Be it known to you the most favorable...
📌Be it known to you the most favorable, the most growing, the most raising of ranks, and the best of whatever is under sunlight is the remembrance of Almighty Allah Who has informed with regard to Himself saying, “I am the adjacent companion of him who remembers Me.” He, the Glorified, has said, “Remember Me, and I will remember you with My grace.
📌Remember me with obedience to Me and servitude, and I will remember you with favors, kindness, mercy, and pleasure.” [^5] Categories Of Dhikr It seems proper to classify our discussion of dhikr into three categories: • Dhikr in its private meaning • Imploration for forgiveness ( istighfar ) • Invocation of blessings ( salawat ) upon the Holy Prophet, his Household, the other prophets, and the faithful believers Dhikr in its private meaning Dhikr in its private meaning includes all varieties of verbal references to Almighty Allah, such as mentioning Him by names and attributes, thanking, praising, glorifying, and exalting Him.
However, traditions give special significance to certain formulas of dhikr ,…
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