Virtue of Dhikr – Powerful Quranic Reminder to Remember Allah

Virtue of Dhikr

Virtue of Dhikr the remembrance of Allah — is one of the greatest acts of worship in Islam. Allah Himself commands believers to remember Him often, promising forgiveness, reward, and His divine closeness. The Qur’an highlights that those who engage in frequent remembrance are honored by Allah, while the Prophet ﷺ describes Dhikr as the best of deeds, the purifier of the heart, and the difference between the living and the dead. Through Dhikr, a believer finds peace, spiritual strength, and a constant connection to their Creator in every moment of life.

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Reminder Answers (Short & Simple)

What is the dhikr 33 times?

After every fard prayer, Muslims say:

• SubhanAllah 33 times,
• Alhamdulillah 33 times,
• Allahu Akbar 34 times.

Why do we say dhikr 33 times?

The Prophet ﷺ taught this dhikr as a powerful way to gain reward, strengthen the heart, and stay connected to Allah after every prayer.

What is the dua 33 times?

The post-prayer tasbeeh: SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar—each repeated as instructed.

What dua is read 33 times?

SubhanAllah and Alhamdulillah are each read 33 times, followed by Allahu Akbar 34 times.

What is 33 33 34 in Islam?

This refers to the post-salah dhikr:

• SubhanAllah (33)
• Alhamdulillah (33)
• Allahu Akbar (34)

Which dhikr 1000 times?

Many scholars recommend saying La ilaha illa Allah or SubhanAllah frequently—even 1000 times—for great reward.

Will Allah forgive me if I say Astaghfirullah 100 times?

Yes. The Prophet ﷺ said he sought forgiveness more than 70–100 times daily. Sincere Astaghfirullah brings Allah’s forgiveness and mercy.

How to do dhikr properly?

Do it with:

• A clean heart
• Focus
• Understanding
• Consistency
• Humility
  You may recite silently or softly.

How to perform dhikr properly?

Sit calmly, face Qiblah if possible, remember Allah with presence, count dhikr with fingers or mentally, and reflect on the meaning.

How do I get my dua 100% accepted?

• Ask with sincere heart
• Avoid haram
• Make dua with certainty
• Be patient
• Call upon Allah during accepted times (Tahajjud, after salah, last third of the night)
• Increase istighfar and good deeds

How much dhikr should I do a day?

As much as your heart can handle. The best dhikr is continuous, even if small. The Prophet ﷺ encouraged remembering Allah “much.”

What do you recite in dhikr?

Common forms include:

• SubhanAllah
• Alhamdulillah
• Allahu Akbar
• La ilaha illa Allah
• Astaghfirullah
• La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah

What dhikr to say 100 times?

The Prophet ﷺ recommended:

• SubhanAllah wa bihamdih (100 times)
• Astaghfirullah (100 times)

How to do dhikr properly? (Reminder)

Do it mindfully, consistently, and with the intention of pleasing Allah alone.

Virtue of Dhikr

Allah the Almighty says:

فَاذْكُرُوْنِيْٓ اَذْكُرْكُمْ وَاشْكُرُوْا لِيْ وَلَا تَكْفُرُوْنِ
“So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not be ungrateful to Me.”

Surah Al-Baqarah – 2:152

يٰٓاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللّٰهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيْرًا
“O you who have believed! Remember Allah with much remembrance.”

Surah Al-Ahzab – 33:41

وَالذّٰكِرِيْنَ اللّٰهَ كَثِيْرًا وَّالذّٰكِرٰتِ اَعَدَّ اللّٰهُ لَهُمْ مَّغْفِرَةً وَّاَجْرًا عَظِيْمًا
“And the men who remember Allah much and the women who remember Allah much – Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward.”

Surah Al-Ahzab – 33:35

وَاذْكُرْ رَّبَّكَ فِيْ نَفْسِكَ تَضَرُّعًا وَّخِيْفَةً وَّدُوْنَ الْجَهْرِ مِنَ الْقَوْلِ بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالْاٰصَالِ وَلَا تَكُنْ مِّنَ الْغٰفِلِيْنَ
“And remember your Lord within yourself in humility and fear and without loudness in words, in the mornings and evenings; and do not be among the heedless.”

