A014
Surah: 020 - Ayah: 014
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20:14
There is no doubt that among Islamic `ibadat (types of worship), namaz (prayer) is the first, which is of many kinds. Indeed each kind of namaz by itself is the remembrance of God. (20:14). Then there are other adhkar (pl. of dhikr) such as dhikr-i fard (individual remembrance), dhikr-i jama`at (collective remembrance), dhikr-i khafi (hidden remembrance), dhikr-i kathir (abundant remembrance), dhikr-i qalil (little remembrance), dhikr-i lisani (remembrance by tongue), dhikr-i basari (remembrance by the eyes), dhikr-i sam`i (remembrance by the ears), dhikr-i badani (remembrance by the body), dhikr-i khwab (remembrance in dream), dhikr-i munfasal (remembrance at intervals), dhikr-i musalsal (constant remembrance), dhikr-i tanaffus (remembrance by breathing), dhikr-i `ilmi (remembrance through knowledge). In addition to these there are other adhkar, such as hamd (praising God), tasbih (purifying God), munajat (supplication), shukr-guzari (expression of gratitude), giryah-u zari (weeping and shedding tears), prostration, prayer, recitation of the Qur'an, recitation of salawat, etc. Each of these kinds has many more kinds so that the believing servant, in whatever condition he may be, should do dhikr accordingly.
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