When you have made it a habit to do dhikr regularly in your day you will find that you feel more connected to Allah (God), which is a great feeling. This is because the act of dhikr focuses your mind continuously on Allah, much like how meditation works to block out distractions from your mind.

What is the point of dhikr?

dhikr, (Arabic: “reminding oneself” or “mention”) also spelled zikr, ritual prayer or litany practiced by Muslim mystics (Sufis) for the purpose of glorifying God and achieving spiritual perfection.

When should you do dhikr?

Preform dhikr after each of the 5 obligatory prayers. You can either recite dhikr alone or in a group with other Muslims. Salah is performed at dawn, midday, the late part of the afternoon, just after sunset, and between sunset and midnight.