All Muslim sects endorse individual rosaries as a method of meditation, the goal of which is to obtain a feeling of peace, separation from worldly values ( dunya), and, in general, strengthen Iman (faith). To Sufis, dhikr is seen as a way to gain spiritual enlightenment and achieve union ( visal) or annihilation ( fana) in God. Muslims believe dhikr is one of the best ways to enter the higher level of Heaven and to glorify the Monotheistic Oneness of God. Surah al-Kahf (18), Ayah 24 states a person who forgets to say, 'God willing', should immediately remember God by saying, 'Maybe my Lord will guide me to more akin to rectitude than this.' Other verses include Surah al-Ahzab (33), Ayah 41, 'O you who have faith! Remember Allah with frequent remembrance', and Surah ar-Ra'd (13), Ayah 28, 'those who have faith, and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah.' Look! The hearts find rest in Allah's remembrance!' There are several verses in the Quran that emphasize the importance of remembering the will of God by saying phrases such as 'God willing' 'God knows best,' and 'If it is your will.' This is the basis for dhikr. A person who recites the Dhikr is called a Dhakir ( ذَاكِر, ), literally 'he who remembers.' The content of the prayers includes the names of God, or a dua (prayer of supplication) taken from the hadiths or the Quran. It can be counted on a set of prayer beads ( Misbaha مِسْبَحَة) or through the fingers of the hand. Dhikr can be performed in solitude or as a collective group. In Sufi Islam, dhikr refers to both the act of this remembrance as well as the prayers used in these acts of remembrance. It plays a central role in Sufi Islam, and each Sufi order has usually adopted a specific dhikr, typically accompanied by specific posture, breathing, and movement. JSTOR ( January 2015) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ĭhikr ( Arabic: ذِكْر, / ð ɪ k r/, also spelled Zikr, Thikr, Zekr, or Zikar, literally meaning 'remembrance, reminder' or 'mention') is a form of Islamic meditation in which phrases or prayers are repeatedly chanted in order to remember God.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.

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