FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
jangan tinggal zikir sekalipun tidak khusyuk
What is the ruling on engaging in dhikr while the heart is heedless or when one does not know the meaning of the words?
Short answer
Performing dhikr with a heedless heart is better than not performing dhikr at all, and dhikr should not be abandoned because the heart is not present.
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
Performing dhikr with a heedless heart is better than not performing dhikr at all, and dhikr should not be abandoned because the heart is not present. A person who recites dhikr still receives reward even without knowing its meaning. It is nevertheless better, and leaves a deeper effect on the heart, to study and reflect on the meaning.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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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. “jangan tinggal zikir sekalipun tidak khusyuk”, 4 February 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1739-jangan-tinggal-zikir-sekalipun-tidak-khusyuk. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-dhikr-with-heedless-heart/