Frequent remembrance of Almighty Allah is the greatest and most complete remedy for all hardships, today's Friday sermon said.
Delivered on the theme of “Frequent remembrance of Allah”, today's Friday sermon said people were living through days filled with anxiety and various psychological challenges, and that few did not complain of life's difficulties and worries.
The sermon said remembrance of Almighty Allah gives life to hearts and is the easiest and shortest path to drawing closer to His exalted presence. It also said that engaging in remembrance brings peace and happiness to the soul, dispelling life's anxieties and burdens.
It also said this means acknowledging the greatness and majesty of Almighty Allah and recognising that all blessings in the universe are gifts from Him, while fostering an awareness that His help and support are always with us.
Noting that remembrance of Almighty Allah falls into three main categories, the sermon said the first is remembrance with sincerity of heart. This involves deeply reflecting on and contemplating the power of Almighty Allah and His magnificent creations in the universe, knowing that Almighty Allah sees everything one does, and strengthening fear of Him, love for Him and trust in Him within one's heart.
The sermon said the second category is verbal remembrance: proclaiming the greatness of Almighty Allah and uttering words of praise and glorification of Him. This includes reciting the Holy Quran, glorifying Allah, praying for forgiveness of sins and sending blessings upon the noble Prophet, it said.
The sermon said the third category is remembrance of Almighty Allah through actions or the limbs. This includes performing the five obligatory daily prayers, fasting, paying zakat and completing the rites of Hajj and Umrah. It added that showing kindness to parents, helping others and doing good are also noble examples of remembering Almighty Allah through actions.
The sermon further said that remembrance of Almighty Allah is a noble act of worship that wards off Satan's whisperings and earns the pleasure of the Most Merciful Lord. It said this removes anxiety and loneliness from hearts and brings happiness and peace.
The sermon also said that remembrance gives the body vitality and strength, bringing radiance and dignity to the face. It described remembrance as nourishment for the heart that revives dead hearts and awakens people from the slumber of heedlessness.
Noting that remembrance is not confined to sitting in a mosque, the sermon said it can be practised in every circumstance of life. It said people can engage in remembrance while walking, travelling in a vehicle, lying down or working, and that the tongue of anyone seeking success should always be occupied with the remembrance of Allah.
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