Zikr gradually elevates the status

By Muhammad Aslam al Hindi

 

Rasoolullah (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), said, "There are many a people who do zikr of .Almighty Allah, while lying comfortably in their soft beds, and for this, they will be rewarded with the highest positions in Paradise by Almighty Lord."

Note: Generally the greater the sufferings and hardships one undergoes in the cause of religion, the higher will be his status in the Hereafter. But the zikr of Allah is such a blessed act that, even if it is done in soft beds in this world, it will bring high rewards and elevated positions in the Hereafter. Rasoolullah (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) had said, "If you keep yourselves busy in zikr all the time, the angels will shake hands with you in your beds as well as on your way." Once Rasoolullah (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "The mufarrideen have gone far ahead." "Who are the mufarrideen?" enquired the Sahabah. Rasoolullah (Sallallahi alaihi wa sallam) replied, "Those who are intensely devoted to the zikr of Allah." On the basis of this hadith, the Sufis have stated that the kings and rulers should not be prevented from zikr of Allah, for they, by this means, can attain a lofty rank in the Hereafter.

Hadhrat Abu Darda (Radhiyallahu anhu) says, "Glorify Almighty Allah during the time of prosperity and happiness, and it will help you in times of distress and trouble " Hadhrat Salmaan Faarsi (Radhiyallahu anhu) said, "If a person remembers Allah in times of peace, pleasure and prosperity, then whenever he is in trouble and difficulty, the angels, being familiar with his voice, recognise him in his helplessness and intercede before Almighty Allah (for his forgiveness); but, if one who does not remember Allah in his time of pleasure and happens to pray for help at the time of difficulty, the angels find his voice to be quite unfamiliar and therefore do not intercede for him."

Hadhrat Ibn Abbas, (Radhiyallahu anhu) said, "Paradise has eight gates, one of which is exclusively reserved for those who are engaged in zikr." It is said in one hadith, "A person who constantly does zikr of Allah is immune from hypocrisy in faith", and according to another hadith, "He is loved by Almighty Allah."

Once during his return journey to Madina Rasoolullah (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "Where are those who have gone ahead." The Companions said, "The fast travellers have gone ahead": then Rasulullah (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said, "Those who remain ahead are the persons who remain constantly absorbed in zikr. Whoever desires to enjoy himself in Paradise, should do zikr of Allah excessively."

Refrence: 

Book Name: Virtues Of Zikar.
Author Name: Shiekh ul Hadees Maulana Zikariya Sahab