Ruling on gathering to recite dhikr aloud
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Many people gather to recite dhikr after Fajr and before Maghrib, knowing that these dhikr are reported in authentic narrations. Is it permissible for them to gather in this manner, sitting in a circle and reciting aloud together?
The best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would sit after the Fajr prayer until the sun rose—Meaning: until it rose and became white—and he did not sit with his Companions in order for them to establish dhikr, tahlil, takbir, or the like. Yes, the Companions would sometimes sit and remind one another of faith,For this reason, some of them would say to others: [Sit with us and believe for a while] There is nothing wrong with that.
As for sitting to do takbir, tasbih, or tahlil, this is not from the Sunnah. Especially when it is accompanied by what some people do, such as shaking the head and clapping. Sometimes one says: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, and claps. All of this is religious innovation, and it came to us through the ways of the Sufis. However, the standard is what I mentioned at the beginning of the answer, which is that the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and such a gathering was not part of his guidance.
The best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would sit after the Fajr prayer until the sun rose—Meaning: until it rose and became white—and he did not sit with his Companions in order for them to establish dhikr, tahlil, takbir, or the like. Yes, the Companions would sometimes sit and remind one another of faith,For this reason, some of them would say to others: [Sit with us and believe for a while] There is nothing wrong with that.
As for sitting to do takbir, tasbih, or tahlil, this is not from the Sunnah. Especially when it is accompanied by what some people do, such as shaking the head and clapping. Sometimes one says: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, and claps. All of this is religious innovation, and it came to us through the ways of the Sufis. However, the standard is what I mentioned at the beginning of the answer, which is that the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and such a gathering was not part of his guidance.