Dhikr
الذكر
Act of worship · Concept
Remembrance of Allah by heart, speech, and responsive attention.
Overview
The Quran commands abundant remembrance, connects it with prayer and tranquility, and warns against forgetfulness.
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Quran references
Ar-Ra'd 13:28
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ ٱلْقُلُوبُ
Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."
Ta-Ha 20:14
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ
Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.
Al-Ahzab 33:41
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ذِكْرًۭا كَثِيرًۭا
O you who have believed, remember Allah with much remembrance
Related
Concepts
Salah
الصلاةrelated to
The prescribed prayer, commanded throughout the Quran and asked for by the prophets for their descendants.
Provenance
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Dhikrrelated toSalahDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Ta-Ha 20:14Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ
“Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.”
Open ayah 20:14 → - Quran Al-'Ankabut 29:45Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
ٱتْلُ مَآ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلَذِكْرُ ٱللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ
“Recite, [O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that which you do.”
Open ayah 29:45 →