Selected Hadiths on the Virtue of the Remembrance of Allah

Compiled by: Qari Usama bin Abdus Salam حفظه الله

❀ 1. Supreme Words in the Sight of Allah ﷻ​

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr رضي الله عنهما, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Whoever says on earth: La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar, Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, and La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah, his sins will be forgiven even if they are more than the foam of the sea."
◈ Mustadrak al-Hakim Hadith (1853) – Chain is sound

❀ 2. First to Enter Paradise: Those Who Remember Allah in Ease and Hardship​

Narrated by Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"The first to be called to Paradise will be those who praised Allah in times of ease and hardship."
◈ Mustadrak al-Hakim Hadith (1851) – Authentic by the standard of Muslim

❀ 3. The Greatest Dhikr and the Best Supplication​

Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah رضي الله عنهما, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"The most superior remembrance is La ilaha illallah, and the most superior supplication is Alhamdulillah."
◈ Mustadrak al-Hakim Hadith (1852) – Chain is authentic

❀ 4. Forgiveness for Sins as Vast as the Sea Foam​

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr رضي الله عنهما:
"Whoever recites: La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar, Alhamdulillah, Subhanallah Kathiran, La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah, his sins will be erased even if they are as much as the foam of the sea."
◈ Mustadrak al-Hakim Hadith (1854) – Authentic by the standard of Muslim

❀ 5. Sacred Words Hovering Around the Throne​

Narrated by Nu‘man ibn Bashir رضي الله عنهما, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"The Tasbih, Tahmid, and Tahlil that you recite, they surround the Throne, humming like bees, mentioning the one who recited them. Would you not like to have something by which Allah remembers you?"
◈ Mustadrak al-Hakim Hadith (1855) – Meets Muslim's criteria

❀ 6. Light Words but Beloved to the Most Merciful​

Narrated by Abu Salma from the Prophet’s shepherd, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"Rejoice in these five heavy words on the scale: Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar, and a righteous child who dies while a Muslim retains hope in Allah."
◈ Mustadrak al-Hakim Hadith (1885) – Authentic chain

❀ 7. Twenty Rewards and Forgiveness for Each Word​

Narrated by Abu Sa‘id and Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنهما, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"Whoever says Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar, twenty good deeds are recorded and twenty sins are erased. Saying Alhamdulillahi Rabbil ‘Alamin sincerely brings thirty rewards and forgiveness for thirty sins."
◈ Mustadrak al-Hakim Hadith (1886) – Authentic by Muslim's standards

❀ 8. Trees Planted in Paradise​

Narrated by Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"Shall I not tell you of something better than planting trees? Say: Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar – for each you say, a tree is planted for you in Paradise."
◈ Mustadrak al-Hakim Hadith (1887), Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith (3807) – Hasan

❀ 9. The Greatest Praises of Allah​

Narrated by Abu Umamah رضي الله عنه, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"Whoever says: Alhamdulillah ‘adada ma khalaq Allah... (and other extended forms), and Subhanallah likewise, he is considered to have said something of immense magnitude in the sight of Allah."
◈ Mustadrak al-Hakim Hadith (1891), Musnad Ahmad Hadith (22918) – Hasan

❀ 10. Simple Actions but Great Rewards​

Narrated by Umm Hani رضي الله عنها, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"Say Allahu Akbar 100 times, Alhamdulillah 100 times, and Subhanallah 100 times – it is better than 100 accepted sacrifices, better than 100 armed horses prepared for jihad, and better than 100 freed slaves. And La ilaha illallah erases all sins and no deed compares to it."
◈ Mustadrak al-Hakim Hadith (1893), Musnad Ahmad Hadith (26956) – Hasan

❀ 11. A Thousand Good Deeds Written by Morning Remembrance​

Narrated by Abu Darda رضي الله عنه, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"Say Subhanallah wa bihamdih 100 times in the morning – it equals 1000 good deeds, erases sins, and all other good deeds remain in addition."
◈ Mustadrak al-Hakim Hadith (1897), Musnad Ahmad Hadith (21789) – Hasan