Remembrance of Allah

"When asked how he knew, he replied, "When I remember Him, He remembers me. Allah also commands, "Remember Allah with much remembrance," and instructs, "When you depart from Arafat, remember Allah at the Sacred Monument and remember Him as He has guided you. Furthermore, He says, "When you have completed your rites, remember Allah like your remembrance of your fathers or with greater remembrance."

"with a shout. But if you have meat, it will not be deterred by words alone. Similarly, a heart free from Satan's sustenance can repel him with mere remembrance. However, if desires dominate, they push true remembrance to the fringes, allowing Satan to settle in the heart. For the God-fearing, Satan approaches not because of desires but due to a lapse in remembrance. When they remember Allah, Satan withdraws. This is supported by Allah's command to seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan and other texts related to remembrance."

"He also advises, "Remember your Lord in yourself with humility and fear and without being loud in words in the mornings and the evenings, and do not be among the heedless. And He declares, "And the remembrance of Allah is greater. Ibn Abbas offered two interpretations: one, that Allah's remembrance of you is greater than your remembrance of Him, and two, that the remembrance of Allah is greater than every other act of worship."

"The essence of recitation and remembrance is to praise and invoke God, the Mighty and Majestic. If one's heart is distracted and not focused on God, then the act of remembrance is incomplete. The purpose of prayer is to refine the heart, renew the remembrance of God, and strengthen faith. This is the ruling on recitation and remembrance. When it comes to bowing and prostration, their purpose is reverence."

"Therefore, contemplation is the key and foundation of all goodness, and this reveals the virtue of contemplation, showing it is greater than remembrance and reflection because contemplation is remembrance and more. The heart's remembrance is superior to physical deeds, for the honor in actions lies in their remembrance."

"Satan takes a different one. This is because the hearts were purified from the pastures of Satan and his power, which are desires. If you hoped to repel Satan merely through remembrance of Allah as he was repelled from Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, it would be impossible. It's like hoping medicine would work without refraining from harmful food while the stomach is full. Remembrance is the medicine, and piety is the abstaining, which is to empty the heart of desires. When remembrance enters a heart void of anything but it, Satan is repelled as ailments are expelled by medicine"

""Shall I tell you of the best of deeds and their pureness before your Lord...", is recorded with a sound chain from the hadith of Abu al-Darda’. The hadith where Allah says, "Whosoever is occupied with My remembrance over My supplication... is recorded from the hadith of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab. The virtue of gatherings of remembrance: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "No group of people sit together remembering Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, except that the angels encompass them, mercy envelops them, and Allah mentions them among those who are with Him."

"they remember, and at once they have insight. This shows that the clarity of the heart and its insight is achieved through remembrance, attainable only by those who are God-fearing. God-consciousness is the gateway to remembrance. Remembrance is the gateway to unveiling, and unveiling is the gateway to the greatest success, which is the meeting with Allah, the Exalted. The Hadith states, If God intends good for His servant, He places a preacher in his heart, as reported by Abu Mansur al-Daylami from Umm Salama."

"and gives in charity, this is better than engaging solely in worship and additional acts of devotion. Others believe that constant remembrance of Allah is superior, as transactions can distract from Him. The Messiah, peace be upon him, advised, "O seeker of the world, to be just to it, leaving it is more just. He also said, "The least of it is that its rectification diverts one from the remembrance of Allah, and the remembrance of Allah is greater and better.""

"The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "Whoever wishes to wander in the gardens of Paradise, let them engage abundantly in the remembrance of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic. When asked which deeds are best, he replied, "That you die with your tongue moist in the remembrance of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic. He also advised, "Begin and end your day with your tongue moist in the remembrance of Allah, so that you begin and end the day without sin."

"Instead, we should focus on worship and remembering Allah, while also being aware of Satan's enmity and staying cautious. This balance ensures we are not caught off guard, but also not overly preoccupied with Satan, which would detract from our remembrance of Allah. Scholars argue that both extreme views are mistaken. The first group focuses solely on Satan, neglecting the remembrance of Allah, which is clearly misguided."

"There is no reaching Him without love for Him, becoming familiar with Him in this world, and turning away from the deceptions of this world. There is no constant remembrance without continuous remembrance of God, and there is no love without the knowledge obtained through constant thought. Constant remembrance and reflection are only possible with the continuity of the body, and the body only remains through nourishment."

"The tongue, naturally inclined to move, can easily commit offenses like backbiting, lying, and slandering. It was created for remembrance, teaching, and guiding others. He must ensure his tongue moves only in remembrance, as the believer's speech is remembrance, his gaze is a lesson, and his silence is contemplation. Regarding the stomach, he advises abstaining from gluttony and reducing lawful food consumption."

