Knowra Dhikr Dhikr Dhikr is the Islamic practice of remembering God through inward attention and spoken or silent invocation. It includes repeated phrases, recitation, and remembrance woven into daily life.
Allah : Allah is the Arabic name for God, used by Muslims and Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews. Dhikr directs attention and devotion toward God.
Tahlil : Tahlil is the declaration “La ilaha illa Allah,” meaning there is no deity but God. Its repeated confession of divine unity is a common form of dhikr.
Wird : A wird is a regular portion of devotional recitation assigned or adopted for repeated practice. A set daily wird gives personal dhikr a stable routine.
Sama : Sama is a Sufi devotional gathering involving listening to poetry, music, or recitation. It may accompany dhikr, but listening is its defining practice.
Hadith : Hadith are reports about the words, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad, transmitted through chains of narrators. Hadith preserve prophetic teachings and examples concerning remembrance.
Du'a : Du'a is personal supplication in which a person calls upon God for help, guidance, or mercy. Supplication can accompany remembrance but is distinct from repeated invocation.
Tahmid : Tahmid is praising God with the phrase “Alhamdulillah,” meaning praise belongs to God. It turns gratitude into a concise, repeatable invocation.
Hizb : A hizb is a portion of the Quran, often one of sixty divisions used to organize recitation. Scheduled Quran reading can make recitation-based remembrance regular.
Tafakkur : Tafakkur is reflective contemplation, especially meditation on God's signs and creation. It shares inward attention with dhikr but centers on reflection rather than invocation.
Sahih al-Bukhari : Sahih al-Bukhari is a major Sunni collection of hadith compiled by Muhammad al-Bukhari. Its chapters include reports on supplications and remembrance.
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