Dzikirullāh after Solāh according
to Sunnah
Question: I wonder if you could enlighten
me on the adkhār that may be recited after the obligatory Solāh. Jazakumullāh
khairan kathira.
In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful;
All the praise and Thanks is due to Allāh,
the Lord of al-‘ālameen. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except
Allāh, and that Muhammad, Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Servant and
Messenger
It is a Sunnah for the Muslim to make dzikir after
every obligatory solāh, whether he observe solāh as an imām or following behind
an imām or on his own. Allāh says: “And remember your Lord within yourself,
humbly and with fear and without loudness in words in the mornings and in the
afternoons, and be not of those who are neglectful” (Al- 'Araf 7:205). Allāh
says: “And offer your solāh neither aloud nor in a low voice” [Al-Isrā’ 17:110]
Imām Ash-Shāfi’ie (rahimahullāh) states that: "I consider it is appropriate for the imām and
the congregation to observe dzikirullāh after completion of the Solāt. Both
should do it quietly, unless it the Imām wants to teach the congregation. The
imām may lift up his voice, until he satisfied the people have to learn from
it. Then he subdued (slow) his voice. " (Kitab
al-Umm, Volume 1) Imām An-Nawawi (rahimahullāh), commenting on the rules of
Dzikirullāh after solāt, also agrees with the conclusion of Imām
Ash-Shāfi’ie [Al-Majmū’ Sharh al-Muhadzab].
Imām Al-Baihaqi (rahimahullāh) has stated that: “That Dzikir and Du'ā after solāh ought to be
done in sirr (low) form except where the imām would like to teach it to the
people, then ‘jahar’ (amplified) would be done to teach members of the
jama`ah. When the jama`ah had acquired it, the Dzikir and Du’ā should be done
in ‘sirr’ (slowed down) form.” [Book of Dzikir
and Du'ā of The Prophet Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam, Sunan al-Kubra]
1. Gratitude and Glorify
Allāh.
Recite:“Waqulilhamdu lillāhillatdzi lam yattakhith waladan walam yakun lahu shareekun feelmulki walam yakun lahu waliyyun minazzulli wakabbirhu takbeera ("All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has not begotten a son (nor an offspring), and Who has no partner in (His) Dominion, nor He is low to have a Wali (helper, protector or supporter). And magnify Him with all the magnificence, [Allahu-Akbar (Allah is the Most Great)].")” [Al-Isra,17:111; Tirmidzi]
Commentary: The recitation of the verse reflected the
appreciation and glorification of Allāh for making us possible to perform Solah
2 - Istighfar (Beseech Forgiveness)
2.1. Saying:
“Astaghfirullāh ”, three times
Thawban Ibn
Bajdad (radiyallāhu’anhu)
reported: Whenever Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) completed his
Solāh, he would seek Allāh’s
forgiveness [i.e. ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech
Forgiveness O Allāh!)’] three times and then he would say:“Allāhumma
antas-Salām wa minkas-Salām [wa ilay kaya ‘ūdus-Salām,
Fahaiyina-Rabbana-bis-Salām Wa ad-khilnal-Jannata Dārus-Salām] tabārakta [Rabbana
wa ta’a layta,] Ya Dzal-Jalali wal-Ikram” (O
Allāh, You are the One Who is free from all defects and deficiencies,[
from Thou come well-being, to Thou
shalt return the well-being; Thus bless
us with peace andJannah, the Abode of Peace,] shower us
your blessing O Allāh,[ Our Lord, the Most High]; O
Allāh, our Lord Possessor of majesty and honour.)” [This is
related by “the group: Muslim, Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidzi, An-Nasā’ie, Ibn Mājah
except for Al-Bukhāri] Muslim has the addition, “Waleed said, ‘I
asked Al-Awza’ie, ‘How did he seek Allāh’s forgiveness?’ He said, ‘By
saying, ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech
Forgiveness O Allāh!)’, ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness O Allāh!)’, and ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness O Allāh!)’ [Related
by Muslim]
In a
narration Hilal bin Yāsir bin Zaid (radiyallāhu’anhu), the freed slave of the
Prophet reported that his grandfather told him that Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu
‘alayhi wasallam) said: “He who says: ‘Astaghfir
ullāh al 'azeem, alladzi lā ilāha illā huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum, wa atūbu
ilaīh (I
seek the forgiveness of Allāh the Most Supreme, and there is no true god except
Allāh, He, The Ever Living One The Self-Existing One, and I turn to Him in
repentance)’, three times; His sins will be forgiven even if he should
have run away from the battlefield (while he was engaged in fighting for the
Cause of Allāh)’.” [Abu Dawud: Hasan, At-Tirmidzi: Hasan Gharib and Al-Hakim].
Imam
An-Nawawi (rahimahullah) records in his Al-Adzkar from Anas bin Mālik
(radiyallāhu’anhu) that the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “Whoever
says, on Friday morning before the Solāh Fajar, “Astaghfir ullāh al
‘azeem, alladzi lā ilāha illā, huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum, wa atūbu ilaīh” (I
seek the forgiveness of Allāh The Most Supreme, with whose name there is
no true god except Allāh, He, The Ever Living One The Self-Existing One, and I
turn to Him in repentance) three times, Allāh forgives his sins even if they
were as abundant as the foam on the sea.”
‘Abdullah Ibn
‘Umar (radiyallāhu’anhu) said: We counted Messenger's saying a hundred times
during one single sitting: ‘Rabb ighfir li wa
tubb 'alayya innaka antat-tawwābul-raheem’ (O
Allāh, forgive me and accept my repentance, for You are the Accepter of
Repentance, Most Merciful). According to another report: ‘Rabb ighfir
li wa tubb `alayya Innaka antat-tawābul-ghafūr” (O Allāh, forgive me and accept my repentance, for You are the Acceptor
of Repentance, Oft-Forgiving). [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidzi].
Commentary:
This Hadith tells us about the etiquette of praying to Allāh. We should use the
Names of Allāh befitting our prayers, i.e., the Names of Allāh signifying those
Attributes of Allāh which have a special concern with the subject of our
particular prayer, i.e., while seeking forgiveness, His Names concerning His
Attributes of forgiveness and kindness should be used. On the other hand, while
praying for worldly matters, we should mention His Qualities of charity and
bestowing gifts etc.
Shaddad bin
Aus (radiyallāhu’anhu) said: Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said,
"The best supplication for seeking forgiveness (Sayyid-ul-Istighfar) is to say: ‘Allāhumma Anta Rabbi, La
ilaha illa Anta, Khalaqtani wa ana `abduka, wa ana `ala `ahdika wa wa’dika
mastata’tu, A`udzu bika min sharri ma sana’tu, Abu `u laka bini’matika `alayya,
wa abu `u bidzanbi faghfir li, Fa innahu la yaghfirudz-dzunuba illa Anta. (O Allāh! You are my Rabb. There is no true god except You. You have
created me, and I am Your slave, and I hold to Your Covenant as far as I can. I
seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge the favours
that You have bestowed upon me, and I confess my sins. Pardon me, for none but
You have the power to pardon).' He who supplicates in these terms during the
day with firm belief in it and dies on the same day (before the evening), he
will be one of the dwellers of Jannah; and if anyone supplicates in these terms
during the night with firm belief in it and dies before the morning, he will be
one of the dwellers of Jannah."[Al-Bukhari]
3 - Seeking Allah’s Protection from the Hell-fire
3.1 Recite: “Allāhumma
ajirni minannar” seven times after Solat Fajar. And: “Allāhumma inni as ‘aluka
al-jannah, Allāhumma ajirni minannar ” seven
times Solāh Maghrib.
