The Greatest in Reward among the Fasting People

Imaam Ahmad and At-Tabarani recorded a Hadeeth on the authority of Sahl ibn Mu’adh ibn Anas al-Juhani from his father that a man asked the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) saying: “Which of the Mujahideen (those who fight in the cause of Allaah) is greater in reward?” He (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one among them who remembers Allaah most.” He (the man) said: “Which of the fasting people is greater in reward?” He (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one among them who remembers Allaah most.” Then he (the man) mentioned the Salaat, the Zakaat, the Hajj, and the Sadaqah, about each of which the Messenger of Allaah (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one among them who remembers Allaah most.” So Abu Bakr (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) said to ‘Umar (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu): “O Abu Hafs, the people of Dhikr (remembrance) have gone off with every good thing.” The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Yes, indeed.” [Ahmad no. 15553 and At-Tabarani in Ad-Du’aa no. 1887]

Ibn Al-Qayyim (Rahimahullaah) said: “The best people of every deed are those who remember Allaah the most. The best of the fasting people are the ones who remember Allaah most during their fasting, and the best of those who give in charity are those who remember Allaah much in their giving of charity, and the best of the pilgrims are the ones who remember Allaah much in their pilgrimage, and so on with the rest of the deeds.” [Al-Waabil As-Sayyib by Ibn Al-Qayyim p. 152]

Importance of Dhikr

Dhikr (remembrance) of Allaah is the best of deeds and the purest with Allaah; the Blessed the Exalted.

Abu Ad-Dardaa’ (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Should I not inform you of the best of your deeds and the purest of them with your Master and the highest of them in your ranks and what is better for you than spending gold and silver and better for you than meeting your enemy and striking their necks and they strike your necks?” They said: “Of course.” He (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The remembrance of Allaah [Most High].” Then Mu’adh ibn Jabal (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) said: “There is nothing that brings more salvation from the punishment of Allaah than the remembrance of Allaah.” [At-Tirmidhi no. 3377 and authenticated by Al-Albaani who graded it Hasan]

This great Hadeeth emphasizes the virtue of Dhikr and that it equates to freeing a slave, spending wealth (in charity), and Jihaad (fighting in the cause of Allaah). Ibn Rajab (Rahimahullaah) said: “There are many texts which mention the superiority of Dhikr over giving Sadaqah with money and other deeds.” [Jami’ Al-‘Uloom wal-Hikam]

Virtues of Dhikr

This blessed month of Ramadan is the month of Dhikr and praise of Allaah, Rabbil ‘Alameen (Lord of the whole world). Fasting is ordained in order to establish the remembrance of Allaah; therefore, the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) mentioned that the highest degree of fasting people and the greatest in reward when all of them partake in performing this act of obedience and nearness to Allaah, are those who remember Allaah the most.

This indicates the importance of Dhikr and that it is the ultimate goal behind establishing any act of obedience to Allaah (Ta’ala). Dhikr of Allaah is the most beneficial act that brings one close to Allaah and it is the easiest of all acts of obedience.

Allaah (Ta’ala) commanded us with it in many verses in the Qur’an and praised its people. For example, in Surat Al-Ahzaab (33:41):

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا

“O you who have believed, remember Allaah with much remembrance.”

The verse indicates the following three matters:

First: It is one of the attributes of the believers whose faith is certain, to remember Allaah much. Remembering Allaah much is a sign of faith, because Allaah (Ta’ala) addresses those who have believed. The verse means “O you who believe with what you have of faith in your heart, do such and such.”

The believers are those who have:

1) Certainty in Allaah’s Greatness.

2) Belief that if they remember Allaah, Allaah will remember them.

3) Belief that Dhikr has an impact over expansion of the breast.

4) Belief that when one remembers Allaah, Allaah will open the gates of good for him, and every little thing will become much, and every difficulty will become easy, because the whole dominion belongs to Allaah and is in His Hand.

Remembering Allaah while having strong faith is not like remembering Allaah while having weak faith.

When the strong believer remembers Allaah, he reminds himself of Allaah’s greatness and perfection. If he is in need, he believes that Allaah is Razzaq, Who provides sustenance and suffices the needs of His servants. If he becomes sick, he believes that Allaah is Shaafee, Who cures all sicknesses, and if he is in distress, he calls unto Allaah with the belief that Allaah is Samee’, Baseer, Who hears and responds, and relieves His servants.

All these meanings are alive in the heart of the believer.

Second: In the verse, Allaah commands us to remember Him. Therefore, every time one remembers Allaah, he has obeyed Allaah and acted upon this verse, and is thus rewarded.

Every time you remember Allaah, remind yourself that Allaah commanded you with Dhikr and you responded to Him. This is different from the Dhikr that is merely lip-service.

Third: Allaah commanded us to remember Him much. In other words, Allaah is prohibiting us from heedlessness.

The believers remain alert and awake most of the time because they are remembering Allaah. They are heedful of their duty in this life, they remember the Hereafter, and are heedful of their enemy (the Shaytaan) who brings all evil thoughts and concerns. When one is alert, he will avoid every act of evil, take every opportunity to perform good, and he will repel the Waswaas of the Shaytaan. He will remind himself of Allaah and of the texts in the Qur’an and Sunnah. Accordingly, his life will be good; contrary to the heedless person whose life is full of anxiety and concerns.

Whoever remembers Allaah at the time of prosperity, Allaah will remember him at the time of adversity. And the most difficult moment that will pass upon the slave is the moment of taking his soul. If he was from those who remembered Allaah much in his life, his life will end with “La Ilaaha Illa Allaah” which is the greatest Dhikr that Allaah will enable His slave to say at that time. Not everyone will be blessed to say it; only those who were from those who used to remember Allaah much throughout their lives.

