the guard did not accept his reques...
BY: Unknown
Dhikr in Jannah
The Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said about the people of Jannah,“They will be inspired with tasbeeh (saying “subhanAllah”) and takbeer (saying “Allahu Akbar”) as they are inspired with breathing.” (Muslim) “The analogy of breathing is used because i...
BY: Tayyibaat
Istikhaarah: The Guidance Prayer
As humans, we are truly powerless, especially when it comes to the unseen future. So why shouldn't we turn to Allaah and seek His perfect help whenever we require it? Allaah responds to the call of His servant when he asks Him for guidance. After all, we are s...
BY: Unknown
Dhikr: Meaning, Benefits and the Role it has in my Life
So what is Dhikr? Sounds like a cool word. Dhikr, looks pretty neat in Arabic script.Dhikr, according to the book Fiqh-Us-Sunnah by Sheik Sayyed As Sabeeq, mentions that, "All words of praise and glory to Allah, extolling His Perfect Attributes of Power and Ma...
BY: Atif Haseeb
The Meaning of Dhikr
Dhikr must not only be felt by the heart and uttered with the tongue, but must also effect good deeds.What is the precise meaning of 'dhikr'? What is its scope and what does it entail?Does it simply involve certain utterances of the tongue, like Subhan Allah (...
BY: Khurram Murad
Cooking while Glorifying Allah (True Story)
I will not keep it a secret that I am not the one of cooking fans, as I used to consider it as a waste of time and effort. When I got engaged, I discovered that my mother in law is one of those who spend most of their life time at the kitchen, moreover she lo...
BY: Unknown
The Easiest Form of Worship
Remembrance is easy for the servant-whether he lies in bed or journeys, in health or in illness, in comfort and luxury, in his daily work, standing, sitting or lying down, on his way or at home. No [other] act can be performed so often and in so many situation...
Do You Want to be Praised by Allah?
WHO amongst us dislikes being praised? Well, we might not do a certain act to be praised but yes we do feel happy when our work is appreciated. How we go ‘over the moon’ when our bosses appreciate our work.Should I not remind you of a small deed by which Allah...
BY: Shahid Khan
Polishing the Hearts
Allah - the Most High - said: {O you who believe! Remember Allah and remember Him a lot.} [Soorah al-Ahzaab 33:41].{Those men and women who remember Allah a lot.} [Soorah al-Ahzaab 33:35].{So when you have finished the rights of your Pilgrimage, then remembe...
BY: Imaam ibn al-Qayyim
