Seek Allah's protection for children. Good and pure way, the way that Allah has prescribed peace, welfare and salvation of the family and child. The right of a child in Islam starts before birth. Every child is entitled to a mother and a father, one who will be responsible, loving and a good example to the child. The parents are responsible to offer a home life to their children; this does not mean they required to be wealthy but to be loving and supportive. For a child to be born illegitimately because of the lust of the parents is unfair and unjust. In Islam the mother and father will be married, sexual contact is prohibited until after marriage. This is made possible because the man and woman are not to be alone without the women's mahram. (male relative such as her father, grandfather, uncle, brother) One who is a blood relative and unmarriageable to her.
The child has rights even while in the womb of the mother. The right not to be aborted, contrary to the Western position that the woman has a right over her body and can therefore do what ever she likes is not applicable in Islam. The child has a right to be born. While in the West it is acceptable to have sex with anyone and everyone, although it is prohibited in the Christian Bible, this deprives the child of knowing his or her own father and more often then not, even the mother does not know due to her many sex partners. Having a mother and father under normal (married) conditions gives a child the sense of security. This is also why if the father dies the mother does not remarry for 4 months and 10 days. First of all to know whether or not she is pregnant and secondly so she would be sure who the father is, the one who died or the one she just married. The child also has a right to inheritance while in the womb in case the father dies before its' birth.
The child is also to be treated with kindness and not abuse. That does not mean that you do not correct your children but it means that you do it within boundaries. It is forbidden to hit any child in the face in Islam. Whether a child, adult or animal it is not allow to hit them in the face or leave bruises, marks or cause any deformity to the child
"Reliance on God has several stages. One of them is relying on Him in all that you do and being pleased with whatever He does to you; knowing that He only wishes you prosperity and success; and knowing that He has full authority over all these affairs; and also having complete trust in Him in these and all other affairs."
Conditions for a Permissible Ruqyah
There are some important conditions that must be satisfied in a ruqyah to make it permissible.
"There is a consensus among the 'ulama that ruqa are permissible when they satisfy three conditions:
1 - To be with Allah's words or His names and attributes
2 - To be in Arabic or of an intelligible meaning
3 - And to believe that they do not have effect by themselves but by Allah (swt) ".
The Prophet (SAW) used to seek Allah's protection for Al-Hasan and Al-Husain by saying
I seek protection for you in the Perfect Words of Allah from every devil and every beast , and from every envious blameworthy eye.
Reference:..Al-Bukhari4/119.
Protection from Shaitan
When our Holy Prophet is advised to seek protection from Satan, don't we need to protect ourselve.
I hope it benefits us all
al falaq
Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Qul a'oodu bi rabbil falaq
Min sharri ma khalaq
Wa min sharri ghasiqin itha waqab
Wa min sharrin naffathaethi fil uqad
wa min sharri hasidin itha hasad
al nas
Bismillahir rahmanir raheem
Qul a'oodu bi rabbin nas
Malikin nas
ilahin nas
Min sharril waswasil khannas
allathi yuwaswisu fi sudurrin nas
Minal jinnati wannas
al ikhlaas
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Qul huwallahu ahad
allahus-samad
Lam yalid wa lam yulad
Wa lam yakullahu
kufuwan ahad
al kafiroon
Bismillahir rahmaanir raheem
Qul ya ayyuhal kafiroona
laa a'oobudu ma ta'oobudoona
wala antum aabidoona ma a'oobudu
wala ana aabidun ma abadtum
wala antum aabidoona ma a'oobudu
lakum deenukum waliya deen
let us not underestimate our enemy Satan! Let us not be under the illusion that only repeating the words "Au'dhu Billahi Min ash-Shaitan Ar-Rajeem" is sufficient. Remember! Unless you understand the purpose of these words and mold your actions as per the commandments of Allah, the Isti'adha will not be of any utility.
Some benefits of the above surahs
Recite al ikhlaas, al nas, and al falaq 3 times in the morning and night
Every night when the prophet( pbuh) retired to bed, he would cup his hands together and blow over them after reciting Surah al Ikhlaas, Surah al nas, and Surah al falaq and then rub his hands over whichever part of his body he was able to rub, starting with his head, face and front of his body.
Abadallah B. Habib reported that the prophet (pbuh) said, "Speak" i asked, "O messenger of Allah, what should i say?" He replied "Recite Surah al ikhlaas, and al falaq and al nas, in the morning and evening 3 times and it will suffice you for everything
Pray and blow on your children before going out side the house(leaving the house)
amazing effectiveness of this verses in warding off jinn and breaking their spells.
It is not only humans which are possessed, but also animals, trees and other objects. By doing this, the evil Jinn hope to make people worship others besides Allah. The possession of idols is one way to do this.
"Indeed he (Iblis) and his tribe watch you from a position where you cannot see them"
(Surah Al-A'raf 7:27)
Maybe there is a Jinn sitting in the corner of your room right now, or even one behind you. If so, then how will you deal with this creation of Allah? Learn Islam properly.
The Noble Qur'an - An-Nahl 16:98
So when you want to recite the Qur'ân, seek refuge with Allâh from Shaitân (Satan), the outcast (the cursed one).
The holy prophet (pbuh) also used to pray ayal ul kurssi before sleeping. It is said that it will protect you throughout your sleep. And if you pray it 3 times, it will protect you from nightmares.
