The virtue of the remembrance of Allah in attaining tranquility and the fact that it is not limited to a specific number
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Question:
He has a final question, saying: Three years ago, I complained to one of the righteous men among us about my constant fluctuation between worship and the matters of this world, and my lack of tranquility in my worship, such as fasting and prayer. I have been fasting and praying for ten years, and the temptations of this world are many. This man said to me: Follow this method, perhaps your heart will find peace. Say: “O Allah, send blessings upon our master Muhammad, and upon his family and his companions, and peace,” one hundred times. And say: “I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Great, who has no god but Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, and I repent to Him,” one hundred times. And say: “There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner, to Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs the praise, He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent,” one hundred times. Is this correct or not?
And is this what is intended by the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Ar-Ra'd: 28]?
Answer:
There is no doubt that increasing in the remembrance of Allah, seeking forgiveness, and sending blessings and peace upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) are among the greatest causes for the tranquility of hearts, their comfort, their settling upon Allah (Mighty and Majestic) , their finding solace in Him , and the removal of alienation, fluctuation, and confusion.
The advice this man gave you was good in this recommendation, but there is no fixed limit for seeking forgiveness, nor a fixed limit for sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Rather, you should increase in sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is not specified as one hundred. Rather, you should increase in sending blessings and peace upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and seek forgiveness frequently, one hundred times, more, or less.
As for setting a limit of one hundred, there is no basis for that. However, you should increase your sending of prayers and blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), whether standing or sitting, at night and day, on the road, and in the house; for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: [Al-Ahzab: 56]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 408 So increase in that, and be glad with good news. There is no fixed limit for sending prayers upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); do so as is easy for you—ten, twenty, thirty, a hundred, a thousand, more or less—according to what is easy, without a specific limit. Likewise, increase in seeking forgiveness, for you are commanded to do so. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: : [Al-Baqarah: 199]. He (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: [Hud: 3].
So seeking forgiveness has a great status. In another hadith, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 3819Da'if (Darussalam) And it was reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: Sunan Abi Dawud 1517Sahih (Al-Albani) So this has a great status. You should increase in seeking forgiveness at all times. And after every prayer, say: “I seek forgiveness from Allah” three times, from the time you say the closing salam, and then say: “O Allah, You are Peace, and from You comes peace, Blessed are You, O Owner of Majesty and Honor.” When you say the salam, seek forgiveness three times, and say: “O Allah, You are Peace, and from You comes peace, Blessed are You, O Owner of Majesty and Honor.” The Prophet (may Allah send blessings and peace upon him) began with this when he said the salam in his five daily prayers. And increase in seeking forgiveness at night and day, at the beginning of the day, at the beginning of the night, and at the end of the day; all of this is required.
As for “There is no god but Allah,” there is an authentic hadith regarding it: that. So this is something established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is established in the two Sahihs from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: Sahih al-Bukhari 6403 Meaning: it frees her . And this is a great virtue. You should maintain this every day.
Al-Tirmidhi (may Allah have mercy on him) added in his narration:: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3553Sahih (Darussalam) with a sound chain. So this is a great remembrance, its benefit is great, and its virtue is large. You say—every day, whether at the beginning of the day, at the end of it, in the middle of it, or at night—: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3553Sahih (Darussalam) There is a great virtue in this.
And so it is with “Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi” (Glory be to Allah and His praise) and “Subhan Allah al-Azim” (Glory be to Allah the Great); they have a great virtue. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 3806Sahih (Darussalam).
And so it is with “Subhan Allah al-Azim wa bihamdihi” (Glory be to Allah the Great and His praise), as many as His creation, “Subhan Allah rida nafsihi” (Glory be to Allah, the pleasure of His self), “Subhan Allah wazn 'Arshihi” (Glory be to Allah, the weight of His Throne), and “Subhan Allah mi'dad kalimatihi” (Glory be to Allah, the ink of His words), three times. This has a great status. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered on Juwayriyyah one day while she was in her place of worship—her prayer niche—after the dawn prayer. He entered upon her in the late morning and said: She said: Yes. He said: .
And so it is with “Subhan Allah, al-hamdu lillah, wa la ilaha illa Allah, wa Allahu Akbar” (Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest); this has a great status. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 2137a And he (may Allah send blessings and peace upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 2695 And he (may Allah send blessings and peace upon him) also said: Sunan an-Nasa'i 924Hasan (Darussalam).
So you, my brother, should increase in these remembrances. By them, hearts find tranquility, by them, conditions become straight, by them, one is guided to righteous deeds, and by them, one achieves sincere repentance from all sins.
