The Coordination of the Heart and the Tongue in Dhikr
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Question:
He asks: Is it obligatory for the heart to coordinate with the tongue in dhikr, or is it not obligatory? And does the one who remembers Allah with his tongue while occupied with performing one of the works of this world commit a sin?
Answer:
It is necessary for the heart and the tongue to coordinate in dhikr; one remembers Allah with his tongue and that is matched by his heart. As for remembering Allah with the tongue without the heart, this is of no benefit, and this is hypocrisy. The hypocrites speak of good and display righteous deeds, but there is no faith in their hearts, so their hearts do not align with their tongues.[Al-Fath 48:11] [Al-Fath 48:11] This is the description of the hypocrites.
As for the believer, he remembers Allah with his tongue, his heart, and his actions. All acts of obedience and worship are dhikr of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). The heedless person does not receive the reward of dhikr. If he remembers Allah while heedless and does not bring this to his heart, but only says it with his tongue, he has no reward. However, we do not say he is a hypocrite; we say he has no reward. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He asks: Is it obligatory for the heart to coordinate with the tongue in dhikr, or is it not obligatory? And does the one who remembers Allah with his tongue while occupied with performing one of the works of this world commit a sin?
Answer:
It is necessary for the heart and the tongue to coordinate in dhikr; one remembers Allah with his tongue and that is matched by his heart. As for remembering Allah with the tongue without the heart, this is of no benefit, and this is hypocrisy. The hypocrites speak of good and display righteous deeds, but there is no faith in their hearts, so their hearts do not align with their tongues.
They say with their tongues what is not within their hearts.
يَقُولُونَ بِأَلْسِنَتِهِم مَّا لَيْسَ فِي قُلُوبِهِمْThey say with their tongues what is not within their hearts.
يَقُولُونَ بِأَلْسِنَتِهِم مَّا لَيْسَ فِي قُلُوبِهِمْAs for the believer, he remembers Allah with his tongue, his heart, and his actions. All acts of obedience and worship are dhikr of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). The heedless person does not receive the reward of dhikr. If he remembers Allah while heedless and does not bring this to his heart, but only says it with his tongue, he has no reward. However, we do not say he is a hypocrite; we say he has no reward. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
حياة السعادة — alfawzan.live (31:32)
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