Zikar elahi

Zikr-e-Elahi
Collection of 40 Hadith Sharif on Zikr-e-Allah
Allama Muhammad Nadeem Naqshbandi
Translated by Muhammad Jamil Naqshbandi
Islami Roohani Mission Pakistan
www.islamiroohanimission.org

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Dedication
I dedicate my this endeavor to Qibla Alam Hazrat Allama Professor Muhammad Maqsood
Elahi Naqshbandi, Chief Patron Islami Roohani Mission, Pakistan whose untiring efforts in
the way of Allah have shown countless people path to righteousness and Truth.I humbly pray
to Allah Almighty that He ay out of His infinite Mercy and Benevolence accept this effort,
and make it a source of salvation to me , my parents and all the Faqura and their near kin.
Amin.
Muhammad Nadeem Naqshbandi
Mopoto, Mozambique
Africa 1996

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Foreword
Love, satisfaction and sweetness that the word 'Allah' bears in its folds is not a secret to a
person who has remembered Allah for long. This holy name is a source of life and comfort of
hearts. Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran: ‫اٌمٍٛة‬ ٓ‫رطّئ‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ثزوش‬ ‫اال‬.
"Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest."
Nowadays, despite having numerous ways of getting pleasure, man is still very far from peace
and harmony in his life. He is confused and wearied, and his worries manifest in different
forms. If we pause a little and think, the reason is not difficult to find
Allah Almighty says: ٖ‫ٔؾؾش‬ ٚ‫ظٕىب‬ ‫ِعيؾخ‬ ٌٗ ْ‫فأ‬ ‫عشض‬ ‫ا‬ ِٓ ٚ,ّٝ‫اع‬ ‫اٌميّخ‬ َٛ‫ي‬(.ٗ‫غؾ‬:421)
"But whosoever turns away from My Reminder, verily for him is a life of hardship,
and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection."
It means that inspite of availability of all possible means of recreation and worldly benefits, he
will not be able to use them, and remain spiritually restless. To him, this world will become a
place, bereft and desolate:
"When this heart was like a garden, everything reflected spring,
but when this heart got desolate, everything lost its lustre."
Our Mushaikhs (saints) advise to do Zikr-e-Allah so that, human beings can realize the real
aim of the life, that is to worship Allah Almighty. This affords pleasure of Allah Almighty
and a peaceful life in this world with great reward in the Hereafter. Here, forty Hadiths
Mubarak have been collected from different sources so that, people connected with Zikr circle
and others, can understand the importance of Zikr-e-Allah. This will help them do Zikr with
renewed vigour. And if they want to invite others towards this everflowing bounty of Allah,
they can quote Hadiths from this collection.
At the end, I humbly request the readers that they should pray for my parents, teachers and I
that Allah Almighty may bless this humble person with true love of Aulia Allah. Amin.
Muhammad Nadeem Naqshbandi
Mopoto (Africa).

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Hadith No. 1
‫يزو‬ َٛ‫ل‬ ‫يمعذ‬ ‫ال‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ي‬ ٛ‫سع‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫عّٕٙب‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫عيعذ‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٚ ٖ‫يش‬ ‫٘ش‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬ُٙ‫ؽفز‬ ‫اال‬ ‫هللا‬ ْٚ‫ش‬
‫عٕذ‬ ِٓ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫هللا‬ ُ٘ ‫روش‬ ٚ ‫اٌغىيٕخ‬ ُٙ‫عٍي‬ ‫ٌذ‬ ‫ٔض‬ ٚ ‫ؽّخ‬ ‫اٌش‬ ُٙ‫غؾيز‬ ٚ ‫ئىخ‬ ‫اٌّال‬ٖ.
(ٍُ‫ِغ‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abu Hurariah and Hazrat Abu Said (radiyallahu anhum)
narrated that the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said: 'when a gathering of people sit for
remembrance of Allah, the Angels encircle it from all sides and the blessing of Allah covers
them. And Allah Almighty relates this in the company of the Angels.'
Explanation: This Hadith Mubarak shows the importance and nobility of Zikr-e-Allah. When
a group of people sit together to remember Allah, a special group of Angels surround their
gathering and give them glad tidings of salvation. The blessing of Allah covers them from all
sides and their hearts get filled with love of Allah.It affords them deep spiritual peace and
solitude. The most important thing is that Allah Almighty remembers them in the company of
His chosen Angels.Angels are an epitome of submission and worship. They are immune from
any propensity towards error and sin. On the other hand, human composition is a mixture of
good and evil. He is all the time exposed to various temptations and allurements that hinder
his march to the goal of life. Despite all this, giving oneself to Zikr-e-Allah is his sign of love
for his creator. In fact, this is the state and intensity of love which Allah Almighty talks about
in front of Angels. „Lo see! These are My created being of that you complained about, how
they are immersed in My love and remembrance. They have parted with their share of worldly
attractions only for My sake. Instead they are inhibiting the world of heart with My Zikr.'
Hadith No. 2
‫٘زا‬ ٚ‫عيش‬ ‫فمبي‬ ْ‫عّذا‬ ٌٗ ‫يمبي‬ ً‫عج‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ‫فّش‬ ‫ِىخ‬ ‫غشيك‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫يغيش‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ْ‫وب‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫٘شيشح‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫وشاد‬ ‫اٌزا‬ ٚ ‫وضيشا‬ ‫هللا‬ ْٚ‫وش‬ ‫اٌزا‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ي‬ ٛ‫سع‬ ‫يب‬ ْٚ‫اٌّفشٚد‬ ‫ِب‬ ٚ ‫لبٌٛا‬ ْ‫اٌّفشٚد‬ ‫عجك‬ ْ‫عّذا‬.
Translation: Hazrat Abu Hurariah (radiyallahu anhu narrated that the Holy Prophet ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ was on his way to Makkah, when he passed by a mountain called 'Jamdan', so, he
said,"pay visit to this Jamdan and the singles have preceded." The companions asked, 'O
Holy Prophetٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ what does single means?' The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
said, "those men and women who remember Allah very much."
Explanation: On his way to Madina Sharif, the Holy Prophetٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ passed by a
mountain called 'Jamdan'. He said, 'visit this mountain and that singles went ahead than
others.' When the companions asked who these singles were. The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
said, those men and women who remember Allah very much. These are the people who are

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singled out because of their remembrance of Allah. They do Zikr Allah to the extent that
people call them vain and pretentious although their hearts are so much absorbed in the
remembrance of Allah that they do not pay any heed to what people might call them.
But, it should be remembered that remembering Allah much is possible only by Zikr-e-Qalbi.
With tongue we have to talk and deal with many other things in our daily life. Hence, it is not
possible to do Zikr all the time. One can do Zikr-e-Qalbi while working with hands or talking
to other people; that's why pious people (saints) say that while one is busy in work, heart
should be busy in the remembrance of Allah.
Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran:
‫هللا‬ ‫روش‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ‫ثيع‬ ‫ٚال‬ ‫سح‬ ‫رغب‬ ُٙ‫رٍٙي‬ ‫ال‬ ‫عبي‬ ‫س‬(‫إٌٛس‬:73)
"Men whom neither trade nor sale (business) diverts from the remembrance of Allah."
Hazrat Bah-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari (may Allah bless his soul) said, ' I was surprised the
most at two places. First, I saw a man in Harm Sharif Makkah, who was holding the Black
Curtain of Kaaba and praying to Allah while his heart was forgetful of Him.secondly, I
happened to see a young man doing business of forty thousand Dihrams, but in his heart did
not lose sight of remembrance of Allah even for a moment.'
Hadith No. 3
ٝ‫ِٛع‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬,‫ٌّيذ‬ ‫ا‬ ٚ ٝ‫اٌؾ‬ ً‫ِض‬ ‫يزوش‬ ‫ال‬ ٜ‫اٌز‬ ٚ ٗ‫سث‬ ‫يزوش‬ ٜ‫اٌز‬ ً‫ِض‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ي‬ ٛ‫سع‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬.
(ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫ِزفك‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abu Musa (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ said, “the one who remembers Allah, and the one who does not are like the living and the
dead."
Explanation: In this Hadith Mubarak, the Holy Prophetٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ascribed those people
who do Zikr Allah as living and those who are forgetful as dead. The scholars of Islam say
that remembrance of Allah enlivens the heart while forgetfulness deadens it. In fact, the real
life lies in perpetual and continuous remembrance of Allah. Allah Almighty out of His Ever-
flowing Grace and Bounty bestows eternal life to those hearts that get alive with His Zikr.
They remain alive even after death.
Allah Almighty says about the Shaheed (martyrs) that they are living and get their share of
subsistence from their Lord. Similarly, these Zakireen (those who do Zikr) embrace an eternal
life after their physical departure from this world. On the other hand, the forgetful of Allah are
dead both in this world and the Hereafter. Being alive, their life becomes useless.
"It's not the life at all that I have; livings are those who have nearness with the Friend."
In other words, nearness to Allah is in fact the real life, and this is not possible without Zikr-e-
Allah. This simile of living and dead shows that the living is outwardly decked with Noor-
Hayat (light of life) in which he is an independent and free individual who makes his own
career. At the same time, Allah gives him Noor-e-Batani (Inner Light) which enlightens his
inner being with knowledge, and he treads the Path of Truth in this light. The dead has no sign

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of life; hence option of making choices has no meaning for him. Those who forget Allah, their
outward gets suspended and inner dark, therefore throughout their life, they grapple in
darkness. Maulana Rumi aptly said,
"This life is to worship and remember Allah, for without remembrance of Allah life is
but shame."
Hadith No. 4
ْ ‫فب‬ ٝٔ‫وش‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ارا‬ ٗ‫ِع‬ ‫أب‬ ٚ ٝ‫ث‬ ٜ‫عجذ‬ ٓ‫ظ‬ ‫عٕذ‬ ‫أب‬ ٌٝ‫رعب‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫يشح‬ ‫٘ش‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫و‬ ‫ر‬ ٗ‫ٔفغ‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ٝٔ‫وش‬ ‫ر‬ٗ‫ر‬ ‫ش‬ُِٕٙ ‫خيش‬ ‫ِالء‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ٗ‫ر‬ ‫وش‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ِالء‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ٝٔ‫وش‬ ‫ر‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٚ ٝ‫ٔفغ‬ ٝ‫ف‬.
(ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫ِزفك‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abu Hurariah (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
‫عٍي‬ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ said, ' Allah Almighty says that I deal with human being as he thinks about Me.
When he remembers Me, I also remember him. If he remembers Me alone, I also remember
him alone; if he remembers Me in a company, I remember in a company better than that
(company).
Explanation: Three subjects are dealt in this Hadith Mubarak. Firstly, Allah Almighty deals
with man what he thinks and supposes. If a human being repents sincerely of his sins and
wrongdoing and places a good hope in Allah's Mercy and Forgiveness, Allah Almighty
accepts his repentance and forgives his sins. Similarly, when he prays to Allah with full
conviction and belief that it is Allah Almighty Who listens to His creations and accepts their
prayers, Allah Almighty will fulfil all his supplications. In short, Iman (faith) lies in between
hope and fear. Those who find this state in their life, they understand the secret of life. They
neither become too passive nor too optimist about their wishes and actions.
Secondly, whenever a human being calls his creator, he finds Him quite near. The blessings of
Allah come to rescue him from every difficulty. His love become purely the love of Allah;
and his worship becomes the worship of Creator, the Supreme Being.Making friends with this
man, who is a friend of Allah, is in fact, friendship of Allah Almighty. Allah Almighty puts
his love in the hearts of all His created beings, including the Angels. The love of these people
becomes a key to Paradise. Hazrat Farid-ud-Attar (may Allah bless his soul) says:
" The love of saints is a key to Paradise, and those who bear enmity to them deserve
the curse."
The third subject deals with the relationship of human being with his creator. Allah Almighty
says that whenever a human being remembers Him in his heart (alone), I also remember him
alone. My Murshid-e-Kamil Hazrat Allama Professor Muhammad Maqsood Illahi
Naqshbandi says that anyone who does Zikr-e-Qalbi, Allah Almighty will reward him in such
a way that even the Angels will not know it. This is in fact, what this Hadith Mubarak calls
remembering Allah alone (in heart). Whenever people remember Allah collectively sitting in a
circle, Allah Almighty talks about them in the company of Angels.
Hadith No. 5
‫اال‬ ٚ ‫اٌذٔيب‬ ‫خيش‬ ٗ‫ث‬ ‫رصيت‬ ٜ‫اٌز‬ ‫االِش‬ ‫٘زا‬ ‫ن‬ ‫ِال‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ‫ادٌه‬ ‫اال‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ي‬ ٛ‫ع‬ ‫س‬ ٌٗ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٓ‫سصي‬ ٝ‫ث‬ ‫ا‬ ٓ‫ع‬
ٓ‫سصي‬ ‫اثب‬ ‫يب‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫اثغط‬ ٚ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫اؽت‬ ٚ ‫هللا‬ ‫ثزوش‬ ‫اعزطعذ‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫ٔه‬ ‫ٌغب‬ ‫فؾشن‬ ‫خٍٛد‬ ‫ارا‬ ٚ ‫اٌزوش‬ ًٌٙ ‫ٌظ‬ ‫ثّغب‬ ‫عٍيه‬ ‫خشح‬

