What exactly does 'dhikr' refer to?

ILisa

Peace all,

I have just done a search of the forum, looking for discussions on the meaning of 'dhikr' in order to aid my understanding. I only found one page of any reference so I'd like to invite people to help me to understand this concept. Any links, discussions, etc. that you know of out there?

BTW, is there a place in the Qur'an where the oft repeated phrase 'Laa tinsaa dhikrallah' actually appears? Or is it a manmade construction? Today I saw in written in Arabic on a bumpersticker and it just seemed really odd to me---don't forget to remember??? Is there anywhere in the Qur'an that 't-n-s' (to forget) and 'dhikr' ("remembrance&quot are either contrasted or compared?? confused

arnoldyasin

Zikr

by Dr. Manzoor-ul-Haque

If we look into the Quran we will find that the word ?Zikr? occurs 268 times in the Quran and has 63 derivatives used in the Book, the Quran. This word ?Zikr? has many connotations in Islam. Its almost opposite is ?Nissiyane? (forgetting). This verb occurs 45 times in the Quran; and 28 of its derivatives have also been mentioned in the sacred Book.

The root of Zikr is Za-Kaf-Ra. Some of its meanings are

Az-Zikro Wattazk'aro It means

? To preserve something, to keep alive in mind; this word is used opposite to NASYUN, which means to forget (66

At tazkerato It means

To remind something which is needed (7629)
The Quran has also been called As-Zikro (1614) because it contains the history and Causes or Laws for the rise and fall of nations
Zikrun also means to remain steadfast in the battlefield and thus ensures the supremacy of Divine Laws (5145). The Divine Laws are also called Zikrullah (3923). It has also been used in the context of dignity, honour, respect, fame and saying something good (4344)
Verses (2152) says Faz Kurunee Azkur Kum -?You keep in view My Laws and I shall protect your rights and grace you with dignity and honour?

In short Zikr means

1.To remain steadfast in the battle field
2.Ponder over the secrets of nature
3.Take lesson from the previous history of nations
4.Keep in view the Divine Laws and take decisions accordingly
5.Propagate or give publicity to the Divine Laws
6.These are the steps which install peace of mind (132 and not the rotation of beads or retreating to the caves or hujras

Keep these meanings in view, study the Quran and grasp the places where this word has been used. You will understand the real perspective and get the action verbs commanding you to do the things practically.

Dr. Manzoor-ul-Haque
PAKISTAN

unknownuser

Salam,
In classical Arabic is defined as

to remember, bear in mind (something), think (of)
to keep in mind
to recall, recollect (something)
to speak, talk (of, about something)
to name, mention, site, quote (something)
to state, indicate, designate (something)
to give (e.g. facts, data, etc)
to point, refer (to something)
to point, relate, tell, (something to someone)
II
to remind (someone of something)
point out (something to someone
call someone's attention to
(grammar) to make (a word) masculine
III
to parley, negotiate, confer, have a talk, take counsel (with someone)
to memorize, commit to memory, learn, study (one's lessons, do one's homework)
IV
to remind someone of something, call something to someone's mind
V
to remember, bear in mind, think of something
VI
to remind each other (of), revive each other's memory of,
to confer together, have a talk, take counsel
VIII=V
X
to memorize, commit to memory, learn, study
to remember, recall, keep in mind, know by heart
recollection, rememberance, reminiscence
reputation, repute, reknown
naming, stating, mentioning, quoting
report, account, narration, narrative
invocation of God, mention of the Lord's name.
collective liturgical exercises of Sufi orders, consisting in incessant repetition of certain words or formulas in praise of God, often accopanied by music and dancing.

Hans Wehr Dictionary page 358
Lane's Lexicon vol 3 pages 134-137

Salam,
Arnab

ILisa

Peace Arnab,

Thank you.

unknownuser

Hello

Actually there is a verse in the Quran where it says clealy that some people forgot Zikr Allah

But you took them for a mockery until they made you forget My remembrance and you used to laugh at them.

(110)

-> See, " ", "made you forget My remembrance "

and yes it makes great sense that the people forget the remeberance of Allah, in fact most people on earth including the believers forget the remeberance of Allah all the time and it happens every day

Salam

ILisa

Peace Ahmed,

Thank you for the info.