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The Remembrance (Dhikr) of Allah
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 requests. Frustrated, Imam Ahmed resolved to spend the night in the masjid yard. The guard became furious and dragged him away, despite the old age and frailty of Imam Ahmed. A baker, whose shop was nearby, watched this scene and took pity on Imam Ahmed. He invited the Imam to stay with him for the night....
Remembrance (Dhikr) 08 Oct 2011 Hits:135
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 it is something man does with no conscious effort. Their breathing will become tasbeeh, and the reason for this is that their hearts will be illuminated with the knowledge of their Lord, may He be glorified, and filled with love for Him, and whoever loves a thing remembers it frequently.” -Fathul Baari, Ibn Hajar rahimahullah Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah stated that this tasbeeh...
Remembrance (Dhikr) 31 Aug 2011 Hits:126
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 seeking to do something in order to please Him. Istikhaarah means to ask Allah to guide you to the path best for you between two Islamically permissible options. In matters that are waajib (obligatory), haraam (forbidden) or makrooh (disliked) there is no need to pray Istikhaarah. Salaat-ul-Istikharah should only be used for matters...
Remembrance (Dhikr) 05 Aug 2010 Hits:69
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 Majesty, Beauty and Sublimeness, whether one utters them by tongue or says them silently in one's heart, are known as Dhikr or remembrance of Allah."Allah is so great, every time I see the glittering stars in the sky, resembling diamonds and pearls, I call to mind the greatness of Allah. Every time I see the various creatures...
Remembrance (Dhikr) 16 Jul 2010 Hits:2303
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 (Glory be to Allah), Alhamdu lillah (All praise be to Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), La ilaha illallah (There is no god but Allah)?Does it involve the recitation of some other selected verses Quran? Or is there more to it? Of course, such utterances of the tongue and recitation of verses of the...
Remembrance (Dhikr) 18 Jan 2010 Hits:4048
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 loves to give variety to new kinds of food from time to time using different kinds of Arabic and western cooking books.This matter – of course – used to make me worry because I thought that my fiancé, after marriage, would compare between my cooking...
Remembrance (Dhikr) 18 Jan 2010 Hits:535
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 situations. In fact, it is so easy that he could sleep in his bed and still be ahead of the one who stands [in worship] but is heedless. The sleeper rises having traversed a great distance, all the while stretched out on his bed; whereas the one standing heedlessly rises seated on...
Remembrance (Dhikr) 18 Jan 2010 Hits:391
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 will remember you and praise you! That’s Dhikr, remembering Allah.{Therefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying,). I will remember you, and be grateful to Me (for My countless Favours on you) and never be ungrateful to Me.} (Qur’an, 2:152) You may remember Allah on this earth in a small gathering,...
Remembrance (Dhikr) 18 Jan 2010 Hits:604
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 remember Allah as you remember your fore-father, or with more intense remembrance.} [Soorah al-Baqarah 2:200].These verses contain a command to remember Allah intensely and abundantly, since the worshipper is in dire need of [remembering Allah] and cannot do without it even for a twinkling of an eye. This is because every moment that a person does not spend...
Remembrance (Dhikr) 18 Jan 2010 Hits:396