IMPACT OF DHIKR UPON ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR OF A MUSLIM

Abstract

Dhikir or remembrance of Allah (swt) is one of the important rulings in Islam. Allah (swt) has created the
human being with two important aspects i.e physical and spiritual needs. As our body cannot survive if the proper food is not
supplied to it. Similarly, our spiritual survival has been made subservient to the remembrance of Allah (swt). When a believer
constantly observes the remembrance of Allah (swt), it helps him to foster and improve his inner spiritual strength. If one
neglects the proper remembrance of Allah (swt), his spiritual insights may fade away and can brutally impact his ethics. One
of the important aspects of Dhikir is to have the positive impact upon the ethical behavior of a person. There is a close and
strong relationship between the Dhikir and Akhlaaq or ethics of a person. The aim of this paper is to examine the concept
and significance of Dhikir or remembrance of Allah(swt) in the Islamic literature. Moreover, it will probe how Dhikir is
instrumental in shaping and characterizing the ethical behavior of the believer by bringing forth the relevant examples from
the vast literature of Islam. The study will highlight some of the modern scientific studies unmasking the importance of Dhikir
in improving the psychological health and reducing the stress level. The methodology of the paper is qualitative in nature
which will help in revealing the behavior and perception of the people performing the Dhikir. The qualitative research method
is more concerned about non-numerical data analyzing text to understand opinions, experiences and concepts. The qualitative
analysis employed in this research highlights the importance of Dhikir upon the ethical behavior of Muslims. The conclusion
of the paper is to show how Dhikir helps to build the positive aspects of the human nature and how it nurtures the ethical
behavior of the believer.