DhikrDhikr

What is Dhikr?What is Dhikr? Remembrance of AllahRemembrance of Allah Direct link between servant and AllahDirect link between servant and Allah Reminding our selves of our purpose in life.Reminding our selves of our purpose in life. Inspires and protects us to stay on right pathInspires and protects us to stay on right path Purify one’s heart and soul and uplift our sprits.Purify one’s heart and soul and uplift our sprits. Control our conscious(nafs) that is pulling at two different Control our conscious(nafs) that is pulling at two different

directions Sura Ash Shams( 91:7-8)directions Sura Ash Shams( 91:7-8) Learning and teaching Learning and teaching

Sura Al-Ankabut (29:45)Sura Al-Ankabut (29:45) Recite (O Muhammad) what has been reveled to you of the book, Recite (O Muhammad) what has been reveled to you of the book,

and establish prayer. Verily prayer keeps you away from the and establish prayer. Verily prayer keeps you away from the obscene and detestable, and verily the remembrance of Allah is obscene and detestable, and verily the remembrance of Allah is the greatest( duty of the believers). Allah knows what you do.the greatest( duty of the believers). Allah knows what you do.

What is Dhikr?What is Dhikr?

Remembrance of Allah in heartRemembrance of Allah in heart And or heart and tongueAnd or heart and tongue Inner remembrance or outward mentionInner remembrance or outward mention Sura Al Baqarah (2:152)Sura Al Baqarah (2:152) So therefore remember Me, and I will So therefore remember Me, and I will

remember you: and be thankful to Me remember you: and be thankful to Me and do not be ungrateful.and do not be ungrateful.

Different methods of Dhikr?Different methods of Dhikr? Salaat/NamazSalaat/Namaz Reciting the Holy QuranReciting the Holy Quran 99 names of Allah 99 names of Allah Duas Duas Majalis Majalis The holy Prophet (SWT)has said:The holy Prophet (SWT)has said:Supplication is the weapon of man of faith,Supplication is the weapon of man of faith,the center pole of religion and light of the center pole of religion and light of

heavensheavensand earth . (The palms of Islam)and earth . (The palms of Islam)

Importance of Dhikr!Importance of Dhikr!

All of creation does the Dhikr of Allah constantly.All of creation does the Dhikr of Allah constantly. Allah has said in Sura As Saffat( 37:142-Allah has said in Sura As Saffat( 37:142-

144)144) Prophet Yunus , when the fish swallowed Prophet Yunus , when the fish swallowed

him while he was blaming(himself). Had he him while he was blaming(himself). Had he not been one of those who Glorify Himnot been one of those who Glorify Him

He would certainly have been detained in He would certainly have been detained in its belly till they are raisedits belly till they are raised

Hadith QudsiHadith Qudsi

It says It says ““Those that remember Me in their hearts, I Those that remember Me in their hearts, I

remember them in My heart; and those who remember them in My heart; and those who remember Me in a gathering ( make mention remember Me in a gathering ( make mention of me), I remember them( make mention of of me), I remember them( make mention of them) in a gathering better then theirsthem) in a gathering better then theirs

Importance of Dhikr!Importance of Dhikr! Sura Ar R’ad (13:28)Sura Ar R’ad (13:28) Those who believe and whose hearts find peace Those who believe and whose hearts find peace

in the remembrance of Allah: verily in the in the remembrance of Allah: verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find peace.remembrance of Allah do hearts find peace.

Sura Al Anfal (8:2)Sura Al Anfal (8:2) They alone are true believrs whose hearts are They alone are true believrs whose hearts are

deeply moven when they hear Allah name and deeply moven when they hear Allah name and whose faith is strengthened when its law is whose faith is strengthened when its law is communicated to themcommunicated to them

Importance of Dhikr!Importance of Dhikr!

Sura Al Baqarah (2:198) Remember Sura Al Baqarah (2:198) Remember Allah, for he has guided youAllah, for he has guided you..

Sura Al Ahzab( 33:35)Sura Al Ahzab( 33:35) And the men who remember Allah And the men who remember Allah

much and the women who remember much and the women who remember Allah much-from them Allah has kept Allah much-from them Allah has kept ready forgiveness and a great ready forgiveness and a great recompense.recompense.