Muslim Ibn
Al-Harith reported that his father said, “The Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu
‘alayhi wasallam) said to me, ‘When you performed Solah Fajar, before
you talk to anyone say, ‘Allāhumma ajirni minannar (O
Allāh, I seek your protection from the Hell-fire)” seven times. If you should
die on that day, Allāh will record for you protection from the Hell-fire. When
you performed the Solāh Maghrib, say before you speak to anyone, “Allāhumma
inni as ‘aluka al-jannah, Allāhumma ajirni minannar (O
Allāh, I ask Paradise of You. O Allāh, I seek Your protection from the
Hell-fire)” seven times. If you die during that night, Allāh will record for you protection from
the Hell-fire.” [Related by Ahmad and Abu Dawud]
4 - Seeking for Allah’s blessing, Peace, Jannah, the Abode
of Peace
4.1.Recite: Allāhumma
antas-Salām Wa minkas-Salām Tabārakta Ya Dzal-Jalali wal-Ikram ”
Thawban Ibn Bajdad (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported: Whenever Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) completed his Solāh, he would seek Allāh’s forgiveness three times [‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness O Allāh!)’] and then he would say:“Allāhumma antas-Salām wa minkas-Salām [Baihaqi adds: wa ilay kaya ‘ūdus-Salām, Fahaiyina-Rabbana-bis-Salām Wa ad-khilnal-Jannata Dārus-Salām] Tabārakta [Baihaqi adds: Rabbana wa ta’a layta,] Ya Dzal-Jalali wal-Ikram” (O Allāh ! You are the One Who is free from all defects and deficiencies,[ from Thou come well-being, to Thou shalt return the well-being; Thus bless us with peace and Jannah, the Abode of Peace,] shower us your blessing O Allāh,[ Our Lord, the Most High]; O Allāh, our Lord Possessor of majesty and honour.)” [This is related by “the group: Muslim, Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidzi, An-Nasā’ie, Ibn Mājah except for Al-Bukhāri]. Muslim has the addition, “Waleed said, ‘I asked Al-Awza’ie, ‘How did he seek Allāh’s forgiveness?’ He said, ‘By saying, ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness O Allāh!)’, ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness O Allāh!)’, and ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness O Allāh!)’ [Related by Muslim]
Thawban Ibn Bajdad (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported: Whenever Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) completed his Solāh, he would seek Allāh’s forgiveness three times [‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness O Allāh!)’] and then he would say:“Allāhumma antas-Salām wa minkas-Salām [Baihaqi adds: wa ilay kaya ‘ūdus-Salām, Fahaiyina-Rabbana-bis-Salām Wa ad-khilnal-Jannata Dārus-Salām] Tabārakta [Baihaqi adds: Rabbana wa ta’a layta,] Ya Dzal-Jalali wal-Ikram” (O Allāh ! You are the One Who is free from all defects and deficiencies,[ from Thou come well-being, to Thou shalt return the well-being; Thus bless us with peace and Jannah, the Abode of Peace,] shower us your blessing O Allāh,[ Our Lord, the Most High]; O Allāh, our Lord Possessor of majesty and honour.)” [This is related by “the group: Muslim, Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidzi, An-Nasā’ie, Ibn Mājah except for Al-Bukhāri]. Muslim has the addition, “Waleed said, ‘I asked Al-Awza’ie, ‘How did he seek Allāh’s forgiveness?’ He said, ‘By saying, ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness O Allāh!)’, ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness O Allāh!)’, and ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness O Allāh!)’ [Related by Muslim]
Thawban Ibn Bajdad (radiyallāhu’anhu)
reported: Whenever Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) completed his
Solāt, he would seek for Allah’s forgiveness three times [‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech
Forgiveness O Allāh!)’] and then he would say: “Allāhumma antas-Salām wa
minkas-Salām [wa ilay kaya ‘ūdus-Salām, Fahaiyina-Rabbana-bis-Salām Wa
ad-khilnal-Jannata Dārus-Salām] Tabārakta [Rabbana wa ta’a layta,] Ya
Dzal-Jalali wal-Ikram (O Allah, You are the Grantor of Peace and security,
and security comes from You,[ from You come well-being, to You shall returns
the well-being; Thus bless us with peace and Jannah, the Abode of Peace,]
Shower us Your Blessing,(Our Lord, the Most High); O lord, The
Possessor of Majesty and Honour!)” [Recorded by “the group: Muslim,
Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidzi, An-Nasā’ie, Ibn Mājah except for Al-Bukhāri; Muslim has
the addition, “Waleed said, ‘I asked Al-Awza’ie, ‘How did he seek Allāh’s
forgiveness?’ He said, ‘By saying, ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech
Forgiveness O Allāh!)’, ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness
O Allāh!)’, and ‘Astaghfirullāh (I beseech Forgiveness O
Allāh!)’]
Commentary:
a.As-Salam means Allāh Almighty is the source, the provider of security, peace, well-being, tranquility, the One free from all defects. It is Him who blesses us with Peace and Jannah, the permanent Abode of Peace in the Hereafter. Allāh is the Possessor of majesty and honour. We thus seek Him to shower us the blessing.
a.As-Salam means Allāh Almighty is the source, the provider of security, peace, well-being, tranquility, the One free from all defects. It is Him who blesses us with Peace and Jannah, the permanent Abode of Peace in the Hereafter. Allāh is the Possessor of majesty and honour. We thus seek Him to shower us the blessing.
b.Allāh Says:“He is
Allāh beside whom none has the right to be worshiped but He: the King, the
Holy, the One free from all defects, the Giver of Salām (Security), the Watcher over His
creatures, the All-Mighty, the Compeller, and the Supreme.” [Hashr,59:23]
c.Allāh Says:“When those
who believe in Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.) come to you, say: "Salāmun 'Alaikum" (Peace be on you);
your Lord has written Mercy for Himself, so that, if any of you
does evil in ignorance, and thereafter repents and does righteous good deeds
(by obeying Allāh), then surely, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Surah
An’am,6:54]
d.Allāh Says:“And between
them will be a barrier screen and on Al-A'raf (a wall with elevated places)
will be men (whose good and evil deeds would be equal in scale), who would
recognise all (of the Paradise and Hell people), by their marks (the dwellers
of Paradise by their white faces and the dwellers of Hell by their black faces), they will call out to the
dwellers of Paradise, "Salāmun 'Alaikum" (Peace be on you), and at
that time they (men on Al-A'raf) will not yet have entered it (Paradise), but
they will hope to enter (it) with certainty. [Surah Al-A’raf, 7:46];
"(It will be said to them): 'Enter therein (Paradise), Bi salāmin āmineen (in
peace and security.)'[Hijr, 15:46];"Enter you therein in peace and security; this is a Day
of eternal life!" [Qaf, 50:34];"Salāmun 'Alaikum (Peace be upon you) for that
you persevered in patience! Excellent indeed is the final home!" [Surah
Ra’d, 13:24];
e.Allāh Says:“And those
who believed (in the Oneness of Allāh and His Messengers and whatever they
brought) and did righteous deeds will be made to enter Gardens under which
rivers flow: to dwell therein forever (i.e.in Paradise), with the permission of
their Lord. Their greeting therein will be: Salām (Peace!)” [Ibrahim,14:23];
f.Allāh Says:“Their way of request therein
will be Subhānaka Allāhumma (Glory to You, O Allāh!) and Salām (Peace, safe
from each and every evil) will be their greetings therein (Paradise)! and the
close of their request will be: Al-Hamdu Lillāhi Rabbil-‘Alameen [All the
praises and thanks are to Allāh, the Lord of 'Alameen (mankind, jinns and all
that exists)]. [Surah
Yunus,10:10]
g.Allāh Says:“Wherewith Allāh guideth
all who seek His good pleasure to ways of peace and safety (Subulassalāmi) and
leadeth them out of darkness, by His will, unto the light: guideth them to a
path that is straight.” [Al-Māidah,5:16]
h.It is a Sunnah is for the
imām, the person who solāh on his own and the person who followed behind an
imam to recite out these adhkār after every obligatory solāh in a moderate
voice that is not too loud, in an ordinary tone. It is proven in Al-Sahīhayn
from Ibn ‘Abbās (radiyallāhu’anhu) that raising the voice in dzikir when the
people have finished the obligatory solāh was what was done at the time of the
Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam). Ibn ‘Abbās (radiyallāhu’anhu) said: I
would know that they had finished when I heard that [i.e reciting the dzikir].
