What Is The Significance Of Zikar (Dhikar)
All such narrations which appear to give sweeping statements based on isolated actions always have implied qualification as put in by Quran and Sunnah. Such Ahadith (Akhbar-i-Ahad) usually relate to application and their content and intensity may had varied from situation to situation and from person to person, as deemd fit by the Prophet (sws) in the specific situation. For example, when He wanted someone to be encouraged to do Zikar, He must’ve given isolated gladtidings, while knowing that the same person was very punctual w.r.t other obligatory rituals of religion and hence there was no need to mention such other compulsory requirements. In conclusion, such Ahadith are always subject to the basic obligatory requirements of Islam ( as mentioned in Quran and Sunnah ) and therefore, should not be seen in isolation. Following comments of Ghamidi Sahab shed light on a similar matter: Discussion 49283 • Reply 49320 Following are the Principles of Understanding Hadith : Discussion 56230 Regarding importance of Zikr and what is the reality of Zikr , please see: Discussion 40348 • Reply 40376