...."Men and women who guard their chastity, and men and women who remember Allah often—for them, Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward." [33:35]
The verse concludes saying that the Dhaakireen will be forgiven whilst they are in the world and they will be given a great reward.
Allah ta'ala didn't mention Paradise here. He mentions a 'great reward' and there is no limit on this reward. One cannot imagine the great reward kept for the Dhaakireen.
My Sheikh would be so immersed in Dhikr, morning and evening. He would not do any other action, as he realised that Paradise is attained through it.
Therefore, we should fulfil the compulsory actions and we should occupy ourselves in Dhikr for the rest of our time. Dhikr also helps a person to implement the compulsory actions. This is how simple and easy Allah ta'ala has made it for us.
The Kalimah سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم is very beloved to Allah ta'ala. The universe is based on Allah ta'ala's remembrance and the power of this Kalimah is such that it is the worship of the entire universe. Furthermore, they are given sustenance through this Kalimah. We should be grateful to Allah ta'ala that despite our sins, Allah ta'ala has allowed us to remember Him.
All success is based on abundant Dhikr. Allah ta'ala's Dhikr is so great, yet we don't do it. Why is this? We struggle because Shaytan prevents us from this very action which benefits us the most in this life. He prevents us the most from Dhikr, as he is aware that our success lies in it.
We should keep the intention of attaining Allah ta'ala's pleasure, seeking His forgiveness and reward via His Dhikr. We should avoid asking anything else from Allah ta'ala besides these things.
The life of the world is made easy for the one who engages in Dhikr. The Dhaakir will surpass his obstacles and Allah ta'ala will assist him.
Dhikr means to remember. Allah ta'ala is the greatest and therefore His remembrance is also the greatest. This is why Dhikr is a superior worship.
If you continue to follow Shaytan in the world, he will prevent you from Dhikr through his whispers. As a result, you will die without Imaan at the time of death.
Shaytan takes us far away from the most beloved action to Allah ta'ala. He is tactful and knows our weak points, whether it is marriage, wealth or laziness. He was given permission by Allah ta'ala to deviate His slaves from all directions.
However, he cannot divert the ones who remember Allah ta'ala. They cannot be trapped by Shaytan. If you do not perform Dhikr, you'll be trapped by him. He will cause you to fight and he will place enmity within your heart. He will overcome you and cause you to divorce. He will intoxicate you through music and women. He uses various means of intoxication and intoxication is anything in the world which causes one to forget Allah ta'ala and become immersed in the world. The Dhaakir, however, is immersed in Allah's remembrance and Shaytan cannot affect him.
It is important to keep a strong link with a Sheikh because when a person becomes weak, his teacher will bring him back to the Deen and take him out from the trap of Shaytan. The Dhikr gatherings cause a person's forgiveness. Even if you fall asleep, you'll never leave the gathering of Dhikr as a failure. Allah ta'ala has placed conditions for every other worship, but there are no pre-conditions for Dhikr. Even if your thoughts are wandering during Dhikr, you are still gaining benefit. Thus, do not fall in this trap and think that you are wasting your time. Dhikr always benefits a person, regardless. You don't need to feel its enjoyment. Seek His pleasure through Dhikr, without seeking your own enjoyment and know that there is no other door to Allah ta'ala's pleasure besides His Dhikr.
When your Dhikr becomes weak and you become lazy in it, then know, that the influences of Shaytan are impacting you.
Allah ta'ala has granted Shaytan such power that he runs in our blood. He spoils our worship through envy and pride. But with Dhikr, we are protected from Shaytan and when we engage in Dhikr, every particle of our body also begins to be immersed in Dhikr.
Shaytan removes the importance and greatness of Dhikr from our hearts. He demotes it in our eyes and makes us believe that we are wasting time. When we think like this, we should stand alert and push ourselves to attend the Dhikr gatherings.
The person who engages in Dhikr is given the power to repel Shaytan. When your heart begins to do Dhikr, then the blood is affected by it. When the heart pumps the blood out, each drop of blood departs with Allah's name and circulates the body. Hence, Shaytan cannot attack the Dhaakir.
When a Naqshbandi Sheikh prescribes you with Dhikr, he cleans your entire inner self and enables your entire body to remember Allah ta'ala. Therefore, attach yourself to the pious people.
Through Dhikr, Allah ta'ala grants a person, faith, health and blessings in his life.
