Advice on Zikr.

Please do not turn this into a bash/flame/hate thread. I am scared to come on this side of Gupshup, cuz its scary.

I request someone who can give me advice on best duas, or anything.

Usually when im walking to school, or working on anything. I tend ot sing. Instead I would like to make zikr and remember Allah swt, as INshallah it will strengthen my Iman (along with your duas).

What are the best ones. Usually I recite any surah taht comes to mind, and recite durood’e’shareef alot.

But anything in particular that you guys may know of.

Please provide proof of where its coming from.

Jazakallah to you all.
May Allah guide us all.
Ameen

Salam

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you can recite any thing from Quran. When reciting durood, it is adviced, rather commanded, to have wudu.

A very best zik'r while walking and sitting is Lahola wala Quwwata Illa Billahil Ali yil Adheem

(it was told to me by my teacher )

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you can get that small book of dua's from any islamic bookshop, dono if they have it in your area.

the best dhikr is 'La illa ha illal la'.. all of creation(plants, animals,mountains,clouds etc do this dhikr)...

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The best thiker is saying : La Ilaha Ilallah.

Also the prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “four statments light on the tongue but heavy on al-mizan (Balance of deeds): Subhanallah, Al-Hamdulillah, La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar”.

Also saying: “Raditu Billahi Raban, Wabil Islami Deena, Wa Bi-Muhammadin Nabiya, Wa bil-Qur’an Imama”

And the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said to the companions "Increase from ‘Girasul-Jannah’ " Companions asked What are ‘Girasul-Jannah’ He said: Saying Subhanallah. Whenever one says it, Allah grants him a plant in paradise it’s stem is from Gold.

And make a lot of Durood, Salat and Salam on the Prophet.

*Durood (Allahumma Salli ^Ala Sayidina Muhammad wa ^Ala 'Alihi Wa Sahbihi Wa Sallim) this means O Allah increase the honor of Prophet Muhammad and his companions and kind Al, and protect his nation that which he fears for it.

http://www.alsunna.org/gallery/details.php?image_id=455&sessionid=a4b8c1092e71e590e200176ab8041808

Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said:** Whomever makes salat on me every day 100 times, Allah will fullfill for him 100 need, 70 of them are for his hereafter and 30 of them are for this (Duniya) life.**

Subhanallah.

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  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be very aware and careful when making thiker. You must make the pronunciation correct to have the secret of this Thiker. Specially those who have hard time pronouncing Ha’ as in Halim not to pronounce it as in Haroon.

So say: Subhanallah Where the underlied “h” is Ha’ such as Alhamdulillah or ar-Rahman. Don’t make the Ha’ same as Ha’ as in Haroon..

Brothers and sisters if you have hard time pronouncing the Ha’, I can help. Let me know.

May Allah reward you.

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In my opinion it is better to recite darood shreef while on move...as it is -as i heared from an aalim-sure that daroood shareef will be accepted by ALLAh subhanuwataalah---------

but that was just a suggestion---and the best thing is to recite an approved zikr that attaract you more

Wasalam`

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Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "**There are two phrases that are light on the tongue but heavy on the scale of rewards ** and are dear to (Allah) the Gracious One. These are, subhanallah wa bi-hamdihi (All Glory is to Allah and all Praise to Him), and subhanallah al-azim (Glorified is Allah, the Great).‘’ (Muslim, Bukhari, and Tirmizhi)

Abu Hurairah also reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "I love repeating subhanallah, wal-hamdulillah, wa la-ilaha ill-Allah, wa-Allahu akbar (Glorified is Allah, all praise is due to Allah, and there is no God but Allah, Allah is the greatest) more than all that the sun shines upon.‘’ (Muslim and Tirmizhi)

You can get more info over here > http://www.2muslims.com/Quran_and_Hadith/hadith/fiqh%20al%20sunnah/fus4_64.html

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Crescent, mashALlah that’s a great idea. I’ve been doing that lately as well. Everyone has made great suggestions. I usually recite surah Ikhlas as well.

A'uzu billahi minashaitanir rajim

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Qul Hu-walaahu 'Ahad

'Allahus-Samad;

Lam yalid, wa lam yuulad;

Walam yakul-la-Huu kufuwan 'ahad.

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Everyday when i leave for work i recite following;

Darood sharif ........... 3 times
Soorah e Ikhlaas ........... 3 times (its sawab is equivalent to reciting the whole Quran)
Soora e Kosar
and a Dua performed by Prophet Moses (appears in Quran also)

[Rabbish Rah lee sadree,
Wa Yassir lee Amree
Wahlul Uqdata Minl Lissani hee wa yadihee].

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May Allah reward you all Ameen.

Jazakallah for your help!

