33/56. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3809 — Dhikr Around the Throne
The Virtue Of Glorifying Allah
Hadith About Dhikr Around the Throne: Remembrance That Speaks for You
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3809
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3809
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ، بَكْرُ بْنُ خَلَفٍ حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ أَبِي عِيسَى الطَّحَّانِ، عَنْ عَوْنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَوْ عَنْ أَخِيهِ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " إِنَّ مِمَّا تَذْكُرُونَ مِنْ جَلاَلِ اللَّهِ التَّسْبِيحَ وَالتَّهْلِيلَ وَالتَّحْمِيدَ يَنْعَطِفْنَ حَوْلَ الْعَرْشِ لَهُنَّ دَوِيٌّ كَدَوِيِّ النَّحْلِ تُذَكِّرُ بِصَاحِبِهَا أَمَا يُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَنْ يَكُونَ لَهُ - أَوْ لاَ يَزَالَ لَهُ - مَنْ يُذَكِّرُ بِهِ " .
An-Nu'man bin Bashir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "What you mention of glory of Allah, of Tasbih (Subhan-Allah), Tahlil (Allahu-Akbar) and Tahmid (Al-Hamdu lillah), revolves around the Throne, buzzing like bees, reminding of the one who said it. Wouldn't any one of you like to have, or continue to have, something that reminds of him (in the presence of Allah)?'"
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3809In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 153English translation : Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 3809
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3809
This hadith describes the mention of Allah’s glory through tasbih, tahlil, and tahmid. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said these words revolve around the Throne, buzzing like bees, and they remind of the person who said them. Then he asked whether any one of us would like to have something that reminds of him in the presence of Allah. The picture in the hadith is powerful, but the teaching is simple: words of remembrance are not lost. Dhikr connects the servant to Allah in a way the servant may not fully see. This hadith about remembrance encourages regular tasbih, tahmid, and words that glorify Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Tasbih, tahlil, and tahmid are mentioned as words that glorify Allah.
- The hadith describes these words as revolving around the Throne.
- Dhikr can remind of the one who said it in the presence of Allah.
