Which is better: much dhikr with absentmindedness, or dhikr slowly with devotion?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Reflecting on the Quran is better than reciting it excessively. This ruling also applies to other forms of (remembrance of God), because dhikr performed with presence of heart, humility, and contemplation is superior. Al-Ghazali explained that dhikr with presence of heart is effective and beneficial, while dhikr recited by the tongue only, with a heedless heart, is of little benefit. The priority, therefore, is to maintain presence of heart with Allah Almighty continuously or most of the time, as this ennobles all other acts of worship.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/142764
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 142764
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy