Healing Through Dhikr The Power of Spiritual Remembrance

By Umm Sadiq

When my heart feels heavy, I turn to dhikr.

Not because it’s a ritual, but because it’s a lifeline.

💡 The mind overthinks, but dhikr calms it.

💡 The heart aches, but dhikr soothes it.

💡 The soul longs for something deeper, and dhikr connects it to its Source.

But for the longest time, I struggled with disconnection in my dhikr.

I would say the words, but my heart wasn’t always present.

Until I realised that dhikr isn’t just about repetition—it’s about deep remembrance.

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How to Let Dhikr Heal You

✨ 1. Use dhikr as a reset button

The moment negative thoughts creep in, replace them with:

🌿 SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar.

✨ 2. Make it a heart practice, not just a tongue practice

Feel every word. Let it sink into your being.

✨ 3. Whisper it in moments of solitude

Dhikr is your private conversation with Allah. Let it be personal, raw, and real.

✨ 4. Turn everyday actions into acts of dhikr

🌿 When you’re cooking, say Bismillah.

🌿 When you’re walking, say La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.

🌿 When you’re in pain, say Ya Latif, Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim.

Dhikr isn’t meant to be compartmentalised—it’s meant to become a way of life.

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Rumi’s Wisdom

"Remember, the entrance to the sanctuary is inside you."

Your peace is found in the remembrance of the One who never leaves.

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Reflective Question:

How can you bring more dhikr into your daily routine?