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Dhikr in a sentence

Dhikr meaning

A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.

Using Dhikr

  • The main meaning on this page is: A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.
  • In the example corpus, dhikr often appears in combinations such as: of dhikr.

Context around Dhikr

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

silent 1× generally 1× upon 1×

Often after:

remembrance 1× common 1× allah 1× takes 1×

Sentence patterns with Dhikr

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

embodiment of dhikr of allah 1× engaged in dhikr the devotional 1× forms of dhikr common in 1× is called dhikr e qulb 1× its silent dhikr remembrance of 1× known as dhikr allah lit 1× more generally dhikr takes a 1× practice of dhikr is called 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

devotional practices sufi 1× formed in 1380 1× ltd p 144 1× more generally dhikr 1× some types of 1× the qur an 1×

Common sentence endings:

in other orders 1× layers of meaning 1× or her breath 1× reliance upon dhikr 1× sufis vary widely 1× under every circumstance 1×

Words around Dhikr

Just before it in the word index:

dhieu 2 dhia 3 dhi 19 dhhs 49 dhhr 4 dhhl 10

Just after it in the word index:

dhillon 62 dhiman 4 dhimma 4 dhimmi 9 dhimmis 17 dhinakaran 15

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Dhikr

  • In this selection, "dhikr" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, silent, generally, upon, remembrance, common and allah stand out and add context to how "dhikr" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include embodiment of dhikr of allah and engaged in dhikr the devotional. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dhikr" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dhikr

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

More generally, dhikr takes a wide range and various layers of meaning. (12 words)

Devotional practices Sufi gathering engaged in Dhikr The devotional practices of Sufis vary widely. (14 words)

Touma 1996, p.162 Some Sufi orders stress and place extensive reliance upon Dhikr. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Some types of dhikr are prescribed for all Muslims and do not require Sufi initiation or the prescription of a Sufi master because they are deemed to be good for every seeker under every circumstance. (35 words)

LTD, p. 144 In a Sufi practice known as dhikr Allah (lit. remembrance of God), the Sufi repeats and contemplates on the name Allah or other divine names while controlling his or her breath. (34 words)

Formed in 1380, the order is considered by some to be a "sober" order known for its silent dhikr (remembrance of God) rather than the vocalized forms of dhikr common in other orders. (33 words)

Example sentences (8)

Formed in 1380, the order is considered by some to be a "sober" order known for its silent dhikr (remembrance of God) rather than the vocalized forms of dhikr common in other orders.

This practice of Dhikr is called Dhikr-e-Qulb (invocation of Allah within the heartbeats).

Devotional practices Sufi gathering engaged in Dhikr The devotional practices of Sufis vary widely.

LTD, p. 144 In a Sufi practice known as dhikr Allah (lit. remembrance of God), the Sufi repeats and contemplates on the name Allah or other divine names while controlling his or her breath.

More generally, dhikr takes a wide range and various layers of meaning.

Some types of dhikr are prescribed for all Muslims and do not require Sufi initiation or the prescription of a Sufi master because they are deemed to be good for every seeker under every circumstance.

The Qur'an refers to Muhammad as the very embodiment of dhikr of Allah (65:10–11).

Touma 1996, p.162 Some Sufi orders stress and place extensive reliance upon Dhikr.

Common combinations with dhikr

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of dhikr 4×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dhikr" in a sentence?
An example: "Formed in 1380, the order is considered by some to be a "sober" order known for its silent dhikr (remembrance of God) rather than the vocalized forms of dhikr common in other orders." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "dhikr" from authentic English texts.
What does "dhikr" mean?
Dhikr means: A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.
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Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "dhikr", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.