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Is dhikr the greatest of deeds?

Foundations of Faith

"Surely the Remembrance of Allah is Greatest" [Qur'an, al-Ankabut 29:45].

The acts of obedience increase the light of certainty and Iman in the soul, and dhikr is among the greatest of them.

This is proven by the sahih hadith in which the Prophet ﷺ said, "Shall I not tell you of the best of your works, the purest of them in the eyes of your Master, the highest in raising your rank, better than giving gold and silver, and better for you than to meet your enemy and smite their necks, and they smite yours?" They said, "O Allah's Messenger ﷺ! What is it?" and he said, "The remembrance of Allah Mighty and Majestic." [al-Mustadrak 'ala al-Sahihayn 1/496]

References

  • Qur’an al-Ankabut 29:45
  • Work al-Mustadrak 'ala al-Sahihayn 1/496

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