"This delight is only experienced by those who die loving and knowledgeable of Allah. Love for Him comes through knowledge, and solace in the Lord is found through sustained remembrance. Solace is achieved through continual remembrance, knowledge through reflection, and love follows understanding. The heart dedicates itself to perpetual remembrance and reflection only when free from worldly distractions."

"The first group focuses solely on Satan, neglecting the remembrance of Allah, which is clearly misguided. We are only advised to be cautious of Satan so he doesn't distract us from remembering Allah. How can we let thoughts of Satan dominate our hearts when he is the ultimate harm? This would leave the heart devoid of the light of Allah’s remembrance, making it vulnerable to Satan's approach."

"contemplation and remembrance of it. Even those who remember often do so with hearts preoccupied with worldly desires. So the remembrance of death does not impact them. To succeed, one must empty the heart of everything except the remembrance of death, which is imminent, like preparing for a perilous journey. When the heart truly engages with the memory of death, it starts to affect it."

"The best action in this context is the one most beneficial for the religion. The ultimate benefit in this world is gaining knowledge of Allah and finding solace in His remembrance. Solace is achieved through continuous remembrance, and understanding comes from continuous thought. Those who have not learned the path of thought and remembrance will struggle to master them."

"If he reads without ablution while lying in bed, he still receives merit, but it is lesser. As Allah says: "Those who remember Allah while standing, sitting, and lying on their sides and contemplate the creation of the heavens and the earth. He praised them all but prioritized standing in remembrance, followed by sitting, then remembrance while lying down."

"The fourth aspect is dedicating one's mind to God and focusing on the afterlife by eliminating distractions through seclusion in the mosque. The fifth is engaging in the remembrance of Allah or listening to His remembrance, as the tradition states: "Whoever goes to the mosque to remember Allah or be reminded of Him is like a warrior in the path of Allah.""

"These are the ones referred to by the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him), "The solitary ones have advanced, those who are obsessed with the remembrance of Allah, and the remembrance has lifted their burdens, so they arrive on the Day of Judgment light. This implies that they were under burdens which the remembrance lifted from them."

"greater. It has been said that the meaning is that in prayer you remember Allah and He. Section 56 Mentioning Allah, His remembrance of you is greater than your remembrance of Him. This understanding comes from various companions, may God be pleased with them. The statement, and the remembrance of Allah is greater, is explained by the verse, So remember me, I will remember you. Thus, Allah's remembrance of you is greater than your remembrance of Him. Ibn Zayd and Qatada interpreted this as Allah's remembrance being greater than everything. When Salman was asked which deeds are best, he replied, Do you not read the Qur'an, and the remembrance of Allah is greater?"

"benevolence, and generous acts, as well as the aspects of His grace upon His servants. This is among the noblest types of remembrance. There are five types of remembrance. Sometimes it occurs through both the heart and tongue together, which is the best form. Other times it is through the heart alone, which holds the second rank. Lastly, it can be through the tongue alone, which is the third rank. The best remembrance is when the heart and tongue are in harmony. Chapter The Remembrance of Allah is Superior to Supplication Indeed, the remembrance of the heart alone is superior to the remembrance of the tongue alone. This is because the remembrance of"

"his remembrance with اللّٰه does not cause him to forget. In the third level, he said: "Then you forgot your remembrance in His remembrance." This is the level of annihilation. Then he said in the fourth level: "Then you forgot in the remembrance of the Truth every remembrance of yourself." This is the annihilation by the remembrance of the Truth, where the servant forgets his own remembrance of his Lord."

"The most apparent interpretation is that it is a causal for, meaning, establish prayer for the purpose of my remembrance. This implies that the prayer should be performed at the time of His remembrance. When the servant remembers their Lord, Allah's remembrance of them precedes their remembrance, as He inspires them to remember Him. Therefore, all three meanings hold true. He, exalted be He, said, Recite what has been revealed to you of the book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. It has been said that the meaning is that in prayer you remember Allah and He."

"And whoever remembers Me in a gathering, I remember them in a gathering better than theirs." In our book "الوَابِل الصَّيِّب وَرَافِع الكَلِم الطَّيِّب," we have mentioned about a hundred benefits of remembrance. There, we discussed the secrets of remembrance, its immense benefits, and its delightful fruits. We mentioned that remembrance is of three types: remembrance of the names and attributes and their meanings, praising اللّٰه with them, and affirming the oneness of اللّٰه with them; remembrance of commands and prohibitions, the lawful and the unlawful; and remembrance of blessings, favors, and acts of kindness."

