Is vocalization required for dhikr, or is the heart sufficient?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This is Umm Sultan, and in her question she says: I repeat the adhkar without any sound, that is, in my heart, such as Subhan Allah and Alhamdulillah. Is this permissible, O Shaykh?
Answer:
Vocalizing the dhikr is necessary, and the heart alone is not sufficient for one who is able to do so. That is, the one who is able to vocalize the dhikr, even if only to the extent that he can hear himself, yes.
May Allah reward you. This is Umm Sultan, and in her question she says: I repeat the adhkar without any sound, that is, in my heart, such as Subhan Allah and Alhamdulillah. Is this permissible, O Shaykh?
Answer:
Vocalizing the dhikr is necessary, and the heart alone is not sufficient for one who is able to do so. That is, the one who is able to vocalize the dhikr, even if only to the extent that he can hear himself, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6488- هل يشترط في الذكر التلفظ أم يكفي بالقلب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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