Al-Ma'thurat of Imam Shaheed Hasan al-Banna 2nd Edition (English Translation with Original Arabic Text)

ISBN: 0953758249
Author: Imam Shahid Hasan al-Banna
Publisher: Awakening Publications 2nd Edition (September 2007 / Ramadan 1428)
Pages: 118 Binding: Paperback

Description from the publisher:

This is a collection of important Qur'anic verses and Ahadith which have been compiled and presented to form a short book on dhikr (remembrance)

3. Etiquette of Dhikr

Dhikr is not only limited to words; repentance is dhikr, reflection is dhikr, seeking knowledge is dhikr, seeking lawful provisions (provided that the intention is correct) is dhikr and generally, every lawful act during which the presence of Allah is felt is dhikr. For dhikr to bear fruit, the following etiquette's of dhikr should be observed:

i) Humility, sobriety and pondering over the meanings of the dhikr and the du’a.

ii) Lowering one's voice as much as possible so as not to disturb others but at the same time one must be completely awake. As Allah says: "And remember your Lord by your tongue and within yourself, humbly and with fear without loudness in words in the mornings, and in the afternoons and be not of those who are neglectful."

iii) Abiding by the sequence of the group if the dhikr is performed collectively. One should not be too fast nor too slow in observing the sequence; but rather keep up with the pace of the group.

iv) Cleanliness and respectability of clothes and the place of dhikr. By observing these guidelines, one will find happiness in his heart, light in his soul and blessings from Allah.