"The one who knows continually returns with his reflection to his remembrance and with his remembrance to his reflection until the lock on his heart is opened by the permission of the All-Knowing Opener. الحَسَن البَصْرِيّ said: The people of knowledge have always returned with remembrance to reflection and with reflection to remembrance, engaging the hearts until they speak. The author of "The Stations" said: Remembrance is above reflection because reflection is a search, while remembrance is a presence."

"me that Allah, blessed and exalted be He, takes pride in you before the angels. This divine pride is a testament to the honor of remembrance with Him and His love for it, indicating that it holds a special status among other acts. The one who consistently remembers enters paradise while laughing. Those whose tongues remain wet with the remembrance of Allah, mighty and majestic, will enter paradise laughing. All deeds have been prescribed for the establishment of the remembrance of Allah Most High, and their purpose is to achieve His remembrance. He, exalted be He, said, And establish prayer for my remembrance. Quran, Chapter 20, Verse 14."

"A benefit: among those who practice remembrance are some who begin with the remembrance of the tongue, even while heedless, and then keep at it until the heart is present, so that the two go together in the remembrance. Others see it otherwise and will not begin while heedless; rather they grow still until the heart is present, then set out in remembrance with the heart, and when it grows strong it draws the tongue along after it, so that the two go together. The first transfers the remembrance from his tongue to his heart; the second transfers it from his heart to his tongue without his heart ever being empty of it."

"the annihilation by the remembrance of the Truth, where the servant forgets his own remembrance of his Lord. The first level is the initial stage of remembrance, where one forgets everything except the mentioned and does not forget oneself in the remembrance. In this level, he has not completed the remembrance entirely, as there are two levels above it: One is forgetting oneself, which is the second level, where one becomes absent from oneself in the presence of the mentioned."

"This is the state of every lover with their beloved, as it is said: "When we are alone and the observer is in a gathering, we are silent, and love speaks." Chapter: The Third Level of True Remembrance He said: The third level is true remembrance, which is witnessing the remembrance of the Truth directed towards you, freeing oneself from witnessing your own remembrance, and recognizing the falsehood of the one who remembers in remaining with the remembrance."

"and the loss of what He loves is more hateful to Him than the occurrence of what He hates. And God knows best. A section: The religion is built upon two foundations — remembrance and gratitude. God Most High said: "So remember Me, and I will remember you; and be grateful to Me, and do not deny Me." And the Prophet said to Mu'adh: "By God, I truly love you, so do not forget to say at the end of every prayer: O God, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You well." What is meant by remembrance is not merely remembrance with the tongue, but remembrance of the heart and the tongue."

"Remembrance of Him includes remembrance of His names and attributes, and remembrance of His command and His prohibition, and remembrance of Him through His speech. And that entails knowledge of Him, faith in Him, in the attributes of His perfection and the qualities of His majesty, and praising Him with every kind of commendation."

"This means that the sign they propose does not necessitate guidance; rather, it is اللّٰه who guides and misleads. Then He pointed them to the greatest and most significant sign, which is the tranquility of the believers' hearts with His remembrance, which He has sent down. He said: "Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of اللّٰه," meaning by His Book and His words: "Unquestionably, by the remembrance of اللّٰه hearts are assured." The tranquility of sound hearts and pure natures with it, and their peace with it, is among the greatest signs; for it is impossible by nature for hearts to find peace and tranquility in falsehood,"

"Glory be to Him, God takes upon Himself all his needs and bears for him every care that weighs upon him, and He empties his heart for love of Him, his tongue for remembrance of Him, and his limbs for obedience to Him. But if he rises in the morning and comes to the evening with this world as his care, God loads upon him its cares, its griefs, and its miseries, and consigns him to himself: so his heart is occupied away from love of Him by love of creatures, his tongue away from remembrance of Him by remembrance of them, and his limbs away from obedience to Him by serving them and busying himself with their affairs."

"and not denied. And He, glory be to Him, remembers whoever remembers Him and is grateful to whoever thanks Him. So the servant's remembrance is the cause of His remembrance, and his gratitude the cause of increase from His bounty. Remembrance belongs to the heart and the tongue; gratitude belongs to the heart as love and turning back to Him, to the tongue as praise and commendation, and to the limbs as obedience and service."

"and provides solace from calamities. "Cutting off whispers" means that whispers and love are contradictory. Love causes the remembrance of the beloved to dominate the heart, while whispers imply the absence of this remembrance, allowing the self to be distracted by other thoughts. Thus, there is a strong contradiction between love and whispers, just as there is between remembrance and heedlessness."