The Power of Dhikr - Ƙarfi da Albarkar Yin Dhikr a Qur’ani

Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) is one of the greatest acts of worship in Islam.

Dhikr a Hausa ana fassara shi da Ambaton Allah – wato tunawa da Allah ta hanyar kalmomi kamar SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illallah, da sauransu.

Allah commands the believers:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا

Transliteration:

Yā ayyuhalladhīna āmanū-udhkurullāha dhikran kathīrā.

Translation (Saheeh International):

“O you who have believed, remember Allah with much remembrance.”

Explanation in English

1. Direct Call to Believers

Allah addresses the believers with “O you who have believed”, a phrase used in the Qur’an whenever Allah commands something very important. Here, the command is to remember Allah frequently.

2. Meaning of “Much Remembrance”

Scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari explain that dhikran kathīrā (much remembrance) means:

Reciting the Qur’an.
Saying SubhanAllah (Glory be to Allah), Alhamdulillah (All praise is due to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest).
Making du‘a, istighfar (seeking forgiveness), and praising Allah at all times.

Unlike Salah which has fixed times, Dhikr has no limit. A believer can engage in it while standing, sitting, walking, working, or silently in the heart.

3. Why Dhikr is Emphasized

Dhikr strengthens the heart and keeps it connected to Allah.
It protects against Shayṭān (Satan).
It is the easiest act of worship, but one of the most rewarding.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Keep your tongue moist with the remembrance of Allah.”
— (Tirmidhi, Hasan)

4. Connection with Next Verse

The following verse (33:42) says:

“And glorify Him morning and evening.”
This shows that the minimum requirement of abundant remembrance is to make it part of one’s morning and evening routine.

5. Benefits of Much Remembrance

Inner peace: “Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” (Qur’an 13:28)
Forgiveness and reward: “And the men and women who remember Allah often – for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.” (Qur’an 33:35)
On the Day of Judgment, people of dhikr will be among the closest to Allah.

✅ Summary (English):
This verse commands Muslims to make Allah’s remembrance a constant habit in life. It’s not limited to prayers or special occasions but should flow through one’s heart, tongue, and actions daily. Dhikr is the easiest act of worship, yet the most powerful shield for a believer.

Bayani a Hausa

1. Kiran Allah ga muminai

Allah ya fara da “Ya ku waɗanda kuka yi imani” – wannan yana nufin kira ne kai tsaye ga duk wanda ya yi imani da Allah da Annabi. Abu mai muhimmanci zai biyo baya: ku yawaita ambaton Allah.

2. Ma’anar “Yawaita ambaton Allah”

Malamai irin su Ibn Kathir sun fassara cewa yana nufin:

Karatun Al-Qur’ani.
Cewa: SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar.
Yin addu’a, istighfari (nema gafara), da yabon Allah a kowane lokaci.
Ba kamar Sallah ba da take da lokaci, dhikr babu iyaka – za a iya yi a tsaye, zaune, tafiya, ko a zuciya.

3. Dalilin da yasa Allah ya umarci yin Dhikr da yawa

Dhikr yana ƙarfafa zuciya.
Yana kore shaidan.
Ibadar da ta fi sauƙi ce, amma tana da lada mai girma.

Annabi (SAW) ya ce:

“Ku riƙa yin ambaton Allah har harsunanku su kasance masu laushi saboda shi.”
— (Tirmidhi, Hadisi Hasan)

4. Dangantaka da ayar da ta biyo baya

Aya ta gaba (33:42) ta ce:

“Kuma ku tsarkake Shi da ambato da safe da yamma.”
Wannan na nuna cewa mafi ƙaranci shi ne a sanya dhikr cikin adarar safe da yamma kullum.

5. Fa’idodin yin ambaton Allah da yawa

Kwanciyar hankali: “Lalle, a cikin ambaton Allah zukata suna samun natsuwa.” (Ra’d 13:28)
Gafara da lada: “Maza da mata masu yawan ambaton Allah – Allah Ya tanadar musu gafara da lada mai girma.” (Ahzab 33:35)
A ranar kiyama, masu yawan ambaton Allah za su kasance daga cikin mafi kusa da Shi.

✅ Takaitawa (Hausa):
Wannan aya ta umarci Musulmai da su mai da dhikr na Allah al’ada a rayuwarsu. Ba wai a lokacin Sallah kawai ba, amma a zuciya da harshe a dukkan yini. Dhikr yana da sauƙi, amma shi ne garkuwa mafi ƙarfi ga mumini.