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ٌ‫ا‬ ْ‫ا‬ ‫ؽعشد‬ ًً٘‫ص‬ ٚ ٗٔ‫ا‬ ‫ثٕب‬ ‫س‬ ٌْٛٛ‫يم‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ٍْٛ‫يص‬ ٍُٙ‫و‬ ‫ٍِه‬ ‫اٌف‬ ْٛ‫عجع‬ ٗ‫ؽيع‬ ٖ‫خب‬ ‫ا‬ ‫صائشا‬ ٗ‫ثيز‬ ِٓ ‫خشط‬ ‫ارا‬ ً‫شع‬
ً‫فع‬ ‫فب‬ ‫رٌه‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫عذن‬ ًّ‫رع‬ ْ‫ا‬ ‫اعزطعذ‬ ْ‫فب‬ ٍٗ‫فص‬ ‫فيه‬.
(‫ؽشيف‬ ‫ِؾىٛح‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abu Razeen (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ said, ' shall I not tell you something that gives you well-being of this world and the
Hereafter? hold fast to the congregations of men of Zikr-e-Allah', and when you are alone,
move your tongue in Zikr-e-Allah as much as possible; love for the sake of Allah and keep
animosity for the sake of Allah. O, Abu Razeen, do you know, when someone leaves his
home to see his Momin (believing) brother, seventy thousand Angels accompany him who
pray or him and say, 'O Lord, he is meeting for your sake, so give him your nearness.' If you
can do it hold fast to it.'
Explanation: The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ mentions many acts of good deed in this
Hadith Mubarak. Firstly, Muslims are exhorted to attend congregations of Zikr-e-Allah as
many times as possible. Obviously, these gatherings reinvigorate and refresh our relationship
with our Creator. These congregations are also a sure source of blessing of Allah. According
to another Tradition there are some special Angels who always search for such gatherings
where people sit together and remember Allah. Whenever they find such people, they cover
them with their Noorani wings and Blessing of Allah descends upon that circle of people. To
remember Allah alone is praiseworthy but attending such gatherings wins pleasure of Allah to
a greater degree.
Secondly, the believers are advised to love and hate only for the sake of Allah. This is one of
the important part of Iman (faith). The companions of the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
were endowed with this quality and degree of Iman. Allah Almighty sent His Revelation to
Hazrat Musa (Moses) ‫ع‬َ‫اعال‬ ٗ‫ٍي‬ "Have you ever done anything for Me?" Allah Almighty
questioned Hazrat Musa َ‫اعال‬ ٗ‫عٍي‬ .The prophet of Allah replied, "Illahi, I have offered prayers
for You, observed Fast and given alms and paid Zakat." Allah Almighty said, “prayer is a
proof for you, Fast is a shield, alms is a shade for you, but what have you done for
Me?"Hazrat Musa َ‫اعال‬ ٗ‫عٍي‬ asked Allah Almighty, "O Lord! Then tell me what is that deed
which is for You alone?" Allah Almighty replied, "have you done friendship and animosity
with someone for My sake?"
Thirdly, according to this Hadith Mubarak the Angels of Allah pray for the person
who meets his Momin brother for the sake of Allah. The number of Angels counted here is
seventy thousand. If this reward is only for meeting a believing brother than what would be
the reward of meeting Aulia Allah and men of knowledge that one can hardly imagine.
Hadith No. 6
ٚ ‫فبرا‬ ‫اٌزوش‬ ً٘‫ا‬ ْٛ‫يٍزّغ‬ ‫اٌطشق‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ْٛ‫يطٛف‬ ‫ئىخ‬ ‫ِال‬ ‫هلل‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ي‬ ٛ‫سع‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫٘شيشح‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
ٛ٘ ٚ ُٙ‫سث‬ ٌُٙ ‫فيغأ‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫اٌذٔيب‬ ‫عّبء‬ ٌٝ‫ا‬ ُٙ‫عٕؾز‬ ‫ثب‬ ُٙٔ ٛ‫فيؾف‬ ‫لبي‬ ُ‫عزى‬ ‫ؽب‬ ٌٝ‫ا‬ ‫ٍّ٘ٛا‬ ‫ا‬ ٚ‫د‬ ‫رٕب‬ ‫هللا‬ ْٚ‫يزوش‬ ‫ِب‬ ٛ‫ل‬ ٚ‫عذ‬
ٜ‫د‬ ‫عجب‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ‫ِب‬ ُٙ‫ث‬ ٍُ‫اع‬ٌْٛ ٛ‫يم‬ ‫لبي‬ٌْٛٛ‫فيغم‬ ‫لبي‬ ٝٔٚ‫سأ‬ ً٘ ‫فيمٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫يّغذٚٔه‬ ٚ ًٔ ٚ‫يؾّذ‬ ٚ ‫يىجشٚٔه‬ ٚ ‫ٔه‬ ٛ‫يغجؾ‬
ٌٛ ‫ويف‬ ‫ليمٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫ساٚن‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ال‬‫رغجيؾب‬ ‫ٌه‬ ‫اوضش‬ ٚ ‫عيذا‬ ُ‫ر‬ ‫ؽذٌه‬ ‫ا‬ ٚ ‫دح‬ ‫عجب‬ ‫ٌه‬ ‫ؽذ‬ ‫ا‬ ٛٔ ‫وب‬ ‫سأٚن‬ ٌٛ ٌْٛٛ‫فيم‬ ‫لبي‬ ٝٔٚ‫سا‬
ٌٛ‫فيم‬ ‫٘ب‬ ٚ‫سا‬ ً٘ ٚ ‫يمٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫اٌغٕخ‬ ‫ٔه‬ ٌٛ‫يغأ‬ ٌٛ ‫لب‬ ٌْٛ ‫يغب‬ ‫فّب‬ ‫فيمٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ٌٛ ‫فىيف‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫سأٚ٘ب‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫سة‬ ‫يب‬ ‫هللا‬ ٚ ‫ال‬ ْٛ
ُ‫اعظ‬ ٚ ًٌٙ ‫اؽذ‬ ٚ ‫صب‬ ‫ؽش‬ ‫عٍيٙب‬ ‫ؽذ‬ ‫ا‬ ٛٔ ‫وب‬ ‫٘ب‬ ٚ‫سأ‬ ُٙٔ‫ا‬ ٌٛ ٌْٛ ٛ‫يم‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫ساٚ٘ب‬ٛ‫يم‬ ‫لبي‬ ْٚ‫يزعٛر‬ ‫فجّب‬ ‫ي‬ ‫لب‬ ‫غجخ‬ ‫س‬ ‫فيٙب‬
ٌٛ ٌْٛٛ‫يم‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫ساٚ٘ب‬ ٌٛ ‫فىيف‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫ساٚ٘ب‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫سة‬ ‫يب‬ ‫هللا‬ ٚ ‫ال‬ ٌْٛٛ‫يم‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫٘ب‬ ٚ‫سا‬ ًٙ‫ف‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫إٌبس‬ ِٓ ٌْٛ‫اؽذ‬ ‫٘ب‬ ٚ‫سا‬

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ُِٕٙ ‫ٌيظ‬ ْ‫فال‬ ُٙ‫في‬ ‫ئىخ‬ ‫اٌّال‬ ِٓ ‫ٍِه‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٌُٙ ‫غفشد‬ ‫لذ‬ ٝٔ‫ا‬ ُ‫و‬ ‫ؽٙذ‬ ‫فب‬ ‫فيمٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫فخ‬ ‫ِخب‬ ًٌٙ ‫اؽذ‬ ٚ ‫فشاسا‬ ‫ِٕٙب‬
ُٙ‫عٍيغ‬ ٝ‫يؾم‬ ‫ال‬ ‫اٌغٍغبء‬ ُ٘ ‫لبي‬ ‫ٌغبح‬ ‫عبء‬ ‫أّب‬.
(‫ثخبس‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬ٜ)
Translation: Hazrat Abu Hurariah (radiyallahu anhu narrated that the Holy Prophet ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ said, “there are special Angels of Allah who move about in the ways in search of
men of Zikr-e-Allah. Whenever, they see a group of people sitting and remembering Allah,
they call one another and cover the gathering up with their wings up to the heaven of this
earth." The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said, “Allah Almighty asks the Angels though He
knows the best about them.' What do My these men say?' The Angels reply that these men
are praising and extolling You. The Holy Prophet ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ٍُ‫ع‬ said Allah Almighty asks
them, "have they seen Me?" The Angels say by God, they have not seen You. Then Allah
Almighty says, “what it be like if they see Me?" The Angels say that they will praise You
even more. Allah Almighty asks them, "what do they ask for?" The Angels reply that they
ask for Paradise. Allah Almighty asks them if these men have seen Paradise. The Angels
reply that they haven't seen Paradise. Then Allah Almighty says, “what will they do if they
see Paradise?" The Angels reply that they will covet and crave for it even more. Then Allah
Almighty asks, “what do they seek refuge against?" The Angels reply that they seek refuge
against Hell. Allah Almighty then says, "Have they seen Hell?" The Angels reply in
negative. Allah Almighty says, “what if they see Hell"The Angels say that they would fear it
more and seek refuge against it. Then Allah Almighty says, “O Angels! Bear witness, I have
forgiven them all." The Holy Prophetٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ says, an Angel says, " O Allah! There is a
person in them who has come for his own personal reason." Allah Almighty says that the one
who accompanies them can never be unfortunate."
Explanation: This Hadith Mubarak underlines the importance of Zikr congregations where
people sit together and remember Allah. This act of theirs pleases Allah Almighty to the
extent that He Himself talks about them with Angels. These Angels tell Allah Almighty that
these people have gathered for the sake of Allah alone. They ask for Paradise and seek refuge
against Hell. Allah Almighty bears witness the Angels that He has forgiven them and granted
their wishes. Although Allah knows well about their desires and prayers, yet He asks from
Angels so that they can stand witness that Allah Almighty has forgiven all their misdeeds and
granted salvation. Secondly the people who accompany such blessed souls never remain
deprived of Allah's everflowing Bounty even though they have their own worldly ends. One
can hardly imagine the reward for those who accompany these people solely for the sake of
Allah.
Hazrat Farid-ud-Din Attar (may Allah bless his soul) says:
"if you have sapience and wisdom, be a Dervish (saint) and sit with Dervishes."
"never sit with but Dervish, and do not backbite them as long as it is possible."
Hadith No. 7

