Remembrance of Allah — Page 111
Benefits of Dhikr 111 6. The sixth [benefit] is that the person who remembers Allah attains success in all of his undertakings, provided that he remembers Allah with sincerity of heart. The proof for this is also found from this very verse which I have cited in connec- tion with the fifth benefit where Allah the Exalted says: * َنْوُحِلْفُت ْمُكَّلَعَّل اًرْيِثَك َهّٰللا اوُرُكْذا َو 7. The seventh benefit is that the Holy Prophet s as says that on the Day of Judgement, seven people will be under the shade of Allah and among them will be the one who remem- bers Allah ( Sunan at-Tirmidh ī , Kitābuz-Zuhd, Bāb mā jā’ fil- H ubbi fillāh; Hadith 2391). 24 The Holy Prophet s as says that it will be such a dangerous day that all Prophets will be fearful and God Almighty will, on that Day, be Wrathful as never before because all the mischief-makers will be presented before Him. The sun will draw very close. So given this situation, it can only be imagined how fortunate would be the one who is provided the shade of Allah on that Day! 8. The eighth benefit is that the prayer of one who remem- bers Allah is accepted. The prayers that are mentioned in the Holy Quran are preceded with dhikr, viz. tasb ih [glorifying Allah] and ta h m i d [praising Allah]. The first prayer is indeed S u rah al-F a ti h ah. It starts with : * S u rah al-Anf a l, 8:46 [Publisher]