Dhikr

Dhikr is the remembrance of Allah, whether spoken aloud, said silently, or held in the heart.

What it means for me: One answer gives a broad meaning. It includes obeying commands and abstaining from prohibitions. It also names glorifying Allah (tasbih), declaring His oneness (tahlil), praising Him (tahmid), and reciting the Quran. Another says remembrance with the heart is a good deed for which a person is rewarded. Another calls the declaration of Allah's oneness the best remembrance.

Example: A woman on a long drive wants to fill the time with remembrance. She asks what counts as dhikr, and whether it has to be aloud.

Do not confuse with: Supplication (dua). The two overlap. One answer notes that praise and glorification are also called dua, so praise is part of supplication.

Where it appears in rulings: One answer says there is no harm in combining several reported invocations (adhkar) in one prayer, one bowing, or one prostration. One answer on this site addresses dhikr in congregation: read it. This entry states no ruling on it.

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