The importance of ذکر -- Remembering

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Introduction

In our last post we looked at the importance of the Word of Allah in the life of a devotee of Allah. In this post we will look at the importance of Remembering. Different groups have their own methods for remembering. Some chant words like Ya-Allahu. In this post we will look at how Hazrat Isa al Masih (PBUH) did remembering and how the Prophet Daud (PBUH) did remembering to guide us in how followers of Hazrat Isa do remembering.

Biblical References

Matthew 4:1

After Hazrat Isa was anointed by the Spirit of Allah we read the Spirit sent him into the desert to be tempted by the devil.

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Matthew 4:8-11

In these verses from the Injil Sharif we see Hazrat Isa (PBUH) being tempted by Iblis. Iblis shows Hazrat Isa all the kingdoms of the world and offers them all to Hazrat Isa if Hazrat Isa would bow down and worship Iblis. Hazrat Isa al Masih resisted this temptation by quoting a verse from the Tawrat - Deuteronomy 6:13. From this we learn that Hazrat Isa al Masih memorized and remembered verses from God's Word to help him resist temptations when they came to him.

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Psalm 77:1-2

In this poem from the Zabur Sharif we see the Prophet is greatly distressed. So, he prays to God.

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Psalm 77:11-14

And in his distress he remembers the works of Allah , the great and mighty works of Allah. How Allah delivered his people when they were oppressed. These works are written in the Tawrat Sharif and in the Writings of the Sahifan.

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Psalm 119:11

Finally, the Prophet says that he remembers God's word and keeps it in his thoughts, which is what keeping it in his heart means. The Prophets and Hazrat Isa al Masih memorized and remembered Allah's word.

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Conclusion

From these few verses we see those who love Allah do remembering. They read God's Holy Word. They memorize verses of Allah's Word. They read the stories in the Tawrat Sharif and the Writings of the Sahifan and remember how God delivered his people when they were in need and distressed. They remember that Allah does not change. As Allah was, so Allah is, and so Allah always will be. Praise be to Allah. In this way we find comfort and blessing whenever we are in need and distressed. And we find God's Spirit giving us the confidence that Allah is with us whenever we are in need and distressed.