In Surat Al-Azhaab (33:43-44), Allaah mentions the reward of remembering Him:

هُوَ الَّذِي يُصَلِّي عَلَيْكُمْ وَمَلَائِكَتُهُ لِيُخْرِجَكُم مِّنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ ۚ وَكَانَ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَحِيمًا

“It is He Who confers blessing upon you, and His angels [ask Him to do so] that He may bring you out from darkness into the light. And ever is He, to the believers, Merciful.”

تَحِيَّتُهُمْ يَوْمَ يَلْقَوْنَهُ سَلَامٌ ۚ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا كَرِيمًا

“Their greeting the Day they meet Him will be, ‘Peace.’ And He has prepared for them a noble reward.”

Shaikh As-Sa’dee (Rahimahullaah) said: “Here Allaah instructs the believers to remember Him with much remembrance, such as Tahleel, Tahmeed, Tasbeeh, Takbeer, and other words that bring one closer to Allaah. The minimum of that is regularly reciting the Dhikr for morning and afternoon, following the five obligatory prayers, and on various occasions when there are reasons to recite Dhikr.

[And glorify Him morning and afternoon] that is, at the beginning and end of the day, because these are virtuous times and it is easy to do this at those times.

[For it is He Who sends blessings upon you, and His angels (ask Him to bless you and forgive you) so that He may bring you forth from the depths of darkness into the light. And He is the Most Merciful to the believers] That is, by His mercy and kindness towards the believers, by means of His blessings and praise for them, and the prayer and supplications of His angels, He brings them forth from the dark depths of sin and ignorance to the light of faith, guidance, knowledge, and good deeds. This is the greatest blessing that He bestows upon His obedient slaves, which should make them grateful and cause them to remember Allaah a great deal. He has shown kindness and mercy to them and He causes the bearers of His Throne, the best of the angels, and those who are around the Throne, to glorify and praise their Lord and pray for forgiveness for those who believe.

As for His mercy towards them in the Hereafter, it is the greatest of mercy and the best of reward; namely attaining the pleasure and greeting of their Lord, listening to His noble Words, gazing upon His Beautiful Countenance, and attaining immense rewards of which no one knows the extent except those to whom He gives them.” [End quote]

Allaah also says about those who remember Him much in verse 35:

وَالذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِ أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًا

“… and the men who remember Allaah often and the women who do so – for them Allaah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.”

Allaah promised them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).

Why does Allaah command us to remember Him? Shaikh ‘Abdur-Razzaq al-Badr (Hafidhahullaah) said: “Allaah commanded us to remember Him, and that is because of the slave’s dire need to do so.”

Allaah is Al-Ghanniy, Al-Hameed (Free of Need and Worthy of all Praise); He is in no need of His slaves. He has angels filling the heavens who are glorifying Him, prostrating to Him, and who are obedient to Him.

Dhikr is like a nutrient for the heart of the believer. If one does not remember Allaah, he will destroy himself. The Shaytaan will overpower him and make him despair of Allaah’s mercy and close all the gates of hope for him. If one remembers Allaah, he will feel relieved. Thus, the slave is in dire need of Dhikr of Allaah.

We are always looking for someone to talk to, to bring us joy, or we look for something to read, we search in our mobiles for news and we do not think for a moment to remember Allaah, to say Subhaan Allaah, Alhamdulillaah, La Ilaaha Illa Allaah, Allaahu Akbar. Our enemy awaits us and makes us waste our capital which is our time. When will we realize this? On the Day of Judgment, which Allaah called Yawm At-Taghabun (Taghabun means deprivation, mutual loss and gain).

The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “People who get up from an assembly in which they do not remember Allaah will be just as if they had gotten up from a donkey’s corpse, and it will be a cause of grief to them on the Day of Resurrection.” [Authenticated by Al-Albaani in Saheeh Al-Jami’e no. 5508 and graded Saheeh – Saheeh At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb no. 1514]

Commentary:

1- The Hadeeth mentions the gathering of people in an assembly; it could be a gathering of family or friends, or a meeting at work, etc.

2- They do not mention the Name of Allaah or remember Him, i.e. they do not say Alhamdulillaah, or Subhaan Allaah. All their talk is about the Dunya (this life) and what they did, where they went, etc.

3- Their example is of a people who gathered around a dead donkey and had eaten it.

4- It will be a regret and sorrow for them on the Day of Judgment because they lost out on the opportunity of the reward of Dhikr.

Think of the Hereafter. We will be asked about how we spent our lives, money, and knowledge.

5 –Dhikr of Allaah is not limited to giving a lecture or saying Subhaan Allaah and Alhamdulillaah; rather it includes reminding ourselves and people that such-and-such is Rizq that Allaah provided, that had it not been for Allaah, such-and-such would not have happened, Allaah is the One Who protected us and gave us shelter, etc. One should always speak of Allaah’s favors and remind others of Allaah’s Actions.

This is especially important during family gatherings, because many gatherings end with conflicts or grudges because of ill speech. This is all due to the work of the Shaytaan and the lack of remembrance of Allaah in those gatherings. One should seek refuge in Allaah from the Shaytaan and invoke Him prior to every gathering to make the assembly a blessed gathering.

-In the Sunnah there are many narrations that emphasize the importance of Dhikr and its virtues, such as the Hadeeth of Abu Ad-Dardaa’ (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) in which the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) mentioned that Dhikr of Allaah is better and purer with Allaah and higher in degree than the best of your deeds, better than Jihaad and spending in the cause of Allaah.

-Those who remember Allaah much (males and females) are Al-Mufarridoon who hasten and compete to perform the good and who attain the highest ranks and status.