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ٜ‫صب‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ي‬ ٛ‫سع‬ ‫يب‬ ٍٝ‫ث‬ ٌٛ‫لب‬ ُ‫و‬ ‫ثخيبس‬ ُ‫ٔجئى‬ ‫ا‬ ‫اال‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ي‬ ٛ‫ع‬ ‫س‬ ‫عّعذ‬ ‫أٙب‬ ‫يضيذ‬ ‫ثٕذ‬ ‫عّبء‬ ‫ا‬ ٓ‫ع‬
ٍ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬‫هللا‬ ‫اروش‬ ٚ‫اراس‬ ٓ‫اٌزي‬ ُ‫خيبسو‬ ‫لبي‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫ي‬.
Translation: Hazrat Asma bint-e-Yazid (radiyallahu anha) narrated that she heard the Holy
Prophet ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ٍُ‫ع‬ saying that, "shall I not tell you your best people?" The companions
asked the Holy Prophetٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ to tell them. He said, "Your best people are those whose
sight makes you remember Allah."
Explanation: According to another Tradition, these men of Zikr Allah are in fact a key to
remembrance of Allah because these are the people whose very sight enhances one's urge for
Zikr-e-Allah. Zikr is such a great wealth that when these people do Zikr, Allah Almighty talks
about them in the company of Angels. But this wealth can not be secured without the
company of men of Allah. Maulana Rumi says:
" A moment in the company of men of Allah is better than hundred of acts of exercise
and worship."
A man came in the company of Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (may Allah bless his soul). Hazrat
Junaid (may Allah bless his soul) asked him, "What do you do?" He answered, "I live with
Almighty Allah because He says, ' I am with him who remembers Me.' Hazrat Junaid (may
Allah Almighty bless his soul) said, "O man of Allah! Be in the company of men of Allah
because whatever you do, you will be rewarded according to your sincerity, but if you
accompany these men of Allah, you will be rewarded according to their level of sincerity.
Maulana Rumi says:
' Whosoever wants to sit in the company of Allah, he should sit with Aulia Ikram.'
In short, lasting and abiding Zikr-e-Allah is not possible without the company of Aulia Allah.
Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran:
ٍّْٛ‫رع‬ ‫ال‬ ُ‫وٕز‬ ْ‫ا‬ ‫اٌزوش‬ ً٘‫عٍٛا‬ ‫فب‬( .‫أجيبء‬3)
"Verily, ask the people of Zikr, if you do not know." (21:7)
In other words, if you do not know how to remember and please Allah, go and sit in the
company of these men of Zikr.
Hadith No. 8
‫ؽٕظٍخ‬ ‫يب‬ ‫أذ‬ ‫ويف‬ ‫فمبي‬ ‫ثىش‬ ٛ‫اث‬ ٕٝ‫ٌمي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ٜ‫عيذ‬ ‫اال‬ ‫ؽٕظٍخ‬ ٓ‫ع‬‫رمٛي‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫هللا‬ ْ‫عجؾب‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫ؽٕظٍخ‬ ‫فك‬ ‫ٔب‬ ‫لٍذ‬
‫ثب‬ ‫ٔب‬ ‫وش‬ ‫عٍّيز‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫عٕذ‬ ْٛ‫ٔى‬ ‫لٍذ‬‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫عٕذ‬ ِٓ ‫عٕب‬ ‫خش‬ ‫فبرا‬ ٓ‫عي‬ ٜ‫سا‬ ‫ٔب‬ ‫وب‬ ‫اٌغٕخ‬ ٚ ‫ٌٕبس‬
‫٘زا‬ ً‫ِض‬ ٝ‫ٌٍٕم‬ ‫أب‬ ‫فٛهللا‬ ‫ثىش‬ ٛ‫اث‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫ثىش‬ ٛ‫اث‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫وضيشا‬ ‫فٕغيٕب‬ ‫دٚاٌعيعبد‬ ‫ال‬ ٚ ‫اال‬ ٚ ‫صٚاط‬ ‫اال‬ ‫فغٕب‬ ‫عب‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
‫ؽٕظ‬ ‫فك‬ ‫ٔب‬ ‫عٍّفمٍذ‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ‫دخٍٕب‬ ٝ‫ؽز‬ ‫ثىش‬ ٛ‫اث‬ ٚ ‫أب‬ ‫ٔطٍمذ‬ ‫فب‬ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ي‬ ٛ‫سع‬ ‫يب‬ ‫ٍخ‬
‫االصٚاط‬ ‫فغٕب‬ ‫عب‬ ‫عٕذن‬ ِٓ ‫عٕب‬ ‫خش‬ ‫فبرا‬ ٓ‫عي‬ ٜ‫سا‬ ‫ٔب‬ ‫وب‬ ‫اٌغٕخ‬ ٚ ‫ٌٕبس‬ ‫ثب‬ ‫ٔب‬ ‫وش‬ ‫رز‬ ‫عٕذن‬ ْٛ‫ٔى‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫يب‬ ‫لبد‬ ‫ران‬ ‫ِٚب‬ ٍُ‫ع‬
‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫فمبي‬ ‫وضيشا‬ ‫فٕغيٕب‬ ‫اٌعيعبد‬ ‫ٚاالٚالدٚا‬ْٛٔٛ‫رى‬ ‫ِب‬ ٌٝ ِْٛٔٛٚ‫رذ‬ ٌٛ ٖ‫ثيذ‬ ٝ‫ٔفغ‬ ٜ‫ٚاٌز‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
‫ع‬‫ِشاد‬ ‫صٍش‬ ‫عخ‬ ‫عب‬ ٚ ‫عخ‬ ‫عب‬ ‫ؽٕظٍخ‬ ‫يب‬ ٓ‫ٌى‬ ٚ ُ‫لى‬ ‫غش‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ٚ ُ‫ؽى‬ ‫فش‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ‫ئىخ‬ ‫اٌّال‬ ُ‫فؾزى‬ ‫ٌصب‬ ‫اٌزوش‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ٚ ٜ‫ٕذ‬( .ٖ‫سٚا‬
ٍُ‫ِغ‬)
Translation: Hazrat Hanzla Asadi (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that Hazrat Abu Bakr
(radiyallahu anhu) met me and said, "O Hanzla, how are you?" I replied that Hanzla has
turned hypocrite. Hazrat Abu Bakr (radiyallahu anhu) said, “praise be to Allah, what are you

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saying?" I said when we sit in the company of the Holy Prophet ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ٍُ‫ع‬ , he advises us
about Paradise and Hell till we see them with our own eyes. When we come to our wives and
children and get busy in work in our fields; we forget a lot many things. Hazrat Abu Bakr
(radiyallahu anhu) said, "By God, it happens to me also." Then Abu Bakr (radiyallahu anhu)
and I reached in the company of the Holy Prophetٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ . I said, O Rasool Allah ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬, when we sit in your company, you advise us about Paradise and Hell till we see
them with our own eyes. And when we go to our wives and children and get busy in our
fields, we forget many of them." The Holy Prophetٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said, "I swear by Allah in
Whose Hands is my life, the state of Zikr and reflection that you experience in my company
if persisted forever, Angels would shake hands with you in your beds and in the ways. But O
Hanzla, this state lasts for a moment or half (he repeated these words thrice)."
Explanation: Hypocrisy is something that conceals inner corruption by agreeable outer
covering. When the companions of the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ used to sit in the company
of the Rasool Allah ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ they would forget about the world and its trail of worries
and troubles. But, when they would go to their wives, children and daily business, that state of
heart would change, that's why these companions called themselves hypocrites. The Holy
Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ highlights the merit of his company that if it persisted, Angels would
have shaken hands with them in their beds and ways.
Heart is called House of Allah in human body. It is a place of Marafat of Allah (true
understanding of Allah). But it ever changes and never stays at one state. Sometimes, it
inclines towards virtue and at other becomes a hub of satanic whispering and intrusion.
Someone said:
' Qalb (heart) has been name as Qalb because it changes at every moment.'
This heart gets stabilized when it gets busy in the remembrance of Allah. This Zikr-e-Allah
causes Noor-e-Illhi to descend in to the heart. The religious saints advise Zikr-e-Qalbi because
it enlightens the heart with Noor-e-Ellahi and it becomes truly a home of Allah. Hakim Senai
says:
'The heart is a place of vision of Allah. Why do you call house of Satan as heart?"
The heart that reflects Divine reflections becomes a friend of Allah. But, this is not possible
without the company of a Sheikh. Hence, it is necessary to find a Sheikh-e-Kamil first and
then hold fast to the love of Aulia Ikram.
Hadith No. 9
ٚ ُ‫ٍِيىى‬ ‫عٕذ‬ ‫٘ب‬ ‫وب‬ ‫اص‬ ٚ ُ‫ٌى‬ ‫عّب‬ ‫ثخيشأ‬ ُ‫أجئى‬ ‫اال‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫اٌذسداء‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫ا‬ ‫ثٛا‬ ‫يعش‬ ٚ ُٙ‫اعٕبل‬ ‫فزعشثٛا‬ ُ‫عذٚو‬ ‫رٍمٛا‬ ْ‫ا‬ ِٓ ُ‫ٌى‬ ‫خيش‬ ٚ ‫اٌٛسق‬ ٚ ‫اٌز٘ت‬ ‫أفبق‬ ِٓ ُ‫ٌى‬ ‫خيش‬ ٚ ُ‫دسعبرى‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫فعٙب‬ ‫اس‬
‫هللا‬ ‫وش‬ ‫ر‬ ‫لبي‬ ٍٝ‫ث‬ ٌٛ ‫لب‬ ُ‫لى‬ ‫عٕب‬.
(ٗ‫ع‬ ‫ِب‬ ٓ‫اث‬ ٛ‫ِزى‬ ‫اٌزش‬ ٚ‫اؽّذ‬ ٚ ‫ٌه‬ ‫ِب‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abu Darda (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ said, "shall I not tell you such a thing that is best in deeds, pure and raises you in ranks
before your Lord, and better than spending gold and silver in the way of Allah; it's more in