i.It is not the Sunnah to recite out loud in unison;
rather each person should recite to himself without paying attention to the voice
of anyone else, because reciting dzikir in unison is an innovation for which
there is no basis in Islam.
5. Then Say
Tahlillah.
5.1.Recite: “Lā ilāha illallāhu, wahdahu lā sharika lah, Lahul-mulku wa
lahul-hamdu, Yuhyi wa yumīt Wa Huwa 'ala kulli shay iñ Qadīr. Wa
lā hawla wala qawwata illah. ”
Commentary:
Recite it Ten times
after the Fajar and Maghrib Solāh, before turning away and lifting one’s leg.
In the
narration of Al-Mughirah Ibn Shu'bah (radiyallāhu’anhu) who reported: Allāh’s
Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) would say at the end of
every obligatory Solāh: “Lā ilāha
illallāhu, wahdahu lā sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, Yuhyi wa
yumīt Wa Huwa 'ala kulli shay iñ Qadīr. Lā hawla wala qawwata illah. (There is no
true god except Allāh. He is One and He has no partner with Him, His is the
sovereignty and His is the praise, He gives life and gives death, and in his
hand is all the good, and He has power over all things. And there is no change
of any condition nor power except by will of Allāh.” [Related by
Ahmad, Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
‘Abdul Rahman
Ibn Ghanim reported that the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam)
said, “Whoever says, “Lā ilāha illallāhu, wahdahu lā sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa
lahul-hamdu, yuhyi wa yumīt Wa Huwa 'ala kulli shay iñ Qadīr. (There is no true god except Allāh. He
is One and He has no partner with Him, His is the sovereignty and His is the
praise, He gives life and gives death, and in his hand
is all the good, and He has power over all things) It is to be
said Ten times
after the Fajar and Maghrib Solāh, before turning away and lifting his leg, will have written for him for
each repetition ten good deeds, and will have erased for him ten evil deeds. He
will also be raised ten degrees, will be protected from every plot, and he will
be protected from the outcast Satan. No sin will lead to his destruction except
idolatry, and he will be the person with the best deeds, surpassed only by the
one who does more and says more than what he has said.” In narration Ahmad and
At-Tirmidzi, but without “In His hand is all the good.” [Related by Al-Bukhari
and Muslim]
5.2.Then Recite:
“Lā ilāha illallāhu wahdahu la sharīka lah, lahul-mulku, wa lahul-hamdu,
wa Huwa ‘ala kulli shay iñ Qadeer. Lā hawla wa la quwwata
illā billāh. Lā ilāha illallāhu, wa la na’budu illa iyyāh,
Lahun-ni’matu, wa lahul-fadlu, wa lahuth-thana ‘ul-hasan. Lā ilāha
ilallāhu, mukhlisina, lahud-dīn, Wa lau karihal-kāfirūn .”'
It was
reported that ‘Abdullāh Ibn Zubair (radiyallāhu’anhu) after Taslim at the
conclusion of every Solāh used to recite: "Lā ilāha
illallāhu wahdahu la sharīka lah, lahul-mulku, wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa ‘ala
kulli shay iñ Qadeer. Lā hawla wa la quwwata illā billāh.
Lā ilāha illallāhu, wa la na’budu illa iyyāh, Lahun-ni’matu, wa
lahul-fadlu, wa lahuth-thana ‘ul-hasan. Lā ilāha ilallāhu, mukhlisina,
lahud-dīn, Wa lau karihal-kāfirūn (There is no
true god except Allāh; He is One. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him is all
praise, and He is Powerful over all things. There is no power and might except
with (the help of) Allāh. There is no God but Allāh and we worship none except
Him, to Him belongs the bounty and to Him belongs the grace, and to Him belongs
all excellent praise; there is no deity but Allāh. We reserve our devotion
exclusively for Him though the disbelievers may detest it).'' Ibn Az-Zubair
(radiyallāhu’anhu) said: Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi
wasallam) used to celebrate Allāh's Greatness in those terms after every Solāh. [Related by
Ahmad, al-Bukhari and Muslim]
6. Reaffirming the Tawhid and Allah’s Greatness
6.1.Recite : “Allāhumma la mani’ ‘alima a’tayta, wa la
mu’ tiya lima mana’ta, wa la yañfa ‘dzal-jaddi minkal-jadd”
Al-Mughirah
bin Shu’bah (radiyallāhu’anhu)
reported: Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) at the conclusion of
solāh used to say [Tahlilah]: "Lāilāha illallāhu wahdahu lā syarīka lah,
lahul-mulku, wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa ‘ala kulli shay ‘iñ Qadeer. Allāhumma la
mani’ ‘alima a’tayta, wa la mu’ tiya lima mana’ta, wa la yañfa ‘dzal-jaddi
minkal-jadd. (There
is no true god except Allāh. He is One and He has no partner with Him, His is
the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is Omnipotent. O Allāh! None can
deny that which You bestow and none can bestow that which You hold back; and
the greatness of the great will be of no avail to them against You).''
[Recorded by Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Commentary: “Al-Jaddu’’ means good
luck and richness. That is, good fortune and prosperity will not be of any
avail before Allāh. What will really benefit a person before Him are Faith and
virtuous deeds. The suplication quoted in this Hadith makes a special mention
of His Oneness. We may alternate with this Tahlillah sometime.
7. Tawhid, Guidance and Protections.
Then recite Al-Fatihah, The Openning of
Al-Baqārah, Ayat al-Kursi, the last two ayat of Al-Baqarah, silently, then
for each of them to recite Qul Huwa Allāhu Ahad, Qul a’ūdzu bi
Rabbil-Falaq and Qul a’ūdzu bi Rabbiñ-Nās [i.e., the last three surahs of
the Qur’an] silently.
After Solāh
Maghrib and Fajar one should repeat Qul Huwa Allāhu Ahad, Qul a‘ūdzu bi Rabbil-Falaq and
Qul a‘ūdzu bi Rabbiñ-Nās three times.
7.1.The Surah Fātihah (The Opener)
Al-Fatihah is a Du’ā (Prayer) to Allāh
to seek him for guidance to the Straight Way.
