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Is it permissible to do dhikr of the phrase “illā Allāh” alone?

· 11 Ramadan 1441 AH1 min readFatwa 44218English

Question

Can a person do dhikr(tasbih) with the phrase "illallah" only? Will it be haram?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is permissible to make dhikr of only the phrase “illā Allāh”.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Ibn Aḥsan

Student - Darul Iftaa

New York City, New York, USA

Checked and Approved by,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

11-09-1441|03-05-2020

Answered by
Ibn Aḥsan
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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