Muslim reported on the authority of Abu Hurairah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) that he said: “The Messenger of Allaah (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was travelling on the road to Makkah and he passed by a mountain called Jumdaan. He said: “Proceed, this is Jumdaan, the Mufarridoon have gone on ahead.” They said: “Who are Al-Mufarridoon, O Messenger of Allaah?” He (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The men and women who remember Allaah a great deal.” [Muslim no. 2676]

This Hadeeth highlights the following two points:

First: the prominence of having a plentiful remembrance of Allaah. People who have this quality will be ahead of others in reward on the Day of Judgment.

Second: people who remember Allaah and are obedient to Him, be they men or women, will be rewarded equally. In the matter of reward, no distinction will be made on the basis of gender.

This means that every worshipper who precedes others in Ebaadah (act of worship), according to his profuse remembrance in it, e.g. in the month of Ramadan, if one’s day is full of Dhikr, then he will exceed others and be ahead of them.

Two people pray, but only the one who remembers Allaah while his heart is attentive and alert, seeking the Countenance of Allaah and the acceptance of his good deeds is the Mufarrid.

When the Mufarrid gives Sadaqah, he remembers the shade on the Day of Judgment. He remembers that his Sadaqah falls into the Hand of Allaah, and he does not think or wait for the gratitude or praise of the one who he did good to; he seeks protection from HellFire, etc. All the time he praises Allaah for guiding him to perform that good deed, asks Allaah for acceptance, and invokes Allaah.

-Another Hadeeth that indicates the high status of Dhikr: Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The similitude of one who remembers His Lord and one who does not remember Him is like that of the living and the dead.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]

Commentary:

1- Lack of remembrance of Allaah is akin to death. When a person dies, he is unable to do anything. Similarly, a person who does not remember Allaah goes so far from Him that he cannot do anything that will benefit him.

2- Heedless people are akin to dead; this signifies the death of their hearts.

3- The sign of the light of the heart is remembrance of Allaah and the sign of its death is abandonment of Dhikr.

There are many Ahadeeth regarding the Benefits of Dhikr:

Ibn Al-Qayyim (Rahimahullaah) mentioned around 70 benefits of Dhikr in his book ‘Al-Waabil As-Sayyib’ that encourages a person to perform this great act of worship. This is because the human soul inclines to laziness if it is not encouraged, especially nowadays when the Dunya and worldly issues dominate the hearts of people and divert them from the remembrance of Allaah.

The assemblies of remembrance and knowledge are therefore a great bounty of Allaah upon His slaves that encourage a person to remember Allaah and the Hereafter. It is our responsibility to keep our hearts alive by taking the means to increase our faith and increase in remembrance of Allaah to be kept on the right path.

He (Rahimahullaah) said: “By Dhikr, the Shaytaan will be repelled, suppressed, and broken.”

Allaah (Ta’ala) says in Surat Al-A’raaf (7:201):

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا إِذَا مَسَّهُمْ طَائِفٌ مِّنَ الشَّيْطَانِ تَذَكَّرُوا فَإِذَا هُم مُّبْصِرُونَ

“Verily, those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious), when an evil thought comes to them from Shaytaan (Satan), they remember (Allaah), and (indeed) they then see (aright).”

At-Tirmidhi reported a long Hadeeth in which Allaah commanded Yahya (‘Alayhis-sallam) to command Bani Isra’eel with five commandments to abide by. He commanded first with Tawheed, then with Salaat, Siyam and Sadaqah. Then he said: “He commands you to remember Allaah, for indeed the parable of that is a man whose enemy quietly tracks him until he reaches a fortified fortress in which he protects himself from them. This is how the worshiper is; he does not protect himself from the Shaytaan except by the remembrance of Allaah.” [At-Tirmidhi no. 2863 and authenticated by Al-Albaani who graded it Saheeh]

This is a great benefit, especially if we know how much our enemy wants to cause us destruction. With his Waswaas, he makes one displeased with Allaah, and even if a person has the belief that Allaah removes distress, He reminds him of all his worries and concerns. If you enter the Salaat, he distracts your heart with many issues just to prevent you from gathering your heart upon what you say. There is no problem or evil but the Shaytaan is behind it.

Allaah (Ta’ala) says in Surat Az-Zukhruf (43:36):

وَمَن يَعْشُ عَن ذِكْرِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ نُقَيِّضْ لَهُ شَيْطَانًا فَهُوَ لَهُ قَرِينٌ

“And whosoever turns away (blinds himself) from the remembrance of the Most Beneficent, We appoint for him a devil to be a Qareen (an intimate companion) to him.”

This is the result of heedlessness. He stayed away from the gate of Ar-Rahman and distanced himself from his attachment to Allaah, therefore the Shaytaan will be his Qareen, whispering evil to him all the time.

It is inevitable that one will occasionally be heedless and the Shaytaan, who is always lying in wait, will find an opportunity to overcome them. Allaah mentions the sign that distinguishes the pious from the heedless: If the pious person commits a sin by responding to the devil prompting him to do something that is prohibited or to omit something that is obligatory, he will remember how the Shaytaan got to him and will take note of that weak point. He will remember what Allaah has enjoined upon him and what he must do of adhering to faith. So, he will come back to his senses, ask Allaah to forgive him and make up for his negligence by repenting sincerely and doing many good deeds. Thus, he will repel the despised Shaytaan and spoil everything he has achieved.