So you should fear Allah, be upright upon His religion, and always beware of sins. You should repent to Allah for the sins and evil deeds that have passed. You should increase in these remembrances and in sending blessings and peace upon the Messenger of Allah (may Allah send blessings and peace upon him). Be glad of good, be glad of a good outcome, be glad of the rectification of the heart and its expansion, and the removal of fluctuation and confusion. This is His promise, the Exalted, to whoever is upright upon His command, hastens to His obedience, increases in His remembrance, and increases in sending blessings and peace upon His Messenger (may Allah send blessings and peace upon him).
May Allah grant us and you uprightness, and protect us and you from the whispers of Satan, and guide us all to His straight path. There is no power and no strength except with Allah.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
He has a final question, saying: Three years ago, I complained to one of the righteous men among us about my constant fluctuation between worship and the matters of this world, and my lack of tranquility in my worship, such as fasting and prayer. I have been fasting and praying for ten years, and the temptations of this world are many. This man said to me: Follow this method, perhaps your heart will find peace. Say: “O Allah, send blessings upon our master Muhammad, and upon his family and his companions, and peace,” one hundred times. And say: “I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Great, who has no god but Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, and I repent to Him,” one hundred times. And say: “There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner, to Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs the praise, He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent,” one hundred times. Is this correct or not?
And is this what is intended by the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."
أَلا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُAnswer:
There is no doubt that increasing in the remembrance of Allah, seeking forgiveness, and sending blessings and peace upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) are among the greatest causes for the tranquility of hearts, their comfort, their settling upon Allah (Mighty and Majestic) , their finding solace in Him , and the removal of alienation, fluctuation, and confusion.
The advice this man gave you was good in this recommendation, but there is no fixed limit for seeking forgiveness, nor a fixed limit for sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Rather, you should increase in sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is not specified as one hundred. Rather, you should increase in sending blessings and peace upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and seek forgiveness frequently, one hundred times, more, or less.
As for setting a limit of one hundred, there is no basis for that. However, you should increase your sending of prayers and blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), whether standing or sitting, at night and day, on the road, and in the house; for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًاHe who blesses me once, Allah would bless him ten times.
من صلى علي واحدة صلى الله عليه بها عشرًاand ask forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
وَاسْتَغْفِرُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌAnd [saying], "Seek forgiveness of your Lord and repent to Him, [and] He will let you enjoy a good provision for a specified term and give every doer of favor his favor
وَأَنِ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوا إِلَيْهِ يُمَتِّعْكُمْ مَتَاعًا حَسَنًا إِلَى أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى وَيُؤْتِ كُلَّ ذِي فَضْلٍ فَضْلَهُSo seeking forgiveness has a great status. In another hadith, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever persists in asking for forgiveness, Allah will grant him relief from every worry, and a way out from every hardship, and will grant him provision from (sources) he could never imagine.
من لزم الاستغفار جعل الله له من كل هم فرجًا، ومن كل ضيق مخرجًا، ورزقه من حيث لا يحتسبIf anyone says: "I ask pardon of Allah than Whom there is no deity, the Living, the eternal, and I turn to Him in repentance," he will be pardoned
من قال: أستغفر الله الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي القيوم وأتوب إليه ثلاث مرات غفرت خطاياهAs for “There is no god but Allah,” there is an authentic hadith regarding it: that
Whoever says it one hundred times, it will be for him the equivalent of freeing ten slaves, and Allah will write for him one hundred good deeds, erase from him one hundred bad deeds, and he will be protected from Satan on that day until he becomes evening. And no one will come with anything better than what he brought except a man who did more work than his work.
من قالها مائة مرة كانت له عدل عشر رقاب، وكتب الله له مائة حسنة، ومحا عنه مائة سيئة، وكان في حرز من الشيطان في يومه ذلك حتى يمسي، ولم يأت أحد بأفضل مما جاء به إلا رجل عمل أكثر من عملهWhoever says: "La ilaha illal-lah wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahu-l-mulk wa lahul- hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shai'in qadir," one hundred times will get the same reward as given for manumitting ten slaves
من قال: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، وهو على كل شيء قدير في اليوم مائة مرة؛ كانت له عدل عشر رقابAnd Allah will write for him one hundred good deeds, erase from him one hundred bad deeds, and he will be protected from Satan on that day until he becomes evening. And no one will come with anything better than what he brought except a man who did more work than his work.
