“And remember your Lord within yourself”—that is, silently, in the privacy of your own heart—“with humility and awe,” meaning in a state of humble entreaty to Allah, acknowledging one’s neediness and displaying poverty before Him. “And in awe” can also mean fear of Him, or fear that one’s act will not be accepted, as indicated by His words: “Those who give what they give while their hearts tremble, knowing that they will return to their Lord” (Q 23:60). They give what they give yet their hearts tremble, afraid it may not be accepted, for Allah accepts only from the God-fearing.

“And remember your Lord within yourself, with humility and awe, and without raising your voice,” that is, softly and secretly, “and do not be among the heedless.”

He also cited the verse: “O you who believe, remember Allah with much remembrance and glorify Him morning and evening” (Q 33:41-42); and His saying: “Indeed, We subjected the mountains to join him in glorifying Us at nightfall and at sunrise” (Q 38:18). Verses on this theme are numerous, and—Allah willing—their explanation will appear in the forthcoming hadiths.

1451 – Abu Hurayrah (d. …), reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Whoever says, morning and evening, ‘Subḥāna-Allāh wa bi-ḥamdih’ (Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him) one hundred times, no one will come on the Day of Resurrection with anything better than what he brings, except someone who said the same or added to it.” Narrated by Muslim.

1452 – From the same Companion: A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, “Messenger of Allah, what suffering I endured from a scorpion that stung me last night!” He replied, “Had you said, when night fell, ‘I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created,’ …”