548. Remembrance of Allah (La ilaha illallah Dhikr)
Remembrance of Allah in Arabic
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Remembrance of Allah English Transliteration
Laa 'ilaaha 'illAllahu wAllahu 'Akbar, laa 'ilaaha 'illAllahu wahdahu, laa 'ilaaha 'illAllahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, laa 'ilaaha 'illAllahu lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, laa 'ilaaha 'illAllahu wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata 'illaa billaah
Remembrance of Allah English Translation
There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Allah is the Most Great. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. There is none worthy of worship but Allah, His is the dominion and His is the praise. There is none worthy of worship but Allah, there is no power and no might but by Allah.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ وَكِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ جُحَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْجَبَّارِ بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَغَرِّ أَبِي مُسْلِمٍ، قَالَ أَشْهَدُ عَلَى أَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّهُمَا شَهِدَا عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ قَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ . صَدَّقَهُ رَبُّهُ فَقَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنَا وَأَنَا أَكْبَرُ . وَإِذَا قَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ . قَالَ يَقُولُ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنَا وَأَنَا وَحْدِي . وَإِذَا قَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ . قَالَ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنَا وَحْدِي لاَ شَرِيكَ لِي . وَإِذَا قَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ . قَالَ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنَا لِيَ الْمُلْكُ وَلِيَ الْحَمْدُ . وَإِذَا قَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ . قَالَ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنَا وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِي . وَكَانَ يَقُولُ مَنْ قَالَهَا فِي مَرَضِهِ ثُمَّ مَاتَ لَمْ تَطْعَمْهُ النَّارُ " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَقَدْ رَوَاهُ شُعْبَةُ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَغَرِّ أَبِي مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، وَأَبِي، سَعِيدٍ بِنَحْوِ هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ بِمَعْنَاهُ وَلَمَ يَرْفَعْهُ شُعْبَةُ . حَدَّثَنَا بِذَلِكَ، بُنْدَارٌ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، بِهَذَا .
Al-Agharr Abu Muslim narrated that he bears witness from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri and Abu Hurairah, that they bear witness that : the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, (Lā ilāha illallāh, wa Allāhu akbar)’ His Lord affirms his statement and says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Me, and I am the Greatest,’ and when he say: ‘There is none worthy of worship except for Allah, Alone, (Lā ilāha illallāh, waḥdahu)’ Allah says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except for Me and I am Alone.’ And when he say: ‘There is none worthy of worship except for Allah, Alone, without partner, (Lā ilāha illallāh, waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu)’ Allah says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Me, Alone, I have no partner.’ And when he say: ‘There is none worthy of worship except for Allah, to Him belongs all that exists, and to Him is the praise, (Lā ilāha illallāh, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu)’ Allah says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Me, to Me belongs all that exists, and to Me is the praise.’ And when he says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Allah, and there is no might or power except by Allah, (Lā ilāha illallāh, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh)’ Allah says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Me, and there is no might or power except by Me.’” And he used to say: “Whoever says it in his illness, then dies, the Fire shall not consume him.” [Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3430]
Benefits of Remembrance of Allah (La ilaha illallah Dhikr)
This remembrance of Allah fills the heart with peace and brings Barakah in daily life, making every muslim feel close to Allah with every word of dhikr and tasbih on the tongue.
- Allahu Akbar in this dhikr brings calm and keeps the heart away from waswasah.
- La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu gives strong Iman and Amal in life.
- Zikrullah with this best dhikr wipes away sins and brings Allah’s mercy closer.
- Tasbih and takbeer in this remembrance of Allah brings Barakah in every Amal.
- Saying la ilaha ilallah daily helps a muslim get reward and peace from Allah.
When to Recite Remembrance of Allah
This remembrance of Allah fills the heart with Iman and Barakah, making every moment better with dhikr, takbeer, and la ilaha illallah, bringing peace and reward in daily Amal and Salah.
- After finishing salah, keep the remembrance of Allah on your tongue for Barakah.
- While walking or working, repeat la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu for reward.
- In the morning and evening, use this dhikr to start and end your day with Iman.
- When feeling weak or sad, say the remembrance of Allah to find strength and peace.
- Before going to bed, make this powerful zikr for forgiveness and calm in your heart.
How to perform Remembrance of Allah
This remembrance of Allah is a powerful zikrullah that fills the heart with Iman and brings Barakah. Reciting la ilaha illallah and allahu akbar daily is the best dhikr for every Muslim, making the day full of peace and blessings.
- Start your morning by saying la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu with a clean heart.
- After every salah, repeat this daily dhikr and let your tongue stay busy with tasbih.
- While walking or working, softly say allahu akbar and subhanallah to keep zikrullah alive.
- In times of worry, use this powerful zikr to calm your mind and remember Allah’s help.
- Before going to bed, end your day with this masnun dua, asking for mercy and forgiveness.
Summary
The Remembrance of Allah La ilaha illallah Dhikr is a powerful remembrance of Allah and is called the best dhikr in many hadiths. This daily dhikr uses words like allahu akbar, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, and kalima, making it a strong zikrullah for every Muslim.
This masnoon dua brings Barakah and helps Iman grow in the heart. It is a muslim prayer that gives peace and is easy for all to say in namaz or while walks on road. In the end, this dua in islam is a powerful zikr that brings the heart close to Allah and fills life with blessings.