Collection of Ahadith 19

Merits of Rememberence

Get better Treat

1. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi narrated that Allah Ta'ala says: I treat My slave according to his expectations from Me. I am with him when he remembers Me; and if he remembers Me in his heart, I remember him in My heart; and if he remembers Me in a gathering, I remember him in a better and nobler gathering (of angels). If he comes closer to Me by one span, I go closer to him an arm's length; if he comes towards Me an arm's length, I go towards him two-arm's  length; and if he comes to Me walking, I run to him. (Bukhari 2694)

Note: When a person strives to get closer to Allah through good deeds, then Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala turns towards His slave with much more attention, mercy and help.

Allah is with Us

2. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi narrated that Allah the Almighty and Majestic says: I am with My slave when he remembers Me and till his lips move while remembering Me. (Ibne-Majah 2792)

Keep your tounge Fresh and Busy

3. 'Abdullah Ibne-Busr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a man said: Rasulallah! I know that the commandments of Sharia'h are many, so please tell me the one to which I may adhere to. He replied: Your toungue should always remain busy and fresh with the Dhikr of Allah: (Tirmidhi 3375)

Deed Most beloved to Allah

4. Mu'adh Ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that the last words I had with Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, at the time of bidding him farewell, was that; I said: O Rasulallah! Inform me about the deeds which are the most beloved to Allah 'Azza wa Jall. He replied: When you die, your tongue should be engaged in and refreshed with the Dhikr of Allah Ta'ala.

In another narration, it is stated that Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu asked: O Rasulallah! Tell me the best deed which would bring me Closest to Allah. ('Amalul Yaumi wa! Lailah li tbn-us-Sunnl, Bazzar, Majma- 'uz-Zawaid 74/10)

Note: 'At the time of bidding him farewell' refers to the time when Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sent Mu'adh Radiyallahu anhu as a Governor to Yemen.

Deed Raises rands to Highest

5. Abu Darda Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Would you like me to tell you the best of all your deeds and the purest of them to your Lord, which raises your ranks to the highest and is better for you than the spending of gold and silver (in the path of Allah), and better for you than that you encounter your enemy whose necks you cut and who cut your necks? The Sahabah replied: Yes, indeed! He said: It is the Dhikr of Allah, the Exalted. (Tiimidhi 2377)