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reward if you kill your enemy in Jihad or they kill you.?" The companions said, "do tell us."
The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said," It is Zikr-e-Allah."
Explanation: Zikr-e-Allah has been described as the best deed in this Hadith Mubarak
because the object of all the acts of worship is remembrance of Allah. Someone asked Hazrat
Salman Farsi (radiyallahu anhu) as to what is the greatest act of worship. He replied, "Have
you not read in the Holy Quran, Allah Almighty says, ‫هللا‬ ‫ٌزوش‬ ٚ‫اوجش‬. To remember Allah is in
fact gist of all kinds of worship. I have heard my Sheikh-e-Kamil Hazrat Allama Professor
Muhammad Maqsood Illahi Naqshbandi saying that the importance of Zikr-e-Allah is evident
from the following Hadith Mubarak, "there is always a tool or device to clean everything (as
rusted iron is put in fire, water cleans the cloth etc.) the purity of heart is achieved by Zikr-e-
Allah."The purification of heart also depends on the soundness of heart and its degeneration
starts due to corruption in the heart. The health and purity of heart is only possible with Zikr-
e-Allah. The religious saints consider Zikr-e-Qalbi (Zikr by heart) as Zikr mentioned in above
Tradition. The essence of this Zikr lies in Muraqaba (mental concentration) and remembrance
of Allah. The correctness of action depends on the intention and later takes its recourse from
the heart. The purity of heart is done by Zikr-e-Allah. According to a Tradition, one moment
of thought is described better than seventy years of worship. Sheikh Khaqani says:
"This fact dawned on Khakhani after twenty years that to busy oneself one
moment in Zikr-e-Allah is better the Dominion of Suleman (Solomon)."
Since the purpose of all acts of worship is to remember Allah, that's why this has been made
compulsory without any limitation of time and space.
Hadith No. 10
ٚ ٖٚ‫عّش‬ ‫غبي‬ ٌّٓ ٝ‫غٛث‬ ‫فمبي‬ ‫خيش‬ ‫إٌبط‬ ٜ‫ا‬ ‫فمبي‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ٝ‫إٌج‬ ٌٝ‫ا‬ ٝ‫اعشاث‬ ‫عبء‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫يغش‬ ٓ‫ث‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫عجذ‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫هللا‬ ‫وش‬ ‫ر‬ ِٓ ‫غت‬ ‫س‬ ‫ٌغبٔه‬ ٚ ‫اٌذٔيب‬ ‫رفبسق‬ ْ‫ا‬ ‫لبي‬ ً‫افع‬ ‫عّبي‬ ‫اال‬ ٜ‫ا‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫يب‬ ‫لبي‬ ٍّٗ‫ع‬ ٓ‫ؽغ‬.
(ٜ‫ِز‬ ‫رش‬ ٚ ‫اؽّذ‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abdullah bin Yasser (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that once an Arabi came
to the Holy Prophet ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ٍُ‫ع‬ and asked, "Who are the best people?"The Holy Prophet ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ said, "Glad-tidings are for the person who lives a long life and performs good
deeds." The Arabi then asked, "What are the good deeds?" The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
said, "you keep yourself away from the world and your tongue filled with Zikr-e-Allah."
Explanation: On questioning by an Arabi, the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
described the best person as to who lives long and does good deeds. Although the Holy
Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ sought refuge of Allah from old age, but it becomes desirable and a
source of pleasure of Allah if passed in obeying and submitting to Allah Almighty. In fact,
Allah Almighty loves those who remember him constantly for a long time. In other words,
Zikr-e-Allah makes us beloved of Allah.
According to religious scholars ْ‫اٌٍغب‬ ‫غت‬ ‫س‬ means to remember much because if someone
loves, he remembers his beloved very much. According to another interpretation, when
beloved of Allah remembers Him their tongues experience strange savour. They not only

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relish the same sweetness in their heart but the listener also finds the same smell. We have
seen in the religious circles of our Mushaikhs that when they advise Zikr to someone, their
tongue produces the same sweetness when they say Allah! The listener also relishes its
sweetness. Maulana Rumi says:
"Allah! Allah! What a sweet name is this! That my life turns like milk and sugar."
"Your Holy name itself is so sweet and your understanding is better than elixir of life."
Hazrat Abu Darda (radiyallahu anhu) said that those people whose tongue is filled with Zikr-
e-Allah will enter Paradise while laughing.
Hadith No. 11
‫ؽٍك‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫اٌغٕخ‬ ‫سيبض‬ ‫ِٚب‬ ‫لبٌٛا‬ ‫رعٛا‬ ‫س‬ ‫فب‬ ‫اٌغٕخ‬ ‫ثشيبض‬ ُ‫ِشسر‬ ‫ارا‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫أٔظ‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫اٌزوش‬.(ٜ‫اٌزشِز‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Anas (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
said, "Graze well when you pass by the gardens of Paradise." The companions asked as to
what these gardens of Paradise were. The Holy Prophet ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ٍُ‫ع‬ said, "Circles of Zikr-
e-Allah."
Explanation: The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ exhorts the Muslims to participates in and hold
fast to the gatherings where Zikr-e-Allah is done. He refers to them as gardens of Paradise.
The word graze is taken from eating and it gives the sense of voraciousness, means make
maximum use of these circles of remembrance of Allah. By grazing well means they should
gather all possible blessings of Allah. If an animal happens to enter a pasture, it grazes
voraciously no matter the shepherd flogs it hard. Similarly whenever a Momin (Believer)
comes across such a circles of Zikr, he profits himself to the full no matter what troubles come
in his way. When a Muslim starts treading the Way of Allah, problems start obstructing his
way. He faces the opposition and taunting behaviour of the people. In this Hadith Mubarak the
Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ urges the Muslims to hold fast to these gatherings as if they won't
get the second chance. These gatherings are a real source of salvation that's why they are
called 'gardens of Paradise.'
Paradise is an eternal abode of peace where there will be no trouble whatsoever. Similarly,
these gatherings afford mental and spiritual peace, and keep us safe from the miseries and
troubles of this world. Above all with the grace of Allah, one is saved from the mischief of
Satan. In another Hadith Sharif the Holy prophet ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ٍُ‫ع‬ said, 'if there is an enemy after
someone and there is a castle of iron in front, will he have any danger from his enemy?' The
companions replied, "what danger he can have" The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
said, someone who does Zikr Allah is saved from the mischief of Satan, in the same way as
this man is saved from his enemy."In other words, these circles of Zikr Allah are strong castles
that provide us protection and security against all types of satanic mischief and evil self.
In another Hadith Zikr-e-Allah has been described as "cure of hearts". Like bodies, hearts also
become sick. These diseases appear in the form of prejudices, envy, pride and self-praise.
These and other ailments inhibit flowering of all good deeds. Their cure lies in Zikr Allah
only.
Hadith No. 12

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ِٓ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫ٔذ‬ ‫وب‬ ٗ‫في‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫وٍش‬ ‫يز‬ ٌُ ‫ِمعذا‬ ‫لعذ‬ ِٓ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫ي‬ ‫لب‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ٖ‫يش‬ ‫٘ش‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫ِعطغعب‬ ‫اظطغع‬ ِٓ ٚ ‫رشح‬ ‫هللا‬‫رشح‬ ‫هللا‬ ِٓ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫ٔذ‬ ‫وب‬ ٗ‫في‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫وش‬ ‫يز‬ ‫ال‬.
(‫داٚد‬ ٛ‫اث‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
‫عٍي‬ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ said, "If someone sits in a company where Allah is not remembered, there is despair
unto him from Allah; and if someone sleeps at a place where Allah is not remembered, there
is despair unto him from Allah."
Explanation: This Hadith Mubarak gives us atonement for a company where Allah is not
remembered. Daily, we attend many such gatherings where there is nothing except play and
amusement. Whenever, some friend sit together and chatter and gossip, they regard it as a
wonderful company where they enjoyed themselves, though it is nothing but wastage of time
and obliviousness. In this way, we spend our days and nights in futile discussions, and worst
of all we never realize the waste of precious moments of time that could have been used in
remembrance of Allah, given the short span of man's life in this world. How much harm we
incur while sitting in these gatherings will be shown in the Hereafter where we will be
desperate for each and every good deed. This man will wistfully say to his Lord, 'send me
back to the world again, so that I could please you.' But that does not happen. The only way
to please Allah is Zikr-e-Allah. If we perform our daily chores keeping in view the pleasure of
Allah according to the dictates of Shariah, they remain no more worldly pursuits; then what
would be the state of those gatherings, which are specially arranged for Zikr-e-Allah. These
congregations not only save us from despair and loss in this world but are also source of
salvation in the Hereafter. Blessed are those who come from far and wide to participate in
these gatherings. Their sole purpose is to win the pleasure of Allah Almighty and the
company of Allah's chosen beings. In an Hadith the Holy Prophetٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said that even
if someone comes in these congregations with purpose other than participating in them, Allah
Almighty forgives his sins.
Hadith No. 13
‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫عّش‬ ٓ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬‫ثغيش‬ َ‫اٌىال‬ ‫وضشح‬ ْ‫فب‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫روش‬ ‫ثغيش‬ َ‫اٌىال‬ ‫رىضشٚا‬ ‫ال‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬
ٝ‫اٌمبع‬ ‫اٌمٍت‬ ‫هللا‬ ِٓ ‫إٌبط‬ ‫اثعذ‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٚ ‫ٌٍمٍت‬ ‫لغٛح‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫روش‬.
(ٜ‫اٌزشِز‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Ibn Umar (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophetٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
said, "Do not talk much without Zikr-e-Allah because talking much without Zikr-e-Allah
hardens the heart. And far from Allah among people is the one who has a hard heart."
Explanation: All the religious scholars and Sufia Ikram are agreed on the importance of
silence. They affirm silence as an antidote that cures all kinds of troubles. There is a Tradition
that the one who kept quite found salvation. But, if it is all the more necessary to talk than say
nothing except Zikr-e-Allah. This means that our talk should be polite and courteous
according to the Sunnah of our beloved Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬. If any conversation does
not hurt any other brother, this will become Zikr. Immoral and useless talks not only incur sin
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is a sign of one's being away from Blessing of Allah. The hardness of non-believers has been
described in the Holy Quran:
‫لغٛح‬ ‫اؽذ‬ ٚ‫ا‬ ‫ٌؾغبسح‬ ‫وب‬ ٝٙ‫ف‬ ‫راٌه‬ ‫ثعذ‬ ِٓ ُ‫ثى‬ ٍٛ‫ل‬ ‫لغذ‬ ُ‫ص‬( .ٖ‫اٌجمش‬:31)
"Then after that, your hearts were hardened and became as stones or even worse in
hardness." (2:74)
According to savants of Tasawaf, there are four types of hearts (Qaloobs):
1-Qalb Qasi: These are the hearts of non-believers and idolaters that have become hard
because of rejecting Truth.
2-Qalb Nas: This is the heart of sinful Muslim who has forgotten the right path. When he
repents, he gets satisfaction.
3-Qalb Mushtaq: This is the heart of submissive and obedient Muslim who has found rest in
remembrance of Allah. This has been described in the Holy Quran:
"Those who believed, and whose hearts rest in the remembrance of Allah; Verily in the
remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest." (28:13)
4-Qalb Wajadni: These are the hearts of prophets and beloved of Allah who have found rest
with the understanding of attributes of Allah and His Being. They come in direct contact with
the characteristic attributes of Eternal Being.Increased Zikr-e-Allah turns the heart in to
Wajadni that becomes a center of manifestation of Allah Almighty
Hadith No. 14
‫ثعط‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ٝ‫إٌج‬ ‫ِع‬ ‫وٕب‬ ‫اٌفعخ‬ ٚ ‫اٌز٘ت‬ ْٚ‫يىٕض‬ ٓ‫اٌزي‬ ٚ ‫ٔضٌذ‬ ‫ٌّب‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ْ‫ثب‬ ٛ‫ص‬ ٓ‫ع‬
ٌ ٍٗ‫افع‬ ‫فمبي‬ ٖ‫ٌٕزخز‬ ‫خيش‬ ‫اٌّبي‬ ٜ‫ا‬ ‫عٍّجب‬ ٌٛ ‫اٌفعخ‬ ٚ ‫اٌز٘ت‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫ٔضٌذ‬ ٗ‫اصؾبث‬ ‫ثعط‬ ‫فمبي‬ ٖ‫اعفبس‬ٚ‫وش‬ ‫ؽب‬ ‫لٍت‬ ٚ ‫راوش‬ ْ‫غب‬
ْ‫ايّب‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ٕٗ‫رعي‬ ‫ِٕخ‬ ِٛ ٗ‫صٚع‬.
(ٗ‫ع‬ ‫ِب‬ ٓ‫اث‬ ٛ‫اٌزشِزى‬ ٚ ‫اؽّذ‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Thobaan (radiyallahu anhu) said that when the verse in condemnation of
amassing gold and silver was revealed, we were travelling with the Holy Prophet ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ .Some of the companions said, 'would they knew what was better asset they could gather'.
The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said," The best asset is a tongue which remembers Allah, a
grateful heart and a virtuous wife who helps him in his faith."
Explanation: The verse that was revealed to condemn accumulation of gold and silver is part
of Sura Tauba. People who amass wealth and do not part with the due of kin and the poor as
described by Allah Almighty, they neither eat themselves nor let others eat out of it. The
wealth and riches of such people will become snakes and scorpions in the Hell.This fortune of
theirs will be hanging round their necks, and it will be declared, ' this is the wealth you
gathered, today it will remain with you in this shape.'If someone spends his wealth in the way
of Allah, it will become a source of ease and comfort for him. The companions of the Holy
prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ used to wonder if they could know the best deed. The Holy Prophet ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ told them that if they have a tongue that remembers Allah much, a grateful heart
and a pious wife who help them in their Deen, they possess a great deed. In truth, a grateful
heart remembers his Benefactor much, and with a faithful and virtuous wife his faith becomes
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Hadith No. 15
‫ِب‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ٔزوش‬ ‫عٍغٕب‬ ‫لبٌٛا‬ ُ‫اعٍغى‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫فمبي‬ ‫اٌّغغذ‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫ؽٍمخ‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ‫يخ‬ ٚ‫ِعب‬ ‫خالط‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫ععيذ‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
ٖ‫غيش‬ ‫اعٍغٕب‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫لبٌٛهللا‬ ‫راٌه؟‬ ‫اال‬ ُ‫اعٍغى‬,ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ِٓ ٝ‫ثّٕضٌز‬ ‫اؽذ‬ ْ‫وب‬ ‫ِٚب‬ ُ‫ٌى‬ ‫رّٙخ‬ ُ‫اعزؾٍفى‬ ٌُ ٝٔ‫ا‬ ‫اِب‬ ‫لبي‬
ِٕٝ ‫ؽذيضب‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ً‫ال‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ٌشعٛي‬ ْ‫ا‬ ُٚ‫اعٍغى‬ ‫ِذ‬ ‫فمبي‬ ٗ‫اصؾبث‬ ِٓ ‫ؽٍمخ‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ‫خشط‬
‫عٍيٕب‬ ِٓ ٚ َ‫ٌالعال‬ ‫٘ذأب‬ ‫ِب‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ٖ‫ٔؾّذ‬ ٚ ‫هللا‬ ‫ٔزوش‬ ‫عٍغٕب‬ ‫لبٌٛا‬ ‫ٕ٘ٙب‬-‫اال‬ ‫اعٍغٕب‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫لبٌٛاهللا‬ ‫راٌه؟‬ ‫اال‬ ُ‫اعٍغى‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫لبي‬
‫رٌه‬-‫خجش‬ ‫فب‬ ً‫ئي‬ ‫عجش‬ ٝٔ‫ارب‬ ٕٗ‫ٌى‬ ٚ ُ‫ٌى‬ ‫رّٙخ‬ ُ‫اعزؾٍفى‬ ٌُ ٝٔ‫ا‬ ‫لبي‬‫اٌّالئىخ‬ ُ‫ثى‬ ٝ٘‫يجب‬ ً‫عضٚع‬ ‫هللا‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٝٔ.
Translation: Hazrat Abu Said Khudhri (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that Hazrat Muhawi'ia
(radiyallahu anhu) passed by a circle of Zikr-e-Allah in Masjid-e-Nabvi (Prophet's Mosque).
He asked the people, "Why are you sitting here?" They replied that they were sitting there to
remember Allah. He said, "By God! Are you sitting for the same purpose?" They said that
they were sitting for the purpose nothing other than that. He said, "I have not sworn out of
any suspicion nor there is anyone who has narrated the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
least than me. Verily, once he (the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬) came to a company of his
companions and asked why they were sitting there. The companions said that they were
sitting to do Zikr and praise Allah that He bestowed Islam on them. He said, "By God! You
are not sitting for the purpose other than that."He said, "I did not swear out of any suspicion
but Gabriel َ‫اٌغال‬ ٗ‫عٍي‬ arrived and informed me that Allah Almighty is taking pride among
Angels because of you."
Explanation: The object of swearing was to make sure that they were not sitting for a
purpose other than remembrance of Allah. This was all the more important because Allah
Almighty was taking pride in them. Necessary occupation and daily needs and chores stop
humans from Zikr-e-Allah. Despite all these restrictions, they are still busy in remembering
their Benefactor, that's why Allah Almighty talks about them in the company of Angels. How
lucky were those people who received Glad Tidings of pleasure of Allah in their lives.
Hadith No. 16
‫اٌفشػ‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ‫اٌذٔيب‬ ٝ‫ف‬ َ‫الٛا‬ ‫هللا‬ ْٚ‫ٌيزوش‬ ‫لبي‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ٜ‫اٌخذس‬ ‫ععيذ‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
ٍٝ‫اٌع‬ ‫اٌذسعبد‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍُٙ‫خ‬ ‫يذ‬ ‫اٌّعٙذح‬.
(ْ‫ؽجب‬ ٓ‫اث‬ ٗ‫اخشع‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abu Said Khudhri (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ said, "Verily, there are many people who remember Allah on soft and downy beds,
because of that Allah Almighty will take them to the high ranks in Paradise."
Explanation: Those who face troubles in this world and remain patient, there is a double
reward for them. Allah Almighty will raise them high in ranks because of their forbearance.
Allah Almighty has given glad tidings to those people who face hard times in this life. But,
Zikr-e-Allah is that blessing if done on soft and cushy beds, Allah forgives sins and raises

