remember Allah aloud, that would be showing off, so I will not mention Him.’ Rather, he should cast aside such misgivings and remember Allah, exalted is He, both in the presence of people and within himself, so that Allah will remember him just as he remembered his Lord.

As for the third ḥadīth narrated by Abū Hurayrah, the Prophet ﷺ said, “The mufarridūn have forged ahead.” They asked, “Who are the mufarridūn?” He replied, “Those men and women who remember Allah abundantly.” This indicates that those who engage in much remembrance outstrip others, for they perform more deeds than the rest and therefore reach goodness before them. Allah is the One who grants success.

1437 – Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, “The best form of remembrance is lā ilāha illā Allah.” Related by al-Tirmidhī, who graded it ḥasan (sound).

1438 – ʿAbd Allah ibn Busr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a man said, “O Messenger of Allah, the rulings of Islam have become many for me; tell me something to which I may hold fast.” He replied, “Let your tongue never cease to be moist with the remembrance of Allah.” Related by al-Tirmidhī, who graded it ḥasan.

1439 – Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said, “Whoever says subḥān Allah wa bi-ḥamdih (Glory be to Allah and praise is His), a date-palm will be planted for him in Paradise.” Related by al-Tirmidhī, who graded it ḥasan.