Q&A for How to Perform Dhikr

It depends on Allah's judgment. If you genuinely strive to pray correctly then surely he will grant you Jannah Insha Allah.

If your awrah is uncovered during salah, but it is only by mistake and is immediately covered, then it is fine.

You can go to a local mosque to convert or get converted by any Muslim. It doesn't matter where you are.

If you believe that Allah is one and one only, and you think about Allah every second of your life, then congratulations, you're on the first step of becoming a Muslim. Try finding Islamic lectures about the remembrance of Allah. Those should help you connect with Allah.

God phrases include "La Illaha il Allah" (there is no God but Allah), "Muhammad Rashullah" (Muhammad is the messenger of Allah) and "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the greatest).

After salah, you should always recite the following du'as 33 times: subhanallah (glory be to Allah), alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the greatest).

For a man it is not necessary, since the feet are not aura (naked) but for a woman it is mandatory to do so since her entire body is aura and her prayers cannot be accepted until she covers herself (except for the face and the palms).

No, the Qauma is the part of the salah when you stand up after bowing. It comes after ruku.

Place your hands on your knees, and bend your back as much as you comfortably can.

Of course - but remember, it is not necessary to have a witness. Allah is your witness, and all you need is a firm intention to become a Muslim.

Here you go: subhan allah w alhamd o lellah w la elaha ela allah o w allah o akbar.

It doesn't matter; Allah does not have a preference.

Silent Dhikr. Turning your head left and right when you say the Dhikr, but don’t say it out aloud just in your heart or breath in on left side (say Allah) and on the left side, blow outwardly (saying huu).

There are a few duas that associate to daily life for example: dua before eating, dua after going outside of a house, dua after going inside of a house, dua before sleeping, dua after waking up, dua before starting a trip, dua before studying, and much more. Though I believe you're talking about Dhikr? Dhikr isn't limited to a specific time and you can do it whenever you feel like it. As a Muslim woman, it is required to cover your aurat (head to toe except for the face and the palms of your hand) in public. Same for praying, even though you are praying at home with privacy. Although while saying the daily duas or dhikir, it's okay to not cover your aurat if you are at home with privacy.

This finger counting is just a simple technique, you don't have to do it. The only thing you must do is to say AllahAkbar 34 times, then Alhamdolellah 33 times after that Subhanallah 33 times. You can do it in any order that you want.

It is not obligatory to wear hijab, no. This is not a condition. It may be better if you did, out of reverence, but you don't have to.

You do not need wudu to recite the Qur'an without touching the page (i.e. by memory or reading off a screen) - only when you are holding the Qur'an in your hand. It is recommended to have wudu, though.

When you recite dhikr, which is a remembrance of Allah, you'll always start after each of the 5 salah, or obligatory prayers. Clear your mind of both positive and negative thoughts, and let only thoughts of God enter your mind. Then, start by saying “Subhanallah," which roughly means "glory be to God," 33 times using either your hands or a misbaha (prayer beads) to keep track of how many times you repeat it. After that, say “Alhamdulillah” 33 times, which translates roughly to "praise be to God." Finally, you can finish dhikr by saying “Allahu akbar” 34 times, which translates to "God is the greatest." You can also finish dhikr by saying the phrase, “Laa ilaaha illallaah wahdahu laa shareekalahu, lahul mulk walahul hamd wa huwa ‘alaa kulli shayin qadeer," which translates to, “There is no true god except Allah. He is One and He has no partner with Him. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is Omnipotent.”

If you don't have a misbaha, which are traditional prayer beads, you can use your hands to help count the repetitions of the sections of dhikr. Turn your right hand over so you're looking at your palm. If you look at your open palm, you will see that each finger is divided into 3 segments. You will use these segments to keep track of your count when performing dhikr. As you say Subhanallah, use your thumb to touch the bottom segment of your pinkie finger. Each time you repeat it, move your thumb up a segment. Then, when you start the 4th repetition, work your way down the segments of your pinkie finger. Once you reach the bottom of your pinkie finger, continue counting on your ring finger. Then move on to your middle finger and index finger. Then, use your index finger to count 9 recitations on your thumb. Start at the bottom segment of your thumb and count 6 recitations, moving up and then down, just like you did for each finger. Then, when your reach the bottom of your thumb, go up one more time to count 3 additional recitations. When you finish, you will have recited 33 times and you can start over for Alhamdulillah and then again (adding 1 more recitation) for Allahu akbar.

Yes, you can definitely perform dhikr alone or in a group with others. The most important thing is that you think of nothing except God as you do it. Stop doing any other tasks and remove all distractions from yourself. Try to find a nice, quiet place to perform dhikr so you can stay focused. Try to clear your mind of all thoughts, positive and negative. Only think about God. Once you've focused your mind, you can begin salah and dhikr.

Dhikr is something that reminds you of Allah, so anytime you say duas that remind you of Allah you are doing Dhikr. For example, saying the duas when you wake up in the morning/going to sleep, before/after leaving the bathroom, before/after you eat, after you pray, or even just casually any time you want to.

Before going to bed you should say Subhanallah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times and Allahu Akbar 34 times. So this all makes 100 times.

Each of your fingers have 3 sections, so if you say "alhamdulillah" for example, 3 times on each finger for ten fingers, that's 30. So do that 3 more times and you'll have said it 90 times, and then say it ten more times by counting each finger just once to get to 100.

You also can say Subhanallah first, then Alhamdulillah and then Allahu Akbar.

It doesn't matter. Some people prefer to count on their fingers, as is the sunnah. And some people use beads to help them count. It doesn't matter how many beads you have, as long as you can find a way to use it to help you count.

Woman are prohibited from reciting Quran or praying Salah on these days. Gloves make you eligible to touch the Quran if for any reason you have to (like to give to someone) but reciting even orally without holding the mushaf is prohibited. You can only read some ayahs which are duas with the intention of dua and not with the intention of ayahs.

Our sins are past events that have been observed by Allah and recorded by the Angels. However, if we acknowledge our mistakes and ask for forgiveness then the Qur'an tells us that we can be hopeful for Allah's forgiveness. We should always try to do good deeds, such as dhikr, in the hope that they will offset our bad deeds and save us from Allah's punishment.

Yes, you can but do not associate any other with Allah. Though it is recommended to use a hijab/prayer mat while praying, it isn't forbidden to not use it. As long as you are praying to Allah with the intention of worshipping Allah and not making fun of Allah.

It depends on which rakaat. On the first rakaat, we say the iftitah prayer, Al-Fatihah, and then an extra surah. On the second rakaat, it's the same except without saying the iftitah prayer. Then on the third and fourth rakaat, we only say Surah Al-Fatihah.

No because in wudu you are supposed to spit the water out of your mouth. If you don't do that, then you are making wudu incorrectly. Unless you swallow the water, no you are not forbidden to fast.