Zikr

Q: Is it right to do zikr of "illallah"? 

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?

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?

Q: Is using duffs permissible in zikr gatherings like that of the Naqshabandis?

Q: Whilst sitting in a bayaan, some people instead of paying attention to what is being said, complete their tasbeehat, mamoolaat, etc. Is this not disrespect to the speaker?

Q: Please advise on the gathering of women for the purpose of zikr in the form of khaja khtam, durood e naria khatm etc after which all women must blow into large utensils containin water, an the distribution thereof?

س: كثير من المسلمين عندما يشتغلون بالذكر (في حالة الجلوس) يتحركون برؤوسهم و صدورهم يمنةً و يسرةً أو أماماً و خلفاً؛ و في كثير من الأحوال يقع ذلك بغير العمد، كأنه وقع لازماً. هل هذا جائز لا بأس به، عندما الشخص لا يقصد به التشبه باليهود؟لماذا أسأل - لأن رأيت في التلفاز أن اليهود عندما يقومون بقراءة التوراة أو غيرها من أمور دينهم، فهم أيضاً يتحركون بأبدانهم أماماً و خلفاً و لكن في حالة القيام. و كثير من المسلمين عندما يقرؤون القرآن أيضاً يتحركون برؤوسهم و صدورهم أماماً و خلفاً بغير قصد التشبه باليهود. أراه جائزاً و لكن أريد الفتوى في ذلك لإطمئنان القلب.