Based on both Sunni and Shi‘ah traditions...

Based on both Sunni and Shi‘ah traditions, what is meant by the baqiyat as-salihat {“lasting righteous deeds”}[^20] in verse 46 of Surah al-Kahf is this Tasbihat al-Arba‘ah .[^21] As stated by Hadrat ‘Ali ( ‘a ), the dhikr of Hadrat Ibrahim ( ‘a ) at the time of constructing the Ka‘bah was “ Subhan Allahi wa’l-hamdulillahi wa la ilaha illallahu Allahu akbar ”.[^22] Remembrance of God {dhikr Allah} in Islamic culture Let us take a brief look at the remembrance of God { dhikr Allah } in Islamic culture: When surprised and amazed, our faithful ancestors would say: “ Masha’ Allah ” {what Allah has willed!} or “ subhan Allah ” {glory be to Allah!}; when entering the house: “ Ya Allah ” {O Allah!}; when separating from each other: “ Khoda hafiz ” {may God protect (you)!}; when standing: “ Ya ‘Ali!

” {O ‘Ali!}; to remove fatigue while working: “ Khoda quwwat ” {may God give you power!}; in reply to the inquiry after one’s health: “ Al-hamdulillah ” {All praise belongs to Allah}; when offering food: “ Bismillah ” {In the Name of Allah!}; and at the end of a meal, they would recite appropriate prayers and thanks to God. Grandmothers would start their storytelling: “ Yeki bud; yeki nabud ” {There was once nobody except Him}.

It is clear that to live in such an atmosphere and to be reared in such an environment would encourage…