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high in ranks. On the basis of this Hadith Mubarak Sufia Ikram say that sultans and rulers
should not be stopped doing Zikr because they can achieve high degrees and ranks in this
way. Instead, many Sufia advise sultans and rulers to do Zikr besides serving people so that,
they can please Allah and win His favour. Hazrat Abu Darda (radiyallahu anhu) said, if you
make Allah share your happiness and bliss, He will remember you in your trouble and
affilictions.Similarly, Hazrat Salman Farsi (radiyallahu anhu) said that the person who
remembers Allah in happiness, when he calls in trouble, the Angels say that this voice seems
familiar and they pray for him. And, if a person forgets Allah in his good days, when he calls
Allah in trouble, the Angels say that this voice is not familiar, and they do not pray for him.
This means whether one is poor or rich, in journey in rest, in good health or in sickness one
should remember Allah all the time. To be a grateful human being entails submission to Allah.
Hadith No.17
‫اٌميّخ‬ َٛ‫ي‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫عٕذ‬ ‫عخ‬ ‫دس‬ ‫اسفع‬ ٚ ً‫افع‬ ‫اٌعجبد‬ ٜ‫ا‬ ً‫عئ‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫ععيذ‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫اٌّؾش‬ ٚ ‫اٌىفبس‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ٗ‫ثغيف‬ ‫ظشة‬ ٌٛ ‫لبي‬ ‫هللا؟‬ ً‫عجي‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ٜ‫اٌغبص‬ ِٓ ٚ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫يب‬ ً‫لي‬ ‫اٌزاوشاد‬ ٚ‫وضيشا‬ ‫هللا‬ ْٚ‫اٌزاوش‬ ‫لبي‬
‫اٌز‬ ْ‫فب‬ ‫ِب‬ ٚ ‫يخزعت‬ ٚ ‫يٕىغش‬ ٝ‫ؽز‬ ٓ‫وي‬‫دسعخ‬ ِٕٗ ً‫افع‬ ‫اوشهلل‬.
(ٜ‫ِز‬ ‫اٌزش‬ ٚ‫اؽّذ‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
‫هللا‬ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ was asked who were the better people that would be at higher rank on the Day of
Judgment? The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ replied, "Those men and women who remember
Allah."the people enquired even better than Ghazi (the one who fights in the way of Allah
and returns victorious).He said, "if he applies his sword on non-believers and infidels till it
breaks and stained with blood, even then the one who remembers Allah is better than him."
Explanation: When the companions of the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ asked him about
better people, he replied that these are the one who remember Allah. This means that people
have enduring relationship with Allah through Zikr, and they should be grateful to Him. No
doubt, Ghazi has his own higher rank before Allah, but if an element of vanity creeps in his
intention, all his efforts go waste. Sincerity in action has the same place as the soul has in the
body. The perpetual remembrance of Allah and one's realization of true relationship with
Allah brings an element of sincerity. When the latter becomes a permanent element in actions,
it makes acts of worship even more durable and meaningful, that's why, Zikr has superiority
over all other kinds of worship. But, it does not mean one should neglect all the duties and
obligations. After performing necessary duties and obligations, one should spend as much
time in Zikr as one can do. This is in fact the gist of worship. Maulana Rume says:
"that is a smaller Jihad(against infidels) and this is a greater Jihad(against the Self). To
fight is the job of Rustam and to remember Allah that of Hazrat Ali (radiyallahu anhu).”

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Hadith No. 18
‫هللا‬ ‫روش‬ ‫را‬ ‫فب‬ َ‫أد‬ ٓ‫اث‬ ‫لٍت‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ُ‫ص‬ ‫عب‬ ْ‫اٌؾيطب‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫عجبط‬ ٓ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫عٛط‬ ٚ ً‫غف‬ ‫ارا‬ ٚ ‫خٕظ‬.
(ٜ‫اٌجخبس‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said, “Satan remains clinging to the heart of son of Adam (human being), hence
when he remembers Allah, it runs away, and when he is unmindful it whispers."
Explanation: When Allah Almighty put heart in the body of Adam َ‫اٌغال‬ ٗ‫عٍي‬ after forty years
of latter's creation, Iblees (Satan) asked Allah Almighty, "What have you placed therein?"
Satan exclaimed, "If this is a place of Your Noor, than I would lurk here, so that none could
achieve Your Love." Allah Almighty replied, "My sincere men will not be taken in by you
because they will remember Me all the time." This fact has been described in this Hadith
Mubarak that Satan occupies the heart of human being. When the latter engages in Zikr-e-
Allah, Satan runs away and if he is oblivious, it occupies his heart again. This has been given
in the Holy Quran:
ٓ‫لشي‬ ٌٗ ٛٙ‫ف‬ ‫ٔب‬ ‫ؽيطب‬ ٌٗ ‫ٔميط‬ ّٓ‫اٌشؽ‬ ‫روش‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ‫يعؼ‬ ِٓ ٚ( .‫اٌضخشف‬:17)
"And whosoever turns away blindly from the remembrance of Allah the Most Gracious,
We appoint for him Shaitan (Satan) to be a Qarin (companion) to him"
That is, whosoever, disregards remembering Allah, he will be associated with Satan and those
who remember Allah much will be saved from Satanic intrusion. Among all body parts heart
is the only organ where Satanic and Divine forces are at loggerhead all the time. The thoughts
of virtue and good deed indicate the ascendancy of Divine forces over the satanic elements.
Hence, in the later case, one should immediately get busy in Zikr-e-Allah and help strengthen
the Divine forces again. Those who dominate evil and satanic thoughts forever are called Wali
Allah.
Hadith No. 19
‫خٍف‬ ً‫ٌّمبر‬ ‫وب‬ ٓ‫فٍي‬ ‫اٌغب‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫راوش‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٝ‫ثٍغ‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫ِبٌه‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫راوشهللا‬ ٚ ٓ‫اٌفبسي‬‫هللا‬ ‫راوش‬ ٚ‫اٌؾغش‬ ‫ٚعػ‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫اٌخعشاء‬ ‫اٌؾغشح‬ ً‫ِض‬ ‫فىشٚايخ‬ ٚ ‫ثظ‬ ‫يب‬ ‫ؽغش‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫خعش‬ ٓ‫وغص‬ ٓ‫اٌغبفٍي‬ ٝ‫ف‬
ٓ‫اٌغبفٍي‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫راوش‬ ٚ ٝ‫ؽ‬ ٛ٘ ٚ ‫اٌغٕخ‬ ِٓ ٖ‫ِمعذ‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫يشيذ‬ ٓ‫اٌغبفٍي‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫راوش‬ ٚ ٍُ‫ِظ‬ ‫ثيذ‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫ِصجبػ‬ ً‫ِض‬ ٓ‫اٌغبفٍي‬ ٝ‫ف‬
ٌ‫ا‬ ُ‫ٚاالعغ‬ َ‫ثٕٛاد‬ ‫اٌفصيؼ‬ ٚ ُ‫اعغ‬ ٚ ‫فصيؼ‬ ً‫و‬ ‫ثعذد‬ ٌٗ‫يغفش‬ُ‫جٙبئ‬-
(ٓ‫سصي‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Malik (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that he came to know that the Holy
Prophet ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ said, "the one who remembers Allah among the forgetful is like a
person who fights when others have fled away from the battleground, and the one who
remembers Allah among the forgetful is like a green branch in a dry tree."In another
Tradition, it is as a green tree among dry trees. "and the one who remembers Allah among the