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Sister here are some thiker sayings that are the authentic awrad (Thiker habitual sayings) reported from the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam

You can listen to them and repeat along with the sheikh:

http://www.alsunna.org/audio/
Awrad Tahseen - Morning
Awrad Tahseen - Evening

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I advise you all also not to sleep a night but to recite Ayatul-Kursiy, Qul Howa-llahu Ahad, Qul A^udhoo Bi Rabil-Falaq, Qul A^dhoo Bi Rabin-Nass.

ِِAyatul-Kursiyy
Bismillahir-Raumanir-Rahim
Allahu la ilaha illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum,
la ta’khudhuhu sinatuwwala nawm,
lahu ma fis-samawati wama fil-’ard,
man dhalladhi yashfa^u ^indahu illa bi ‘idhnih,
ya^lamu ma bayna aydihim wama khalfahum,
wa la yuhituna bishay’immin ^ilmihi illa bima sha’,
wasi^a Kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-’ard,
wa la ya’uduhu hifdhuhuma,
wa Huwal- ^Aliyyul- ^Adhim.

Suratul-'Ikhlas
Bismillahir-Raumanir-Rahim

  1. Qul Huwallahu Ahad.
  2. Allahus-Samad.
  3. Lam yalid wa lam yulad.
  4. Wa lam yakullahu kufuwan ahad.

**Suratul-Falaq **
Bismillahir-Raumanir-Rahim

  1. Qul a^udhu birabbil-falaq.
  2. Min sharri ma khalaq.
  3. Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab.
  4. Wa min sharrin-naffathati fil- ^uqad.
  5. Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad.

**Suratun-Nas **
Bismillahir-Raumanir-Rahim

  1. Qul a^udhu birabbin-nas.
  2. Malikin-nas.
  3. Ilahin-nas.
  4. Min sharril-waswasil-khannas.
  5. Alladhi yuwaswisu f sudurin-nas.
  6. Minal-jinnati wan-nas

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Have a look at the following web site, Insha Allah you will find some nice Zikr

http://www.darsequran.com/adkhar/urdu/adkhar_urdu.php

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That is a nice thread - MaShaAllah! and JazakAllah!

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A good one to recite is the ones that contain 'isme azam' such as Ayat Kareem, or the supplication - 'Yaa Hayy Yaa Qayyoom birahmatika astagheeth.'

Their blessings are well documented in hadith.

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أدعية التحصين - Ad^iyatu-Ttahsin

Supplications for protection from the evil Jinn

It was confirmed in the Qur’an and the hadith that the Qur’an is what protects us from the harm of the Evil Jinn and evil humans as well. Among what one should recite every evening and morning for protection, is the following:

1- Inna Rabbiya-llahu-lladhi la ilaha illa huwa ^alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa rabbul-^arshil-^adhim. (1 time)
ما شاء الله كان و ما لم يشاء لم يكن
2- Ma sha’a-llahu kana wa ma lam yasha’ lam yakun. (1 time)

3- Ashhadu anna-llaha ^ala kulli shay’in qadir wa anna-llaha qad ahata bikulli shay’in ^ilma. (1 time)

4- A^udhu bi-llahi-lladhi yumsiku-ssama’a an taqa^a ^ala-l’ardi illa bi’dhnihi min sharri kulli dabbatin rabbi akhidhun binasiyatiha inna rabbi ^ala siratim-mustaqim. (1 time)
Bismillahi-Lladhi La Yaddurru ma^ Ismihi Shay’un fil Ardi wala fis-Sama’I wahuwa as-Sami^ul ^alim. (3 times)
بسم الله الذي لا يضّر مع إسمه شىء في الأرض ولا في السماء وهو السميع العليم.

6- Raditu billahi rabba-wwa bi-l’islami dina-wwabi Muhammadin-nabiyya. (1 time)
Hasbiallahu La Ilaha Illa Huwa ^alayhi Tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabul ^arshil ^atheem. (7)
حسبي الله لا إله إلا هو عليه توكلت وهو رب العرش العظيم،

8- Ya Hayyu ya Qayumu birahmatika astaghith aslih li sha’ni kullahu wa la takilni ’ila nafsi tarfata ^ayn. (3 times)

9- A^udhu bikalimati-llahi-ttammati min sharri ma khalaq. (3 times)

10- Astaghfiru-llaha-lladhi la ilaha illa huwa-lHayyal-Qayyuma wa atubu ’ilayh. (3 times)