Recitation of these four Surahs
1) al kafiroon
2) al ikhlaas
3) al falaq
4) al nas
3 times after each compulsory prayer is very beneficial. It is also very beneficial to pray ayal tul kurssi after each compulsory prayer. It will protect you. Ayat tul kurssi should also be prayed after you take wudhu, it will protect you from the shaytan. The holy Prophet (pbuh) was pleased to say that "al ikhlaas" is 1/3 of the holy Quran. And al kafirron, al falaq and al nas are 1/4 of the Quran.
Surah al nas and al falaq are very efficacious in warding off evil effects of magick. Reciting the 3 Quls and blowing it on water mixture administer it to the patient for speedy cure.
AYAT I KARIMA
"La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minal lauleemin"
This is known as AYAT I KARIMA
and it was recited by the prophet jonah (pbuh) in the belly of the fish and it was through the grace of this verse that ALLAH accepted his prayer and delivered him from the darkness of the fish's belly
If this prayer is recited after every compulsory prayer espcially after the FRIDAY prayers , Allah will make the reciter immune from every dreadful thing, keep him safe against his enemies, make him affluent and provide him sustenance from a source he cannot dream of . Recitation of this verse is very beneficial for delivery from grief and tribulations and prison. At least one tasbeeh should be recited every morning and evening.
AYAT TUL KURSSI
Bismillahir rahmaanir raheem
Allahu la ilaha illa huwa, Al-haiyul-Qaiyum La takhudhuhu sinatun wala nawm, lahu man fis-samawatiwa ma fil-ard Man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u indahu illa bi idhnihi Ya'lamu ma baina aidihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bi shai'im-min ilmihi illa bima sha'a wasi'a kursiyuhus-samawati wal ard, wa la ya'uduhu hidhuhuma wa huwal 'Aliyul-adheem
BENIFITS OF AYAT AL-KURSI
1) RECITE AYAT AL-KURSI AT THE TIME OF LEAVING HOUSE BECAUSE 70000 ANGELS PROTECT PERSON FROM LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT AND BACK AND IF A PERSON DIES BEFORE RETURNING HE WILL GET 70 MARTYRS REWARD.
2)RECITE AYAT AL-KURSI 40 TIMES EVERY DAY AT THE TIME OF SUNSET, PERSON WILL GET REWARD OF 40 HAJJ.
3)RECITE AYAT AL-KURSI EVERY NIGHT AT BED, THIS CREATES ONE ANGEL WHO WILL GUARD THE PERSON TILL MORNING.
4) RECITE AYAT AL-KURSI EVERY TIME AFTER DOING ABLUTION (WUZU) THIS WILL RAISE PERSON 40 TIMES IN RANK FROM EACH WORD.
5)RECITE AYAT AL-KURSI EVERY TIME AFTER RETURNING HOME BECAUSE IT KEEPS AWAY POVERTY
( i gt this information in ma email)
This prayer according to the hadeeth is a key from the keys of paradise. It has 70 virtues in this world and the Hereafter the best of which is that a person who recites it regularly will remain immune from greif and sorrow. At least one tasbeeh should be recited in the morning and evening
It is effacious in exercising evil spirits and ghosts. Anyone troubled with nightmares should recite it 3 times before going to bed.
If anyone recites it 70 times after asr' prayer in seclusion every friday he will begin to see inward light and every prayer made at the moment will be accepted by God Almighty.
(i gt this information from a book named "AYAT-UL-KURSI)
I hope that the above information benefits you. I combined this from several sources i have read. It took me a long time to type this out. If i had made any mistake please forgive me. And do correct me. I hope you would help contribute more
There are several ways to seek protection from the bane of evil spirits and jinn.
One should first of all establish good relations with God and His Prophet and observe
the Islamic principles. Secondly, one should seek refuge with God by both performing
and reciting prayers.
Active and Verbal Prayers
There are two ways to pray: actively with deeds, or verbally with the heart.
The tilling, cultivating, sowing, and irrigation of a field by a farmer are examples
of an active prayer; the opening up of the hands and the begging of God, "O God,
bestow us with bounty and send us of your Grace," is an example of an verbal prayer.
Performing the latter one without the former will not earn one anything. On the other hand,
performing the former without the latter will render the bounty received, and especially any
worship performed, deficient and all the farmer's efforts will amount to nothing.
Seeing a doctor when we feel ill and using medicine is a form of active prayer. The opening
up of our hands and asking for a cure from God is a form of verbal prayer. Sometimes our
aches and pains, our toothache or headache will disappear with trust in God and prayer.
However, at other times, God's Will is different and we have to see a doctor.
When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "God has created a cure for all ailments;
get treatment," he was encouraging us to perform an action.
There are also times when both active and verbal prayer will not suffice. Sometimes God associates a cure
with both of them, sometimes with one of them. Everything is within His power. There are many people who
live healthily and pleasantly, although they do not know what a verbal prayer is. On the other hand, some people
who are devoted to God continue their lives in agony, even though they use medication and do not cease to pray
for even a moment. In such situations, one is apt to think that our entreaties are not being heeded. However,
answering a wish is one thing, and having it accepted is another. All prayers will be heard and answered, they may
be granted immediately, or postponed to a future date. Our prayers may not be granted in this world, being kept
to be granted in the Hereafter. This all depends on the wisdom of God. When you call a doctor, he agrees to come;
however, if you say, "Give me this medicine," he may not prescribe what you have asked for. He will give it if he
thinks it is appropriate and will not if he thinks it is inappropriate; he may give something better and more useful.
