صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب الذكر والدعاء والتوبة والاستغفارThe Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness
باب فَضْلِ الاِجْتِمَاعِ عَلَى تِلاَوَةِ الْقُرْآنِ وَعَلَى الذِّكْرِ:Chapter: The Virtue Of Gathering To Read Quran And To Remember Allah
Hadith 2700
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى ، وَابْنُ بَشَّارٍ ، قَالَا : حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا إِسْحَاقَ يُحَدِّثُ ، عَنْ الْأَغَرِّ أَبِي مُسْلِمٍ ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ : أَشْهَدُ عَلَى أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ أَنَّهُمَا شَهِدَا عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ : " لَا يَقْعُدُ قَوْمٌ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ إِلَّا حَفَّتْهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ ، وَغَشِيَتْهُمُ الرَّحْمَةُ ، وَنَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّكِينَةُ وَذَكَرَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِيمَنْ عِنْدَهُ " ،
Agharr Abi Muslim reported: I bear witness to the fact that both Abu Hurairah (RA) and Abu Sa'id Khudri were present when Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him) said: The people do not sit but they are surrounded by angels and covered by Mercy, and there descends upon them tranquillity as they remember Allah, and Allah makes a mention of them to those who are near Him.
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وحَدَّثَنِيهِ زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ فِي هَذَا الْإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ .
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shu'bah with the same chain of transmitters.
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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Those who sit for remembrance (dhikr) refers to those who engage in remembrance in the prescribed (masnun) manner, for example:
Individuals who, after completing prayer, are engaged in the prescribed remembrances (adhkar), or gatherings of admonition and lessons of Qur’an and hadith, or those who mention Allah’s blessings among themselves so that a feeling of gratitude arises in the heart.
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To engage in remembrance with self-invented words or self-invented methods is contrary to the Sunnah, such as turning off the lights and performing dhikr collectively, especially striking words rhythmically, or giving importance to supplications that are not transmitted from the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), for example:
Durood Taj, Durood Mahi, Kifayat Haykal, Shash Qufl, etc.
From such things, instead of reward, there is a fear of sin.
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The angels participate in gatherings of righteousness.
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By “tranquility” (sakinah) is meant a special state of contentment, peace, and happiness in the heart that is attained as a result of remembrance (dhikr).
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The purpose of the angels mentioning (the people of dhikr) is to express pleasure with this action.
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Those who sit for remembrance (dhikr) refers to those who engage in remembrance in the prescribed (masnun) manner, for example:
Individuals who, after completing prayer, are engaged in the prescribed remembrances (adhkar), or gatherings of admonition and lessons of Qur’an and hadith, or those who mention Allah’s blessings among themselves so that a feeling of gratitude arises in the heart.
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To engage in remembrance with self-invented words or self-invented methods is contrary to the Sunnah, such as turning off the lights and performing dhikr collectively, especially striking words rhythmically, or giving importance to supplications that are not transmitted from the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), for example:
Durood Taj, Durood Mahi, Kifayat Haykal, Shash Qufl, etc.
From such things, instead of reward, there is a fear of sin.
➌
The angels participate in gatherings of righteousness.
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By “tranquility” (sakinah) is meant a special state of contentment, peace, and happiness in the heart that is attained as a result of remembrance (dhikr).
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The purpose of the angels mentioning (the people of dhikr) is to express pleasure with this action.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3791
