The Prophet's teaching on remembering Allah: 'The example of those who remember their Lord and those who do not is like the living and the dead'

A religious reminder published by Raajje TV stresses that the most important testimony for believers to know, affirm and act upon is the declaration that "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." According to the article, whoever accepts this testimony, believes in it, speaks it and follows it is numbered among those who remember Allah, while whoever turns away from it is among those who forget Allah. Describing the testimony as the greatest word of faith and the declaration that is the basis for the acceptance of deeds, the article states that the Prophet (peace be upon him) explained that whoever says it with sincerity, follows its meaning and lives by it is guided, while whoever neglects it or turns away from it is in loss. The article cites the teaching that the example of those who remember their Lord and those who do not remember is like the living and the dead, explaining that the heart of the one who remembers Allah is alive, while the heart of the one who forgets Him is dead. Believers are therefore urged to remember Allah frequently and to be eager to draw near to Him. It further relates that Allah is with His servant when the servant thinks well of Him — if he remembers Allah within himself, Allah remembers him; if he remembers Allah in a gathering, Allah remembers him in a better gathering; if he draws near to Allah by a span, Allah draws near to him by a cubit; if he draws near by a cubit, Allah draws near to him by a span; and if he comes to Allah walking, Allah comes to him running. It is also narrated, the article says, that Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His servant than a person who loses his camel in a barren land, searches for it, despairs, and then finds it returned to him. The article concludes by calling on those who are heedless to return, those who sin to repent, and those who have forgotten Allah to remember Him. The piece was published on 2 January 2026 and had been read 9,081 times at the time of publication.