God always hears the supplications of His servants, lets them know that He has heard their prayers, and instills in
them a lightness of heart; He is closer to a person than their jugular vein. However, He may not give all that His
servant wants because of His infinite wisdom. This denial of bestowal may be either because it will be better for
the person or it may be because He will grant it at a later date, when it will be more useful. Moreover, He is the owner
of all worlds, and has the right to use them as He wishes. Both His kindness and His disfavor are good. He never trifles;
there are a thousand reasons for His actions, not one.
The safest way to protect ourselves against evil spirits is to feel strong loyalty to God and His Messenger. This requires
following the principles of Islam strictly. In addition, we should never abandon prayer, for prayer is a weapon against hostility,
protecting us from harm, and helps us to attain our goals.
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Sunnah of our Holy Prophet (saw)
Bismi Allahir Rahmanir Raheem. All praise is for Allah, the Most High, the Lord of the Worlds. Allah's Peace and Blessings be upon all the Prophets of Allah, especially our Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa aalihi wa as-haabihi wa sallam).
Muslims realize that Islam is more than a religion, it is a way of life. The demands, expectations, and benefits of being Muslim stem greatly from our ability to worship Allah and remember Him constantly. The aspect of Zikr, the remembrance of Allah, is part of "what sets apart the living from the dead" (Bukhari).
"Remembrance Of Allah"
'Dhikr Allah'
"O believers! Remember Allah as a frequent remembrance,
and glorify Him morning and evening."
Al- Quran [al-Ahzaab, 33:41-42]
"Therefore, remember Me, and, I will remember you,
be grateful to Me and never deny Me."
Al- Quran [al-Baqarah, 2:152]
Assalamu 'alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,
Allahu Ta'ala says in the glorious Qur'an:
"O man (Insan)! What has lured you away from your gracious Lord [Rabbikal-Kareem] ?"
(Ya ayyuha al-insanu ma gharraka bi-rabbika al-kareem?) [Surah al-Infitaar - 82:6]
This world, the Dunya, will take a person away from Allah, who busies himself in the worldly businesses and who does not remember Allah in any time. Allah says:
"He who turns away from the remembrance of Rahman (Allah, the Compassionate) ,
We assign a Satan (Shaytan) for him, who becomes his intimate companion - and
turns such people away from the Right Path, while they think that they are guided aright."
[az-Zukhruf - 43:36-37]
We have reached to a point where even our Salah (prayer) is empty of Allah's remembrance. Allah said: "... worship Me and establish Salah for My remembrance." [Ta-ha, 20:14]. But unfortunately our Salah (prayer) is filled with the thoughts of this world rather than the Remembrance of Rahman.
If the worldly businesses take us away from Dhikr Allah ( Allah's Remembrance) , we will forget Him. And the one who has forgotten Allah, Allah will also forget him and He might not listen to his supplications (Du'a). So, what could be a cause of the unacceptance of our Du'a? Our hearts are preoccupied with Dunya rather than His Remembrance. Allah will say to those who forget Allah and do not prepare for the Akhirah: "Now taste the reward for your forgetting the meeting of this Day - We too have forgotten you now..." [32:14]. Therefore,
"O believers! Let neither your riches nor your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah.
Those who will do so, it is they who shall be the real losers."
[al-Munafiqoon - 63:9]
Allah mentions in the Quran about those true Muslims who prefer the hereafter over this Dunya. These people make Dhikr, perform Salah and observe other duties; and their worldly businesses do not affect their worship. Qur'an says:
"In houses, which Allah has ordered to be raised,
in them His Name is glorified in the mornings and
in the afternoons or the evenings,
(By) men whom neither trade nor sale diverts them
from the Remembrance of Allah (thikri Allahi),
nor from performing As-Salat (prayer),
nor from giving the Zakat.
They fear a Day (the Day of Judgement)
when hearts and eyes will be overturned."
[An-Noor - 24:36-37]
If we remember Allah, Allah will also remember us (listen to us). Allah says: "Therefore, remember Me, and, I will remember you, be grateful to Me and never deny Me." [al-Baqarah, 2:152]. Allah's remembrance (Dhikr Allah) should be observed in the Masajid and also when we are outside the Masajid. In fact, Allah's remembrance should be in the hearts of the believers at all times. And His glorification should be on our tongues at all times as well. Allah says:
"O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance,
and glorify Him morning and evening."
[al-Ahzaab, 33:41-42]
"And remember your Lord within yourself (deep in your soul, fee nafsika),
humbly and with fear without loudness in words
in the mornings, and in the afternoons and
be not of those who are neglectful.
[al-A'araaf - 7:205]
Who has created the sun, the moon, the heavens and this earth! It is Allah, therefore, Subhan Allah! Who has guided us to Islam, provided us with sustenance (food, drink, clothes etc)! It is Allah, therefore, Alhamdu-lillah! Who is the Most Powerful, the Majestic, Maliki Yawmi-Deen! Allahu Akbar! Who forgives the mistakes and the sins? It is Allah, we say Astaghfirullah. Therefore, a Muslim can remember his Rabb at all the times; while in the Masajid and while in the midst of this world. Rahman says:
"Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day,
- there are indeed Signs for men of understanding,
- Men who celebrate the praises of Allah,
standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides,
and contemplate the (wonders of) creation in the heavens and the earth,
(with the thought): "Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You!
Give us salvation from the Chastisement of the Fire."
