It was narrated from Abu Sa‘eed al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Moosa (peace be upon him) said: ‘O Lord, teach me something by which I may remember You and call upon You.’
He said: ‘Say:Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah (there is no god but Allah).’
He said: ‘O Lord, all Your slaves say that.’
He said: ‘Say: Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah.’
He said: ‘There is no god but You, my Lord, but I wanted something that is only for me.’
He said: ‘O Moosa, if the seven heavens and all their inhabitants others except Me (Allaah), and the seven earths, were (placed) in one pan (of the Balance) and Laa ilaaha ill-Allah was placed in the other pan, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah would outweigh them.”
Narrated by Ibn Hibbaan (6218) and al-Haakim (1936). Al-Haakim classed it as saheeh and adh-Dhahabi agreed with him. Al-Haafiz said in al-Fath (11/208): It was narrated by an-Nasaa’i with a saheeh isnaad.
Where we get it wrong is saying it in unison, it is bid'a to say it together in a gathering, but rather individually, everyone should say it on his or her own. By that you will reap the virtue of reciting this great zikr.
May Allaah accept our act of ibadah and distance us from bid'a amin.
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