Dhikr

Al-Kahf is the 18th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 110 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation, it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it was revealed in Mecca, instead of Medina.

In Islam, Jannah (Arabic: جَنّة, romanized: janna, pl. جَنّٰت jannāt,lit. "paradise, garden", is the final abode of the righteous. According to one count, the word appears 147 times in the Quran. Belief in the afterlife is one of the six articles of faith in Sunni and Twelver Shi'ism, a place where "believers" will enjoy pleasure, while the unbelievers will suffer in Jahannam. Both Jannah and Jahannam are believed to have several levels, in the case of Jannah the higher the level, the more desirable and in the case of Jahannam the level of punishment given. -- in Jannah the higher the prestige and pleasure, in Jahannam the severity of the suffering. The afterlife experiences are described as physical, psychic and spiritual. Jannah is described with physical pleasures such as gardens, beautiful houris, wine that has no aftereffects, and "divine pleasure". Their reward of pleasure will vary according to the righteousness of the person. The characteristics of Jannah often have direct parallels with those of Jahannam. The pleasure and delights of Jannah described in the Quran, are matched by the excruciating pain and horror of Jahannam.

Tawhid is the indivisible oneness concept of monotheism in Islam. Tawhid is the religion's central and single most important concept, upon which a Muslim's entire religious adherence rests. It unequivocally holds that God in Islam is One and Single.

Allah is the common Arabic word for God. In the English language, the word generally refers to God in Islam. The word is thought to be derived by contraction from al-ilāh, which means "the god", and is linguistically related to the Aramaic words Elah and Syriac ܐܲܠܵܗܵܐ (ʼAlāhā) and the Hebrew word El (Elohim) for God.

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The Bismala, or Tasmiyyah, is the titular name of the Islamic phrase "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful". It is one of the most important phrases in Islam and is used by Muslims mostly before starting "good deeds" as well as beginning of most daily actions.

Alhamdulillah is an Arabic phrase meaning "praise be to God", sometimes translated as "thank God". This phrase is called Tahmid. A longer variant of the phrase is al-ḥamdu l-illāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn, meaning "all praise is due to God, Lord of all the worlds", first verse of Surah Al-Fatiha.

Istighfar, is the act of seeking forgiveness from Allah, usually by saying ʾastaġfiru -llāha. A longer variant is ʾastaġfiru -llāha rabbī wa-ʾatūbu ʾilayhi which means "Verily, I seek the forgiveness of Allah, who is my Lord and Sustainer, and I turn to Him in repentance". It is considered one of the essential parts of worship in Islam.

The Ḥawqala or the La Hawla is an Arabic term referring to the Arabic statement لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّٰهِ which is usually translated as "There is no power nor strength except by God."

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un, also known as Istirja, is an Arabic phrase, mentioned in the second surah of the Quran, and meaning "We belong to Allah, and to Him we return." The phrase is commonly recited by Muslims, either in the midst of being tested by life, both as a sign of patience and an acknowledgment that God is the almighty, and he will not test his worshippers more than they can bear. More popularly, it is also used by Muslims upon hearing that someone has passed.

Mashallah, also written Masha'Allah, Maşallah, Masya Allah and Mašallah, is an Arabic phrase that is used to express a feeling of awe or beauty regarding an event or person that was just mentioned. It is a common expression used throughout the Muslim world and among non-Muslim Arabs to mean, in its literal sense, that "God has willed it [has happened]".

In sha'Allah, also spelled In shaa Allah, In sha Allah, Insya Allah and İn şa Allah is an Arabic language expression meaning "if God wills" or "God willing". It was mentioned in the Quran which required the use of it when speaking on future events. The phrase is commonly used by Muslims, Arab Christians and Arabic-speakers of other religions to refer to events that one hopes will happen in the future. It expresses the belief that nothing happens unless God wills it, and that his will supersedes all human will.

