Theme
الذكر
Remembrance
adh-Dhikr
Remembrance of Allah needs no special place or time. The Companions were taught short phrases to say on waking, before sleeping, after prayer and in moments of fear or strain, and many of them kept those words for the rest of their lives.
Each practice below is a few words long. Learn one, attach it to something you already do every day, and let it become part of the day's rhythm.
… غَائِبًا، وَلَكِنْ تَدْعُونَ سَمِيعًا بَصِيرًا". ثُمَّ أَتَى عَلَىَّ وَأَنَا أَقُولُ فِي نَفْسِي لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ. فَقَالَ" يَا عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ قَيْسٍ قُلْ لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ فَإِنَّهَا. كَنْزٌ مِنْ كُنُوزِ الْجَنَّةِ". أَوْ قَالَ" أَلاَ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَى كَلِمَةٍ هِيَ كَنْزٌ مِنْ كُنُوزِ الْجَنَّةِ، لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ …
“for it is one of the treasures of Paradise”
15 practices from 12 companions
Open any practice to read it in full on the Companion's page, with the Arabic and English text of every source.
Abu Dharr al-Ghifariأبو ذر الغفاري
The treasure of Paradise: la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
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When overwhelmed, say la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah and hand the burden to Allah.
Sit with this What burden could you hand to Allah with la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah?
Abu Dharr al-Ghifariأبو ذر الغفاري
Morning charity and the two Duha rak'ahs
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Pray two rak'ahs after sunrise and count your tasbih as charity.
Sit with this How many small charities could your tongue give before noon?
Abu Musa al-Ash'ariأبو موسى الأشعري
Saying "la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah"
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Say "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah" often, especially when overwhelmed.
Sit with this What weighs on you today that you could hand over with la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah?
Abu Talhah al-Ansariأبو طلحة الأنصاري
Calm in the face of fear
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In fear, steady yourself with dhikr and trust that Allah can send calm.
Sit with this Where could remembrance of Allah bring calm to a fear you carry?
Ali ibn Abi Talibعلي بن أبي طالب
Bedtime tasbih (33-33-34)
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Make a short, fixed remembrance part of your last minutes before sleep, and keep it even on your hardest day.
Sit with this Can the last minutes before you sleep be kept for 33, 33 and 34?
Revering the Prophet
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Lower your gaze and voice in the Prophet's presence by sending salawat often.
Sit with this How often today will you send salawat on the Prophet ﷺ?
Giving the adhan and iqamah as taught
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Learn the adhan words and respond to them each time you hear it.
Sit with this Do you stop and answer the adhan when you hear it?
Holding to tawhid under pressure
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Choose one short phrase of tawhid (such as "Ahad") to repeat when you are under pressure.
Sit with this What single word of tawhid would you hold on to when faith costs you something?
Fatimah bint Muhammadفاطمة بنت محمد
Bedtime dhikr: 33 SubhanAllah, 33 Alhamdulillah, 34 Allahu Akbar
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Close the day with 33-33-34 before sleeping.
Sit with this Could 33, 33 and 34 be the last words you say before sleep tonight?
Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamanحذيفة بن اليمان
Saying the sleep and waking du'as
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Say "Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya" as you lie down, and the waking du'a when you rise.
Sit with this Will the last and first words of your day tomorrow be a du'a?
Juwayriyyah bint al-Harithجويرية بنت الحارث
Sitting in dhikr after Fajr until the day is bright
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Give the first hour after Fajr to remembering Allah before the day takes over.
Sit with this Could the first minutes after Fajr belong to remembrance?
Juwayriyyah bint al-Harithجويرية بنت الحارث
The four phrases: glory to Allah by the number of His creation
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Even in a short moment you can say words that carry great weight.
Sit with this Do you know the four phrases that outweigh a morning of dhikr?
Maymunah bint al-Harithميمونة بنت الحارث
Staying close to the masjid in menses
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Even when you cannot pray, stay near worship: listen, make dhikr and dua.
Sit with this On the days you cannot pray, how do you stay close to worship?
A du'a after every prayer
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End each prayer with: Allahumma a'inni 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatika.
Sit with this Will you end your next prayer asking Allah's help to remember, thank and worship Him well?
Ubadah ibn al-Samitعبادة بن الصامت
Remembering Allah when waking at night
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Keep these words by your bed and use them on waking in the night.
Sit with this Do you know the words to say when you wake in the night?
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