A compilation from interviews with renowned scholars: What is Dhikr, how are Du'as accepted, and which Du'as should be recited for spiritual healing? Practical advice on peace of heart and spiritual recovery.
What is Dhikr? Mustafa İslamoğlu's Explanation
As Mustafa İslamoğlu emphasized in an interview, Dhikr means 'to remember Allah.' This act of worship, frequently mentioned in the Quran, purifies the heart and brings closeness to Allah. Dhikr should be performed not only with the tongue but also with the heart; it must be sincere and earnest. In daily life, the tasbihat after Salah (Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar 33 times each) is the most fundamental Dhikr. This distances a person from worldly preoccupations and provides spiritual peace.
Du'as for Healing in Illness: Nihat Hatipoğlu's Recommendation
As Nihat Hatipoğlu conveyed in a program, the Du'a to recite during illness is: 'Allahümme rabbennâsi ezhibil-be'se veşfi enteş-şâfi lâ shifâe illâ shifâük shifâen lâ yuğâdiru sekamâ' (O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the affliction and grant healing. You are the Healer; there is no healing except Your healing, a healing that leaves no illness behind). This Du'a is the most effective healing Du'a recommended by our Prophet (peace be upon him). Reciting it morning and evening brings both physical and spiritual healing.
Benefits of Dhikr and Du'a
The common emphasis in interviews: Dhikr illuminates the heart, removes sorrow, and brings blessings to sustenance. Du'a is more accepted when made in absentia (for someone else). Nihat Hatipoğlu states that reciting Salawat (Allahümme salli ala Muhammed) is a remedy for every ailment. Mustafa İslamoğlu, on the other hand, says that Dhikr should be continuous: 'Not forgetting Allah is the highest degree of faith.'
Practical Advice
- Recite Ayatul Kursi and Muavvizeteyn (Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas) 3 times each, morning and evening.
- During illness, recite Surah Al-Fatiha 7 times, blow into water, and drink it.
- Abundant Istighfar: 'Estağfirullah' 100 times – it removes sorrow and distress. The conclusion from these interviews: Dhikr and Du'a are the strongest spiritual shields against the stress of modern life.
Final Word
The common message from scholars: Connect your heart to Allah with Dhikr and Du'a; you will find healing, peace, and blessings. Practice regularly, be sincere; may Allah accept your Du'as.