11- Subhana-llahi wa bihamdih(i) la quwwata illa billah, ma sha’a-llahu kana wa ma lam yasha’ lam yakun, a^lamu anna-llaha ^ala kulli shay’in qadir wa anna-llaha qad ahata bikulli shay’in ^ilma. (1 time)
Among the most supplication the Prophet used to say (1 time)
Rabbana atina fi-ddunya hasanata-wwa fi-l’akhirati hasanah wa qina ^athaba-nnar(i) rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba^da idh hadaytana wahab lana mil-ladunka rahmatan innaka anta-lWahhab.
Recite the last two verses of suratu-lBaqarah (1 time in the evening before sleeping)
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
ءامَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ كُلٌّ ءامَنَ بِاللهِ وَمَلآئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لاَ نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ وَقَالُواْ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ {285} لاَ يُكَلِّفُ اللهُ نَفْسًا إِلاَّ وُسْعَهَا لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ رَبَّنَا لاَ تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لاَ طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَآ أَنتَ مَوْلاَنَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ {286} .
Bismi-llahi-Rrahmani-Rrahim
‘Aamana-rrasulu bima ’unzila ilayhi mir-rabbihi wa-lmu’miuna kullun amana bi-llahi wa mala’ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulihi la nufarriqu bayna ahadim-mir-rusulihi wa qalu sami^na wa ata^na ghufranaka Rabbana wa ilayka-lmasir la yukallifu-llahu nafsan illa wus^aha laha ma kasabat wa ^alayha ma-ktasabat rabbana la tu’akhithna ’in nasina aw akhta’na rabbana wa la tahmil ^alayna ’isran kama hamaltahu ^ala-llathina min qablina rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih wa-^fu ^anna wa-ghfir lana wa-rhamna anta mawlana fa-nsurna ^ala-lqawmi-lkafirin.
Recite the last three verses of suratu-lHashr (1 time in the morning and 1 time in the evening)
Before the recitation one ought to recite:

A^uthu bi-llahi-ssami^i-l^alimi mina-shshaytani-rrajim (3 times)
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
هُوَ اللهُ الَّذِي لا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ عَالِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ هُوَ الرَّحْمَنُ الرَّحِيمُ {22} هُوَ اللهُ الَّذِي لا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلامُ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْمُهَيْمِنُ الْعَزِيزُ الْجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ اللهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ {23} هُوَ اللهُ الْخَالِقُ الْبَارِئُ الْمُصَوِّرُ لَهُ الأَسْمَاء الْحُسْنَى يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ {24} .
Bismi-llahi-Rrahmani-Rrahim
Huwa-llahu-llathi la ’ilaha illa huwa ^alimu-lghaybi wa-shshahadati huwa-Rrahmanu-Rrahimu huwa-llahu-llathi la ’ilaha illa huwa-lMaliku-lQuddusu-Ssalamu-lMu’minu-lMuhayminu-l^Azizu-lJabbaru-lMutakabbiru subhana-llahi ^amma yushrikun huwa-llahu-lKhaliqu-lBari’u-lMusawwiru lahu-l’asma’u-lhusna yusabbihu lahu ma fi-ssamawati wa-l’ardi wa huwa-l^Azizu-lHakim.
Reciting the three Mu^awwithat (3times) and Ayatul-Kursiy Mornings and Evenings fulfils your needs
Suratul-Ikhlas (As-Samad)
Bismillahir-Raumanir-Rahim
1. Qul Huwallahu Ahad. 2. Allahus-Samad. 3. Lam yalid wa lam yulad.
4. Wa lam yakullahu kufuwan ahad.
قُلْ هُوَ اللهُ أَحَدٌ {1} اللهُ الصَّمَدُ {2} لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ {3} وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ{4}
Suratul-Falaq
Bismillahir-Raumanir-Rahim
1. Qul a^udhu birabbil-falaq. 2. Min sharri ma khalaq. 3. Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab. 4. Wa min sharrin-naffathati fil- ^uqad. 5. Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad.
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ {1} مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ {2} وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ {3}
وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ {4} وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ {5}
Suratun-Nas
Bismillahir-Raumanir-Rahim
1. Qul a^udhu birabbin-nas. 2. Malikin-nas. 3. Ilahin-nas. 4. Min sharril-waswasil-khannas. 5. Alladhi yuwaswisu f sudurin-nas. 6. Minal-jinnati wan-nas
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ {1} مَلِكِ النَّاسِ {2} إِلَهِ النَّاسِ {3} مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ {4} الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ {5} مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَ النَّاسِ {6}
ِِAyatul-Kursiyy (once after each prayer)
Bismillahir-Raumanir-Rahim
Allahu la ilaha illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum, la ta’khudhuhu sinatuwwala nawm, lahu ma fis-samawati wama fil-’ard, man dhalladhi yashfa^u ^indahu illa bi ‘idhnih, ya^lamu ma bayna aydihim wama khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bishay’immin ^ilmihi illa bima sha’, wasi^a Kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-’ard, wa la ya’uduhu hifdhuhuma, wa Huwal- ^Aliyyul- ^Adhim.
اللهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَىْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاء وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ وَلاَ يَؤُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

www.alsunna.org

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subhaanallah he wabihamdihi subhaanallah hilazeem.

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Darood and Ayat-ul-Kursi is what i tend to recite.....especially when im walking on campus at night.

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Does any rules need to be followed?

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Any reply?