Engaging in zikr collectively before the janaazah salaah
Q: Did our prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) take part in zikr before praying Salaatul Janaazah?
Zikr
Is quality or quantity desired in zikr?
Q: When one makes zikr, you are told that it is the quality that matters not the quantity. I have decided to read a million durood shareef. I am going to read in haste to achieve my goal. Is this advisable or should I just read a little and not worry about numbers.
What ibaadat to do daily?
Q: What can I do when I want to do ibaadah? Like, what should I recite? (Duas, verses of the Quraan Majeed, etc.).
Reciting more than the specific number of zikr
Q: Is it permissible to recite more than the allowed number of zikr? Example, if I recite 35 SubhaanAllah instead of 33 by mistake or any other such reason. Is it permissible or am I sinful for this?
Using a digital device for zikr
Q: I use a digital device to do my daily zikr. Is it allowed to do zikr on these devices?
If so, is it permitted to sell these digital zikr devices for profit?
Amount of Istighfaar and Durood to recite daily
Q: What is the minimum number of any zikr, like istighfaar, Durood, etc. which would be reagarded as kasrat (alot). Is it 100 times, 200 times, 300 times or 400 times? Which of the above is called kasrat (alot)?
Zikr of illallah
Q: Is it right to do zikr of "illallah"?
Zikr in congregation
Q: Some people mention that it is bid’ah to engage in halqah zikr. Their proof is as follows:
It was reported to Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu anhu) that a group of persons (non-Sahaabah) were sitting in a halqah (circle) in the Musjid reciting in unison 100 times Allahu Akbar, 100 times Laa ilaaha illallaah and 100 times Subhanallah, using pebbles for counting the number of times. In receiving this information Hazrat Ibnu Mas’ood (radhiyallahu anhu) went to the Musjid and found the group conducting their congregational zikr program. He exclaimed: “Count your sins on these pebbles. I guarantee then that none of your virtuous deeds will be destroyed. Alas upon you, O Ummat of Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam)! How quickly have you lapsed into destruction! There are still numerous Sahaabah among you; the garments of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) have not yet become old nor have his utensils broken, but you have opened up the gateway of deviation.” (Musnad Daarmi)
Is there any response to this?
Khatm-e-khwaajgaan and Aayat-e-kareemah
Q:
1. What is khatm-e-khwaajgaan?
2. What are the different methods of doing it?
3. Is khatam of Aayat-e-Kareema also khatme khwaajgaan or a different wazifa?
4. Is it recommended to do this khatam regularly?
Using duff in zikr gatherings
Q: Is using duffs permissible in zikr gatherings like that of the Naqshabandis?