Some dhikr (remembrance of Allah) is reported to protect one from Satan during the day or night, or similar. Do you have any guidance on this?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. Regarding dhikr, Honorable Shaykh, some dhikr is mentioned at the beginning that if one remembers Allah in a specific manner, that dhikr protects him from Satan throughout the night until morning, or throughout the day until evening, and so on. Do you have any guidance on this? May Allah reward you with good, Honorable Shaykh.
Answer:
There is no doubt that the remembrance of Allah protects a person from what he dislikes, drives Satan away from him, strengthens his heart, and gives it life. Allah the Exalted said:[Ar-Ra'd 13:28] Allah said: [Al-Ahzab 33:41-42] And He, Blessed and Exalted is He, said: "Remember Me, and I will remember you" (Surat al-Dhariyat). And He said: [Al-Ahzab 33:35] "Great," and other verses besides. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) compared the remembrance of Allah to a fortress that shelters a person from his enemies. He said (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Ibn Hibban 62:97 "Let them kill him." So he took refuge in a secure fortress and was protected by it from them. Likewise, the remembrance of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, prevents Satan and protects the person from Satan. A person should constantly and always engage in the remembrance of Allah.
He should do so to the extent of his ability, except in places or conditions where the remembrance of Allah, Glorified and Exalted, is not appropriate, such as entering the place of relief or while relieving oneself. Apart from that, a person should remember Allah in all his conditions, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to remember Allah in all his states: standing, sitting, walking, lying down, and in all his conditions. Dhikr is easy, praise be to Allah. A person can remember Allah while engaged in his work and in whatever state he is in; he is able to remember Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Therefore, the remembrance of Allah is required, and one should increase in it, especially the dhikr of the morning and the dhikr of the evening, the dhikr after the five daily prayers, and in all appropriate conditions. The Muslim should increase in the remembrance of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, through saying "La ilaha illa Allah" (there is no god but Allah), "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest), "Subhan Allah" (Glory be to Allah), and "Alhamdulillah" (praise be to Allah). He should make this his habit, so that his tongue is accustomed to it, and his tongue remains moist from the remembrance of Allah, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advised. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. Regarding dhikr, Honorable Shaykh, some dhikr is mentioned at the beginning that if one remembers Allah in a specific manner, that dhikr protects him from Satan throughout the night until morning, or throughout the day until evening, and so on. Do you have any guidance on this? May Allah reward you with good, Honorable Shaykh.
Answer:
There is no doubt that the remembrance of Allah protects a person from what he dislikes, drives Satan away from him, strengthens his heart, and gives it life. Allah the Exalted said:
Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."
الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ(41) O you who have believed, remember Allah with much remembrance (42) And exalt Him morning and afternoon.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا وَسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًاand the men who remember Allah often and the women who do so - for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a
وَالذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِ أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأَجْرًاAnd I command you to remember Allah, for the example of that is like a man who is pursued by the enemy
وآمركم بذكر الله، فإن مثل ذلك كمثل من طلبه العدوHe should do so to the extent of his ability, except in places or conditions where the remembrance of Allah, Glorified and Exalted, is not appropriate, such as entering the place of relief or while relieving oneself. Apart from that, a person should remember Allah in all his conditions, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to remember Allah in all his states: standing, sitting, walking, lying down, and in all his conditions. Dhikr is easy, praise be to Allah. A person can remember Allah while engaged in his work and in whatever state he is in; he is able to remember Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Therefore, the remembrance of Allah is required, and one should increase in it, especially the dhikr of the morning and the dhikr of the evening, the dhikr after the five daily prayers, and in all appropriate conditions. The Muslim should increase in the remembrance of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, through saying "La ilaha illa Allah" (there is no god but Allah), "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest), "Subhan Allah" (Glory be to Allah), and "Alhamdulillah" (praise be to Allah). He should make this his habit, so that his tongue is accustomed to it, and his tongue remains moist from the remembrance of Allah, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advised. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، بعض الأذكار يذكر أن من قالها يعصمه الله من الشيطان في نهاره أو ليله وما أشبه ذلك هل لكم من توجيه؟ — youtube.com
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