Hadith regarding the virtues of Surah
Al-Fātihah from Ibn ‘Abbās (radiyallāhu’anhu) which
stated, “While Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) was with Jibril [during
Al-Isra’ and Mi’raj], he heard a noise from above. Jibril lifted his sight to
the sky and said, ‘This is a door that was opened just now in heaven, and it
was never opened before.’ An angel came down through the door to the Prophet
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) and said, ‘Receive
the good news of two lights that you have been given and which no Prophet
before you was given: the Opener of the Book (Al-Fātihah) and the last Ayat in
Surah Al-Baqarah. You will not read a letter of them, but you will be granted
its benefit’.”'
[Narrated by Muslim and An-Nasā’ie, and this is the wording collected by
An-Nasā’ie]
Rasūlullāh
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “……It
is the seven oft repeated, and the Magnificent Qur’ān I was given” [At-Tirmidzi; Tirmidzi said: “Surah Al-Fātihah is the foundation of the Qur’ān and
it consists of the entire subject on it”]
(In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
(All the praises and thanks be to Allāh, [2] the Lord [3] of the ‘alamīn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).)” [4]
(The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.)[5]
( The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)” [6]
” (You (Alone) we worship, [7] and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).)”
(Guide us to the Straight Way.)” [9]
(The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace [10], not (the way) of those who
incur Your wrath [11] (i.e. those who knew the Truth, but did not follow it) nor of those who went astray (i.e. those who did not follow the Truth out of ignorance and error).” [12], [13]. “Dhãllīn” must be recited in six harākat (i.e. Mad Lazim musaqqall) in order the Solāh to be valid
incur Your wrath [11] (i.e. those who knew the Truth, but did not follow it) nor of those who went astray (i.e. those who did not follow the Truth out of ignorance and error).” [12], [13]. “Dhãllīn” must be recited in six harākat (i.e. Mad Lazim musaqqall) in order the Solāh to be valid
7.2.‘Ayat Kursi’
The sahih Hadith describes ‘Ayat Kursi’ as ‘the greatest Ayah in the Book of Allāh.’ Abu Umamah (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported that the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “Allāh's Greatest Name, if He was supplicated with it, He answers the supplication…”; “It contains Allāh's Greatest Name; …Reciting for His Sustenance and Protection”. [At-Tirmidzi]
(Allāh - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.) [Al-Baqārah, 2:255]
7.3 - Ayat Al-Baqarah, 2: 285-286
(The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allāh, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. (They say) "We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers ـ and they say, "We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all).'')[Al-Baqārah, 2:285]
(Allāh burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned. "Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error, our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews and Christians); our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Pardon us and grant us forgiveness; And have mercy on us. You are our Mawla (Patron, Supporter and Protector) and give us victory over the disbelieving people.'')[Al-Baqārah, 2:286]
Abu Mas‘ūd Al-Ansari (radiyallāhu’anhu) narrated Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “Whoever recites the last two ayat of Surah Al-Baqarah during the night, they shall suffice him” [Tirmidzi]
These two ayat recapitulated the basic articles of the Faith, just as they were enunciated at its beginning. It includes with a prayer which is very much needed much when encountering untold hardships in the propagation of the Guidance. It denotes beliefs, tawhid, imān, creed and good deeds, source of goodness and blessing, a regular recitation escapes the evil of Satan. [At-Tirmidzi]
Imām Ahmad in his book “Al-Musnad” and other related from ‘Uqbah bin ‘Āmir (radiyallāhu’anhu): “Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) ordered him to recite the three last Surah of the Qur’an after every solāh.” Sheikh al-Albāni and Al-Arnaūd graded this Hadith as sound.
7.4 - The Recite the ayah form Surah Ali-'Imran
Shahidallahu annahu la ilahailla huwa walmala-ikatu waulul’ilmi qa-imanbilqisti la ilaha illa huwal’azīzu alhakīm
(Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and [so do] the angels and those of knowledge - [that He is] maintaining [creation] in justice. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise). [ Al-‘Imran 3:18 ]
Innaddīnaindallahil-islam.
(Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam). [Al-‘Imran3:,19]
Quli allahumma malika almulkitu’ tilmulka man tasha u watanzi’ulmulka mimman tasha uwatuaizzu man tashau watuthillu man tasha’ Biyadika alkhayru innaka’aala kulli shay-iñ qadeer
(Say, "O Allah , Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will and You take sovereignty away from whom You will. You honor whom You will and You humble whom You will. In Your hand is [all] good. Indeed, You are over all things competent). [Al-‘Imran , 3:26 ]
Tuliju allayla finnahariwatulijunnahara fillayli watukhriju alhayyaminalmayyiti watukhrijulmayyita mina alhayy’.Watarzuquman tashau bighayri hisāb
(You cause the night to enter the day, and You cause the day to enter the night; and You bring the living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the living. And You give provision to whom You will without account.) [Al-‘Imran, 3:27]
7.5.
Surah Al-Ikhlas
Bismillāhir
Rahmānir Raheem
(In
the name of Allāh, the Compassionate, the Merciful).
112:1
112:1
Qul huwAllāhu Ahad
(Say,
"He is Allah, [who is] One),
Allāhussamad
(Allah,
the Eternal Refuge.)
Lam yalid walam yūlad
(He
neither begets nor is born,)
Walam yakun lahu kufuwan Ahad
(Nor
is there to Him any equivalent.)"
Bismillāhir
Rahmānir Raheem
(In
the name of Allāh, the Compassionate, the Merciful.)
Qul
a'ūdzu birabbilfalaq
Say,
"I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
Min
sharri ma khalaq
(From
the evil of that which He created)
Wamin
sharri ghasiqin idzawaqab
(And
from the evil of darkness when it settles)
Wamin
sharri nnaffathatifilūqad
(And
from the evil of the blowers in knots)
Wamin
sharri hasidin idza hasad
(And
from the evil of an envier when he envies.)
7.7.
Surah An-Nas
Bismillāhir
Rahmānir Raheem
Qul
aūdzu birabbinnas
(Say,
"I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind),
Malikinnas
(The
Sovereign of mankind).
Ilāhinnas
(The
God of mankind),
Min
sharrilwaswasil khannas
(From
the evil of the retreating whisperer -)
Alladzee
yuwaswisu fee sudūrinnas
(Who
whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind -)
Mina
aljinnati wannas
(From among the jinn and mankind).
‘Abdullāh Ibn Khubaib (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported: Rasūlullāh
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam said to me: “Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas and Al-Mu‘āwwidhatain (Surah
Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas ) three times
at dawn and dusk. It will suffice you in all respects.”' [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidzi] “Recite Surah Al-Ikhlās and Al-Mu‘awwidhatain (Surah
Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas) three times at dawn and dusk. ‘It will suffice you
in all respects’” means that then one would not need
any other recitation for the remembrance of Allāh. Moreover, by virtue of these
three Surah Allāh will protect the reciter from every dangerous thing. In other
Ahādith, it is stated that after lying in the bed, the Prophet (Sallallāhu
‘alayhi wasallam) used to recite these Surah, then blow on his hands and rub
them over his body to the extent he could. [Riyadh-us-Sāliheen]
8. Then Express Gratitude To Allāh
“Allāhumma a ‘inni ‘alā dzikrika, Wa
syukrika, Wa Husni ‘ibādatik.”
(O Allāh! Assist me in mentioning You, expressing gratitude to You, and
worshiping You in the finest manner).