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forgetful is like a lamp in a dark house, and the one who remembers Allah among the
forgetful, Allah Almighty will make him see his house in Paradise in his life. And, the one
who remembers Allah among the forgetful is forgiven like every son of Adam and cattle."
Explanation: This Hadith Mubarak shows the superiority of those people who remember
Allah over those who are heedless. Striving against one's evil self has been named as Jihad-e-
Akbar (greater Jihad) because this is lasting and perpetual till one is living. Zikr is one of the
main weapons in this Jihad to fight out evil and satanic forces. Those have forgotten the real
aim and purpose of life, as outlined in the Holy Quran, they become a ready tool in the hands
of their evil desires and satanic manipulations. On the other hand, Zakreen (those who do
Zikr) are in continuous fight against their evil selves and satanic whisperings. This thing
refreshes their faith and Allah Almighty rewards them in this world by showing them their
abode in Paradise. Hazrat Farid-ud-Din Attar (may Allah bless his soul) says:
"keep your mornings and evenings alive with Zikr-e-Haq, and do not let your
days pass in obliviousness."
Hadith No. 20
‫هللا‬ ‫روش‬ ‫اال‬ ‫فيٙب‬ ‫ِب‬ ْٛ‫ٍِع‬ ٚ ‫ٍِعٛٔزخ‬ ‫اٌذٔيب‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫عّعذ‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫٘شيشح‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫ِزعٍّب‬ ٚ ٌُ ‫عب‬ ٚ ٖ‫ٚاال‬ ‫ِب‬ ٚ.
(ٗ‫ع‬ ‫ِب‬ ٓ‫اث‬ ٚ ٜ‫اٌزشِز‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abu Hurariah (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that he heard the Holy
Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ saying, "this world is accursed and everything in it is also accursed
save Zikr-e-Allah and that helps in this, and the one who teaches and the one who learns."
Explanation: There is a Tradition that if this world had value equal to the wing of a mosquito,
Allah Almighty would not have given provision to the non-believers. But, the reality of this
world is even less than the value of mosquito's wing, which shows insignificance of material
world. That's why, this world has been accursed except Zikr-e-Allah and those who teach and
learn knowledge. Since Zikr-e-Allah is the ultimate aim of human life in this world, those
things that inhibit remembrance of Allah in any form have been accursed, as they stop or
detract human will and disposition towards his ultimate goal. Those things, which promote
Zikr and remembrance of Allah and help human being winning the pleasure of Allah, are
exempted from this curse. Those who teach and learn religious knowledge are also out of this
category. This underpins the importance of knowledge in human life. Islam is a Divine light
that helps man finding his true place in the scheme of things, and a sure source of Divine
Marafat. Hazrat Farid-ud-Din Attar says:
"Melt like a candle in search of Ilm (knowledge) because Marafat (true understanding of
attributes of Allah) of Allah is not possible without knowledge."
Hadith No. 21

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ٚ ٝٔ‫اراروش‬ ٜ‫عجذ‬ ‫ِع‬ ‫أب‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ٌٝ‫رعب‬ ‫هللا‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫٘شيشح‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
ٖ‫ؽفزب‬ ٝ‫ث‬ ‫رزؾشوذ‬.
Translation: Hazrat Abu Hurariah radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚsaid, 'Verily, Allah Almighty says, 'I am with My servant when he remembers Me, and
his lips move in My remembrance.'
Explanation: Allah Almighty loves those who remember Him much. This relationship goes
to the extent that whenever they do His Zikr, Allah Almighty gives them His nearness.
According to a Tradition, the one who is given three things in this world, he gets the good of
this world and his Deen. First, a tongue that remains busy in Zikr-e-Allah, secondly, a heart
which is grateful, and a body which is patient in afflictions, and fourthly a wife who guards
against mistrust in her self (chastity) and property of her husband.
Hadith No.22
ٝ‫ؽ‬ ً‫ٌى‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ْ‫وب‬ ٗٔ‫ا‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ٝ‫إٌج‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫عّش‬ ٓ‫ث‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫عجذ‬ ٓ‫ع‬‫روش‬ ‫اٌمٍٛة‬ ٌٗ‫صمب‬ ٚ ٌٗ‫صمب‬ ‫ء‬
‫يٕمطع‬ ٝ‫ؽز‬ ٗ‫ثغيف‬ ‫يعشة‬ ْ‫ا‬ ‫ٚال‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫هللا‬ ً‫عجي‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫اٌغٙبد‬ ‫ٚال‬ ‫لبٌٛا‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫روٍش‬ ِٓ ‫هللا‬ ‫عزاة‬ ِٓ ٝ‫أغ‬ ٝ‫ؽ‬ ِٓ ‫ِب‬ ٚ ‫هللا‬.
(‫اٌىجيش‬ ‫اٌذعٛاد‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ٝ‫اٌجيٙم‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said, “There is a tool for cleaning everything, and the purity of heart is done by
Zikr-e-Allah. And there is nothing save Zikr-e-Allah which provides deliverance from the
Torment." The companions said, "Not even fighting in the way of Allah?" The Holy Prophet
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said, "Not even if you kill non-believers with your sword till it breaks."
Explanation: The first subject dealt in this Hadith Mubarak is purity of heart. When iron is
rusted, it is melted in fire to make it clean. When wood is dried and tarnished, we give it luster
by polishing and painting. Similarly, when heart becomes sick, its purity is possible with Zikr-
e-Allah. Since the name of Allah is holy and clean, the heart where it settles down also
becomes pure and clean. As a result this person finds peace of heart and serenity. Someone
quite aptly said,
"you cannot find peace of heart by the things of this world, or by settling in a house
but peace of heart lies in remembrance of Allah."
The second subject is about deliverance from the Torment of Hell. Although every kind of
worship is a source of salvation, and Allah Almighty gives reward on smallest possible good
deed yet Zikr-e-Allah is the only kind of worship that provides salvation. According to a
Tradition, the Holy Prophet ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ٍُ‫ع‬ happened to pass by two graves. He observed with
his Noor of prophethood that the people in the graves were being tormented. He took a green
branch of date-tree and cut it in to two pieces and fixed them on these graves. On being asked
by the companions as to why did he do that, the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said that so long

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as these green branches of date-tree do Zikr, the torment of these dwellers of the graves would
decrease.In other words, Zikr done by these branches resulted in peace of the two inmates of
graves.
Thirdly, to fight in the way of Allah is Jihad-e-Asghar (smaller Jihad) while avoiding
temptations of Satan and Evil Self is a kind of greater Jihad (Jihad-e-Akbar). Unless the
believer fights out his internal enemies, he can not be successful in battlefield. Jihad against
evil propensities is all the more important because Satan and Evil self are those enemies that
can not be spotted with physical eye. Obliviousness on the part of person may cause him loss
of faith and pleasure of Allah Almighty.Secondly, jihad against non-believers is time bound
and done in sertain specific situations while Jihad against Satan and Evil self is perpetual till
end of one's life. The chief weapon in this Jihad is Zikr-e-Allah.
Hadith No. 23
ْٚ‫يزوش‬ ‫ال‬ ‫ِغٍظ‬ ِٓ ِْٛٛ‫يم‬ َٛ‫ل‬ ِٓ ‫ِب‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ٌٝ‫رعب‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫يشح‬ ‫٘ش‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫ؽغشح‬ ُٙ‫عٍي‬ ْ‫وب‬ ٚ ‫ؽّبس‬ ‫عيفخ‬ ً‫ِض‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ِٛ‫لب‬ ‫اال‬ ٗ‫في‬ ‫هللا‬.
(ٛ‫اث‬ ٚ‫ؽّذ‬ ‫ا‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬‫داؤد‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abu Hurariah (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ said, "A group of people who leave a company where Allah is not remembered, it is as if
they have stood on a dead donkey, there is despair unto them."
Explanation: Imam Ghazali (may Allah bless his soul) said that one good sitting in the
company of pious people and Zikr-e-Allah makes up for two hundred thousand bad sittings. It
is not becoming of a Momin to indulge in vain and useless things. The Holy Quran clearly
states:
ْٛ‫ِعشظ‬ ٛ‫اٌٍغ‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ُ٘ ٓ‫اٌزي‬ ٚ( .ِِْٕٛٛ:7)
'And those who turn away from Al-Laghu. (Dirty, false, evil, vaintalk, falsehood and all that
Allah has forbidden)' (23:3)
That they refrain from attending such bad company and sittings where people do not
remember Allah. Believers are in other words urged to hold fast to the company of men of
Allah and Salkeen (pious people). Hazrat Farid-ud-Din Attar (may Allah bless his soul)
said:
"Leave the pleasure of this world and become one of those who sit in the company
of men of heart."
Hadith No. 24
‫يزوش‬ ‫ٌخش‬ ٚ ‫يمغّٙب‬ ُ٘‫دسا‬ ٖ‫ؽغش‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫سعال‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٌٛ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ٝ‫ِٛع‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
ً‫افع‬ ‫هلل‬ ‫اٌزاوش‬ ْ‫ٌىب‬ ‫هللا‬.
(ٝٔ‫اٌطجشا‬)
ٍُ‫ع‬ said, "If someone has a lot of wealth and he distributes it continuously, the one who
remembers Allah is better than he."

