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‘Dhikr’ in Hebrew Translations of the Qur'an
Journal of Qur'anic Studies, 2010The term dhikr occurs frequently in the Qur'an and has various meanings in different contexts, including al-thanāʾ (‘praise’), al-sharaf (‘honour’), al-ʿayb (‘imperfection’), al-ʿiẓa (‘admonition’), al-ṣalawāt al-khams (‘the five prescribed prayers’), al-waḥy (‘revelation’), al-lawḥ al-maḥfūẓ (‘the preserved tablet’), al-Qurʾān, etc.
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Boundaries and knowledge in a Sufi Dhikr Circle
Journal of Management Development, 2012PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to infer, from the mystical Islamic tradition, practical wisdom for management development on knowledge transfer and storage as well as organizational boundaries.Design/methodology/approachThis exploratory research uses an ethnographic approach.
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Dhikr as Mindfulness: Meditative Remembrance in Sufism
Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 2023Mindfulness practices adapted from Theravada Buddhism have become widespread among many in Western societies who seek stress reduction and greater present-centeredness. Less well-known is the mindfulness practice in Sufism–the mystical path of Islam–known as meditative remembrance ( dhikr). While mindfulness is often understood as a self-help technique,
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The notion of Dhikr in Islamic Mysticism
The Journal of Rotterdam Islamic and Social Sciences, 2010AbstractThe word dhikr is probably the most frequently used form of prayer in Islamic mysticism. This term includes all kinds of mentioning, worshiping, and remembering God and can be performed out loud or silently, according to the place or the character of the mystic.
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THE EFFECTS OF DHIKR ON MENTAL HEALTH
History of ScienceThe article provides a comprehensive analysis of the central role of dhikr (remembrance of God) in Islam and its impact on a person's spiritual life. Dhikr, the act of remembering Allah and invoking His name, has the ability to bring tranquility to the heart and reduce psychological issues such as stress and anxiety.
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A Legal Sunna in Dhikr Ḥaqqs from Sufyanid Egypt
Islamic Law and Society, 2015This article presents the edition of a legal document from c. 44/664–5, written in Arabic, that records a woman’s debt of a third of a dinar. It is the oldest preserved original of its kind. A study of the formulary of this document and contemporary copies of similar documents reveals a hitherto overlooked validity clause which states that the recorded
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The Dhikr of the Wretch: Text, Practice, and the Roshani Self
2023The Roshaniyya emphasized the importance of reciting dhikr phrases: short, pious phrases that draw the reciter’s attention to God. This chapter explores the nature of Roshani dhikr practices and, more importantly, the polysemous nature of “dhikr” in Roshani texts.
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