Adhering to a specific number in dhikr and du'a'
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The questioner:
It is not the Shaykh’s intention that the questioner must distinguish what he promised regarding it. Since the Muslim is commanded to adhere to it, what is the ruling of Allah the Exalted regarding not maintaining the number?
The Shaykh:
One should remember Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and increase in supplication. If one adheres to the number, that is sufficient. If one increases, the grace of Allah is more expansive. Yes.
The questioner:
Good.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
It is not the Shaykh’s intention that the questioner must distinguish what he promised regarding it. Since the Muslim is commanded to adhere to it, what is the ruling of Allah the Exalted regarding not maintaining the number?
The Shaykh:
One should remember Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and increase in supplication. If one adheres to the number, that is sufficient. If one increases, the grace of Allah is more expansive. Yes.
The questioner:
Good.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الذكر والدعاء — islamhouse.com (1:00:06)
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