Mu’adz Ibn Jabal (radiyallāhu’anhu)
reported that Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once held him by the
hand and said: “O Mu’adz! I swear by Allāh that I love you. I advise you not to
miss supplicating after every solāh saying: ‘Allāhumma a ‘inni
‘alā dzikrika, Wa syukrika, wa husni ‘ibādatik. (O Allāh! Assist me in
mentioning You, expressing gratitude to You, and worshiping You in the finest
manner).”[ Recorded by Abu Dawud; An-Nasā’ie]
Commentary: The Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu
‘alayhi wasallam) combined between gratitude and the mentioning of Allāh,
because they are the means of attaining true felicity. It stresses the
fact that one should seek the Help of Allāh for His remembrance, thanksgiving
and worship, because one cannot do anything without His Help and Support. The
Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) advises us to never forget to
recite this invocation after every solāh.
Then the imām should turn to face the people if he was
the imām, then the imām and the ma’mum, and similarly the one who performed
solāh on his own should say:
9. Then say The Tasbih,
Tahmid, Takbir and Tamjid.
1. “Subhānallāh, Al-hamdu lillāh, and Allāhu Akbar” (thirty-three times, and followed by): “Lā ilāha illallāh wahdahu lā syarīka lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay iñ qadīr. Lā hawla wa la quwwata illā billāhil-‘Adzeem.”
or 2. Subhānallāh, Al-hamdu lillāh, Lā ilāha illallāh and Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is free from imperfection; Praise be to Allāh; There is no true god except Allāh; and Allāh is Greatest) twenty five times then followed with: ‘Lā- hawla-wa-lā-Quwwata illā-billāhil-‘Ali-yil ‘Azeem (There is no change of a condition nor power except by Allāh, The Most High, the Most Great) in the same manner’.”]. This mode look like no repetition, bur comprehensive as the Tahlillah is said earlier.
3. Adding: “Subhānallāhi wa bihamdihi, Subhān-Allāhil-‘Adzeem” (Glory is to Allāh and to Him is the praise, Glory is to Allāh, the Greatest devoid of imperfection) twenty times;
a.Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu’anhu)
reported Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhiwasallam) said:"He who recites after
every solāh: ‘Subhānallāh (Allāh is free from imperfection)’ thirty-three times; ‘Al-Hamdu lillāh (All the Praise be to
Allāh)’ thirty-three
times; ‘Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is Greatest)’ thirty-three times; and completes the
hundred with: Lā ilāha illallāhu, wahdahu lā syarīka lah,
lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa ‘ala kulli shay iñ Qadeer (There is no true god except
Allāh. He is One and He has no partner with Him. His is the sovereignty and His
is the praise, and He is Omnipotent), will have all his sins
pardoned even if they may be as large as the foam on the surface of the sea.''[Recorded by Muslim]
Commentary: This mode of dzikir contain: ‘Subhānallāh (Allāh is free from
imperfection)’ thirty-three times; ‘Al-Hamdu lillāh (All the Praise be to
Allāh)’ thirty-three times; ‘Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is
Greatest)’ thirty-three times; and completes the
hundred with: Lā ilāha illallāhu, wahdahu lā syarīka lah,
lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa `ala kulli shay iñ Qadeer; This mode is similar to the hadith narrated
by ‘Ali.
b.‘Ali bin Abi Talib (radiyallāhu’anhu)
narrated that he and Fātimah Az-Zahrah (radiyallāhu’anha) were
seeking a servant to make their work easier. The Allāh’s Messenger
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) refused and said to her, “Shall I tell you of something
better than what you have asked for?” They said, “Certainly.” Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi
wasallam) said, “These are words that were taught to me by Gabriel,
(‘alayhissalam): At the end of every Solāh, Glorify Allāh (Subhānallāh) ten
times, Praise Him (Al-hamdulillāh) ten
times and Extol His Greatness (Allāhu Akbar) ten
times. When you go to
bed, glorify Allāh (Subhānallāh) thirty-three times, praise
Him (Al-hamdulillāh) thirty-three times and extol His
greatness (Allāhu Akbar) thirty-four times.” ‘Ali (radiyallāhu’anhu)
said, “By Allāh, I never neglected to do what the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu
‘alayhi wasallam) taught us.” [Recorded by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]
Commentary: The hadith indicate the combined mode
of dzikir: Tasbih: Subhānallāh (Allāh is free from imperfection), ten times or thirty-three
times; Tahmid:
Al-hamdulillāh (All praise is due to Allāh), ten times or thirty-three
times and
Takbir: Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is the Greatest) ten times or thirty-four
times, without following by Tahlillah.
c.‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallāhu‘anhu)
reported: Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “I
met Ibrāhīm (‘alayhissalam) on the Night of Ascension(Isrā’ and Al-
Mi’raj), and he said to me: ‘O Muhammad! Conveys my greetings to your Ummah,
and tell them that Jannah has a vast plain of pure soil and sweet
water. It is a plain levelled land, treeless plain and the seeds are: Subhānallāh, Al-hamdu
lillāh, Lā ilāha illallāh and Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is free from
imperfection; Praise be to Allāh; There is no true god except Allāh; and Allāh
is Greatest).”' [At-Tirmidzi in his takhrij says: “Then say: ‘Lā- hawla-wa-lā-Quwwata
illā-billāhil-‘Ali-yil ‘Azeem (There is no change of a condition nor power except by
Allāh, The Most High, the Most
Great) in the same manner’.”] [Recorded by At-Tirmidzi (3462)].
Commentary: The hadith indicate value of dzikir
containing: ‘Subhānallāh
(Glory be to Allāh); ‘Alhamdulillāh (Praise be to Allāh); ‘Lā ilā ha
illallāh (There is
no god but Allāh) ;and ‘Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is the Greatest). At-Tirmidzi in his takhrij
suggests to be followed by the Tamjid (Treasure of
Jannah).
d.Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported: The
Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: "The uttering of the
[four] words: "Subhānallāh (Allāh is free from
imperfection), Al-hamdu lillāh (All praise is due to
Allāh), Lā ilāha illallāh (There is no true god except
Allāh) and Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is the Greatest)'; is
dearer to me than anything over which the sun rises.''[Recorded by Muslim]
e.Samurah Ibn Jundub (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported: The Allāh’s
Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, “The dearest of words to Allāh
are four: ‘Subhānallāh (Glory be to Allāh); ‘Alhamdulillāh (Praise
be to Allāh); ‘Lā ilā ha illallāh (There is no god but
Allāh); and ‘Allāhu Akbar(Allāh is the Greatest).’ It does not
matter whichever of them you say first.” [Recorded by Muslim and An-Nasā’ie, He
added, “They are part
of the Qurān.”]
