Methods
The majority Sunni Muslims deem Dhikr to be a private and silent worship and this is the widely accepted form of Dhikr. Remembering Allah is the fundamental of Dhikr as a form of worship and expression of gratitude. The Sunni Muslims perform Dhikr as a form of private and silent worship while a few sects perform extended Dhikr ritual that the majority considers as innovation or Bid‘ah.
There are two basic opinions on the methods which Dhikr is to be performed. First, it is a private, individual and silent practice, anyone can be aware of Allah, grateful and thankful to Allah and fearing of Allah in conduct. Remembrance during trials and tribulations expecting help and patience is a part of one's Iman. Remembering Allah in good times is a sign of gratitude. Silently glorifying Allah with the phrases approved by Qur'an and Hadith is another basic form of worship.
Second, Qur'anic recital is viewed as another form of Dhikr. Many Muslims engage in collective recital of the Qur'an which is particularly common in North Africa and has resulted in a very high level of memorization amongst the common people.
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