In the Name of Allah the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
DHIKR- REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
"...remember me and I will remember you."
There is a saying that says "Remembrance of Allah is to the heart what water is to the fish." Basically, imagine what happens to a fish once it is taken out of water?
Remembrance of Allah is sustenance for both the spirit and the heart, if the servant is deprived of it, he becomes like a body which is deprived of food. By remembering Allah, you are nourishing your soul!!
By remembering Allah, you are guaranteed that all outcomes will be positive and it will be beneficial. So how exactly does it benefit oneself?
- it drives away shaytaan and suppresses and breaks him away from you!
- it dispels worry and sadness of the heart! There is a verse in the Quran: "Verily through the remembrance of Allah hearts find contentment."
- it is one of the cure for the diseases of the heart! The remembrance fills it up with delight and joy and light.
- the one who remembers Allah is cloaked with freshness, dignity and gentleness!
sounds good huh?!! Well, how exactly do we remember Allah?
there are so many ways and forms to remember Allah and it is guaranteed that Dhikr is one of the easiest way!!
1)"Subhanallah..."- Glory be to Allah
2)"Lailaha illallah"- There is no god but Allah
3)"Astargfirullah"- I seek forgiveness from
Allah
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "He who recites after every prayer: Subhan Allah (Allah is free from imperfection) 33 times; Alhamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) 33 times; Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest) 33 times; and completes the hundred with: La ilaha illallahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa `ala kulli shai'in Qadir (there is no true god except Allah. He is One and He has no partner with Him. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is Omnipotent), will have all his sins pardoned even if they may be as large as the foam on the surface of the sea.''
Allah has given us such a drug which is 100% free from any side effects and sets you up with peace and tranquillity. Why is is then that we cannot take advantage of that drug and use it as much as we can so we gain all the benefits from it?!
In our daily life, Allah has blessed us with so much favours...food,drink, oxygen...(the list goes on)...why then are we not thankful to our Lord. Dhikr doesn't take too long...
so from today, just give it a try: allocate some time, where you sit down and remember your Creator, contemplate on why he has created you and all the favours he has bestowed upon you. Just remember Him... you will most definitely find peace and happiness no money can ever buy!! It's all in your hands now...keep your tongue moisten with the remembrance of Allah at all times....
A poem - It is hard
Dua for Patience and Steadfastness
The believer should always seek remembrance of Allah. The Prophet (s) said: “The comparison of the one who remembers Allah and the one, who does not remember Allah, is like that of the living and the dead.” (Bukhari)
"Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, for we do really believe." [44:12]
رَبَّنَا اكْشِفْ عَنَّا الْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ
“I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah.” [12:86]
"Our lord! Pour fourth on us patience, and set firm our feet and make us victorious against those who reject faith." [2:250]
"Our lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and cause us to die as Muslims." [7:126]
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And why should we not put our trust in Allah while He indeed has guided us to our ways? And we shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt you may cause us, and in Allah let those who trust, put their
A poem - It is hard
It is hard,
So hard.
The stress,
The expectation,
The obligation:
So hard.
The stress,
The expectation,
The obligation:
“Uphold the family image”
“ Uphold Islam”
“ Make something of yourself”
“ Be successful”
“ Get better Grades”
“ Prove to your teachers you can”
“ Be an example to your siblings
to other Muslim women”
“ You have more opportunities then I ever had”
“ Why aren’t you studying”
“ Study harder”
“ Do your homework”
“ Listen to your teachers”
“ What are they teaching you”
“ You just have to work harder”
“ You don’t take school serious enough”
“ You can be anything you want…….
anything at all…………”
“ Uphold Islam”
“ Make something of yourself”
“ Be successful”
“ Get better Grades”
“ Prove to your teachers you can”
“ Be an example to your siblings
to other Muslim women”
“ You have more opportunities then I ever had”
“ Why aren’t you studying”
“ Study harder”
“ Do your homework”
“ Listen to your teachers”
“ What are they teaching you”
“ You just have to work harder”
“ You don’t take school serious enough”
“ You can be anything you want…….
anything at all…………”
But, what do I want to be
What do I want to study
Can I please them all?
What do I want to study
Can I please them all?
Can not be a failure
Can not fail
Can not fall.
Can not fail
Can not fall.
Oh Allah, as the Prophet prayed for his cousin Abdullah, please
" O Lord, make (Me) acquire a deep understanding of the religion of Islam and instruct (Me) in the meaning and interpretation of things."
Grant me Patience,
Grant me strength,
Grant me knowledge
Let me be guided to the straight path
Chose a good career
Please my parents
Propogate Islam
Please Allah do not let me fail
Do not let me fall.