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Explanation: Although helping poor and the needy and being compassionate to the destitute
are great acts of worship yet remembering Allah and His Zikr is even nobler than the former.
A least thought of vanity and self praise can spoil these greater acts, and such things like
charity, teaching beneficial knowledge to others and sacrificing one's life in the way of Allah
can come to nothing with change of intention. On the other hand, the one who does Zikr-e-
Allah, Allah Almighty gives him purity of heart and sincerity in actions that raise his actions
to the level of acceptance before Almighty Allah. A deed done with sincerity, no matter small,
could win the pleasure of Allah and a deed, no matter how big, figures no where before Allah
unless done with right intention of pleasure of Allah. Blessed are those whom Allah not only
bestows them worldly riches but also gives them His Zikr. At the end, they meet the needs of
Fuqura and take care the rights of people. They sit in the congregations of Zikr-e-Allah and
gather the blessings of both the worlds.
Hadith No. 25
ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ً‫عج‬ ٓ‫اث‬ ‫ِعبر‬ ٓ‫ع‬ُٙ‫ث‬ ‫ِشد‬ ‫عخ‬ ‫عب‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ‫اال‬ ‫اٌغٕخ‬ ً٘‫ا‬ ‫يزؾغش‬ ‫ٌيظ‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ
‫فيٙب‬ ٌٝ‫رعب‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫يزوش‬ ٌُ.
(‫اٌٍىجيش‬ ‫اٌؾعت‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ٝ‫اٌجيٙم‬ ٚ ٝٔ‫اٌطجشا‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Maudh bin Jabal (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ said, "I would not feel sorry for anything (of this world) except for that moment
which went past without remembrance of Allah."
Explanation: There is a Tradition that people are in deception about two things, first 'health'
and secondly 'leisure'. Everyone thinks that he is still young and agile and life is in front of
him with full possibilities. He postpones things and even thinks he has much time at his
disposal to remember Allah. But, he never realizes that the span of life is decreasing like a
melting block of an ice; and the health he is so careless about, turns in to an old age with a
blink of an eye. Secondly, he looks for free time to remember Allah although he daily
dissipates his energies in useless pursuits. When the destined time approaches all the means
and possibilities at his disposal render futile and his register of deeds gets closed. When this
man reaches Allah, he will repent the most about those moments of his life that went past
without Zikr-e-Allah. Even men of Paradise will feel the loss of those moments that past
without Zikr.Those who remember Allah much will be rewarded higher ranks in Paradise.
Hadith No. 26
‫اال‬ ٗٙ‫ٚع‬ ‫اال‬ ‫ثزاٌه‬ ْٚ‫يشيذ‬ ‫ال‬ ‫هللا‬ ْٚ‫يزوش‬ ‫ا‬ ٛ‫اعزّع‬ ِٓ ‫ِب‬ ‫عٍّمبي‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫أظ‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫ؽغٕبد‬ ُ‫رى‬ ‫عيئب‬ ‫ثذٌذ‬ ‫لذ‬ ُ‫ٌى‬ ‫ِغفٛسا‬ ‫لِٛٛا‬ ْ‫أ‬ ‫اٌغّبء‬ ِٓ ‫ِٕبد‬ ُ٘‫ٔبدا‬.
(‫اؽّذ‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)

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Translation: Hazrat Anas (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
said, " those people who get together for Zikr-e-Allah, an Angel calls in heavens, 'you have
been forgiven and your sins have been changed in to virtues."
Explanation: Whenever we happen to sit in Zikr congregation, the intention should be good,
so that, we can win the pleasure of Allah. These simple and august gatherings can be source of
salvation and forgiveness provided we stick ourselves to them solely for the pleasure of Allah.
The same subject has been dealt in the Holy Quran:
‫هللا‬ ْ‫وب‬ ٚ ‫ؽغٕبد‬ ُٙ‫عيأر‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫يجذي‬ ‫فبٌٚئه‬‫سؽيّب‬ ‫غفٛسا‬.
"Truly, those are the people whose sins Allah change them in to good deeds. For
Allah is Al-Forgiving" (25:70)
Sufia Ikram deduced another meaning from the above verse that Allah grants them the ability
to do good by giving them the company of men of Allah (Aulia Ikram). When such persons
start sitting in the company of Sufia, they imbibe their good morals. After a few days
company change them completely and they start reflecting good morals of these Aulia Allah.
Hazrat Imam Ghazali (may Allah Almighty bless his soul) says in his famous book Aiya-ul-
Uloom that if you see some pious man coming in the company of bad people, do not call him
pious because this company will soon make him bad. Similarly, if you see some bad person
coming to the company of pious people, do not call him bad because this company will soon
make him good. Sheikh Saadi Sherazi deals the same subject in this verse:
"The son of Noah (the prophet) ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ sat in the company of bad people
and remained deprived of blessings of Noah's prophethood. And the
dog that remained with the 'people of the Cave' rose to a higher rank."
Hadith No. 27
‫إٌٛس‬ ُٙ٘ٛ‫ع‬ ٚ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫اٌميّخ‬ َٛ‫ي‬ َ‫الب‬ ‫هللا‬ ٓ‫ٌيجعض‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫اٌذسداء‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
ِٓ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ْٛ‫اٌّزؾبث‬ ُ٘ ‫لبي‬ ُٙ‫ٔعشف‬ ‫ٌٕب‬ ٍُٙ‫ؽ‬ ٝ‫اعشاث‬ ‫فمبي‬ ‫ؽٙذاء‬ ‫ٚال‬ ‫ٔجيبء‬ ‫ثب‬ ‫ٌيغٛا‬ ‫إٌبط‬ ُٙ‫يغجط‬ ‫اٌٍئٛء‬ ‫ثش‬ ‫ِٕب‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬
ٝ‫ؽز‬ ً‫لجبئ‬ٗٔٚ‫يزوش‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫روش‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ْٛ‫يغزّع‬ ٝ‫ؽز‬ ‫ثالد‬ ٚ.
(ٝٔ‫اٌطجشا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abu Dardah (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ said, "On the Day of Judgment, Allah Almighty will raise some groups of people whose
faces will have Noor-e-Ellahi (Light of Allah), and they will be sitting on high beaded
podium. People will envy them, though they are neither prophets nor martyrs." One Arabi
asked about their state so that, they could recognize them. The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
said, “these are the people who belong to different tribes and cities and get together in love of
Allah and remain busy in Zikr-e-Allah."
Explanation: This Hadith Mubarak gives very important idea that those people who remain
busy in Zikr Allah, Allah Almighty bestows them with such Noor due to that they tread the
right path in this world. This Noor will be visible on their faces in the Hereafter. It is not only
their inner self that is illuminated by this Noor but wherever they sit, that place also becomes
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Hazrat Abu Hurariah (radiyallahu anhu) said that the Angels see Zikr congregations as bright
in heavens as people see luminous moon on this earth.Their real status will be known to
people on the Day of Judgement when they will be sitting on high platforms studded with
beads. Those people who criticize Khanqai (tavern) system will come to understand that these
men of dust were so dear to Allah. Their identity lies in common symbols, which undermine
all the barriers of cast. If you see people from different tribes and regions coming together and
remembering Allah, take it granted that these are the people whose inner self is illuminated
with Noor-e-Illahi. We have seen in religious congregations of our Musheikhs (saints) that
people belonging to different tribes and regions travel from far and wide and get together to
remember Allah. The sole purpose of these gathering is nothing but to win the pleasure of
Allah, and love of our beloved Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬. May Allah Almighty give us
company of these blessed people forever. Amin.
Hadith No. 28
ْ‫ا‬ ‫ثبٌّبي‬ ً‫ثخ‬ ٚ ٖ‫ثذ‬ ‫يىب‬ ْ‫ا‬ ً‫اٌٍي‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ُ‫ِٕى‬ ‫عغض‬ ِٓ ٍُ‫ٚع‬ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫عجبط‬ ٓ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫هللا‬ ‫روش‬ ‫فٍيىضش‬ ٖ‫يغب٘ذ‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٚ‫اٌعذ‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ٓ‫عج‬ ٚ ٗ‫يٕفم‬.
(ٝ‫اٌجيٙم‬ ٚ ٝٔ‫اٌطجشا‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said, "whosoever among you is unable to toil at night (worship), spend (in way
of Allah) because of niggardliness and fight in the way of Allah out of cowardice, should
remember Allah much."
Explanation: By toil at night means to worship long hours during the night time; spending
one's wealth in the way of Allah entails almsgiving to the poor and needy for the sake of
pleasure of Allah; and to fight in the way of Allah means doing obligatory Jihad which is
incumbent on every Muslim in certain specific conditions. Some people have wrongly
deduced from this Hadith Sharif that obligatory prayers paying Zakat and Jihad can be an
alternative to Zikr-e-Allah. They in fact altogether denied the need of these obligatory acts of
worship. This is an abject ignorance and lack of comprehension. In fact, this saying of our
beloved Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ is a remedy for those people who are unable to perform
non-obligatory acts of worship as charity and almsgiving and fear fighting in the way of
Allah.
All the diseases take root when Satan gets stuck to the heart. It whispers in the heart about
poverty and fear of death. If heart is busy in Zikr Allah, Satan will have no control over it and
Divine thoughts will be ingrained in the heart. Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran:
ٌ‫ا‬ ‫ايٙب‬ ‫يب‬ْٚ‫اٌخغش‬ ُ٘ ‫ٌئه‬ ‫فبؤ‬ ‫ٌه‬ ‫ر‬ ً‫يفع‬ ِٓ ٚ ‫هللا‬ ‫روش‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ُ‫اٚالدو‬ ‫ٚال‬ ُ‫اِٛاٌى‬ ُ‫يٍٙى‬ ‫ال‬ ‫ا‬ ِٕٛ‫أ‬ ٓ‫زي‬( .ْٛ‫ِٕبفم‬:9)
"O you who believe! Let not your properties, your children divert you
from the remembrance of Allah. And whosoever does that, they are
the losers." (63:9)

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That these worldly riches and children should not stop anybody remembering Allah. Instead
they should help him in his strive to find pleasure of Allah. Allah Almighty warns in the Holy
Quran: ‫صعذا‬ ‫عزاثب‬ ٗ‫يغٍى‬ ٗ‫سث‬ ‫روش‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ‫يعشض‬ ِٓ ٚ( .ٓ‫اٌغ‬:43)
" And whosoever turns away from remembering Allah, He will cause him enter
in a severe Torment (Hell)." (72:17)
Hadith No. 29
ْٕٛ‫ِغ‬ ‫ٌٛا‬ ٛ‫يم‬ ٝ‫ؽز‬ ‫روشهللا‬ ‫ا‬ ٚ‫اوضش‬ ‫لبي‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ٜ‫اٌخذس‬ ‫عيعذ‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬.
(‫اؽّذ‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ said, "remember Allah so much that people should start calling you Majnoon (the
mad)."
Explanation: There is a Tradition narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (radiyallahu anhu)
that remember Allah so much that these hypocrites should start calling you imposter. This
shows, we should do Zikr to the extent that people call us mad. Whenever a Salik (the Truth
seeker) says Allah! Allah! in a loud voice, such people (hypocrites) call him hypocrite. In fact,
this very act of theirs is a sign of hypocrisy.
Sufia have written that one of the tools of Satan is to put the thought in the heart of people not
to do Zikr in front of people lest they should call them hypocrites. By this Satan tries to stop
them from doing Zikr Allah. Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (radiyallahu anhu) said that Allah
Almighty has not made anything obligatory on people which has no limit except Zikr Allah
which has been commanded to do all the time .Allah Almighty says:
‫هللا‬ ‫اروشٚا‬ ‫ِٕٛا‬ ‫ا‬ ٓ‫اٌزي‬ ‫ايٙب‬ ‫يب‬‫وضيش‬ ‫روشا‬( .‫اٌؾضاة‬:14)
"O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance." (41:33)
Hadith No. 30
ٗ‫عٍي‬ ٖ‫ربا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ٝ‫إٌج‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫يشح‬ ‫٘ش‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬ٍٗ‫ظ‬ ‫اال‬ ً‫ظ‬ ‫ال‬ َٛ‫ي‬ ٍٗ‫ظ‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍُٙ‫يظ‬ ‫عجعخ‬ ‫لبي‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ,َ‫االِب‬
‫ؽبة‬ ٚ ‫اٌعبدي‬ً‫سع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫لب‬ ‫رفش‬ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫اعزّعب‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫رؾبثب‬ ْ‫سعال‬ ٚ ‫اٌّغبعذ‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫ِعٍك‬ ٗ‫لٍج‬ ً‫سع‬ ٚ ٗ‫سث‬ ‫عجبدح‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ‫ٔؾبء‬
ّ‫ي‬ ‫رٕفك‬ ‫ِب‬ ٌٗ ‫ؽّب‬ ٍُ‫رع‬ ‫ال‬ ٝ‫عز‬ ‫اخفبء‬ ‫رصذق‬ ً‫سع‬ ٚ ‫هللا‬ ‫اخبف‬ ٝٔ‫ا‬ ‫لضبي‬ ‫عّبي‬ ٚ ‫ِٕصت‬ ‫راد‬ ٗ‫غٍجز‬ٕٗ‫ي‬,‫خب‬ ‫وشهللا‬ ‫ر‬ ً‫سع‬ ٚ
ٖ‫عيٕب‬ ‫ظذ‬ ‫ففب‬ ‫ٌيب‬.
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ said, "Seven men will be under the shade of (Grand Throne of) Allah when there will
be no shade other than that of Allah Almighty.
1-A just king.
2-the person who becomes young while worshipping Allah.
3-the person whose heart remains in mosque.
4-two persons who meet each other and depart in love of Allah.
5-the person whom a beautiful and free woman invites to commit sin but he says, I fear Allah.