As for the brothers and allies of the devils: if they fall into sin, their devils continue to encourage them to sin, time after time, without ceasing. The devils never stop tempting them, because they got their hopes up when they saw that they were easily led, and they never cease doing evil. [Tafseer As-Sa’dee]

The Hadeeth highlights the importance and benefit of Dhikr which is the fortress of the believer. As soon as one becomes heedless, the Shaytaan attacks him with his whispers and evil thoughts. He fabricates disasters, grief, desperation and depression; attacking those whose faith is weak and who remember Allaah but little.

How can one remain constant in the remembrance of Allaah during fasting in order to be among those who attain the greatest rewards?

1. Recite Dhikr regularly

Shaikh ‘Abdur-Razzaq al-Badr (Hafidhahullaah) said: “This is a great question which every Muslim should pause at and know the answer for. Of the best of what is related from the Salaf with regards to the meaning of ‘men and women who remember Allaah much’ is what is narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbaas (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhuma) who said: ‘The meaning is that they remember Allaah after the obligatory prayers in the morning and evening, at the time of retiring to their beds, when waking from sleep, and when entering or exiting their houses.’” [Al-Adhkaar by An-Nawawi].

Shaikh As-Sa’dee (Rahimahullaah) said in his Tafseer book ‘Tayseer Al-Kareem’: “The minimum of that is regularly reciting the Dhikr for morning and evening, following the five obligatory prayers and on various occasions when there are reasons to recite Dhikr. One should persist in doing that at all times and in all situations, by virtue of which the doer may advance without much effort. That will motivate him to love and know Allaah and it will help him to do good and restrain his tongue from evil speech.” [Tafseer Surah Al-Ahzaab, verse 41]

2. The Obligatory Prayers:

As-Salaah is the greatest obligation that Allaah enjoined upon His slaves. It is the pillar of Islam after the Shahadah and the first thing that Allaah will ask the slave about. If it is reformed, then the rest of his deeds will be reformed and if it is corrupt, then the rest of his deeds will be corrupt. It is the distinction between Kufr (disbelief) and Islam. Establishing it (by fulfilling its pillars, obligations, etc.) is an indication of faith, and being negligent concerning it is considered disbelief, misguidance, and disobedience. Whoever does not pray has no religion and is not considered a Muslim.

It will be a light for whoever maintains it in his heart, face, grave and when he is resurrected on the Day of Resurrection. It will be a means of salvation for him on the Day of Resurrection. He will be resurrected with the Prophets, Siddiqeen, Martyrs and Righteous on the Day of Resurrection, and how excellent these companions are!

Neglecting the Salaah is a very serious matter. Some fasting people give more importance to the matter of fasting and neglect their Salaah, either by delaying it from its stated time or by not offering it at all.

There are some people who delay Dhuhr till the end of its time and pray it with ‘Asr and give more importance to the Qiyam although it (Qiyam) is voluntary and Allaah loves the obligatory prayer first.

Did not these people understand the great status of Salaah? Did not their fast lead them to the Taqwa of Allaah and cause them to maintain their Salaah? When the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever observes fast in the month of Ramadan faithfully and hoping for the reward from Allaah, his past sins will be forgiven” [Al-Bukhaari], many were under the impression that it was enough for them to observe fast to attain the forgiveness of their sins. So, they relied on this Hadeeth and were negligent concerning their obligatory prayers, although many texts indicate that the abandonment of Salaah is tantamount to disbelief and it is the first matter which Allaah will ask about on the Day of Judgment.

3. The Best Dhikr is Al-Qur’an:

The best thing that the slave remembers Allaah with is His Speech – which is the best, most truthful, most beautiful, and most beneficial Speech. It is revelation from Allaah which falsehood cannot come to from before or behind it. It is the best of all the Books which Allaah sent down upon the best Messenger; His chosen slave and the best of all creation, Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).

This should be one’s belief when reciting the Qur’an, so he does not occupy his tongue except with the best Speech. The more a person recites the Qur’an, the more he will benefit from it, and his certainty that it is the Word of Allaah will increase.

Farwah ibn Nawfal (Rahimahullaah) said: “Khabbab ibn Al-Aratt took me with my hand and said: ‘Oh Hanah! Seek nearness to Allaah with whatever you can afford, however there is nothing more beloved to Allaah than His Speech that you come close to Him with.’” [Reported by ‘Abdullaah ibn Ahmad in As-Sunnah, no. 111 and Al-Laklaka’i in Sharh Usool Al-I’tiqad no. 558 and others with good Isnad]

Use the Qur’an in every act of worship. While fasting, either recite, listen to or memorize the Qur’an. This day will be better than the day on which you don’t recite it, or you recite a lesser portion.

There is a great difference between the Speech of Allaah and the speech of His creation. Abu ‘Abdur-Rahmaan As-Sulami (Rahimahullaah) said: “The virtue of Qur’an over the rest of speeches is like the superiority of Ar-Rabb (The Lord) over His creation; this is because it (i.e. the Qur’an) is from Him.” [Al-Baihaqi in Al-Asma’ was-Sifat]

Ibn Mas’oud (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) used to say: “Whoever would like to know if he loves Allaah or not, let him test himself with the Qur’an. If he loves the Qur’an, then he loves Allaah. This is because the Qur’an is the Speech of Allaah.”

The month of Ramadan is the month in which Allaah sent down the Qur’an. Allaah praised the month of Ramadan over the rest of the months and chose it to be the month in which He sent down the Qur’an and the rest of the divine scriptures, as reported by Imaam Ahmad in his Musnad and at-Tabarani in Al-Mu’jam the Hadeeth of Wathilah ibn Al-Asqa’ that the Messenger of Allaah (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) said: “Suhuf Ibraheem were revealed on the first night of Ramadan and Torah was revealed on the sixth day of Ramadan, and Al-Injeel was revealed on the thirteenth of Ramadan and Al-Qur’an is revealed on the twenty fourth of Ramadan.” [Saheeh al-Jamie’ no. 1497 and Al-Albaani graded it Hasan]

All the previous Books (Scriptures) were revealed all in one time, while the Qur’an, because of its great honor and superiority, was revealed in parts and by stages. It came down from The Preserved Tablet in entirety to Bayt Al-Izzah (The House of Honor) in the lowest heaven on the night of Al-Qadr in the month of Ramadan, as Allaah (Ta’ala) says in Surat Ad-Dukhan (44:3):

إنا أنزلناه في ليلة مباركة

“We sent it (this Qur’an) down on a blessed night.”