[Aal-e-Imran - 3:190-191]
Once we start to praise Allah with our hearts, then shall we be able to feel the sweetness of Rahman's Dikhr. For example, many of us pray Salah without knowing the meanings of what we say, and many of us know the meanings but we do not concentrate on what we say. We should pray with the certainty that we are standing in front of Rabbul 'Aalameen, standing with sincerity and devotion, with fear and hope of His Mercy. When we say anything in As-Salah, we should express that it is said directly to Him (Allah). We say:
{ Subhana ka-Allah humma
(You are Glorified, O Allah!)
wabi hamdika
(and Praised! )
watabara kasmuka
(Your Name is Blessed!)
wata'ala jad-duka
(Your Majesty is Exalted! )
wala ilaha ghairuk"
(and none has the right to be worshipped but You!) }
"Allahu Akbar"
(Allah is the Greatest)
"Sub-hana Rabbi Yal Atheem"
(Glory be to my Lord who is the very Greatest)
"Samee 'Allah hu liman hameeda"
(Allah listens to the one who praises Him)
"Rab-bana lakal hamd"
(Our Lord, all the praises be to You)
"Sub-hana Rabbi yal A'ala"
(Glory be to my Lord, the Most High)
Ibn 'Umar (radi Allahu anh) reported that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) told them:
"A servant of Allah said 'My Lord! All praise is for You as much as Your Glory and Sublime Majesty rightly deserve. ' This was too much for the two angels to record. They did not know how to record it. So they soared to the heaven and said, 'Our Lord! Your servant has said something which we don't know how to record?' Allah asked them--and, of course, He knew what the servant had said--'What did My servant say?' They said, 'He has said, "My Lord! All praise is for You as much as Your Glory and Sublime Majesty rightly deserve." Allah said to them, ' Write it down as My servant has said until he should meet Me and I reward him for it'.' (Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Majah)
May Allah forgive us and accept our good deeds. May Allah guide us to the best ways in which we should Praise Him, Glorify Him. May Allah keep our hearts attached to Him. Once our hearts are filled with the Dhikr of Rahman, insha'Allah, we will have no interest of whatsoever in this Dunya. The light of Allah's Dhikr fills up the heart and the heart becomes satisfied with what it needs. Allah says "Beware! It is the remembrance of Allah which provides tranquility to the hearts!" [ala bithikri Allahi tatmainnu alquloobu!] (13:28). Anything other than His Remembrance or this Dunya will not satisfy our hearts!
"Therefore, remember Me, and, I will remember you, be grateful to Me and never deny Me." [al-Baqarah, 2:152]
Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said:
Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, thus stated: I am near to the thought of My servant as he thinks about Me, and I am with him as he remembers Me. And if he remembers Me in his heart, I also remember him in My Heart, and if he remembers Me in assembly I remember him in assembly, better than his (remembrance) , and if he draws near Me by the span of a palm, I draw near him by the cubit, and if he draws near Me by the cubit I draw near him by the space (covered by) two hands. And if he walks towards Me, I rush towards him. [Sahih Muslim]
While many aspects of Zikr are specifically defined for us, such as Hajj once in our lifetime, fasting in Ramadan once a year, praying in congregation at least once a week (on Friday) and praying five times a day, the times between are not meant to be void of thoughts of Allah.
Here are some ways to incorporate and ensure Zikr in our everyday lives:
1- If you want or need or desire something, regardless of what it is, ask Allah for it first
Allah says in the Holy Quran, "Call on Me. I will answer your prayer, but those who are too arrogant to serve me will surely find themselves humiliated in Hell" (40:60). Taking the time to remember and ask Allah, serves not only as humbling experiences, but forces you to realize that Allah wants us to remember Him, to ask of Him, and put our trust in Him.
Whether it is in times of distress or in times of joy, creating a habit of sincere supplication toward Allah increases your Zikr According to Abu Huraira, "The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, reported that, whoever wants Allah to answer his prayers during difficult times, should supplicate to Him more and more in times of ease."
2. Be aware of your words
It becomes second nature for many Muslims to say "Assalam Alaikum" (Peace and blessings be upon you) when they meet a fellow Muslim, or to say Alhumdu lillah (all thanks be to Allah) without ever really thinking about what it means. While it is good to say these words, if we put our hearts into them, we will be humbling ourselves and performing Zikr at the same time.
So use words like Insha Allah (God willing), Maa shaa Allah, when you are praising something and Bismillah (in the name of God) before you begin anything. Being aware of Allah at all times will help keep you from doing something unIslamic.
Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet said, "Renew your faith." "How can we renew our faith?" they asked. The Prophet replied, "say always, 'La ilaha ill-Allah' (there is none worthy of worship except Allah).".
Jabir reported that the Prophet said, "the best remembrance of Allah is to repeat La ilaha illa Allah and the best prayer is Alhumdu lillah (all praise is due to Allah).".
3.Surround yourself with those that remember Allah
What we discuss when we are in congregation can also be Zikr. Said b. Jubair said, "anyone engaged in obeying Allah is in fact engaged in the remembrance of Allah."
Some early scholars according to Fiqh us-Sunnah said, "the gatherings of Zikr are the gatherings where the lawful and the prohibited things are discussed, for instance, selling, buying, prayers, fasting, marriage, divorce, and pilgrimage."
The Prophet reportedly told ibn Umar that, "There are some angels of Allah who go about looking for such assemblies or circles of Zikr, and when they find them they surround them."
"When any group of men remember Allah, angels surround them and mercy covers them, tranquility descends upon them, and Allah mentions them to those who are with Him" (Abu Huraira and Abu Said Al Khudri).
Thus, surrounding yourself with other people remembering Allah contributes and heightens the purpose of Zikr, which is to purify ones heart and soul and to awaken the human conscience.
