Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah)

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Du‘ā Upon Lightning and Thunder

Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنه narrates that when the Prophet ﷺ would hear the sound of thunder and [see] lightning, he would say: اللَّهُمَّ لَا...

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True Reverence of Allah and Remembrance

Sa‘īd ibn Jubayr رحمه الله said: “Indeed [true] Khashiyyah (reverence of Allāh) is that you revere Him such that it prevents you from His...

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Mentioning Others in Conversation

‘Umar رضي الله عنه said: “Beware of mentioning others [in your conversations, i.e. backbiting], for it is an illness, and hold fast to...

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What to Recite When Performing Sa‘ī

In addition to the various du‘ās that can be said whilst performing Sa‘ī, one can also recite: رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ...

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Assistance in All Religious Affairs

Mu‘ādh ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه narrates that the Prophet ﷺ once took hold of his hand and said: “O Mu‘ādh! By Allāh, I love you, by Allāh,...

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The Effect of Dhikr

‘Allāmah Rashīd Aḥmad Al-Gangohī رحمه الله would say: 'No matter how neglectful one is when taking the name of Allāh, it will never be...

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The Virtues of Adhkār

Al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥajar has quoted ‘Allāmah Ibn Baṭṭāl رحمهما الله in his famed ‘Fatḥ-Al-Bārī', whilst commenting on the final hadith in Ṣaḥīḥ...