And Allaah (Ta’ala) says in Surat Al-Qadr (97:1):

إنا أنزلناه في ليلة القدر

“Indeed we sent (the Qur’an) down during the Night of Decree.”

And Allaah (Ta’ala) says in Surat Al-Baqarah (2:185):

شهر رمضان الذي أُنزل فيه القرآن

“The month of Ramadan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an.”

These three verses indicate that the Qur’an was revealed in one night, on the blessed night of Al-Qadr which is one of the nights of Ramadan. It was subsequently revealed in divisions (part by part) according to what is reported by Ibn ‘Abbaas (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhuma).

These evidences indicate the high status of the month of fasting, the month of Ramadan, which has been particularized with the revelation of the Qur’an. It is an honor from Allaah for the Muslim nation that He sent His Noble Speech to be a source of guidance for them.

شهر رمضان الذى أنزل فيه القرءان هدى للناس وبينات من الهدى والفرقان

“The month of Ramadan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion.” [2:185]

Therefore, it is highly recommended for the Muslims to study the Qur’an in the month of Ramadan and recite it profusely and to present one’s recitation upon who is more versed in it.

Ibn ‘Abbaas (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhuma) narrated: “The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was the most generous amongst the people, and he used to be more so in the month of Ramadan when Jibreel [Gabriel (‘Alayhis-sallam)] visited him, and Jibreel used to meet him on every night of Ramadan till the end of the month. The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to recite the Holy Qur’an to Jibreel, and when Jibreel met him, he used to be more generous than a fast wind (which causes rain and welfare).” [Al-Bukhaari no. 1902]

He (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to prolong his recitation in the Qiyam (night prayer) of Ramadan more than any other night. This is prescribed for everyone who wishes to increase in recitation and prolong his prayer, whether he prays alone or with a group of people who agree to his long recitation. However, in cases other than that, it is prescribed to lighten the prayer. Imaam Ahmad said to some of his companions who were leading them in prayer in Ramadan: “These are weak people, just recite five or six or seven. So he recited and finished the whole Qur’an on the night of the 27th.” [Ibn Rajab in Lataa’if Al-Ma’arif]

The Salaf used to recite the Qur’an in the month of Ramadan in the Salaah and outside the Salaah.

– Al-Aswad used to finish the Qur’an every two nights in Ramadan.

– An-Nakh’i used to do the same in the last ten days of Ramadan and during the rest of the month he used to finish the Qur’an every three days.

– Qatadah used to finish the Qur’an every 7 days, and in the month of Ramadan, he used to finish it every three days, and in the last ten nights, once every night. And he used to study the Qur’an in the month of Ramadan.

– Sufyaan Ath-Thawri used to leave other acts of worship and focus on the recitation of Qur’an.

Reciting the Qur’an with Understanding and Acting upon it:

Allaah (Ta’ala) says in Surah Faatir (35:29-30):

إنَّ الَّذِينَ يَتْلُونَ كِتَابَ اللَّهِ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَأَنفَقُوا مِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً يَرْجُونَ تِجَارَةً لَّن تَبُورَ

“Verily, those who recite the Book of Allaah (this Qur’an), and perform As-Salaat (Iqamat-as-Salaat), and spend (in charity) out of what We have provided for them, secretly and openly, hope for a (sure) trade gain that will never perish.”

لِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَيَزِيدَهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ

“That He may pay them their wages in full, and give them (even) more, out of His Grace. Verily! He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (good deeds and to recompense).”

Reciting the Qur’an and pondering over its meaning is one of the greatest gates of guidance. Allaah, the Blessed, the Most High sent down His Book upon His servants to be a guidance, a mercy, a light, a glad-tiding and a reminder for those who remember.

Allaah made it a blessed Book and a healing for all sickness, especially the sicknesses of the heart of doubts and lusts, and He explained therein the warnings in detail, in order that mankind may fear Allaah or take a lesson from it.

Accordingly, how should we deal with the Qur’an?

Allaah (Ta’ala) commanded His servants and encouraged them to recite the Qur’an and ponder over its meaning in many verses:

أفلا يتدبرون القرآن

“Then do they not reflect upon the Qur’an?” [Surat An-Nisaa’ (4:82)]

أفلا يتدبرون القرآن أم على قلوب أقفالها

“Then do they not reflect upon the Qur’an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts?” [Surat Muhammad (47:24)]

كتاب أنزلناه إليك مبارك ليدبروا ءاياته وليتذكر أولوا الألباب

“[This is] a blessed Book which we have revealed to you, [O Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.” [Surat Saad (38:29)]

If we are commanded with Tadabbur, we should know how to ponder over it.