4. Do charity
Often times, we need to see how blessed we are, by helping those who are not as fortunate. Whether it is volunteering at a homeless shelter, teaching small children or visiting with the elderly, by taking time out of our lives to help others for the sake of Allah, we better ourselves.
The Holy Quran says, remembrance of Allah "is wider than Prayer: it includes silent contemplation, and active service of Allah and His Creatures. The regular Prayers and regular charity are the social acts performed through the organized community" (24:37).
We also need to realize the role we should play in our communities such as cleaning up a park, planting trees or helping our neighbors. By doing charity for those around us, we realize all the blessings bestowed upon us by Allah and remember Him in a more appreciative manner.
The Prophet said, "Charity is obligatory every day on every joint of a human being. If one helps a person in matters concerning his riding animal by helping him to ride it or by lifting his luggage onto it, all will be regarded as charity. A good word, and every step one takes to offer compulsory congregational prayer, is regarded as charity; and guiding somebody on the road is regarded as charity (Abu Huraira).
Keeping the importance of charity in mind and performing it for the sake of Allah, keeps Him in our thoughts and heart at all times.
Types of Zikr
There are three types of Zikr:
1. Practical
2. Verbal
3. Silent
1. Practical
Practical Zikr, also known as "Zikr-e-Faily", is performed with one's obedient actions. It comprises of obedience to:
i) The commandments of Allah (swt)
i.e. Prayer, Fasting, Hajj, umrah, Zakaat, charity etc
ii) The Sunnah of our Holy Prophet (saw)
i.e. eating, drinking, sleeping, walking, talking, dressing etc.
2. Verbal
Verbal Zikr, also known as "Zikr-e-Lisani", is observed with one's tongue. It comprises of:
i) Loud zikr; i.e. Azan, Takbir, Collective zikr etc
ii) Low tone zikr, i.e. Tasbihat, masnoon duas etc
3. Silent
Silent Zikr, also known as "Qalbi Zikr", "Zikr-e-Khafi" and "Daimi Zikr" is performed within one self.. There are many stages to silent zikr. The first and foremost of which is Qalbi Zikr: Remembrance of Allah (swt) from within the heart.
According to the Quran, the miraculous properties of the earth, the sky shading-over without support, the innumerable species of creatures residing within, the alternation of day and night and the unfailing, vast, miraculous universal system, all point towards the greatness of their Creator; but only for the one blessed with wisdom, “Those who constantly remember Allah, standing, sitting or reclining.” A human being will always be in one of these postures. This Divine verse implies that they are always engaged in Allah's Zikr under all conditions, at all times. Religious scholars have thus concluded that the alluded to verse doesn't refer to oral Zikr because the tongue cannot do Allah's Zikr all of the time; it has to translate many other human requirements, besides doing Zikr. Even if somebody doesn't speak a word except Allah's Zikr, his tongue will certainly remain quiet during his sleep. The only organ that can permanently perform Allah’s Zikr is the human heart and only Zikr-e Qalbi (Zikr by the heart) can fulfil the condition of constant Zikr. Once the heart learns Allah's Zikr, it never stops at any time, under any circumstances.
(Qalbi zikr is zikr of the heart it is where your heart does the zikr of Allah over and over again. To do this zikr just concentrate on you heart and with every beat imagine it is saying Al-lah, Al-lah,Al-lah. then you can do this through out the entire day and your entire life until you can hear with your own ears your heart saying Allah. Dahmi zikr is with your breath. When you breath in you say Allah and when you breath out you say hu. Once you have learned both types of zikr continue doing them for ever and the rest of you life. If you can multi task then do both. Dahmi and qalbi zikr and if you want to be more advanced in doing zikr then instead of doing both zikrs with just saying Allah you can change dahmi zikr to la illaha when you breath in and illah Allah when you breath out whilst your qalb is continuously saying Allah. Note: when you recite the zikr it should be in your head only not out loud. Soon you will naturally with your own ears hear your heart with every beat and your breath with every breath you take it will be doing the zikr of the name of Allah without you having to think about it.)
If we look into the Quran we will find that the word “ Zikr ” occurs 268 times in the Quran and has 63 derivatives used in the Book, the Quran. This word “ Zikr ” has many connotations in Islam. Its almost opposite is “ Nissiyane ” (forgetting). This verb occurs 45 times in the Quran; and 28 of its derivatives have also been mentioned in the sacred Book.
The root of Zikr is Za-Kaf-Ra . Some of its meanings are:
Az-Zikro Wattazk'aro : It means to preserve something, to keep alive in mind; this word is used opposite to NASYUN , which means to forget (6:68)
At tazkerato : It means
To remind something which is needed
The Quran has also been called As-Zikro because it contains the history and Causes or Laws for the rise and fall of nations
Zikrun also means to remain steadfast in the battlefield and thus ensures the supremacy of Divine Laws. The Divine Laws are also called Zikrullah (39:23). It has also been used in the context of dignity, honour, respect, fame and saying something good (43:44)
Verse (2:152) says Faz Kurunee Azkur Kum -‘You keep in view My Laws and I shall protect your rights and grace you with dignity and honour'
In short Zikr means
1.To remain steadfast in the battle field
2. Ponder over the secrets of nature
3.Take lesson from the previous history of nations
4.Keep in view the Divine Laws and take decisions accordingly
5.Propagate or give publicity to the Divine Laws
6.These are the steps which install peace of mind (13:28) and not the rotation of beads or retreating to the caves or hujras
Keep these meanings in view, study the Quran and grasp the places where this word has been used. You will understand the real perspective and get the action verbs commanding you to do the things practically.
