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Does merely uttering the four phrases ("Subhan Allah, Al-hamdu lillah, La ilaha illa Allah, and Allahu Akbar") reward the servant with all the virtues mentioned for them?

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The reward for adhkar (remembrance of Allah) is a grace from Allah, and a single act of remembrance may yield multiple rewards. If the dhikr is recited with contemplation and presence of heart, all its virtues are hoped for, such as the hadith of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding tasbih (glorification), tahmid (praise), tahlil (declaration of Allah's oneness), and takbir (magnification) as acts of charity, and the hadith of Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) about a palm tree being planted in Paradise for whoever says "Subhan Allah Al-Adheem wa bihamdihi" (Glory be to Allah, the Most Great, and with His praise). Repeating the dhikr a hundred times before sunrise and sunset multiplies the reward. This demonstrates Allah's immense grace in arranging manifold rewards for simple actions. Contemplation and presence of heart are prerequisites for a servant to benefit from adhkar, along with abstaining from major sins, because virtues are for those who strive for perfection and are pure from grave sins. One should not assume that someone who persists in their desires will attain the status of the foremost. The reward is commensurate with the benefit and goodness of the action, and obedience to Allah and His Messenger. Deeds vary in merit according to the state of the heart during the action, not merely by their quantity.

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