The reward for dhikr without contemplating the meaning
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Question:
Also, this woman asks: Do I receive reward for the dhikr and seeking forgiveness that I have become accustomed to uttering while working in the kitchen and attending to household affairs, even though I say it without contemplating its meaning?
Answer:
In any case, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1 If she utters the dhikr with intention, she receives reward for it. However, if it merely runs off her tongue without intent, it is not considered worship. Yes. Even if she does not contemplate the meaning. If it is done with intent, she receives reward even if she does not know its meaning.
Also, this woman asks: Do I receive reward for the dhikr and seeking forgiveness that I have become accustomed to uttering while working in the kitchen and attending to household affairs, even though I say it without contemplating its meaning?
Answer:
In any case, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So
إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوى فإذا كانت
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 22 من 27|أحكام المرأة في الصيام|المرأة بين تلبية حاجات أولادها وذهابها إلى المسجد|صالح الفوزان|فقه — youtube.com (7:46)
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