VIRTUES OF ZIKR IN GENERAL.

BY MD. HADIUL ISLAM (FARUK) 

Even if there where no ayaat or hadith  relating to zikr. We should not have forgotten to remember our real Benefactor. whose blessings and favours on us at all times are unlimited, and have no parallel. It is but natural that we should remember our Benefactor. Perform His zikr (remember Him) and thank Him. Countless virtues of zikr are described in the ``QUR’AN`` and Ahaadith. And the sayings and deeds of our elders in support there of are available for our benefit. No doubt. The blessings of the glorious zikr of Allah are unlimited and its effulgence is so sublime.

Here , I first describe a few ayaat (Verses from the Holy QUR’AN ) and then some ahaadith on the subject of His glorious sikr.

QURANIC VERSES REALTING ZIKR.

1.     Therefore remember Me, I will remember you. Give thanks to Me and reject  not Me.

2.     When (during the Hajj) you pass on in the multitude from Arafaat. Remember Allah by the sacred monument. Remember Him as He hath guided you. Although before this you were of those gone  astray.

3.     And when you have completed your Hajj rites, then remember Allah as you remember your fathers, or with a more lively remembrance. There are men who say. ``Our Creator Give unto us. Your bounties in this world.`` But they will have no portion in the Hereafter.

There are men (also) who say. ``Our Creator Give unto us in the world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which good. And guard us from the doom of Fire``. For them, there  is in store a goodly portion (in both worlds) out of that which they have earned. Allah is swift at reckoning .

It is related in a hadith that the du’aa of three persons is not rejected rather it is surely accepted. 1. He who remembers Allah profusely 2. A wronged person 3. A ruler who avoids tyranny.

4.     (During the Hajj) remember Allah all through the a[pomted daus]

5.     Remember thy Lord much, and praise Him in the early hours of night and morning.

6.     (Taking of the wise men, these are) such as remember Allah. Standing, sitting, and reclining, and consider the creation of he the Earth, and say, (after deliberation) ``Our Lord  Thou has not created this in vain, Glory be to Thee Preserve us from the doom of the Fire``.

7.     When you have performed the act of salaat , remember Allah, standing, sitting and reclining ( We should remember Him in all circumstances.