FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #25 : ISTIQAMAH DALAM BERZIKIR
How can one remain consistent in remembrance of God and sending salawat, and is the zikir accepted if the mind wanders elsewhere?
Short answer
Zikir and salawat performed while the mind wanders are hoped to be accepted by God.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Zikir and salawat performed while the mind wanders are hoped to be accepted by God. The answer refers to the lengthy discussion by Ibn Athaillah al-Sakandary in his book al-Hikam on this matter. The best zikir is that which is on the tongue and accompanied by remembrance in the heart.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
InsyaAllah diterima. Ibn Athaillah al-Sakandary dalam kitabnya al-Hikam telah menghuraikan panjang lebar dalam isu ini.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #25 : ISTIQAMAH DALAM BERZIKIR”, 5 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1583-istiqamah-dalam-berzikir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/consistency-in-zikir-and-salawat/