Allaah rebuked the believers for not having Khushu (submissiveness) when hearing the Qur’an, and Allaah warned them against resembling the disbelievers in that matter. He says in Surat Az-Zumar (39:23):

اللَّهُ نَزَّلَ أَحْسَنَ الْحَدِيثِ كِتَابًا مُّتَشَابِهًا مَّثَانِيَ تَقْشَعِرُّ مِنْهُ جُلُودُ الَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ ثُمَّ تَلِينُ جُلُودُهُمْ وَقُلُوبُهُمْ إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُدَى اللَّهِ يَهْدِي بِهِ مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُ مِنْ هَادٍ

“Allaah has sent down the Best Statement, a Book (this Qur’an), its parts resembling each other in goodness and truth, oft-repeated. The skins of those who fear their Lord shiver from it (when they recite it or hear it). Then their skin and their heart soften to the remembrance of Allaah. That is the guidance of Allaah. He Guides therewith whom He pleases and whomever Allaah sends astray, for him there is no guide.”

And He mentioned that the Qur’an increases the believers in faith if they recite it and ponder over its meaning. He says in Surat Al-Anfaal (8:2):

إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُهُ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَانًا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

“The believers are only those who when Allaah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts, and when His verses (this Qur’an) are recited unto them, they (i.e. the verses) increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord (Alone);”

Allaah severely warned His servants from turning away from the Qur’an and clearly mentioned the seriousness of that. On the Day of Resurrection, the person will bear sin because of that, as Allaah says in Surat Ta-Ha (20:99-101):

كَذَٰلِكَ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنبَاءِ مَا قَدْ سَبَقَ ۚ وَقَدْ آتَيْنَاكَ مِن لَّدُنَّا ذِكْرًا

“Thus We relate to you [O Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)] some information of what happened before. And indeed We have given you from Us a Reminder (this Qur’an).”

مَّنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَحْمِلُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وِزْرًا

“Whoever turns away from it (this Qur’an i.e. does not believe in it, nor act on its orders), verily, they will bear a heavy burden (of sins) on the Day of Resurrection”

خَالِدِينَ فِيهِ ۖ وَسَاءَ لَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ حِمْلًا

“They will abide in that (state in the Fire of Hell), and evil indeed will it be that load for them on the Day of Resurrection;”

4. The virtue of the four words:

سبحان الله، والحمد لله، ولا إله إلا الله، والله أكبر

Subhaan-Allaah, Wal-Hamdulillaah, Wa Laa ilaaha illa Allaah, Wa Allaahu Akbar

Perpetual adherence to the Dhikr of Allaah is the best of what the slave occupies his tongue with and spends his life in, after performing the obligatory acts which Allaah enjoined upon His slaves.

Dhikr includes every good statement that Allaah loves and is pleased with such as reciting the Book of Allaah or glorification or praising Allaah with Tahmeed (Al-Hamdulillaah) or Takbeer (Allaahu Akbar) or Tahleel (Laa Ilaaha Illa Allaah) or Du’aa (supplication) and so forth.

Shaikh ‘Abdur-Razzaq al-Badr (Hafidhahullaah) said: “The best speech and the most virtuous Dhikr after the Qur’an are four words which have a high status and great position in the religion of Allaah and they are Subhaan-Allaah, Wal-Hamdulillaah, Wa Laa ilaaha illa Allaah, Wa Allaahu Akbar.”

Many texts have been mentioned regarding the great status and nobility of these words, their great rewards, noble virtues, and successive goodness in this world and the Hereafter:

a- They are the most beloved words to Allaah (Ta’ala).

b- The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) informed us that they are more beloved to him than everything the sun rises upon, i.e. this world and what it consists of.

c- They expiate the sins (minor sins).

d- They are the plants of Paradise.

e- There is no one better with Allaah than a believer whose life is prolonged and is filled with Takbeer, Tasbeeh, Tahleel and Tahmeed.

f- Allaah has chosen these words for His servants and set great and abundant rewards for them.

Whoever says سبحان الله, gets 20 good deeds and 20 sins are expiated from him.

Whoever says الله أكبر, gets 20 good deeds and 20 sins are expiated.

Whoever says لا إله إلا الله, gets 20 good deeds and 20 bad deeds are expiated.

Whoever says الحمد لله رب العالمين, gets 30 good deeds and 30 sins are expiated. [Al-Musnad, al-Mustadrak and ‘Allaama Albaani said in Saheeh Al-Jamia’ no.1718 it is Saheeh]

A person usually says (Al-Hamdulillaah) when any favor is bestowed upon him or after food or drink. However, if one says (Al-Hamdulillaah) not in return of a favor, but after contemplation and remembering Allaah’s greatness and magnificence, His Lutf, etc., his reward will be greater.

g- They are a protection from HellFire for the person on the Day of Resurrection. The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) called them Munjiyaat (safeguarding) and Muqaddamaat (they precede the person on the Day of Resurrection in order to intercede with Allaah for its companion); and they are Al-Baaqiyaatus-Saalihaat (they are the good deeds that last). Everything in this world perishes and goes away; what remains are these Baaqiyaatus-Saalihaat.

h- They buzz like bees around the Throne of Allaah, mentioning the name of the person who remembers Allaah.

Nu’man ibn Bashir (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “What you mention of glory of Allaah of Tasbeeh (Subhaan Allaah), Tahleel (Laa Ilaaha Illa Allaah), Takbeer (Allaahu-Akbar) and Tahmeed (Al-Hamdulillaah) revolves around the Throne, buzzing like bees, reminding of the one who said it. Would not any one of you like to have or continue to have something that mentions him (in the presence of Allaah)?” [Ibn Majah no. 3809 and Al-Albaani graded it Hasan].

i- They are heavy on the scale.

Allaah made it easy for one to attain His pleasure, but most people are heedless. The guided one is the one who is guided by Allaah. The person who remembers Allaah is the one whose heart is filled with Allaah’s magnificence and love.

The Meaning of these Words

Each of these four words (statements) entails a belief in Allaah, Rabbil-Alameen (the Lord of the whole world). If belief exists in the heart and flows on the tongue, and the heart and tongue are thus in conformity, one attains these great rewards.