Importance of DhikrImportance of DhikrADVANTAGESADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES"Remember Allah "Remember Allah abundantly, in order abundantly, in order that you become that you become successful" successful" Quran (Surah 8: Verse Quran (Surah 8: Verse 45)45)

Believers, do not let Believers, do not let either your either your possessions or your possessions or your children divert you children divert you from the from the Remembrance of Remembrance of Allah. Those who do Allah. Those who do that shall be the that shall be the losers". losers". Quran (Surah 63: Quran (Surah 63: Verse 9) Verse 9)

"Only in the "Only in the remembrance of Allah remembrance of Allah (swt) will your heart (swt) will your heart find peace" find peace" Quran (Surah 13: Quran (Surah 13: Verse 28)Verse 28)

Whosoever turns Whosoever turns away from My away from My remembrance, his life remembrance, his life will be made tight will be made tight and narrow on the and narrow on the Day of Resurrection Day of Resurrection We shall raise him We shall raise him blind" blind" Quran (Surah 20: Quran (Surah 20: Verse 124)Verse 124)

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"Those men and "Those men and women who engage women who engage much in Allah's much in Allah's praise. for them Allah praise. for them Allah has prepared has prepared forgiveness and a forgiveness and a Great Reward"Great Reward"Quran (Surah 33: Quran (Surah 33: Verse 35)Verse 35)

Whosoever turns Whosoever turns away from the away from the Remembrance of Remembrance of Allah, He will hurl him Allah, He will hurl him into a stern into a stern punishment". punishment". Quran (Surah 72: Quran (Surah 72: Verse 17) Verse 17)

Their skins and their Their skins and their hearts soften to the hearts soften to the remembrance of remembrance of Allah" Allah" Quran (Surah 39: Quran (Surah 39: Verse 23)Verse 23)

"Woe to those whose "Woe to those whose hearts have hardened hearts have hardened against the against the Remembrance of Remembrance of Allah! Those are in Allah! Those are in clear error".clear error".Quran (Surah 39: Quran (Surah 39: Verse 22)Verse 22)

ObjectivesObjectives

Become a Friend of Allah (swt). Love of Allah Become a Friend of Allah (swt). Love of Allah (swt) Holy Prophet and the Imams(saw) (swt) Holy Prophet and the Imams(saw)

The Heart of Peace KnowledgeThe Heart of Peace Knowledge Inner & Outer Peace & Tranquility PurityInner & Outer Peace & Tranquility PurityInner & Outer Blessings & Reward Inner & Outer Blessings & Reward

Forgiveness & Pardon SuccessForgiveness & Pardon Success This life & the Next Spiritual Power, Strength This life & the Next Spiritual Power, Strength

& Insight& Insight

Spiritual BenefitsSpiritual Benefits Become a recognised as a friend of Allah (swt) Become a recognised as a friend of Allah (swt) Form a strong and firm foundation upon which your faith Form a strong and firm foundation upon which your faith

will grow & flourish will grow & flourish Increase the level of warmth, perception & awareness of Increase the level of warmth, perception & awareness of

Allah (swt) Allah (swt) Shield the heart from evil thought & sinful inclinations Shield the heart from evil thought & sinful inclinations

Accomplish righteous deeds with ease, vigour and passion Accomplish righteous deeds with ease, vigour and passion Kindle the fire of love for Allah (swt) and his Holy Prophet Kindle the fire of love for Allah (swt) and his Holy Prophet and Imams(saw) and Imams(saw)

Increase spiritual strength and vitality Breath the spirit of Increase spiritual strength and vitality Breath the spirit of life into the heart and be one of those who are genuinely life into the heart and be one of those who are genuinely alive Live a colourful life embodied with awe, respect, alive Live a colourful life embodied with awe, respect, peace & tranquillitypeace & tranquillity

Physical BenfitsPhysical Benfits Gain freedom from worldly stress, anxiety, despair & Gain freedom from worldly stress, anxiety, despair &

depression depression Purify the heart from all negative attitudes & emotions Purify the heart from all negative attitudes & emotions Loose all fear and regain a sense of security & stability Loose all fear and regain a sense of security & stability Taste the flavour of true success in this life & the next Taste the flavour of true success in this life & the next Realise the full potential of your talents & skills Boost self Realise the full potential of your talents & skills Boost self

confidence and achieve your goals confidence and achieve your goals Become highly focused & ambitious Become highly focused & ambitious Receive true love & respect from Allah (swt) and creation Receive true love & respect from Allah (swt) and creation

Enjoy a wholesome & pure life with no regretsEnjoy a wholesome & pure life with no regrets