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Abu Huraira radiallahu anhu narrated that the Prophet Sallallahu ‘alaihe wasallam said: “ No slave
does utter Laa illaha illal Allah (There is no God but Allah) sincerely but that the gates of heaven are
opened for him until it comes up to the Throne as long as he avoids major sins.
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It is related by Abu Sa’eed Al Khudri radiallahu anhu that the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu alaihe
wasallam was asked who would be most excellent and most exalted in the sight of Allah on the Day of
Resurrection (as regards the deeds that one performs). He said, “The men and women who
remember Allah often”. He was asked, “Would they be superior even to him who fought in the path
of Allah?” He said, “even if he plied his sword among infidels and polytheists till it was broken and
smeared with blood, the one who made mention of Allah would have a more excellent degree than
he”.
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Abu Huraira radiallahu anhu narrated that Allah’s Messenger Sallallahu alaihe wasallam said:
“Who-ever says ‘Subhan Allahi wa bihamdi hi, one hundred times a day, will be forgiven all his sins
even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.”
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Allah says in the Qur’an, “O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance, and
glorify Him in the morning and evening”.
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“And remember your Lord within yourself with humility and fear.”
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While dhikr is the most excellent and dearest of all deeds, we must bear in mind that prayer,
recital of the Qur’an (and so on) is included in its definition.
Seek forgiveness 100 times a day
It is related by Al Agharr Al Muzani radiallahu anhu that the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu alaihe
wasallam said: “O people! Turn to Allah, in repentance, for I turn in repentance to Him a hundred
times a day.”
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Tirmidhi 1066/23
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Ahmad, Tirmidhi 1050/7
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Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
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Al Ahzab 33:41-41
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Al Araf 7:205
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Sahih Muslim 1311/268