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| Arabic | ذِكْر |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | THIKR |
| Etymology | From the Arabic root ذ-ك-ر (th-k-r), meaning to remember, mention, or be mindful of. Dhikr literally means 'remembrance' or 'mention,' referring to the conscious, devoted remembrance of Allah through words and heart. |
Dhikr(ذِكْر) Dhikr is the Islamic practice of remembering Allah through the repetition of His names, glorification phrases, and الأدعية. It is a central act of worship encouraged throughout الحج and daily life.
ذِكْر
Dhikr encompasses a wide range of devotional expressions: Tasbih (SubhanAllah — Glory be to Allah), Tahmid (Alhamdulillah — Praise be to Allah), Takbir (Allahu Akbar — Allah is the Greatest), Tahlil (La ilaha illAllah — There is no god but Allah), Istighfar (seeking forgiveness), and Salawat (sending blessings upon النبي). During الحج, Dhikr pervades every aspect of the الحج. The التلبية itself is a form of Dhikr. The القرآن specifically commands Dhikr during the Days of التشريق: 'Remember Allah during the appointed days' (2:203), and scholars hold that the Takbirat al-التشريق — reciting 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illAllah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil-hamd' after every واجب الصلاة from Fajr of the 9th to Asr of the 13th of ذو الحجة — is Wajib (Hanafi) or السنة Mu'akkadah (other schools). During الطواف, السعي, at عرفة, and throughout the الحج journey, الحجاج are encouraged to fill their time with Dhikr. النبي said: 'The best of speech is four phrases: SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illAllah, and Allahu Akbar.'
From the Arabic root ذ-ك-ر (th-k-r), meaning to remember, mention, or be mindful of. Dhikr literally means 'remembrance' or 'mention,' referring to the conscious, devoted remembrance of Allah through words and heart.