Dhikr : In the Vocal Form

The Dhikr (remembrance) of Allah is not just an act of great virtue but is a requirement of religion. This Dhikr can be performed both silently and discretely, or (in excessively) aloud and openly, and either individually, or in a group.

As Muslims moved further away from the time of the best and better generations doubts about many permissible and established practices began to be entered into the hearts of the Muslim Umma'. One such doubt being spread was about the permissibility of performing Dhikr in groups and in a raised voice. Shaykh Abd al-Hay Lacknawi took note of this and prepared an Arabic treatise, which became renowned in both the sub continent and the Arab World, proving the permissibility of gathering and performing Dhikr in a raised voice.

Siyahatil Fikr Fil Jahr Bil Zikr, which is the original 'Arabic title of this current translation is one of the most popular and celebrated books written in the subject of Remembering Allah in groups or individually with a audible voice. Imam Lacknawi has done an excellent job in this book which has no equal even though Imam Suyuti wrote similar work where he focussed on just narrations but on this very work Imam Al-Lacknawi critically analyses the chains of narrations as well as explaining the meanings of those narrations. He also mentions the opinions of the righteous Salaf and the rulings regarding remembering Allah in an audible voice.

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