سبحان الله

This word is a declaration of the sanctity of Allaah, and that He is free of every defect and deficiency. This is comprised of the Names Al-Quddoos and As-Salaam. Allaah tests His servants in different situations to test their thoughts about Him. If the Shaytaan whispers any bad thoughts about Allaah to the individual, he will say (Subhaan Allaah) – Allaah is far above being attributed with injustice, forgetfulness, or not hearing, or seeing, etc.). Whoever repels every deficient attribute from Allaah benefits from saying (Subhaan Allaah).

الحمد لله

This is a great word; it includes all types of praise of Allaah’s perfection and His Names and Attributes.

Al-Hamdulillaah means praise is due to Allaah; Allaah is the One deserving of all praise, because of what you believe of His Perfect Attributes. No one is attributed with Perfect Attributes except Allaah. Therefore, in Surat Al-Ikhlaas (112:1-2), Allaah (Azza wa Jall) says:

قل هو الله أحد

“Say [O Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)]: ‘He is Allaah, (the) One.’”

Allaah is One (No one is like Him in His Perfection. He is One in His Magnificence, Power, Greatness, One in granting the Rizq, Perfect) and all other than Him are deficient.

الله الصمد

“Allaah-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks).”

All what you hear about Allaah in the Qur’an from the beginning to the end is summarized in this word. Allaah is Samad; Perfect in His Majesty, Perfect in His Kingship, Perfect in His Attributes, Perfect in His Knowledge, etc.

When one says (Al-Hamdulillaah) believing in Allaah’s Perfection then his Hamd will benefit him. If his heart is filled with knowledge about Allaah, then he will increase in praising Allaah.

الله أكبر

Allaah is the Most Great; greater that everyone great in your heart. To Him belongs absolute greatness; He is greater than your fears, your problems, your concerns, etc.

لا إله إلا إلا الله

The result of Tahmeed and Tasbeeh is deification of Allaah, i.e. Your God whom you love and magnify is Allaah because He is attributed with Perfect Attributes; He is greater than everything or anything. He is the One Who deserves to be attached to, loved, resorted to; to be your God Whom you love and magnify.

5- Du’aa:

Ramadan is the month of Du’aa (Supplication). Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Du’aa is an act of worship.”

Allaah says in Surat Ghaafir (40:60):

وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِي سَيَدْخُلُونَ جَهَنَّمَ دَاخِرِينَ

“And your Lord said: ‘Invoke Me, [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism) (and ask Me for anything)] I will respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!’”

Making Du’aa to Allaah is one of the greatest acts of worship. It is one of the rights of Allaah which should not be directed except to Him. Du’aa has a great status and high position in the religion of Islam. This is because it is comprised of imploring and showing weakness and need to Allaah. The more it is performed with submission and an attentive heart, the better and more perfect it becomes.

In the month of Ramadan, Du’aa has a great status. The supplication of the fasting person is not rejected if he is sincere in his fasting and is truthful with Allaah.

The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Three supplications are answered, there being no doubt about them: that of a fasting person, that of a traveler and that of one who has been wronged.” [Abu Dawoud no. 1531 and Al-Albaani graded it Hasan]

What also indicates the high position of Du’aa in the month of Ramadan is Allaah’s Statement in Surat Al-Baqarah (2:186):

وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ

“And when My slaves ask you [O Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)] concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor).”

This verse is mentioned in the middle of the verses of fasting. Allaah (Ta’ala) says before it:

شهر رمضان الذي أنزل فيه القرءان

“The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’an”

And after it:

أحل لكم ليلة الًصيام الرفث إلى نسائكم

“It is made lawful for you to have sexual relations with your wives on the night of the fasts.”

This is to indicate its great status and importance in this month. This is because in this month, the slave is full of hope that Allaah guides him to fulfill His right in the best and most perfect way; and there is no way to attain that except by asking Allaah and supplicating to Him. One also seeks nearness to Allaah with many types of ‘Ebadat and he wishes that Allaah accepts that from him and there is no way to attain that except by making Du’aa to Allaah and showing humility to Him. The slave may commit sins before Ramadan or fall into shortcomings during the month of Ramadan and he desires that Allaah accept his repentance and forgives him his sins; and there is no way for that except through Du’aa. So, all the time he says: “Yaa Rabb (O Lord!) Make it easy”, “Yaa Rabb (O Lord!) Accept it from me”, “Yaa Rabb (O Lord!) Forgive my shortcomings.”

It is as if Allaah is drawing the attention of His servants to what they need to resort and flee to, by which their wishes and needs will be fulfilled, and their sins and shortcomings will be forgiven.

Ibn Al-Qayyim (Rahimahullaah) said: “The foundation of every good is to know that whatever Allaah wills will happen and whatever He does not will, will not happen. Be certain that good deeds are from His bounty, so you thank Him for it and implore that He will not cut them off from you. And evil deeds are due to His punishment and letting down, so you implore Him to veil you from them and not let you rely on yourself when you perform good deeds or abandon evil deeds.

If every good is based on guidance which is in Allaah’s Hand and not in the slave’s hand, its key is Du’aa and showing neediness to Him; being truthful in one’s desire and fear of Him. Whenever Allaah gives this key to His slave, it indicates that He wills to open the gate of good for him, and whomsoever Allaah misguides from this key, the gate of good will be detained (held back) from him.

