Bismillah · Rabbi Zidnee Ilman
“My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.”
Dhikr, most simply, is the remembrance of Allah. It encompasses all good deeds — anything carried out with the right intention is a form of dhikr.
Practical Dhikr
Performing One’s Obedient Actions
Following Allah’s commandments — Salah, Zakat, Hajj, and all acts of kindness and obedience.
Sunnah
Following the Prophet’s ﷺ Example
In eating, sleeping, etiquette, manners — every aspect of daily life conducted in the way of the Messenger ﷺ.
Verbal Dhikr
Observed with One’s Tongue
📿 Bismillah, Alhamdulillah — the daily phrases of remembrance
🤝 As-salāmu ‘alaykum — the greeting of peace
🔄 SubhanAllah, Astaghfir’ullah, Allahu Akbar — the tasbīh
🤲 Allah’s Names and Attributes — invoking through du’ā’
📖 Qur’an recitation and acquiring knowledge
Silent Dhikr
Dhikr of the Heart
Performed within oneself — reflection, pondering, and the quiet application of one’s inner awareness to the presence of Allah. 🕊️