JazakAllah or Jazāk Allāhu Khayran is a term used as an Islamic expression of gratitude meaning "May Allah reward you [with] goodness." The phrase JazakAllah itself is incomplete. It includes Allah, the Arabic word for God, and jazaka, which refers to the act of rewarding, but it leaves out khayr, which refers to the "good". Stating Jazak Allahu Khayran in full leaves no presumption regarding what the reward is because it is specified by the word khayr.

Salawat is an Islamic complimentary Arabic phrase which contains Veneration for Muhammad. This phrase is usually expressed by the Muslims as part of their five times daily prayers and also when Muhammad's name is mentioned.

Alhamdulillah is an Arabic phrase meaning "praise be to God", sometimes translated as "thank God". This phrase is called Tahmid. A longer variant of the phrase is al-ḥamdu l-illāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn, meaning "all praise is due to God, Lord of all the worlds", first verse of Surah Al-Fatiha.

The Tahlil, also spelled Tahleel, is a form of dhikr that involves the praising of God in Islam by saying lā ʾilāha ʾillā -llāhu, meaning "There is none worthy of worship except Allah".

The Shahada, also transliterated as Shahadah, is an Islamic oath and creed, and one of the Five Pillars of Islam and part of the Adhan. It reads: "I bear witness that there is no deity but God, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God."

The Bismala, or Tasmiyyah, is the titular name of the Islamic phrase "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful". It is one of the most important phrases in Islam and is used by Muslims mostly before starting "good deeds" as well as beginning of most daily actions.

In sha'Allah, also spelled In shaa Allah, In sha Allah, Insya Allah and İn şa Allah is an Arabic language expression meaning "if God wills" or "God willing". It was mentioned in the Quran which required the use of it when speaking on future events. The phrase is commonly used by Muslims, Arab Christians and Arabic-speakers of other religions to refer to events that one hopes will happen in the future. It expresses the belief that nothing happens unless God wills it, and that his will supersedes all human will.

Mashallah, also written Masha'Allah, Maşallah, Masya Allah and Mašallah, is an Arabic phrase that is used to express a feeling of awe or beauty regarding an event or person that was just mentioned. It is a common expression used throughout the Muslim world and among non-Muslim Arabs to mean, in its literal sense, that "God has willed it [has happened]".

Salawat is an Islamic complimentary Arabic phrase which contains Veneration for Muhammad. This phrase is usually expressed by the Muslims as part of their five times daily prayers and also when Muhammad's name is mentioned.

Istighfar, is the act of seeking forgiveness from Allah, usually by saying ʾastaġfiru -llāha. A longer variant is ʾastaġfiru -llāha rabbī wa-ʾatūbu ʾilayhi which means "Verily, I seek the forgiveness of Allah, who is my Lord and Sustainer, and I turn to Him in repentance". It is considered one of the essential parts of worship in Islam.

The Ḥawqala or the La Hawla is an Arabic term referring to the Arabic statement لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّٰهِ which is usually translated as "There is no power nor strength except by God."

JazakAllah or Jazāk Allāhu Khayran is a term used as an Islamic expression of gratitude meaning "May Allah reward you [with] goodness." The phrase JazakAllah itself is incomplete. It includes Allah, the Arabic word for God, and jazaka, which refers to the act of rewarding, but it leaves out khayr, which refers to the "good". Stating Jazak Allahu Khayran in full leaves no presumption regarding what the reward is because it is specified by the word khayr.

Al-Ikhlāṣ, also known as the Declaration of God's Unity and al-Tawhid, is the 112th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran.

Al-Kāfirūn is the name of the 109th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It has six ayat or verses as follows:۝ Say, "O disbelievers, ۝ I do not worship what you worship. ۝ Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. ۝ Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. ۝ Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship. ۝ For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."

An-Nasr,, is the 110th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 3 āyāt or verses.۝ WHEN the assistance of Allah shall come, and the victory; ۝ and thou shalt see the people enter into the religion of Allah by troops: ۝ celebrate the praise of thy LORD, and ask pardon of him; for he is inclined to forgive.

