dhikr

Noun

Meaning

dhikr (plural dhikrs)

(Islam) An Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Formed in 1380, the order is considered by some to be a "sober" order known for its silent dhikr (remembrance of God) rather than the vocalized forms of dhikr common in other orders. Source: Internet

LTD, p. 144 In a Sufi practice known as dhikr Allah (lit. remembrance of God), the Sufi repeats and contemplates on the name Allah or other divine names while controlling his or her breath. Source: Internet

Some types of dhikr are prescribed for all Muslims and do not require Sufi initiation or the prescription of a Sufi master because they are deemed to be good for every seeker under every circumstance. Source: Internet

More generally, dhikr takes a wide range and various layers of meaning. Source: Internet

The Qur'an refers to Muhammad as the very embodiment of dhikr of Allah (65:10–11). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dhenkli Dhenuka DHHS Dhillon dhimay dhimaya