Dhikr Meaning
Remembrance of Allah. The meaning, Arabic, when to say it, and its source in the Quran and Sunnah.
ذِكْر
- Transliteration
- Dhikr
- Meaning
- Remembrance of Allah
Dhikr means remembrance of Allah: glorifying and praising Him with the tongue and the heart, at any time and in any place.
Dhikr in the Quran
“O you who believe, remember Allah with much remembrance” (Quran 33:41). “Truly, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest” (Quran 13:28).
The living and the dead
The Prophet ﷺ said that the one who remembers his Lord compared with the one who does not is like the living compared with the dead (Sahih al-Bukhari 6407).
Easy dhikr to start with
- SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar, 33 times each after prayer.
- La ilaha illallah, called the best remembrance.
- Astaghfirullah and Sayyidul Istighfar.
Quran and hadith references link to quran.com and sunnah.com, where you can read the full text. Reviewed 19 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Let us know.
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Frequently asked questions
What is dhikr?
Dhikr is the remembrance of Allah, such as saying SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar and La ilaha illallah.
What are the benefits of dhikr?
The Quran says hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah (Quran 13:28).