Al-Zalzalah is the 99th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, composed of 8 ayat or verses. Although it is usually classified as a Medinan surah, the period during which the surah was revealed is not unanimously agreed upon by Qur'anic exegetes. Other Abrahamic religions also support the idea of punishment to the wrongdoers like in the Day of Judgement.

The Tasbih of Fatimah, commonly known as "Tasbih Hadhrat Zahra" or "Tasbih al-Zahra", is a special kind of Dhikr which is attributed to Fatimah bint Muhammad, and consists of saying 33 repetitions of subḥāna -llahi, meaning "Glorified is God"; 33 repetitions of al-ḥamdu lillāhi, meaning "Praise be to God"; 33 or 34 repetitions of ʾallāhu ʾakbaru, meaning "God is Greater [than everything]".

Tasbih is a form of dhikr that involves the glorification of Allah in Islam by saying: "Subhan Allah".

Alhamdulillah is an Arabic phrase meaning "praise be to God", sometimes translated as "thank God". This phrase is called Tahmid. A longer variant of the phrase is al-ḥamdu l-illāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn, meaning "all praise is due to God, Lord of all the worlds", first verse of Surah Al-Fatiha.

Tasbih is a form of dhikr that involves the glorification of Allah in Islam by saying: "Subhan Allah".

A Misbaha, subḥa, tasbīḥ, or tespih is prayer beads often used by Muslims for the tasbih, the recitation of prayers, the dhikr, as well as to glorify Allah.

Prayer beads are a form of beadwork used to count the repetitions of prayers, chants, or mantras by members of various religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto, Umbanda, Islam, Sikhism, the Baháʼí Faith, and some Christian denominations, such as the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, and the Eastern Orthodox Churches. Common forms of beaded devotion include the mequteria in Oriental Orthodox Christianity, the chotki in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the Wreath of Christ in Lutheran Christianity, the Dominican rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic Christianity, the dhikr in Islam, the japamala in Buddhism and Hinduism, and the Jaap Sahib in Sikhism.

New York, often called New York state, is a state in the Northeastern United States. With 20.2 million people enumerated at the 2020 United States census, its highest decennial count ever, it is the fourth-most populous state in the United States as of 2021. Approximately 44% of the state's population lives in New York City, including 25% in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens; and 15% of the state's population is on the remainder of Long Island, the most populous island in the United States. With a total area of 54,556 square miles (141,300 km2), New York is the 27th-largest U.S. state by area. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to its south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to its east; it shares a maritime border with Rhode Island, east of Long Island; and an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to its north and Ontario to its northwest.

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Maddah, literally means eulogist or panegyrist; and it is attributed to religious singer. There is a kind of religious singer(s) in Islamic culture who are called Maddah that often participate in --anniversary-- funeral ceremonies of Muslims, particularly for the famous characters among the Islamic prophet Muhammad and twelve Imams of Shia; and they recite or sing in Islamic/sad manner for people.

Allah is the common Arabic word for God. In the English language, the word generally refers to God in Islam. The word is thought to be derived by contraction from al-ilāh, which means "the god", and is linguistically related to the Aramaic words Elah and Syriac ܐܲܠܵܗܵܐ (ʼAlāhā) and the Hebrew word El (Elohim) for God.

Ahl al-Bayt refers to the family tree of Muhammad, but the term has also been extended in Sunnī Islam to apply to all descendants of the Banu Hashim and even to all Muslims. In Shīʿa Islam, the term is limited to Muhammad; his daughter Fāṭimah, his cousin and son-in-law Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib, and their two sons, Ḥasan and Ḥusayn. A common Sunni view adds the wives of Muhammad to those five.

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Dalāʼil al-khayrāt wa-shawāriq al-anwār fī dhikr al-ṣalāt ʻalá al-Nabī al-mukhtār, usually shortened to Dala'il al-Khayrat, is a famous collection of prayers for the Islamic prophet Muhammad, which was written by the Moroccan Shadhili scholar Muhammad al-Jazuli. It is popular in parts of the Islamic world amongst traditional Muslims—specifically North Africa, the Levant, Turkey, the Caucasus and South Asia—and is divided into sections for daily recitation.

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