Who says islam is demanding.Its so easy to folow. You can do zikr all the time, just saying assalamualaykum is a zikr..wow. helping someone is a charity.its so easy . we can do it without any effort and one day it will become a way of our life without our knowing it. and then allah will start bestowing us with his mercy and he will show us the straight path. all we need to do is start doing zikr and small charities. make it a way of our lives. and inshallan all pieces will start falling into place automatically. all you need is an intention...that will be your deciding factor, that always is.
Muslims realize that Islam is more than a religion, it is a way of life. The demands, expectations, and benefits of being Muslim stem greatly from our ability to worship Allah and remember Him constantly. The aspect of Zikr, the remembrance of Allah, is part of "what sets apart the living from the dead" (Bukhari).
"Remembrance Of Allah"
'Dhikr Allah'
"O believers! Remember Allah as a frequent remembrance,
and glorify Him morning and evening."
Al- Quran [al-Ahzaab, 33:41-42]
"Therefore, remember Me, and, I will remember you,
be grateful to Me and never deny Me."
Al- Quran [al-Baqarah, 2:152]
Assalamu 'alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,
Allahu Ta'ala says in the glorious Qur'an:
"O man (Insan)! What has lured you away from your gracious Lord [Rabbikal-Kareem] ?"
(Ya ayyuha al-insanu ma gharraka bi-rabbika al-kareem?) [Surah al-Infitaar - 82:6]
This world, the Dunya, will take a person away from Allah, who busies himself in the worldly businesses and who does not remember Allah in any time. Allah says:
"He who turns away from the remembrance of Rahman (Allah, the Compassionate) ,
We assign a Satan (Shaytan) for him, who becomes his intimate companion - and
turns such people away from the Right Path, while they think that they are guided aright."
[az-Zukhruf - 43:36-37]
We have reached to a point where even our Salah (prayer) is empty of Allah's remembrance. Allah said: "... worship Me and establish Salah for My remembrance." [Ta-ha, 20:14]. But unfortunately our Salah (prayer) is filled with the thoughts of this world rather than the Remembrance of Rahman.
If the worldly businesses take us away from Dhikr Allah ( Allah's Remembrance) , we will forget Him. And the one who has forgotten Allah, Allah will also forget him and He might not listen to his supplications (Du'a). So, what could be a cause of the unacceptance of our Du'a? Our hearts are preoccupied with Dunya rather than His Remembrance. Allah will say to those who forget Allah and do not prepare for the Akhirah: "Now taste the reward for your forgetting the meeting of this Day - We too have forgotten you now..." [32:14]. Therefore,
"O believers! Let neither your riches nor your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah.
Those who will do so, it is they who shall be the real losers."
[al-Munafiqoon - 63:9]
Allah mentions in the Quran about those true Muslims who prefer the hereafter over this Dunya. These people make Dhikr, perform Salah and observe other duties; and their worldly businesses do not affect their worship. Qur'an says:
"In houses, which Allah has ordered to be raised,
in them His Name is glorified in the mornings and
in the afternoons or the evenings,
(By) men whom neither trade nor sale diverts them
from the Remembrance of Allah (thikri Allahi),
nor from performing As-Salat (prayer),
nor from giving the Zakat.
They fear a Day (the Day of Judgement)
when hearts and eyes will be overturned."
[An-Noor - 24:36-37]
If we remember Allah, Allah will also remember us (listen to us). Allah says: "Therefore, remember Me, and, I will remember you, be grateful to Me and never deny Me." [al-Baqarah, 2:152]. Allah's remembrance (Dhikr Allah) should be observed in the Masajid and also when we are outside the Masajid. In fact, Allah's remembrance should be in the hearts of the believers at all times. And His glorification should be on our tongues at all times as well. Allah says:
"O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance,
and glorify Him morning and evening."
[al-Ahzaab, 33:41-42]
"And remember your Lord within yourself (deep in your soul, fee nafsika),
humbly and with fear without loudness in words
in the mornings, and in the afternoons and
be not of those who are neglectful.
[al-A'araaf - 7:205]
Who has created the sun, the moon, the heavens and this earth! It is Allah, therefore, Subhan Allah! Who has guided us to Islam, provided us with sustenance (food, drink, clothes etc)! It is Allah, therefore, Alhamdu-lillah! Who is the Most Powerful, the Majestic, Maliki Yawmi-Deen! Allahu Akbar! Who forgives the mistakes and the sins? It is Allah, we say Astaghfirullah. Therefore, a Muslim can remember his Rabb at all the times; while in the Masajid and while in the midst of this world. Rahman says:
"Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day,
- there are indeed Signs for men of understanding,
- Men who celebrate the praises of Allah,
standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides,
and contemplate the (wonders of) creation in the heavens and the earth,
(with the thought): "Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You!
Give us salvation from the Chastisement of the Fire."