وكتب الله له مائة حسنة، ومحا عنه مائة سيئة، وكان في حرز من الشيطان في يومه ذلك حتى يمسي، ولم يأت أحد بأفضل مما جاء به إلا رجل عمل أكثر من عملهAl-Tirmidhi (may Allah have mercy on him) added in his narration:
He gives life and causes death.
يحيي ويميتNone has the right to be worshipped by Allah, Alone, without partner, to Him belongs all that exists, and to Him belongs the praise, [He gives life and causes death,] and He has power over all things
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، يحيي ويميت، وهو على كل شيء قديرNone has the right to be worshipped by Allah, Alone, without partner, to Him belongs all that exists, and to Him belongs the praise, [He gives life and causes death,] and He has power over all things
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، يحيي ويميت، وهو على كل شيء قديرAnd so it is with “Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi” (Glory be to Allah and His praise) and “Subhan Allah al-Azim” (Glory be to Allah the Great); they have a great virtue. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Two words which are light on the tongue and heavy in the Balance, and beloved to the Most Merciful: Subhan-Allah wa bi hamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-'Azim (Glory and praise is to Allah, glory is to Allah the Almighty).
كلمتان خفيفتان على اللسان، ثقيلتان في الميزان، حبيبتان إلى الرحمن: سبحان الله وبحمده، سبحان الله العظيمAnd so it is with “Subhan Allah al-Azim wa bihamdihi” (Glory be to Allah the Great and His praise), as many as His creation, “Subhan Allah rida nafsihi” (Glory be to Allah, the pleasure of His self), “Subhan Allah wazn 'Arshihi” (Glory be to Allah, the weight of His Throne), and “Subhan Allah mi'dad kalimatihi” (Glory be to Allah, the ink of His words), three times. This has a great status. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered on Juwayriyyah one day while she was in her place of worship—her prayer niche—after the dawn prayer. He entered upon her in the late morning and said:
Have you remained in the place where I left you?
ما زلت مكانك الذي فارقتك عليه؟I have said after you three times words that, if weighed against what I have said since this day, would outweigh them: Glory be to Allah the Great and His praise, [in number] equal to His creation; Glory be to Allah, [in amount] equal to the satisfaction of His soul; Glory be to Allah, [in weight] equal to the weight of His Throne; Glory be to Allah, [in quantity] equal to the ink of His words.
لقد قلت بعدك كلمات ثلاث مرات لو وزنت بما قلت منذ اليوم لوزنتهن: سبحان الله العظيم وبحمده، عدد خلقه، سبحان الله رضا نفسه، سبحان الله زنة عرشه، سبحان الله مداد كلماتهAnd so it is with “Subhan Allah, al-hamdu lillah, wa la ilaha illa Allah, wa Allahu Akbar” (Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest); this has a great status. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The dearest phrases to Allah are four: Subhan Allah (Hallowed be Allah), Al-Hamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illa-Allah (There is no deity but Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greater).
أحب الكلام إلى الله أربع: سبحان الله، والحمد لله، ولا إله إلا الله، والله أكبرThe uttering of (these words):" Exalted is Allah (He is free from imperfection), all praise is due to Allah, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest," is dearer to me than anything over which the sun rises.
لئن أقول: سبحان الله، والحمد لله، ولا إله إلا الله، والله أكبر، أحب إلي مما طلعت عليه الشمسSubhanAllah, wal-hamdulilah, wa la illaha ill-Allah, wa Allahu Akbar, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa Billahil-aliy al-azim (Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is none worthy of worship except Allah, Allah is Most Great, and there is no power and no strength except with Allah the Exalted and Magnificent )
الباقيات الصالحات: سبحان الله، والحمد لله، ولا إله إلا الله، والله أكبر، ولا حول ولا قوة إلا باللهSo you, my brother, should increase in these remembrances. By them, hearts find tranquility, by them, conditions become straight, by them, one is guided to righteous deeds, and by them, one achieves sincere repentance from all sins.
So you should fear Allah, be upright upon His religion, and always beware of sins. You should repent to Allah for the sins and evil deeds that have passed. You should increase in these remembrances and in sending blessings and peace upon the Messenger of Allah (may Allah send blessings and peace upon him). Be glad of good, be glad of a good outcome, be glad of the rectification of the heart and its expansion, and the removal of fluctuation and confusion. This is His promise, the Exalted, to whoever is upright upon His command, hastens to His obedience, increases in His remembrance, and increases in sending blessings and peace upon His Messenger (may Allah send blessings and peace upon him).
May Allah grant us and you uprightness, and protect us and you from the whispers of Satan, and guide us all to His straight path. There is no power and no strength except with Allah.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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