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Remembrance of Allah From The Heart (Zikr e Qalbi)
Remembrance of Allah From The Heart (Zikr e Qalbi)
(Zikr e Qalbi)
When you have performed Salat, remember Allah, standing,
sitting, and reclining (sleeping).
Al-Quran (Surah 4: Verse 103)
When the Sahaba Karaam (may Allah the Most High be well pleased with them all) heard
this verse from the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu aleihi wa Aalehi wassullam), they understood
how it was possible to perform remembrance of Allah (Zikr e Allah) whilst standing and
sitting, however, they did not understand how it was possible to consciously perform
remembrance of Allah (Zikr e Allah) while reclining meaning when asleep. The Holy
Prophet (Sallallahu aleihi wa Aalehi wassullam) clarified by saying, Yanamu
Aini Wala Yanamu Qalbi meaning the eyes sleep but the heart doesnt. The Sahaba
Karaam (may Allah the Most High be well pleased with them all) asked what was it that
the heart did when the body is asleep? The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu aleihi wa Aalehi
wassullam) responded by saying that the heart remains busy in the remembrance of Allah
(Zikr e Qalb). By explaining this verse of the Holy Quran, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu aleihi
wa Aalehi wassullam)is undoubtedly referring to remembrance of Allah (Zikr e Allah) from
the heart (Zikr e Qalbi) and the one who performs remembrance of Allah (Zikr e Allah)
from the heart is called a Zakir e Qalbi.
There are 6 different ways or methods to engage in the remembrance of Allah (Zikr e
Allah):
1.Zikr e Lisaani
This form of meditation, Remembrance of Allah, is performed with ones tongue or
verbal zikr usually with the aid of a tasbih (rosary beads or any other counting
instrument) and this can be done by one and all.
2.Zikr e Bil Jehr or Zikr e Jalli
This form of meditation, Remembrance of Allah, is performed through the Zarbi
method. There are three key yet simultaneous functions that one must observe in
order to benefit from this form of zikr e Allah.
a) Zikr e Lisaani as already explained above but without the aid of the tasbih
(rosary beads).
b) Tassawar e Ism e Zaat Allah is achieved by closing the eyes and concentrating
on the Divine personal name of Allah Hu (Ism e Zaat) and see it written on their
chest or heart. This is called Tassawer e Isme Zaat or Fikr.
c) Striking motion of the head from the left to the right sides of the chest. Each
striking motion coincides with the verbal chanting of Allah and Hu.
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In all of the above methods, the benefits accrued as a result of the Zikr e Allah,
Remembrance of Allah, is directly proportional to the amount of concentration and sincere
hard work put in by the disciple. Once the disciple stops the zikr the benefits also stop. Out
of all of the above methods of Zikr e Allah, Paas n Faas holds the highest rank.
6.Zikr e Qalbi
This is a special grant and blessing from Almighty Allah bestowed on those whom
He chooses and favors. It cannot be acquired through ones efforts or tawajjuh
(concentration on the Divine). To become a Zakir e Qalbi one needs the help of a
Kamil Murshid (Perfect Master). Noor (Divine Energy) generated through the
undertaking of Zikr e Allah, Fikr e Allah, Recitation of the Quran, Namaaz, and
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The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu aleihi wa Aalehi wassullam) has said that whosoever
recites the Kalima Tayyab at the time of death, they will be taken into the Heavens
without being held accountable for their worldly life. Astonishingly, out of the
hundreds of thousands and millions of Muslims that have come and gone from this
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Zikr e Qalb is bestowed upon the aspirant through one glance of the Murshid
(Perfect Master).
This is why Almighty Allah has said in the Quran in Surah Kahaf,
(Commentary: The closing sentence in the passage, presupposes that the Murid is
a true seeker. One quality of such a seeker is that he/she is ready to forsake his
world; which includes wife, children, parents, treasure and status, reputation, and
ultimately his self in the pursuit of gaining nearness with The Almighty.)
CONCLUSION
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