[Aal-e-Imran - 3:190-191]
Once we start to praise Allah with our hearts, then shall we be able to feel the sweetness of Rahman's Dikhr. For example, many of us pray Salah without knowing the meanings of what we say, and many of us know the meanings but we do not concentrate on what we say. We should pray with the certainty that we are standing in front of Rabbul 'Aalameen, standing with sincerity and devotion, with fear and hope of His Mercy. When we say anything in As-Salah, we should express that it is said directly to Him (Allah). We say:
{ Subhana ka-Allah humma
(You are Glorified, O Allah!)
wabi hamdika
(and Praised! )
watabara kasmuka
(Your Name is Blessed!)
wata'ala jad-duka
(Your Majesty is Exalted! )
wala ilaha ghairuk"
(and none has the right to be worshipped but You!) }
"Allahu Akbar"
(Allah is the Greatest)
"Sub-hana Rabbi Yal Atheem"
(Glory be to my Lord who is the very Greatest)
"Samee 'Allah hu liman hameeda"
(Allah listens to the one who praises Him)
"Rab-bana lakal hamd"
(Our Lord, all the praises be to You)
"Sub-hana Rabbi yal A'ala"
(Glory be to my Lord, the Most High)
Ibn 'Umar (radi Allahu anh) reported that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) told them:
"A servant of Allah said 'My Lord! All praise is for You as much as Your Glory and Sublime Majesty rightly deserve. ' This was too much for the two angels to record. They did not know how to record it. So they soared to the heaven and said, 'Our Lord! Your servant has said something which we don't know how to record?' Allah asked them--and, of course, He knew what the servant had said--'What did My servant say?' They said, 'He has said, "My Lord! All praise is for You as much as Your Glory and Sublime Majesty rightly deserve." Allah said to them, ' Write it down as My servant has said until he should meet Me and I reward him for it'.' (Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Majah)
May Allah forgive us and accept our good deeds. May Allah guide us to the best ways in which we should Praise Him, Glorify Him. May Allah keep our hearts attached to Him. Once our hearts are filled with the Dhikr of Rahman, insha'Allah, we will have no interest of whatsoever in this Dunya. The light of Allah's Dhikr fills up the heart and the heart becomes satisfied with what it needs. Allah says "Beware! It is the remembrance of Allah which provides tranquility to the hearts!" [ala bithikri Allahi tatmainnu alquloobu!] (13:28). Anything other than His Remembrance or this Dunya will not satisfy our hearts!
"Therefore, remember Me, and, I will remember you, be grateful to Me and never deny Me." [al-Baqarah, 2:152]
Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said:
Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, thus stated: I am near to the thought of My servant as he thinks about Me, and I am with him as he remembers Me. And if he remembers Me in his heart, I also remember him in My Heart, and if he remembers Me in assembly I remember him in assembly, better than his (remembrance) , and if he draws near Me by the span of a palm, I draw near him by the cubit, and if he draws near Me by the cubit I draw near him by the space (covered by) two hands. And if he walks towards Me, I rush towards him. [Sahih Muslim]
While many aspects of Zikr are specifically defined for us, such as Hajj once in our lifetime, fasting in Ramadan once a year, praying in congregation at least once a week (on Friday) and praying five times a day, the times between are not meant to be void of thoughts of Allah.
Here are some ways to incorporate and ensure Zikr in our everyday lives:
1- If you want or need or desire something, regardless of what it is, ask Allah for it first
Allah says in the Holy Quran, "Call on Me. I will answer your prayer, but those who are too arrogant to serve me will surely find themselves humiliated in Hell" (40:60). Taking the time to remember and ask Allah, serves not only as humbling experiences, but forces you to realize that Allah wants us to remember Him, to ask of Him, and put our trust in Him.
Whether it is in times of distress or in times of joy, creating a habit of sincere supplication toward Allah increases your Zikr According to Abu Huraira, "The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, reported that, whoever wants Allah to answer his prayers during difficult times, should supplicate to Him more and more in times of ease."
2. Be aware of your words
It becomes second nature for many Muslims to say "Assalam Alaikum" (Peace and blessings be upon you) when they meet a fellow Muslim, or to say Alhumdu lillah (all thanks be to Allah) without ever really thinking about what it means. While it is good to say these words, if we put our hearts into them, we will be humbling ourselves and performing Zikr at the same time.
So use words like Insha Allah (God willing), Maa shaa Allah, when you are praising something and Bismillah (in the name of God) before you begin anything. Being aware of Allah at all times will help keep you from doing something unIslamic.
Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet said, "Renew your faith." "How can we renew our faith?" they asked. The Prophet replied, "say always, 'La ilaha ill-Allah' (there is none worthy of worship except Allah).".
Jabir reported that the Prophet said, "the best remembrance of Allah is to repeat La ilaha illa Allah and the best prayer is Alhumdu lillah (all praise is due to Allah).".
3.Surround yourself with those that remember Allah
What we discuss when we are in congregation can also be Zikr. Said b. Jubair said, "anyone engaged in obeying Allah is in fact engaged in the remembrance of Allah."
Some early scholars according to Fiqh us-Sunnah said, "the gatherings of Zikr are the gatherings where the lawful and the prohibited things are discussed, for instance, selling, buying, prayers, fasting, marriage, divorce, and pilgrimage."
The Prophet reportedly told ibn Umar that, "There are some angels of Allah who go about looking for such assemblies or circles of Zikr, and when they find them they surround them."
"When any group of men remember Allah, angels surround them and mercy covers them, tranquility descends upon them, and Allah mentions them to those who are with Him" (Abu Huraira and Abu Said Al Khudri).
Thus, surrounding yourself with other people remembering Allah contributes and heightens the purpose of Zikr, which is to purify ones heart and soul and to awaken the human conscience.
4. Do charity
Often times, we need to see how blessed we are, by helping those who are not as fortunate. Whether it is volunteering at a homeless shelter, teaching small children or visiting with the elderly, by taking time out of our lives to help others for the sake of Allah, we better ourselves.
The Holy Quran says, remembrance of Allah "is wider than Prayer: it includes silent contemplation, and active service of Allah and His Creatures. The regular Prayers and regular charity are the social acts performed through the organized community" (24:37).
