Saturday, September 22, 2012

The benefits of Zikr of ALLAH

It really surprises me when people who doesn't know the meaning of Mashallah and Inshallah try to say that in public. My belief is if you don't know don't say it.
The other day I was walking down the street when I overheard soneone talking on the phone, "Mashallah, I will be there in 5 minutes"
FYI: the meaning of those two words are given below:
Mashallah = it is used as an expression of apprecia...
tion/thanks/respect, while at the same time serving as a reminder that all accomplishments are so achieved by the will of Allah. It is generally said upon hearing good news.
Inshallah = Inshallah means Allah willing. Nothing happens beyond the will of Allah. If he wills he can make anything happen from the splitting of the moon and river to raising if dead to even the fluttering of leaves.

But then I realised that there's no harm in doing that. ALLAH's zikr whenever you do and on whatever topic you do, you'll get rewarded.
So apologiges from myself......!
The more you say Allah's name the more benefited you will be...
"Verily, the Muslims (those who submit to Allah in Islam) men and women... (up to)... And the men and the women who remember Allah much with their hearts and tongues. Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e., Jannah).'' (Quran - 33:35)


The difference between the one who makes Zikr and the one who does not is well explained in this Hadith. Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet said, "The similitude of one who remembers his Lord and one who does not remember Him, is like that of the living and the dead.'' (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "He who recites after every prayer: Subhan Allah (Allah is free from imperfection) 33 times; Alhamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) 33 times; Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest) 33 times; and completes the hundred with: La ilaha illallahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa `ala kulli shai'in Qadir (there is no true god except Allah. 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.'' (Muslim).

So, next time you're waiting for a bus or walking to school, remember to think about the greatness of Allah. "And remember Allah much, that you may be successful.'' (62:10).

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