وَالْحَافِظِينَ فُرُوجَهُمْ وَالْحَافِظَاتِ وَالذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِ أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًا
...."Men and women who guard their chastity, and men and women who remember Allah often—for them, Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward." [33:35]
The verse concludes saying that the Dhaakireen will be forgiven whilst they are in the world and they will be given a great reward.
Allah ta'ala didn't mention Paradise here. He mentions a 'great reward' and there is no limit on this reward. One cannot imagine the great reward kept for the Dhaakireen.
My Sheikh would be so immersed in Dhikr, morning and evening. He would not do any other action, as he realised that Paradise is attained through it.
Therefore, we should fulfil the compulsory actions and we should occupy ourselves in Dhikr for the rest of our time. Dhikr also helps a person to implement the compulsory actions. This is how simple and easy Allah ta'ala has made it for us.
The Kalimah سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم is very beloved to Allah ta'ala. The universe is based on Allah ta'ala's remembrance and the power of this Kalimah is such that it is the worship of the entire universe. Furthermore, they are given sustenance through this Kalimah. We should be grateful to Allah ta'ala that despite our sins, Allah ta'ala has allowed us to remember Him.
All success is based on abundant Dhikr. Allah ta'ala's Dhikr is so great, yet we don't do it. Why is this? We struggle because Shaytan prevents us from this very action which benefits us the most in this life. He prevents us the most from Dhikr, as he is aware that our success lies in it.
We should keep the intention of attaining Allah ta'ala's pleasure, seeking His forgiveness and reward via His Dhikr. We should avoid asking anything else from Allah ta'ala besides these things.
The life of the world is made easy for the one who engages in Dhikr. The Dhaakir will surpass his obstacles and Allah ta'ala will assist him.
Dhikr means to remember. Allah ta'ala is the greatest and therefore His remembrance is also the greatest. This is why Dhikr is a superior worship.
If you continue to follow Shaytan in the world, he will prevent you from Dhikr through his whispers. As a result, you will die without Imaan at the time of death.
Shaytan takes us far away from the most beloved action to Allah ta'ala. He is tactful and knows our weak points, whether it is marriage, wealth or laziness. He was given permission by Allah ta'ala to deviate His slaves from all directions.
However, he cannot divert the ones who remember Allah ta'ala. They cannot be trapped by Shaytan. If you do not perform Dhikr, you'll be trapped by him. He will cause you to fight and he will place enmity within your heart. He will overcome you and cause you to divorce. He will intoxicate you through music and women. He uses various means of intoxication and intoxication is anything in the world which causes one to forget Allah ta'ala and become immersed in the world. The Dhaakir, however, is immersed in Allah's remembrance and Shaytan cannot affect him.
It is important to keep a strong link with a Sheikh because when a person becomes weak, his teacher will bring him back to the Deen and take him out from the trap of Shaytan. The Dhikr gatherings cause a person's forgiveness. Even if you fall asleep, you'll never leave the gathering of Dhikr as a failure. Allah ta'ala has placed conditions for every other worship, but there are no pre-conditions for Dhikr. Even if your thoughts are wandering during Dhikr, you are still gaining benefit. Thus, do not fall in this trap and think that you are wasting your time. Dhikr always benefits a person, regardless. You don't need to feel its enjoyment. Seek His pleasure through Dhikr, without seeking your own enjoyment and know that there is no other door to Allah ta'ala's pleasure besides His Dhikr.
When your Dhikr becomes weak and you become lazy in it, then know, that the influences of Shaytan are impacting you.
Allah ta'ala has granted Shaytan such power that he runs in our blood. He spoils our worship through envy and pride. But with Dhikr, we are protected from Shaytan and when we engage in Dhikr, every particle of our body also begins to be immersed in Dhikr.
Shaytan removes the importance and greatness of Dhikr from our hearts. He demotes it in our eyes and makes us believe that we are wasting time. When we think like this, we should stand alert and push ourselves to attend the Dhikr gatherings.
The person who engages in Dhikr is given the power to repel Shaytan. When your heart begins to do Dhikr, then the blood is affected by it. When the heart pumps the blood out, each drop of blood departs with Allah's name and circulates the body. Hence, Shaytan cannot attack the Dhaakir.
When a Naqshbandi Sheikh prescribes you with Dhikr, he cleans your entire inner self and enables your entire body to remember Allah ta'ala. Therefore, attach yourself to the pious people.
Through Dhikr, Allah ta'ala grants a person, faith, health and blessings in his life.
May Allah ta'ala allow us to implement.