Remembrance of Allah

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Sarah
What is Zikri-Illahi?
• Arabic word that means remembrance. When
used for Allah, it refers to the way of
remembering Allah.
Importance of the subject
• Allah says “Remembrance of Allah indeed is
the greatest virtue.” (29:46)
Need of greater attention to Zikr in our
community
• Laxity results, in part, from western education
Sarah
• Nawafil makes up any defects in obligatory
prayers on the Day of Judgment.
• Saying namaz slowly is more worthy of
acceptance.
Misguided forms of Zikr:
• Sufis shout and yell Allah’s name
• Some dance to the sounds of Qur’anic verses
Zikr verses mesmerism

1Q. What does the Qur’an say about the
importance of Zikri-Ilahi?
1A. Chapter 29 Verse 46: “Remembrance of
Allah indeed is the greatest virtue.”
2Q. How do you make up for any inadequate
obligatory prayers?
2A. Offer Nawaffil prayers.
Farah
• The pleasure derived from practices such as
mesmerism is similar to the pleasure derived
from opium or cocaine.
• True Zikr is true remembrance of Allah and
not just silly practices that anyone could do.
• Zikr should not be performed with a loud
voice because Allah will always hear you.
• The Holy Prophet (saw) liked to listen to
poetry but not as a form of Zikr.
Farah
Characteristics of True Zikr
• Have true fear of Allah
• Your skin should creep with fear of Allah
• Hearts should be tender
• Prostrate and worship Allah
Four kinds of Zikr
• The prescribed prayers
• Recitation of the Holy Qur’an
• Reciting Allah’s attributes
• Publicly proclaiming the attributes of Allah

3Q. True or False. It is acceptable in Islam to
perform Zikr in a loud voice.
3A. False
4Q. Name the 4 kinds of Zikr
4A. Saying Salat, Reciting the Holy Qur’an,
Reciting Allah’s attributes, and publically
proclaiming Allah’s attributes.
Salma
• The Holy Qur’an should be recited daily
– Slowly
– Understand what you are reading
– Allah rewards you for your effort
• Tasbeeh, Tahmeed, and Takbeer
• Examples
• Holy Prophet (saw) highly esteemed forms of Zikr
• Precautions of Zikr
– Don’t overdo it
– Be in a state of comfort
– Perform in a state of humbleness and fear of Allah
– Practice makes perfect
– Lack of interest can be beneficial