Remembrance of Allah ---The Importance of Remembrance


Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr) brings joy, happiness, sustenance, and honor. It necessitates being mindful of Allah, increasing in worship, turning to Him in repentance, and nearness to Him. It is a remedy for various ailments. Ibn 'Awn1, may Allah have mercy on him, said, "Remembrance of Allah is a cure, while remembrance of people is a disease."2 Another incident is reported where a man complained to Al-Hasan Al-Basri about the hardness of heart, and he advised him, "Soften it with the remembrance of Allah."3

Through remembrance of Allah, ranks are elevated, sins are forgiven, calamities are repelled, difficulties are eased, and it brings comfort to the hearts. Allah, glorified be He, says:

ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ ٱلْقُلُوبُ ٢٨

"those who believe and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah. Surely in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find comfort.." 

(Surah Ar-Rad: Ayat 28)


The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, advised someone, 

"Keep your tongue moist with the remembrance of Allah." 

(Narrated by At-Tirmidhi)4

Through remembrance of Allah, hearts come alive. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "The example of one who remembers his Lord and one who does not remember Him is like that of the living and the dead." 

(Narrated by Al-Bukhari)1

No one truly understands the greatness of Allah more than those who remember Him frequently, as abundant remembrance is a sign of sincerity towards Allah.





References

1 Abu 'Awn 'Abdullah ibn 'Awn ibn Artaban Al-Muzani Al-Basri, born in 66 AH and died in 151 AH. Sources: Siyar A'lam al-Nubala' (364/6).

2 Tarikh al-Islam (101/4).

3 Rawdat al-Muhibbin (p. 167).

4 Book of Invocations, Chapter on the Virtues of Remembrance, Hadith number 3375, narrated by Abdullah ibn Busr, may Allah be pleased with him.

Book of Invocations, Chapter on the Virtues of Remembrance of Allah Almighty, Hadith number 6407, narrated by Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him.

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