Friday, July 13, 2012

Benefits of doing dhikr by Imam Qayyim al Jawziyyah


Imam Qayyim al Jawziyyah , may Allah have mercy on him, said that there are more than one hundred benefits in remembering Allah SWT. Some of these are given below:

1.Dhikr expels and suppresses shaytan.

2.It pleases Allah SWT.

3.It removes anxiety and distress from the heart.

4.It brings happiness and joy to the heart.

5.It strengthens the heart and body.

6.It illuminates the face and heart.

7.It brings wealth and livelihood.

8.Dhikr saves one from Allah's punishment.

9.It brings tranquility and harmony, and the angels surround those who  make dhikr.

10.It brings Allah's blessings and ward off his curse and punishment.

11.Dhikr helps one forget about back biting, slandering, telling lies and falsehood.

12.Dhikr is the easiest form of worship yet its reward is enormous.

Taken from the book,"Expelling Jinn from your home" by Majdi Muhammad Ash-Shahawi.




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