FatwaPerlisCreed (Aqidah)
Bagaimana Malaikat Boleh Tahu Untuk Mencatat Pahala Jika Seseorang Berzikir Dalam Jantung Hatinya Dan Tidak Dengan Lidahnya?
How do angels know to record reward when someone makes dhikr in the heart without moving the tongue?
Short answer
Unseen matters of this kind are accepted by believing what revelation reports, without needing to investigate the method.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Unseen matters of this kind are accepted by believing what revelation reports, without needing to investigate the method. Scholars mention that angels know what is in the heart through Allah informing them, through a created sign of knowledge, or through pleasant and foul smells, and Ibn Taymiyyah stresses that Allah is able to inform the angels however He wills. Dhikr in the heart is still rewarded, but without the specific reward tied to dhikr uttered by the tongue, since that reward is linked to speech. Some scholars, namely the Maliki school and Ibn Taymiyyah's preferred view, consider moving the tongue sufficient even if the sound is not audible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun berkaitan zikir dalam jantung hati tanpa menggerakkan lidah, maka pelakunya tetap mendapat pahala, namun bukan pahala khas yang dijanjikan oleh syarak kepada orang yang menyebut zikir dengan lisan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Bagaimana Malaikat Boleh Tahu Untuk Mencatat Pahala Jika Seseorang Berzikir Dalam Jantung Hatinya Dan Tidak Dengan Lidahnya?”, 28 August 2025. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/1198-bagaimana-malaikat-boleh-tahu-untuk-mencatat-pahala-jika-seseorang-berzikir-dalam-jantung-hatinya-dan-tidak-dengan-lidahnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/angels-recording-reward-dhikr-in-heart/