Virtues of
ZIKR

CONTENTS

FOREWORD...................................... 11-12

CHAPTER I VIRTUES OF ZIKR IN GENERAL

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Section 1 Qur'anic Verses relating to Zikr ........ 13-25 O

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Section 2 Ahaadith on Zikr ..................... 69 5^EN

1. Allah's treatment is according to one's expecta- tions .......................................
2. Advice to keep the tongue ever-busy in Zikr .....
3. Zikr- the best of all deeds (by Allah) ...........
4. Constant Zikr-a means to elevation of status in Paradise ....................................
5. zaakir likened to the living, and the negligent to the dead ....................................
6. The superiority of Zikr over giving in charity ....
7. Inmates of Paradise regret the time not devoted to Zikr .....................................
8. Allah's pleasure and His angels surround the zaakir; and Allah extolls them to His angels .....
9. Allah takes pride in the groups of Muslims en- gaged in remembrance of Him .................
10. Angel's announcement of reward for those gathered together for Zikr of Allah .............
11. Efficacy of Zikr in avoiding the punishment of the grave ...................................
12. Exaltation and facial brightness of the gathering for the Zikr of Allah ..........................
13. Gathering of Zikr described as gardens of Para- dise ........................................
14. Zikr of Allah to compensate for a lack in spend-ingand labour in path of Allah ................
15. Doing Zikr so much that people call you insane