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6-the one who gives charity secretly, for his left hand does not know what his right hand has
given.
7-the person who remembers Allah in loneliness and tears come out of his eyes.
Explanation: This Hadith Mubarak tells us about those seven people who will be under
exclusive Shade of Allah on the Day of Judgement, when there will be no shade other than
that of Allah. Although these seven people belong to different categories, the seventh person
is the one whom Allah Almighty will provide him exclusive shade because he remembered
Allah and his eyes became wet with tears. What to say of the person who has all the qualities
or at least some of them. Those young men who come in the company of men of Allah
(Saleheen) get soon coloured in their morals, and start ascending the higher plains of piety and
morality. It is said that to repent in youth is the practice of prophets. Blessed are these
youngmen who repent in their youth and attach themselves to the company of men of Zikr.
They come from far and wide and meet each other solely in love of Allah.They do Zikr and
Muraqaba individually and collectively. There is a Tradition that Allah Almighty likes two
drops very much, the drop of blood that falls from the body of Mujahid (martyr) and the drop
of tear that falls from someone's eye out of fear of Allah. Martyrs will fly about in the shape
of green birds in Paradise while Zakireen will remain under the Grand Throne of Allah.
Hadith No. 31
‫ال‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ايبد‬ ِٓ ْ‫يزب‬ ‫اٌمّشا‬ ٚ ‫اٌؾّظ‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ٝ‫إٌج‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫عجبط‬ ٓ‫ث‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫عجذ‬ ٓ‫ع‬‫يخغفب‬
‫هللا‬ ‫ا‬ ٚ‫روش‬ ‫فب‬ ‫رٌه‬ ُ‫سأيز‬ ‫را‬ ‫فب‬ ٗ‫ر‬ ‫ٌؾيب‬ ‫اؽذٚال‬ ‫ٌّٛد‬.
Translation: Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said, "The sun and the moon are two signs of Allah among many of His signs;
and they do not eclipse due to death of anyone. When you see them eclipsed, do Zikr-e-
Allah."
Explanation: In this Hadith Mubarak, the notion that lunar and sun eclipses are caused by
some specific incidents, like the death of someone has been falsified. In the past, it was
customary belief that these are result of some extraordinary events or deaths of kings and
nobles. The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said that these are signs of Allah and worldly events
have nothing to do with their prescribed movements. He exhorted the Muslims to remember
Allah when they see such phenomena. Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran:
‫االسض‬ ٚ ‫اٌغّٛاد‬ ‫ٔٛس‬ ‫هللا‬(‫إٌٛس‬:73)
"Allah is the Light of heavens and the earth." (35:24)
Since Zikr Allah also carries Noor in its recesses, remembering Allah will restore their light.
Those people who remember Allah, their hearts also become illuminated with This Noor of
Allah.
Hadith No. 32

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ٗ‫في‬ ‫وشهللا‬ ‫يز‬ ‫ال‬ ٜ‫اٌز‬ ‫اٌجيذ‬ ٚ ٗ‫في‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫وش‬ ‫يز‬ ٜ‫اٌز‬ ‫اٌجيذ‬ ً‫ِض‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ٝ‫إٌج‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ٝ‫ِٛع‬ ٝ‫اث‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫اٌؾ‬ ً‫ِض‬‫ى‬‫اٌّيذ‬ ٛ( .ٍُ‫ِغ‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
ٍُ‫ع‬ said, “the house where Zikr-e-Allah is done and the house where Zikr-e-Allah is not done
are like the living and the dead."
Explanation: The house where Allah is not remembered is like a dead house because
remembering Allah is a sign of life. The place where Allah is remembered also becomes
living. Similarly, The heart that does Zikr becomes throbbing and living with a kind of life
that is mentioned here. Maulana Rumi says:
"The heart is not heart when there is no Noor in it; how a part can become
whole when there is no soul."
Similarly Hakim Sinnai says that heart is that which is illuminated with Zikr-e-Allah and
Noor-e-Allah.
Hadith No. 33
َ‫ِمب‬ ٝ‫ف‬ ٕٝ‫ف‬ ‫خب‬ ٚ‫ا‬ ‫ِب‬ ٛ‫ي‬ ٝٔ‫وش‬ ‫ر‬ ِٓ ‫إٌبس‬ ِٓ ‫عٛا‬ ‫خش‬ ‫ا‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ٝ‫إٌج‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫أظ‬ ٓ‫ع‬.
(ٜ‫ِز‬ ‫اٌزش‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Anas (radiyallahu anhu) narrated from the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
that Allah Almighty will say on the Day of Judgment;' the person who remembered Me even
for one day or feared Me at any place, let him be out of the Hell.'
Explanation: Those people who fear Allah in this world and live abiding His commands,
Allah Almighty will deliver them from the Torment of Hell. These are the people who
remember Allah much and fear His displeasure. Allah Almighty gives them the glad tidings of
a great reward:
‫عظيّب‬ ‫اعشا‬ ٚ ‫ِغفشح‬ ٌُٙ ‫هللا‬ ‫عذ‬ ‫ا‬ ‫اٌزاوشاد‬ ٚ ‫وضيشا‬ ‫هللا‬ ٓ‫اٌزاوشي‬ ٚ( .‫اؽضاة‬:73)
"The men and women who remember Allah much with their heart
and tongue, Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward." (35:33)
In a Tradition the Holy Prophet ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ٍُ‫ع‬ says that those who remember Allah much will
have no fear and worry on the Day of Judgment because Allah has forgiven them.
Hadith No. 34
‫اوضش‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫اعشأ‬ ُ‫اعظ‬ ‫اٌغٙبد‬ ٜ‫ا‬ ‫فمبي‬ ٌٗ ‫عب‬ ‫سعال‬ ْ‫ا‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ٓ‫ع‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ‫أظ‬ ٓ‫ث‬ ‫ِعبر‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫ر‬ ‫هلل‬ ُ٘‫أعشا‬ ُ‫اعظ‬ ٓ‫ٌؾي‬ ‫اٌصب‬ ٜ‫ا‬ ‫لبي‬ ‫روشا‬ ٌٝ‫رعب‬ ٚ ‫جبسن‬-ٚ ‫اٌضوٛح‬ ٚ ‫اٌصٍٛح‬ ‫وش‬ ‫ر‬ ُ‫اص‬ ‫روش‬ ٌٝ‫رعب‬ ٚ ‫رجبسن‬ ‫هلل‬ ُ٘‫اوضش‬ ‫لبي‬
‫اثب‬ ‫يب‬ ‫ٌعّش‬ ‫ثىش‬ ٛ‫اث‬ ‫فمبي‬ ‫وشا‬ ‫ر‬ ٌٝ‫رعب‬ ٚ ‫رجبسن‬ ‫هلل‬ ُ٘‫اوضش‬ ‫يمٛي‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعٛي‬ ٚ ‫ٌه‬ ‫را‬ ً‫و‬ ‫اٌصذلخ‬ ٚ ‫اٌؾظ‬
‫س‬ ‫فمبي‬ ‫خيش‬ ً‫ثى‬ ْٚ‫وش‬ ‫اٌزا‬ ‫٘ت‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ؽفص‬ً‫ع‬ ‫أ‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫عٛي‬.
(ٝٔ‫اٌطجشا‬ ٚ ‫اؽّذ‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)

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Translation: Hazrat Maudh bin Anas (radiyallahu anhu) narrated from the Holy Prophet ٍٝ‫ص‬
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ that one person asked the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ which Jihad has the greatest
reward. The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said, "A Jihad in which Allah is remembered much."
The questioner asked, 'who will be rewarded the most among the people who perform good
deeds?" The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said, "The one who remembers Allah much." He
then asked about prayer, Zakat, Hajj and almsgiving, the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
gave him the same reply that the one who remembers Allah much. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique
(radiyallahu anhu) said to Hazrat Umar (radiyallahu anhu),"O Abu Hifs! Those who do Zikr
have taken everything."The Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said, "Yes"
Explanation: The spirit behind every act of worship is to remember Allah whether it is
prayer, Fasting, Hajj or paying Zakat. This Hadith explains the same subject that remembering
Allah much is in fact the centre-piece of man's whole strive in the way of Allah. Zikr Allah is
a supreme act of worship as far as reward is concerned because it is perpetual obligation while
other acts of worships are time or space bound. They are made obligatory in certain special
situations, but Zikr is free from these spatial restrictions. The Holy Quran says:
‫اٌصٍٛا‬ ُ‫لعيز‬ ‫را‬ ‫فب‬ُ‫عٕٛثى‬ ٍٝ‫ع‬ ٚ ‫دا‬ ٛ‫لع‬ ٚ ‫ِب‬ ‫ليب‬ ‫هللا‬ ٚ‫وش‬ ‫ر‬ ‫فب‬ ‫ح‬( .‫إٌغبء‬:407)
" And when you have finished As-Salat (congregational prayer)
remember Allah standing, sitting down and on your sides." (103:4)
Hadith No. 35
ٚ ‫اعزطعذ‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫هللا‬ ٜٛ‫ثزم‬ ‫عٍيه‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٝ‫أٚص‬ ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫عٛي‬ ‫س‬ ‫يب‬ ‫لٍذ‬ ‫لبي‬ ٕٗ‫ع‬ ‫هللا‬ ٝ‫سظ‬ ً‫عج‬ ٓ‫ث‬ ‫ِعبر‬ ٓ‫ع‬
‫ٌعالٔيخ‬ ‫ثب‬ ‫ٔيخ‬ ‫ٌعال‬ ‫ٌغش‬ ‫ثب‬ ‫اٌغش‬ ‫ثخ‬ ٛ‫ر‬ ٗ‫في‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫ؽذس‬ ‫فب‬ ‫عٛء‬ ِٓ ‫عٍّذ‬ ‫ِٚب‬ ‫ؽغش‬ ٚ ‫ؽغش‬ ً‫و‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫اروش‬.
(ٝٔ‫اٌطجشا‬ ٖ‫سٚا‬)
Translation: Hazrat Maudh bin Jabal (radiyallahu anhu) said that he asked the Holy Prophet
ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ for a piece of advice. The Holy Prophetٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said, "fear Allah as much
as possible, and remember Allah near every stone and tree. And when you commit wrong,
repent to Him; hidden repentance for hidden sins and overt repentance for overt sins."
Explanation: When Abdullah bin Abbas (radiyallahu anhu) was asked about Taqwa (piety),
he replied, "Have you ever passed through such jungle where there are many thorny bushes?"
The questioner said, "Yes." He asked, "How did you pass through it?" The questioner replied
by taking care of body and clothes lest it should be hurt. Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas
(radiyallahu anhu) said Taqwa means that you leave this world in a state where your outer and
inner self is free from sins.
When Hazrat Maudh bin Jabal (radiyallahu anhu) asked the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬
to advise him, the Holy Prophet ٍُ‫ع‬ ٚ ٗ‫عٍي‬ ‫هللا‬ ٍٝ‫ص‬ said to him to fear Allah as much as he could,
and remember Him near every stone and tree because these things will stand witness on The
Day of Judgment.' If you commit a sin, repent without delay. If the sin is about the right of
people, get it forgiven; if the sin is about the right of Allah then repent sincerely so that, Allah
may forgive you your misdeeds. Someone said aptly:

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