Commentary:
i)The ‘uttering’ in
the hadith of Hurayrah indicates doing dzikir. This Hadith highlights
the fact that the formulas which mention Tasbih,
Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir are
highly meritorious words of dzikir by the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam)
more than anything in the world, because this is one of the virtues which will
survive and will be rewarded, while the world and all that it has will perish.
ii) The hadith of Samurah indicates
the dearest of four words to Allāh: "Subhānallāh (Allāh is free from
imperfection), Al-hamdulillāh (All praise is due to Allāh), Lā ilāha illallāh
(There is no true god except Allāh) and Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is the
Greatest)'. The term “you say” in hadith of Samurah also indicates
Dzikirullāh. The Messenger of Allāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said
that it does not matter whichever of them you say first. They are part of the
Qurān.
iii) As such the four
words are most pertinent to recite as much as possible without limitation in
our daily life. It is a form of a free mode of the dzikir. As Imām At-Tirmidzi
in his takhrij said that after saying the four words to add the ‘Tamjid’ saying: ‘‘Lā hawla wa lā quwwata illa billāh [il ‘ally yil
‘adzeem] (There is neither change of any
condition nor power except by the will of Allāh [the the Greatest, the Most
Magnificent])’. [Recorded by At-Tirmidzi (3462)]
f. ‘Abdullah Ibn
‘Umar (radiyallāhu’anhum) narrated: A man saw in a dream that it was said to
him: "What does your Prophet
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) command you to do?" He said: "He
commanded us following the Solāh to say Tasbih
thirty-three times, and to say the Tahmid thirty-three times, and to say the
Takbir thirty-four times, and that makes one-hundred." He was told:
“Say the Tasbih twenty-five
times and say the Tahmid twenty-five
times and say the Takbir twenty-five
times and say the
Tahlil twenty-five times, and that will make one hundred.” The following morning he told the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam)
about it and the Messenger of Allāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “Do what the
Ansari said.” [An-Nasa'ie, Eng Tran: Vol. 2, Book 13,
Hadith 1351(Hasan)]
Commentary: The hadith indicates say Tasbih
thirty-three times, and to say the Tahmid thirty-three times, and to say the
Takbir thirty-four times, it also tells another mode
of Dzikir similar to narration of Ibn Mas'ud, Abu Hurairah and Sumarah above
saying: “Subhānallāh;
Alhamdulillāh, Lāilaha llāh, Allāhu Akbar” is to be said twenty-five
times each. As Imām At-Tirmidzi in his takhrij said that
following saying the four words: “Subhānallāh,
Al-Hamdulillāh, Allāhu Akbar”, is to add the
‘Tamjid’: ‘‘Lā hawla wa lā quwwata illa billāh [il ‘ally yil ‘adzeem] (There is neither change of
any condition nor power except by the will of Allāh [the the Greatest, the Most Magnificent])’. [Recorded
by At-Tirmidzi (3462)]
g.Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu’anhu) narrated: “The Allāh’s Messenger
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) would say each of the following twenty-five times: ‘Subhānallāh,
Al-Hamdu Lillāh, Allāhu Akbar” and “Lā ilāha illallāhu,
wahdahu lā syarīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa ‘ala kulli
shay iñ Qadeer (There is no god
except Allāh, the One. He has no partner. His is the dominion, His is the
praise, and He has power over all things.)’.” [Recorded by Al-Bukhari
and Muslim]
Commentary: This hadith indicate another formula of dzikir which
includes the three words of: “Tasbih, Tahmid, and Takbir” recited for
twenty-five times; and followed with Tahlilah: “Lā ilāha
illallāhu, wahdahu lā syarīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa
‘ala kulli shay iñ Qadeer (There is no god except Allāh, the One. He has no
partner. His is the dominion, His is the praise, and He has power over all
things.)
h.Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (radiyallāhu’anhu) narrated: Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu
‘alayhi wasallam) said to me, “Shall I not guide you to a treasure from the
treasures of Jannah?” I said: “Yes, O Messenger of Allāh!”' Thereupon he
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “(Recite) ‘Lā hawla wa
lā quwwata illa billāh’ (There is no change of a condition nor power
except by the will of Allāh).'' [Recorded by Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary:In this Hadith the invocation Tamjid: “Lā hawla wa
lā quwwata illa billāh”' has been regarded a treasure
of Jannah or one of the most precious stores of Jannah. The reason for its high
eminence seems to be that through it, one makes a confession of his utter
weakness and helplessness and attributes all power and authority to Allāh, and
this is very much liked by Allāh. This statement is an outright admission that
man has no power and if he can prevent himself from any mischief or do any good
deed, it is only by the Will of Allāh and His Permission.
i. Sa’ad bin Abu Waqqas (radiyallāhu’anhu)
reported: A bedouin came to the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam)
and said to him, “Teach me a few words to recite frequently.” Allāh’s
Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, “Say: ‘Lā ilāha illallāhu wahdahu
lā syarīka lah; Allāhu Akbar kabirañ, wal-hamdu lillāhi kathirañ wa Subhānallāhi Rabbil-‘Alameen; Wa Lā hawlā wa la quwwata illābillāhil-‘Azizil-Hakeem (There is no
true god except Allāh the One and He has no partner with Him; Allāh is the
Greatest and greatness is for Him. All praise is
due to Him. Glory to Allāh, the Rabb of the universe ; And there is no might and
power but that of Allāh, the All-Powerful and the All-Wise)’.” The bedouin
said: “All of these for my Rabb. But what is for me?”' Thereupon
he (Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, “You should
say: ‘Allāhummaghfir li, Warhamni, Wahdini, Warzuqni (O Allāh!
Grant me pardon, have mercy upon me, direct me to righteousness and provide me
subsistence)’.”[Recorded by Muslim]
Commentary: The narration is very similar
to Sumarah, Hurairah, Ibn Mas'ud, Umm Hani and Abu Dzarr. Allāh’s Messenger
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) advice us to recite frequently
another variant of Tamjid and to make dzikir of Seeking Allāh’s Mercy.
j. Ibn ‘Abbās (radiyallāhu’anhu) narrated:
The Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to say in
the “Sitting between the two Sujud”: “Rabbighfirli, Warhamni, [Wajburni, Warfa’ni], Wahdini, Wa‘āfini,
Warzuqni, [Wa’fu’anni] (O my Lord! Forgive me; have mercy on me; [strengthen me; raise my rank;] guide me; [and bestow good health;] sustain me, [and Pardon me]), Three times”. [Abu Dawud,
Tirmidzi, Ibn Mājah and Hākim, who declared it sahih and Dhahabi agreed].
Commentary: It
is a Sunnah a Sunnah of Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam),
to recite dzikir of Seeking Allāh’s Mercy in the “Sitting between the two
Sujud.
k.In a narration from Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu’anhu),
who reported: Allāh's Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “Allāh (Subhānahu wata‘ala)
have Supernumerary Angels who rove about seeking out gatherings in which
Allāh's name is being invoked: they sit with them and fold their wings round
each other, filling in that which is between them and between the lowest heaven.
When [the people in the gathering] depart, [the angels] ascend and rise up to
heaven.”
The Allāh's Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam)
said: “Then Allāh asks them - [though] He is most knowing about them:
‘Where have you come from?' And the angel say: ‘We have come from some
servants of Yours on Earth: They were glorifying You (i.e.Tasbih: Subhānallāh), Exalting you (i.e.Takbir: Allāhu Akbar), Witnessing that there is no
god but You (i.e. Tahlil: Lāilaha illa llāh), praising You (i.e.Tahmid: Al-Hamdu lillāh), and asking [favours: mercy
and forgiveness] of You.’
Allāh says: ‘And what did they ask of Me?’ The angels say: ‘They asked of You Your
Paradise.’ Allāh says: ‘And have they seen My Paradise?’ They say: ‘No, O
Lord.’ Allāh says: ‘and how would it be were they to have seen My
Paradise!’ The angels say: 'And they asked for protection
of You. ‘Allāh says: ‘From what do they ask
protection of Me?’ They say: ‘From Your Hell-fire, O Lord.’ Allāh says: ‘And have
they seen My Hell-fire?’ They say: ‘No, O Lord.’ Allāh says: ‘and
how would it be were they to have seen My Hell-fire!’