Surah Al-A‘raf – 7:205

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also said, “The example of the one who remembers his Lord and the one who does not remember his Lord is like that of the living and the dead.” [1]

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also said, “Shall I not inform you of the best of deeds, the purest of them with your Master, the one that raises you most in rank, better for you than spending gold and silver (in the way of Allah), and better for you than meeting your enemy so you strike their necks and they strike yours?” They said, “Yes, indeed.” He said, “The remembrance of Allah, the Most High.” [2]

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also said:

“Allah, the Exalted, says: I am as My servant thinks of Me, and I am with him when he remembers Me. If he remembers Me to himself, I remember him to Myself. And if he remembers Me in an assembly, I remember him in a better assembly than that. If he draws near to Me a handspan, I draw near to him an arm’s length; and if he draws near to Me an arm’s length, I draw near to him a fathom’s length; and if he comes to Me walking, I go to him at speed.” [3]

It is narrated from Abdullah ibn Busr (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man said: O Messenger of Allah! The laws of Islam are too many for me, so tell me something I can hold on to firmly. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Let your tongue always remain moist with the remembrance of Allah.” [4]

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also said:
“Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah will have a reward for it, and the reward will be multiplied tenfold. I do not say that ‘Alif Lam Meem’ is a letter; rather ‘Alif’ is a letter, ‘Lam’ is a letter, and ‘Meem’ is a letter.” [5]

Uqbah ibn Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came out while we were in the Suffah (in the courtyard of the Prophet’s Mosque) and said:
“Who among you would like to go every morning to Buthan or Al-Aqiq valley and bring back two large-humped she-camels without committing any sin or cutting the ties of kinship?” We said: O Messenger of Allah, we would all like that. He said: “If one of you goes to the mosque and learns or recites two verses from the Book of Allah, it will be better for him than two she-camels; and three verses are better than three she-camels; and four verses are better than four she-camels – and so on.” [6]

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also said:
“Whoever sits in a gathering in which he does not remember Allah, that sitting will be a cause of regret for him before Allah. Whoever lies down in a place without remembering Allah, that lying down will also be a cause of regret for him before Allah.” [7]

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also said:
“If people sit in a gathering in which they do not remember Allah and do not send blessings upon their Prophet, it will be a cause of loss for them. Allah may punish them if He wills, or He may forgive them if He wills.” [8]

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also said:
“If a group of people leaves a gathering without remembering Allah, it will be as if they have left from the corpse of a donkey, and that gathering will be a cause of regret for them. Allah may punish them if He wills, or He may forgive them if He wills.” [9]

Refarance of Dhikr

[1] Bukhari, with Fath al-Bari, 11/208, No. 6407; Muslim, 1/539, No. 779, and its wording is:
«مَثَلُ الْبَيْتِ الَّذِي يُذْكَرُ اللّٰهُ فِيهِ، وَالْبَيْتِ الَّذِي لَا يُذْكَرُ اللّٰهُ فِيهِ، مَثَلُ الْحَيِّ وَالْمَيِّتِ»
“The example of the house in which Allah is remembered and the house in which Allah is not remembered is like that of the living and the dead.”

[2] Tirmidhi 5/459, No. 3377; Ibn Majah 2/1645, No. 3790; see also, Sahih Ibn Majah 2/316; Sahih Tirmidhi 3/139.

[3] Bukhari 8/171, No. 7405; Muslim 4/2061, No. 2675. However, the wording is from Bukhari.

[4] Tirmidhi 5/458, No. 3375; Ibn Majah 2/1246, No. 3793 — and Shaykh Al-Albani graded it as Sahih. See, Sahih al-Tirmidhi, 3/139; Sahih Ibn Majah 2/317.

[5] Tirmidhi 5/175, No. 2910 — Shaykh Al-Albani graded it as Sahih; see, Sahih al-Tirmidhi, 3/9; Sahih al-Jami‘ al-Saghir, 5/340.

[6] Muslim, 1/553, No. 803.

[7] Abu Dawud 4/264, No. 4856 and others. See, Sahih al-Jami‘, 5/342.

[8] Tirmidhi, 5/461, No. 3380; see also, Sahih al-Tirmidhi, 3/140.

[9] Abu Dawud 4/264, No. 4855; Ahmad 2/389, No. 10680; see also, Sahih al-Jami‘, 5/176.

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