ZAKIRIN-SUFI-37- DHIKR and PRAYERS For ALLAH "O ye who believe! Celebrate the praises of Allah, and do this often,"
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Dhikr (also Zikr, Zekr, Zikir, Jikir, and variants; Arabic: ذِكْر, ) : primarily in Sufi Islam,in which short phrases or prayers are repeatedly recited silently within the mind or aloud. It can be counted on a set of prayer beads (Misbaha مِسْبَحَة) or through fingers of the hand. A person who recites the Dhikr is called a ḏākir ([ˈðaːkɪr] ذاكر). Tasbih (تسبيح) is a form of dhikr that involves the repetitive utterances of short sentences glorifying God. The content of the prayers includes the names of God, or a duʿāʾ (prayer of supplication) taken from the hadith or the Quran.
There are several verses in the Quran that emphasize the importance of remembering the will of God by saying phrases such as "God willing," "God knows best," and "If it is your will.' This is the basis for dhikr. Sura 18 (Al-Kahf), ayah 24 states a person who forgets to say, "God Willing," should immediately remember God by saying, "May my Lord guide me to do better next time."Other verses include sura 33 (Al-Ahzab), ayah 41, "O ye who believe! Celebrate the praises of Allah, and do this often,"and sura 13 (Ar-Ra'd), ayah 28, "They are the ones whose hearts rejoice in remembering God. Absolutely, by remembering God, the hearts rejoice."[5] Muhammad said, 'The best [dhikr] is La ilaha illa’llah ("there is no God but God"), and the best supplicatory prayer is Al-hamdu li’llah ("praise be to God").
Muslims believe dhikr is one of the best ways to enter the higher level of Heaven and to glorify the Oneness of Allah.[
- To Sufis, dhikr is seen as a way to gain spiritual enlightenment and achieve union (visal) or annihilation (fana) in God. All Muslim sects endorse individual rosaries as a method of meditation, the goal of which is to obtain a feeling of peace, separation from worldly values (dunya), and, in general, strengthen Iman (faith).
Allāh- الله is the Arabic word for God and mentioned in Quran most of the verses.
Allāhu ʾakbar (Takbir) - الله أَكْبَر means "God is greater" or "God is the greatest"
Subhan Allah (Tasbih) - سبحان الله means "Glory be to God" or "How pure is God" or "Exalted be God"
Alhamdulillah (Tahmid) - الحمد لله means "All praise is due to God", an expression of gratitude
Lā ʾilāha ʾillā llah (Tahlil) - لا إله إلا الله means "There is no god but Allah"
Lā ḥawla wa-lā quwwata ʾillā bi-llāh (Hawqala) - لا حول ولاقوة إلا بالله means "There is no power or strength except with God."[8]
Bi-smi llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm (Basmala) - means "In the name of God, the gracious, the merciful", said before anything of spiritual significance ; e.g. eating, wudhu, salaat, rising from and going to sleep, before work, etc.
ʾastaġfiru llāh (Istighfar) - means "I seek forgiveness from Allah".
Audhubillah (Ta'uidh) - means "I seek refuge in Allah".
Laa ilaaha illal laahu wahdahoo laa sharikalahoo lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa 'alaa kulli shai'in qadeer - means "There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. His is the sovereignty, and His the praise, and He has power over everything".[9]
SubhanAllah wa biHamdihi - means "Glory be to Allah and Praise Him".
SubhanAllahi wa biHamdihi, Subhan-Allahi 'l-`adheem (Glory be to Allah, and Praise Him, Glory be to Allah, the Supreme)
Some of these can be said together.e.g
Subhan'Allahi wal hamdulillaahi wa laa ilaaha ilallaahu wAllahu Akbar - means "Glory be to Allah, All Praise is for Allah, There is No God but Allah, Allah is the Greatest".
Subhan'Allahi wal hamdulillaahi wa laa ilaaha ilallaahu wAllahu Akbar wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil 'aleeul azeem.
Laa ilaaha illal laahu wahdahoo laa sharikalahoo lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa 'alaa kulli shai'in qadeer - means "There is No God But Allah Alone, who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is Able to do all things".
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