The angels say: ‘And they asked for Your
forgiveness (i.e.Istighfar).’” The Allāh's Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam)
said: “Then Allāh says: ‘I have forgiven them and I have bestowed upon
them what they have asked for, and I have granted them sanctuary from that from
which they asked protection.’”
The Allāh's Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam)
said: “The angels
say: ‘O Lord, among them is So-and-so, a much sinning servant, who was merely
passing by and sat down with them.’” The Allāh's Messenger
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “And Allāh (Subhānahu wata‘ala)
says: ‘and to him [too] I have given forgiveness: he who sits with such people
shall not suffer.’”
[Recorded by Muslim, Al-Bukhari, At-Tirmidzi, and
An-Nasa’ie]
Commentary:
The hadith indicate the benefit of dzikirullah in an
assembly consists of “Tasbih (Subhānallāh), Tahmid (Al-Hamdu Lillāh), Takbir
(Allāhu Akbar), Tahlil (Lā ilāha illallāh), which is followed by seeking
for Allāh’s Favours: Forgiveness, Jannah and Protection from An-Narr. In this
hadith Allāh says: ‘I have forgiven them and I have bestowed upon them
what they have asked for, and I have granted them sanctuary from that from
which they asked protection
It also indicates assemblies that contain the mentioning
of Allāh are the assemblies attended by the angels. It implies that those of
forgetfulness and heedlessness of Allāh is the assemblies of the devils.
Everyone selects his counterpart, whether angelic or devilish.
l.Umm Hani (radiyallāhu’anha) a cousin of Allāh’s Messenger
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) reported, Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi
wa sallam) passed by me one day and I said: ‘O Messenger of Allāh! I am old and
weak, so command me something I can do sitting. Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi
wa sallam) said: “Say ‘Subhānallāh (Glory be to Allāh)’ a
hundred times: it is equal to a hundred
slaves of the descendants of Isma’il you set free. Say ‘Alhamdulillāh (Praise
be to Allāh) a hundred times: it is equal to a hundred horses saddled and bridled
and ridden in the Way of Allāh. Say ‘Allāhu Akbar (Allāh
is the Greatest)’a hundred times: it is equal to a hundred camels garlanded and facing
qiblah. Say‘Lā ilāha illallāh (There is no god but
Allāh)’ a hundred times. (I think Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa
sallam) said) It fills up what is between heaven and earth. On that day no one
will have a better action presented that which will be presented for you unless
he brings the like of what you bring.’” [Recorded by Ahmad, At-Tabarāni and
Al-Bayhaqi]
Commentary: This
hadith is almost similar to the above indicate the mode dzikir and its
benefits as well as values of saying a hundred times
of: "Tasbih: Subhānallāh (Allāh is free from
imperfection), Tahmid: Al-hamdulillāh (All praise is due to
Allāh), Tahlil: Lāilāha illallāh (There is no true god except
Allāh) and Takbir: Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is the Greatest)'.
m.Abu Dzarr Al-Ghifari (radiyallāhu’anhu)
narrated that Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “For every bone of
the son of Adam a charity must be given each day. Every Tasbihah [Subhānallāh (Glory be
to Allāh)] is a Sadaqah (charity), every Tahmidah [Al-hamdu Lillāh (Praise be
to Allāh)] is a Sadaqah, every Tahlilah [Lā ilāha ill-Allāh (There is no
god but Allāh)] is a Sadaqah, every Takbirah [Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is Most
Great)] is a Sadaqah, enjoining what is good is a Sadaqah, forbidding what is evil is
a Sadaqah, and two rak’at offered in the
mid-morning (Duha) is most rewarding.” [Recorded by Muslim, 720]
n.Abu Dzarr al-Ghifari (radiyallāhu’anhu) said: The Messenger of Allāh
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “Sadāqah is for every person every day the
sun raises.” I said: “O Messenger of Allāh! What do we give Sadāqah if we do
not possess property?" Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The
doors of Sadaqah are Takbir (i.e. to say: Allāhu Akbar (Allāh is
Greatest); Subhān Allāh (Allāh is exalted High); Al-hamdulillāh (All praise is
for Allāh); Lā ilaha illallāh (There is no god other than Allāh);
Astaghfirullāh (I seek forgiveness from Allāh); enjoining good; forbidding
evil. These are all the doors of Sadaqah from you which is prescribed for you,
and there is a reward for you even in sex with your wife.”[Recorded by Ahmad and
Ibn Hibban]
o.Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu‘anhu) reported:
Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, “He who utters a hundred
times in a day [another narration: morning and in the evening] these
words: ‘Lā ilāha illallāhu
wahdahu la syarīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, wa Huwa ‘ala kulli shay iñ
Qadeer’ (There is no
true god except Allāh. He is One and He has no partner with Him; His is the
sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is Omnipotent.); He will have a
reward equivalent to that for emancipating ten slaves, a hundred good deeds
will be recorded to his credit, hundred of his sins will be blotted out from
his scroll, and he will be safeguarded against the devil on that day till the
evening; and no one will exceed him in doing more excellent good deeds except
someone who has recited these words more often than him. And he who
utters: ‘Subhānallāhi Wa
bihamdihi, Subhānallāhil-‘Adzeem (Glory is to Allāh and to Him is the praise,
Glory is to Allāh, the Greatest devoid of imperfection)’ one hundred times a day, his sins will be obliterated
even if they are equal to the extent of the foam of the ocean.'' [Recorded by Al-Bukhāri
and Muslim]
Commentary: This Hadith
indicate another mode of Dzikir and the benefit of saying Tamjid
and Tasbih and Tahmid; Tasbih and Takbir one hundred times
daily; his sins will be obliterated even if they are equal to the extent
of the foam of the ocean. The sins mean minor sins and those which do not
relate to the rights of people. This point has already been elaborated in the
preceding Ahadith.
p.Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu’anhu) also
reported: Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, “He who recites in the morning
and in the evening the statement: ‘Subhānallāhi wa bihamdihi, Subhān-Allāhil-‘Adzeem (Glory is to Allāh and to Him
is the Praise, Glory is to Allāh, the Greatest Devoid of imperfection)’ one hundred times, will not be surpassed on the
Day of Resurrection by anyone with better deeds than one who utters the same
words or utters more of these words.” [Recorded by Muslim]
Commentary: This is one of the modes of
dzikir which glorifies, praises and glorifies, extols Allāh Almighty similar to
Tasbih, Tahmid and Tasbih, Takbir one hundred times a day. It is most simple
but rewarding than what was expected on the Day of Resurrection.
q.Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu’anhu)
reported: The Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, "There
are two statements that are light for the tongue to remember, heavy in the
Scales and are dear to the Merciful: ‘Subhānallāhi wa bihamdihi,
Subhān-Allāhil-‘Azeem (Glory is to Allāh and to Him is the praise, Glory
is to Allāh, the Supreme, devoid of imperfection)'.'' [Recorded by Al-Bukhari and
Muslim]
Commentary: The Hadith affirms that man’s actions
carry weight. On the Day of Judgement, his actions will be cast into the
Balance. At that time Allāh will endow these actions with weight, or according
to some scholars, those records which register man's actions will be weighed.
