Riyad as-Salihin, 1437
Hadith text · Matn
وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول:
أفضل الذكر: لا إله إلا الله
. رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن.
English translation
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "The best way to celebrate the remembrance of Allah is to say: La ilaha illallah (there is no true god except Allah)." <b>[At-Tirmidhi]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 15, Hadith 30
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Saying: “Lā ilāha illa Allah” (There is none worthy of worship except Allah) is the statement of monotheism and the key to Islam and Paradise. It is thus the best Dhikr.<br>
2) There is no act of worship whatsoever that can be equal to acknowledging the oneness of Allah Almighty, as it is the backbone of Islam.