We also need to realize the role we should play in our communities such as cleaning up a park, planting trees or helping our neighbors. By doing charity for those around us, we realize all the blessings bestowed upon us by Allah and remember Him in a more appreciative manner.
The Prophet said, "Charity is obligatory every day on every joint of a human being. If one helps a person in matters concerning his riding animal by helping him to ride it or by lifting his luggage onto it, all will be regarded as charity. A good word, and every step one takes to offer compulsory congregational prayer, is regarded as charity; and guiding somebody on the road is regarded as charity (Abu Huraira).
Keeping the importance of charity in mind and performing it for the sake of Allah, keeps Him in our thoughts and heart at all times.
Types of Zikr
There are three types of Zikr:
1. Practical
2. Verbal
3. Silent
1. Practical
Practical Zikr, also known as "Zikr-e-Faily", is performed with one's obedient actions. It comprises of obedience to:
i) The commandments of Allah (swt)
i.e. Prayer, Fasting, Hajj, umrah, Zakaat, charity etc
ii) The Sunnah of our Holy Prophet (saw)
i.e. eating, drinking, sleeping, walking, talking, dressing etc.
2. Verbal
Verbal Zikr, also known as "Zikr-e-Lisani", is observed with one's tongue. It comprises of:
i) Loud zikr; i.e. Azan, Takbir, Collective zikr etc
ii) Low tone zikr, i.e. Tasbihat, masnoon duas etc
3. Silent
Silent Zikr, also known as "Qalbi Zikr", "Zikr-e-Khafi" and "Daimi Zikr" is performed within one self.. There are many stages to silent zikr. The first and foremost of which is Qalbi Zikr: Remembrance of Allah (swt) from within the heart.
According to the Quran, the miraculous properties of the earth, the sky shading-over without support, the innumerable species of creatures residing within, the alternation of day and night and the unfailing, vast, miraculous universal system, all point towards the greatness of their Creator; but only for the one blessed with wisdom, “Those who constantly remember Allah, standing, sitting or reclining.” A human being will always be in one of these postures. This Divine verse implies that they are always engaged in Allah's Zikr under all conditions, at all times. Religious scholars have thus concluded that the alluded to verse doesn't refer to oral Zikr because the tongue cannot do Allah's Zikr all of the time; it has to translate many other human requirements, besides doing Zikr. Even if somebody doesn't speak a word except Allah's Zikr, his tongue will certainly remain quiet during his sleep. The only organ that can permanently perform Allah’s Zikr is the human heart and only Zikr-e Qalbi (Zikr by the heart) can fulfil the condition of constant Zikr. Once the heart learns Allah's Zikr, it never stops at any time, under any circumstances.
(Qalbi zikr is zikr of the heart it is where your heart does the zikr of Allah over and over again. To do this zikr just concentrate on you heart and with every beat imagine it is saying Al-lah, Al-lah,Al-lah. then you can do this through out the entire day and your entire life until you can hear with your own ears your heart saying Allah. Dahmi zikr is with your breath. When you breath in you say Allah and when you breath out you say hu. Once you have learned both types of zikr continue doing them for ever and the rest of you life. If you can multi task then do both. Dahmi and qalbi zikr and if you want to be more advanced in doing zikr then instead of doing both zikrs with just saying Allah you can change dahmi zikr to la illaha when you breath in and illah Allah when you breath out whilst your qalb is continuously saying Allah. Note: when you recite the zikr it should be in your head only not out loud. Soon you will naturally with your own ears hear your heart with every beat and your breath with every breath you take it will be doing the zikr of the name of Allah without you having to think about it.)
If we look into the Quran we will find that the word “ Zikr ” occurs 268 times in the Quran and has 63 derivatives used in the Book, the Quran. This word “ Zikr ” has many connotations in Islam. Its almost opposite is “ Nissiyane ” (forgetting). This verb occurs 45 times in the Quran; and 28 of its derivatives have also been mentioned in the sacred Book.
The root of Zikr is Za-Kaf-Ra . Some of its meanings are:
Az-Zikro Wattazk'aro : It means to preserve something, to keep alive in mind; this word is used opposite to NASYUN , which means to forget (6:68)
At tazkerato : It means
To remind something which is needed
The Quran has also been called As-Zikro because it contains the history and Causes or Laws for the rise and fall of nations
Zikrun also means to remain steadfast in the battlefield and thus ensures the supremacy of Divine Laws. The Divine Laws are also called Zikrullah (39:23). It has also been used in the context of dignity, honour, respect, fame and saying something good (43:44)
Verse (2:152) says Faz Kurunee Azkur Kum -‘You keep in view My Laws and I shall protect your rights and grace you with dignity and honour'
In short Zikr means
1.To remain steadfast in the battle field
2. Ponder over the secrets of nature
3.Take lesson from the previous history of nations
4.Keep in view the Divine Laws and take decisions accordingly
5.Propagate or give publicity to the Divine Laws
6.These are the steps which install peace of mind (13:28) and not the rotation of beads or retreating to the caves or hujras
Keep these meanings in view, study the Quran and grasp the places where this word has been used. You will understand the real perspective and get the action verbs commanding you to do the things practically.
Who says islam is demanding.Its so easy to folow. You can do zikr all the time, just saying assalamualaykum is a zikr..wow. helping someone is a charity.its so easy . we can do it without any effort and one day it will become a way of our life without our knowing it. and then allah will start bestowing us with his mercy and he will show us the straight path. all we need to do is start doing zikr and small charities. make it a way of our lives. and inshallan all pieces will start falling into place automatically. all you need is an intention...that will be your deciding factor, that always is.
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