This is quite possible for the reason that Almighty Allāh is Capable of
weighing things without even their physical form. The hadith indicates the
formula of the dzikir containing Tasbih, Tahmid and Takbir which its utterance
is very easy, but will prove weighty, when actions will be cast into the
Balance on the Day of Judgement. Thus every Muslim should siege every
opportunity to make it a practice to repeat them frequently and as much as
possible.
q.Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith (radiyallāhu‘anha)
reported, the Mother of the Believers: Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam)
came out from my apartment in the morning as I was busy in performing Solah
Fajar. He came back in the forenoon and found me sitting there. Rasūlullāh
(Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, "Are you still in the same position as
I left you.'' I replied in the affirmative. Thereupon Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu
‘alayhi wa sallam)said, "I recited four words three times after I had left
you. If these are to be weighed against all you have recited since morning,
these will be heavier. These are: Subhānallāhi wa bihamdihi,
‘adada khalqihi, wa rida nafsihi, wa zinata ‘arshihi, wa midada kalimatih. [Allāh is free from
imperfection and I begin with His praise, as many times as the number of His
creatures, in accordance with His Good Pleasure, equal to the weight of His
Throne and equal to the ink that may be used in recording the words (for His
Praise)].''[This is recorded by Muslim]. The recitation of the words is highly
meritorious and rewarding because they are full of Praise and Glorification of
Allāh. The two later Dzikir appropriate for Dhuha and After ‘Asar.
9.1.Words
Allāh Loves Most
On the basis of the
narrations of from Abu Hurayrah, ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud, Ali ibn Abu Talib, Abu
Dzarr al-Ghifari, Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari, Ka’ab bin ‘Ujrah, Abu Malik Al-Ash’ari,
Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari, Sa’ad bin Abu Waqqas, Al-Mughirah bin Shu’bah, Jabir bin ‘Abdullāh
(radiyallāhu’anhum), Umm Hani (radiyallāhu’anha) those were the the
words most love by Allāh to be recited in Dzikir.
9.2.Modes of Dzikirullāh.
As
recorded by Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidzi, An-Nasā’ie, there
are several modes of doing Dzikir:
1.
Tasbih, Tahmid, and Takbir; each 10 times; followed with Tahlillāh;
2.
Tasbih, Tahmid, and Takbir each 25 times, followed with Tahlillāh;
3.
Tasbih, Tahmid, and Takbir each 33 times; followed by Tahlillāh;
4.
Tasbih, 33 times Tahmid, 33 times and Takbir 34 times; followed by Tahlillāh;
5.
Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir, each 25 times; and add the Tamjid;
6.
Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir each 100 times; and add the Tamjid;
7.
Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil and Takbir, as much as possible; and add the Tamjid;
8.
Tahlil;
9.Tasbih,
Tahmid and Tasbih, Takbir: ‘Subhānallāhi wa bihamdihi, Subhānallāhil-‘Azeem’;
10.Tahlillāh,
10 times;
11.Tahlillāh,
100 times and Tasbih, Tahmid and Tasbih, Takbir 100 times.
Commentary:
a.One of comprehensive and rewarding mode on the Day
of Resurrection is to recite: “Subhānallāh,
Wal-Hamdulillāh, Wa Lā Illāha Ilallāh, Wallāhu Akbar, for twenty five times. Then, recites the
Tamjid: ‘Lā- hawla-wa-lā-Quwwata
illā-billāhil-‘Ali-yil ‘Azeem (There is no change of
a condition or power except by the will of Allāh, The Most High, the Most
Supreme)’.” It is most rewarding to recite it frequently and abundantly.
b.As we are highly encouraged to revive the Sunnah we
should alternate between the various modes. We should alternate between the
various modes.
c.A narration from ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar
(radiyallāhu’anhu), who said: “I saw the Messenger of Allāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi
wasallam) counting them on [the fingers of] the right hand.” [Recorded by Abu
Dawud and At-Tirmidzi]
d.The Sunnah is for the imām, the person who solāh on
his own and the person who followed behind an imam to recite out these adhkār
after every obligatory solāh in a moderate voice that is not too loud, in an
ordinary tone. It is proven in Al-Sahīhayn from Ibn ‘Abbās (radiyallāhu’anhu)
that raising the voice in dzikir when the people have finished the obligatory
solāh was what was done at the time of the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi
wasallam). Ibn ‘Abbās (radiyallāhu’anhu) said: I would know that they had finished when I heard that
[i.e reciting the dzikir].
e.It is not the Sunnah to recite out loud
in unison; rather each person should recite to himself without paying attention
to the voice of anyone else, because reciting dzikir in unison is an innovation
for which there is no basis in Islam.
10.Protection
against Every Kind of Harm
“Bismillahil-ladzi la yadurru ma ‘as-mihi shay’un filardi wa la fis-sama’, wa Huwas-Sami ‘ul- ‘Aleem”
(In the Name of Allāh, with Whose Name, there is protection against every kind of harm in the earth or in the heaven, and He is the All-Hearing and All-Knowing).
“Bismillahil-ladzi la yadurru ma ‘as-mihi shay’un filardi wa la fis-sama’, wa Huwas-Sami ‘ul- ‘Aleem”
(In the Name of Allāh, with Whose Name, there is protection against every kind of harm in the earth or in the heaven, and He is the All-Hearing and All-Knowing).
‘Uthman
bin ‘Affan (radiyallāhu‘anhu) reported: Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi
wasallām) said, "He who recites
three times every Fajar and Maghrib: “Bismillahil-ladzi la yadurru ma ‘as-mihi shay’un
filardi wa la fis-sama i', wa Huwas-Sami ‘ul- ‘Aleem” (In the Name of Allāh,
with Whose Name, there is protection against every kind of harm in the earth or
in the heaven, and He is the All-Hearing and All-Knowing),' nothing
will harm him.''
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidzi].
Commentary: The supplication cited in this Hadith means that "I seek the Protection of Allāh by means of which one can save him from every vice, whether it is an animal or man, a jinn or Shaytan because He is All-Aware of everyone's condition and Capable of hearing everybody’s petition. He who comes in His Protection none can harm him, except that which He wills.'' [Riyadh-us-Sāliheen]
Commentary: The supplication cited in this Hadith means that "I seek the Protection of Allāh by means of which one can save him from every vice, whether it is an animal or man, a jinn or Shaytan because He is All-Aware of everyone's condition and Capable of hearing everybody’s petition. He who comes in His Protection none can harm him, except that which He wills.'' [Riyadh-us-Sāliheen]
Then recite the Du’as: The Dzikir and Du’ā should be
done quickly after Solātul Maghrib in order to catch the Sunnah Al-Rawatib due
to its merits and benefit.
Was-Salātu was-Salāmu ‘ala Sayyidil
Mursaleen waimamil Muttaqeen, Wa ‘ala ālihi baitihi wasahbihi ajmaeen (Salawāt
and Sālam on the sayyid of all the Apostles and its righteous followers, his
family, members of his household and all the companions).
[Adapted from Islam
Question and Answer (Fatwa No: 131850)]
See: Du’ā recited
after the Solāh;
See: Dzikir dan Wirid selepas Solāh; See: The Essence of Surah Al-Fatihāh; See: Ayatul Kursi; See: Virtues of Al-Baqarah, 2: 285-286; See: Sūrah Al-Ikhlās; See: Du’a recited in Solāh
See: Dzikir dan Wirid selepas Solāh; See: The Essence of Surah Al-Fatihāh; See: Ayatul Kursi; See: Virtues of Al-Baqarah, 2: 285-286; See: Sūrah Al-Ikhlās; See: Du’a recited in Solāh
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