This deprivation is due to not showing gratitude and neglecting Du’aa and showing neediness to Allaah. Whatever one attained, he got it by Allaah’s will – because of establishing gratitude, truthful Du’aa, and showing neediness to Allaah.” [End quote – Al-Fawa’id by Ibn Al-Qayyim]

Du’aa on the Night of Al-Qadr

The Night of Al-Qadr is a night which is better than a thousand months; whoever is deprived then he is deprived of all good. [Ibn Majaah no. 1644]

It is incumbent upon every Muslim to be keen in seeking this blessed night in order to get its reward and attain its goodness. Glad tiding is for the one who establishes this night with good deeds and is among its winners, and woe to the one who has been driven away from the gates of goodness and mercy while he is occupied with sins, wasting the best of nights.

On this night, angels descend; among them Jibreel (‘Alayhis-Salaam). They fill the distance between the heavens and the earth and witness ‘Ebadat (acts of worship) which they did not witness in the heaven, such as feeding people, repentance, etc. These are acts which are unknown to the inhabitants of the heavens, because they are those who worship Allaah and do not eat or drink or commit sins.

Your magnification of this night is a part of your magnification of Allaah and a part of your belief in Allaah. Belief precedes the actions of the limbs, so –

First: Seek nearness to Allaah in this night with this belief

Second: It is recommended to seek the good and blessings of this night by

a) Maintaining the obligatory prayers.

b) Offering Qiyam profusely.

c) Spending in charity.

d) Protecting one’s fast (from its nullifiers).

e) Performing many acts of obedience.

f) Avoiding sins and evil deeds.

g) Repenting from sins.

h) Remembering Allaah much and reciting the Qur’an profusely.

Third: It is recommended for the Muslim to increase in Du’aa during this night because Du’aa is answered. One should choose comprehensive supplications.

It is reported by Ibn Maajah on the authority of ‘Aishah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anha) that she asked the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “O Messenger of Allaah, what do you think I should say in my supplication, if I come upon Laylatul-Qadr?” He (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Say:

اللهم إنَّك عَفُوًّ تُحِبُّ العَفْوَ فاعْفوا عنِّي

‘O Allaah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me.’”

[Ibn Maajah no. 3850 and authenticated by Al-Albaani who said it is Saheeh]

This is a great Du’aa which is most suitable for this night. This is because it is a night wherein every matter of ordainment [i.e. matters of deaths, births, provisions, calamities etc.] is decreed for the whole (coming) year until the next night of Al-Qadr. Whoever is granted ‘Aafiyah (well-being) and has been forgiven by his Lord, then he has indeed succeeded, and whoever is given well-being in this life and the Hereafter has indeed succeeded, and there is nothing equal to ‘Aafiyah (well-being).

One should especially gather his heart upon Dhikr, Du’aa, and Qur’an from the last third of the night until the rising of the dawn because Allaah says in Surat Al-Qadr (97:5):

سلام هي حتى مطلع الفجر

“Peace! (All that night, there is Peace and Goodness from Allaah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn.”

We should have firm belief in this night in addition to seeking Allaah’s help to perform good deeds, because the reward for deeds that are based on faith will be multiplied.

6. Offering Night Prayer in the Month of Ramadan:

Night prayer is a stressed Sunnah and a great means of seeking to attain nearness to Allaah. Many texts in the Qur’an and the Sunnah emphasize the importance of this prayer and encourage its performance by mentioning the great rewards that one attains through it. Allaah praised His Awliyaa’ and special slaves for establishing the nights with prayer in Surat As-Sajdah [32:15-17] and Surat Al-Furqaan [25:64-65 and 75-76]. It is a means of attaining Paradise and all the delights it consists of, and a means of being averted from the torment of Hell. It is also a great means of keeping faith firm and a great help in performing good deeds.

The Virtues of Qiyam Ramadan:

Qiyam Ramadan is one of the great rituals which the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) prescribed as Sunnah by his action and statement. He (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) encouraged his followers to perform it, saying: “Whoever faithfully establishes the night of Ramadan with Qiyam (Taraweeh), and hoping for the reward from Allaah, all his past sins will be forgiven.” [Al Bukhaari]

He (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) also said: “Whoever faithfully establishes the night of Qadr with Qiyam and hoping for the reward from Allaah, his past sins will be forgiven.” [Al-Bukhaari]

Qiyam Ramadan includes the prayer from the beginning of Ramadan until the end of the nights of Ramadan. Taraweeh prayer is considered from Qiyam Ramadan. The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Indeed, whoever stands (praying) with the Imaam until he finishes, then it is recorded for him that he prayed the whole night.” [At-Tirmidhi no. 806 and Al-Albaani graded it Saheeh]

Accordingly, if one offers Qiyam in the nights of Ramadan believing in the promise of Allaah then his sins will be forgiven.

There is not a specific number of verses that are to be recited in the Qiyam whether in Ramadan or besides it. However, if one prays alone or with someone who agrees with him, let him prolong the prayer as he wills, as the longer the Qiyam the better it is.

However, he should not prolong it to the extent where he establishes the whole night in prayer. The best guidance is the guidance of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). If he leads the people in Salaah, he should shorten the Salaah in order not to cause hardship for those who are behind him.

He (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever offers night prayer with 100 verses will not be written of the heedless. And whoever recites 200 verses in the Qiyam (night prayer) will be written from among the devoted (Qaaniteen), sincere ones.” [Saheeh At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb no. 640 and Al-Albaani graded it Saheeh]

 

Sources:

Fadl Adh-Dhikr wa Fawaa’idah, by Shaikh ‘Abdur-Razzaq al-Badr

The Best Dhikr is the Noble Qur’an by ‘Abdur-Razzaq al-Badr

The Virtues of the Four Words by ‘Abdur-Razzaq al-Badr

Lecture about the Importance of Dhikr by Shaikha Anaheed

Virtues of Qiyam Ramadan by Shaikh Al-Qaseer (Alukah.net)