To elaborate more on the point of Zikr, as to how a person can be occupied for the duration of 24 hours in Zikrullah :
Allah Ta’ala states in the Qur'aan Sharief :

“O YOU WHO BELIEVE! ENTER INTO THE FOLD OF ISLAM
COMPLETELY…”
[SURAH BAQARAH 2 : 208]

How do we enter into the fold of Islam completely and perfectly ?

…By obeying and submitting ourselves to every injunction of Shariah, directed to us. There is no personal preference, choice and selection of what suits us from Shariah. In every aspect of life, there is a rule that needs to be
complied with.

Salaah, Fasting, Zakaat, Haj and all other Ibaadah have a prescribed method. These various methods have been taught by Rasulullah e to the Sahabah-e-Kiraam رضي الله عنهما and passed along, until it reached us. Like we learn the various masaa'il (rules) of these Ibaadah, we should also ascertain the Hukm (order) of Allah Ta’ala in respect to every other sphere of life.

Thus, Zikrullah, 24 hours a day, is when a person questions himself as to what the instruction of Allah is, at every step.

Before undertaking our activities of life, there should be deliberation and consideration of the Ahkaam of Allah Ta’ala. If we have not as yet acquired the necessary knowledge of Deen, then we should make an effort to find out as to what must be done and how we should conduct ourselves in given
circumstances.

…For example : A person does not manage his business in the way he deems fit and suitable. Having learnt and understood the masaa'il of trade and business, he will not exceed the limits of Shariah. If it is an Interest transaction then he will say : “It’s Haraam. I’m not going to go anywhere near it.” If the business deal entails speaking lies or deceiving buyers, then he says : “Even if I make a million, I will not go anywhere near it because my Allah will be displeased.”

If a person is young and of marriageable age and there is
nothing restricting him from getting married, then to save himself from sin, he should be taking into consideration the instruction of Allah Ta’ala. His command is : Get married.

The person will be leading a perfectly balanced and normal life. It is not that he is not going to eat, drink, sleep, etc. because he is awaiting the orders of Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala’s orders are already at hand, in the Qur'aan Sharief and these have already been given practical expression to by Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم . In action and word, Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم has established and explained all the Ahkaam of Shariah.

Accordingly, the Aashiq of Allah undertakes all his actions with the command of Allah Ta’ala, by looking towards the instructions of Allah, as is found in the Qur'aan Sharief and
Ahadith. If it is the time for Salaah, then the Hukm of Allah is Salaah; if its livelihood, then the Hukm of Allah is to earn a Halaal living.

This reminds me of a very beautiful lesson taught by a little child in action and expounded by my Sheikh, Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum), in
speech.

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to be continued