Bismillah Β· Rabbi Zidnee Ilman
“My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.”
“The similitude of one who remembers his Lord and one who does not remember Him, is like that of the living and the dead.”
β Sahih al-Bukhari, 6407
Pondering over this striking hadith, we are explicitly told the importance of this virtuous act of worship. Among the many benefits of dhikr:
π€² Cherished by Allah β “Remember Me, and I will remember you.” (Qur’an, 2:152)
π Relieves the heart from anxiety β “Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” (Qur’an, 13:28)
π‘οΈ Expels the devil β weakens his plots and removes his whisperings from the heart
π€ Protects the tongue β from indulging in sinful speech
β¨ Cleanses the heart β The Prophet ο·Ί said: “There is a polish for everything that takes away rust, and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of Allah.” (Bukhari)
β€οΈ Fills the heart with love β Those who are remembered continuously are those who are much loved
π A means for reward and barakah β blessings in this world and the hereafter
The remembrance of Allah gains us peace and contentment in the dunya, and immeasurable rewards in the Δkhirah. Without dhikr, we would surely be at a great loss.
Remember Him β and He will remember you. ποΈ