Principles of Islam
5. Dhikr
(Remembrance of God)
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5. DHIKR
(REMEMBRANCE OF GOD)
Dhikr, meaning remembrance, that is, remembrance
of God, is one of the basic teachings of Islam. The
opposite state that of forgetfulness of God, is
unpardonable negligence.
Dhikr
is a reality of nature. At every moment man
experiences those things, which are directly related
with God. He sees the sun, the moon, the rivers, the
mountains, the air and the water. All of these are
God’s creations. It is but natural that all the
creations that come before man should be
reminders of the Creator. Right from the earth to
the heavens, all things are manifestation of God’s
Beauty and Perfection. With their whole existence
they serve as harbingers of God’s Being.
Similarly in the world, as man leads his life, day
and night, his attention is drawn at all times to God.
Being influenced by God’s creation, his heart and
mind produce divine feelings.
Dhikr
is nothing but
the verbal expression of these feelings.
