Fiqh>Sunni Beliefs>Permissibility Of Reciting Zikr

ترجمۂ کنزالایمان: اللہ کے نام سے شروع جو نہایت مہربان رحم والا

Translation: Allah in the name of the most Affectionate the Merciful

Du’a for Reading the Book or Islamic Lesson

Read the following Du’a (supplication) before studying a religious book or Islamic lesson , you will remember whatever you study.

Translation:Ya Allah! Open the portal of knowledge and wisdom for us, and have mercy on us! O the one who is the most honourable and glorious! (Al-Mustaraf, vol. 1, pp. 40)

Note: Recite Durud Sharif once before and after the Du’a.

ترجمۂ کنزالایمان:اور اگر جب وہ اپنی جانوں پر ظلم کریں تو اے محبوب تمہارے حضور حاضر ہوں اور پھر اللہ سے معافی چاہیں اور رسول ان کی شفاعت فرمائے تو ضرور اللہ کو بہت توبہ قبول کرنے والا مہربان پائیں۔

                                                                                                      

Translation of Kanzul Iman:And if when they do justice unto their souls, then O beloved! They should come to you and then beg forgiveness of Allah and the messenger should intercede for them then surely, they would find Allah Most Relenting, Merciful (4:64)

Excellence of Durud Shareef

The Noble Rasool صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم has stated, ‘Whoever recites Salat upon me one time, Allah عزوجل sends ten mercies upon him.’ (Sahih Muslim, pp. 166, vol. 1)

Permissibility Of Reciting Zikr Aloud After Salaah

The deobandis strongly object to reciting Zikr in a loud voice after Salaah and they also say it to be a Bid’ at (innovation). The Ahle Sunnah Wa Jama'at on the other hand recites Zikr in a loud voice after Salaah since the Holy Prophet Muhammad used to recite Zikr aloud after Salaah.

Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas reports,

 “The recitation of Zikr aloud has been the manner of the people since the era of the Holy Prophet .” [Sahih Bukhari Shareef Pg.116 - Sahih Muslim Shareef Pg. 217]

In connection with this Hadith Shareef, Hazrat Allama ibn Hajr Asqalaani  states in Fathul Baari:

 “This Hadith Shareef is proof of permissibility of reciting Zikr aloud after Salaah.” [Fathul Baari Pg. 325 Vol.2]

With reference to the same Hadith, Hazrat Allama Badrud’deen Aini Hanafi  says:

 “From this Hadith a few of the pious predecessors have regarded the recitation of Zikr after Salaah to be Mustahab (desirable).” [Umdatul Qaari Pg.126 – Vol.6]

Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas  states,

 “When those in Namaaz would complete their Namaaz, I would hear the sound of Zikr with my ears.” [Bukhari Shareef Pg.116 Vol.1- Muslim Shareef Page.217 Vol.1]

Another narration of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas  is being quoted. From this Hadith it will be known how loud the Zikr after Salaah may be. Hazrat Ibn Abbas  says,

“I used to realise that the Prophet (alaihis salaatu wa tasleem) had completed Salaah, by the sound of the takbeer.” [Mishkaat Shareef Page.88 - Sahih Muslim Shareef Pg.217 Vol.1]

Explaining the above mentioned Hadith, Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhadith Delhwi  states, “The Ulama-e-Kiraam have stated in referring to this Hadith that the takbeer is absolute Zikr just as it has been narrated it the Sahih of Bukhari and Muslim by Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas  that in the time of the Holy Prophet , Zikr aloud was a general practice and Ibn Abbas  states that he would realise the end of Namaaz through the Zikr. Imam Bukhari  then quoted this Hadith. Thus it is obvious that Takbeer refers to Zikr aloud.” [Ash'atul Lam’aat Page.418 Vol.1]

Now, the narration of another Sahabi is being quoted so that the confused may view the proof and clear their minds. The name of this Sahabi is Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair . He says,

 “When the Prophet  would complete his Namaaz, then in a loud voice he would say:

 [Mishkaat Pg.88 - Sahih Muslim Vol.1 - Ash'atul Lam’aat Vol.1]

Explaining the meaning of this Hadith, Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhadith Dehlwi  states, “This Hadith is (Nas'se Sir'rih) definite proof that the Prophet  used to perform Zikr aloud. [Ash'atul Lam’aat Page.419 Vol.1]

Referring to the same Hadith Shareef, Hazrat Sayed Ahmad Tahtaawi states,

“It is proven from the Hadith-e-Akheer (of Abdullah ibn Abbas) that to recite Zikr after the Fard Salaah is permissible and the Ulama-e-Salf (pious predecessors) have said it to be Mustahab (a desirable act).” [Haashia Tahtaawi Shareef Ala Miraaqi ul Falah Pg.186]

Allama Sayed Ahmed Tahtaawi  giving reference to Fatawa Bazaazia says that any person who stops “Zikr Bil Jahr” (reciting of Zikr aloud) in the Musjid is said to be a Zaalim (Tyrant/Transgressor). The original words of Tahtaawi Shareef are as follows:

“It is in Fatawa Bazaazia that the Zikr Bil Jahr should not be stopped in a Musjid so that one may not be guilty of this verse of the Holy Qur’aan applying to him”

Allama Ibn Aabideen Shaami  quotes the consensus of the past and present Ulama concerning Zikr bil Jahr (loud zikr) in the following words,

 “The past and the present Ulama have unanimously agreed that to read Zikr aloud (Bil Jahr) in a congregation is Mustahab (desirable), whether the Zikr is in the Musjid or any where else.” [Shaami Shareef Pg.618 - Tahtaawi Shareef Pg.190]

Hazrat Shah Abdul Aziz Muhadith Delhwi  who is also accepted as Waarisul Ambia by those who oppose Zikr aloud, also says that to oppose Zikr bil Jahr is ignorance. He states, “The truth is this, that to oppose the reciting of Zikr aloud is ignorance because in the recitation of the Holy Qur’aan there is proven Jahr.” [Fataawa Azeezi Pg.17 Vol.1]

Hazrat Shah Abdul Haq Muhadith Delhwi  states, “Know that to read Zikr aloud after Salaah is in accordance with the Shariat and there are many Ahadith to prove this.” [Ash'atul Lam’aat Shara Mishkaat Pg.418]

Allama Ibn Hajar Makki  who was the Imam of the Haram, writes the following,

 “The loud Zikr (Wazifas) which the sufis recite after salaah according to their practice in their deep motivation has a very strong source.” [Fataawa Hadeethia Pg.65]

Those misled people who object to it, say that by reciting Zikr aloud after Namaaz causes disturbance to other Musallees. The Ahle Sunnah wa Jama'at says that if this was so then our Beloved Rasool  would have been the first to object to it, yet he did not object but personally carried out the practice of Zikr after Salaah. No Sahaba of the Holy Prophet ever objected to the practice of Zikr Bil Jahr and yet the wahabis seem to be looking for excuses to make this blessed practice seem like a sinful act.

Ya Allah عزوجل of Mustafa  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم! We make sincere Dua that  blesses us all with strength in Imaan and true love for the Holy Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلمand for all those who follow that which has been taught and commanded by Him. Amin! (Source: Extracted from Proper Sunni Beliefs)

Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center

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