Rasulullah(Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has said: "Whosoever recites the following ten times will be rewarded with 40,000 virtues (good deeds). Some hadiths note that this may be 40,000,000 not 40,000.
Laa ilaaha Illallaahu Wahiddan Ahaddan Sammadan Lam Yattakhiz Sohibattan Wa La WaLaddan Wa Lam Yakun Lahu Kufuwann Ahad
It is also said in another Hadith that whosoever recites:
"Laa Ilaaha Illallaahu wahdahuu Laa shareeka lahu Ahaddan Sammadan Lam Yalid Wa Lam Yuw Lad Wa Lam Yakun Lahu Kufuwann Ahad."
Two Million Virtues (good deeds) will be written for him.
It is said in one hadith "When you offer obligatory Salaat then recite:
"Laa ilaaha illallaah wahdahuu laa shareeka lahu, lahu-l-mulk wa lahu-l-hamd wa huwa 'alaa kulli shai'in qadeer," Ten times because its reward is equivalent to that of releasing a slave from bondage.
( Hadith No. 34& 35 on Virtues of Kalimah Tayyibah by Shaikhul Hadith Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhlawi)
VIRTUES OF ZHIKR AND RECITING THE KALIMAH TAYYABAH
Allah Ta'ala manifestly declares in the Holy Qur'an: " Verily, the hearts only find contentment in the Zikr (remembrance) of Allah."
In another verse, Allah Ta'ala says " Remember Me, I will remember you ..."
It is mentioned in a Hadeeth that everything has a cleanser, and the cleanser for the heart is Zikr.
Haaji Imdaaduuah Muhaajir Makki (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) explains, that a person who recites "Laa-ilaaha-illallah " regularly, Allah Ta'ala will wash his heart with rose water, thereby making it pure and clean
Thereafter, Allah Ta'aala will inscribe His Blessed Name, in silver, on that heart. Then that heart will be imbued with all the knowledge and Marifat (Recognition) of Allah.
It is also stated in a Hadeeth that a person who recites " Laa-ilaaha-illallah " 100 times daily, his face will shine like the full moon on the Day of Qiyaamah.
It has been explained in a Hadeeth that nothing stops this Zikr from reaching the "Arsh" (Throne) of Allah.
When this Kalimah reaches the Arsh, then a column of "Noor-" (Divine Light) descends directly from the Arsh into the heart of the reciter.
It has been recorded in a Hadeeth that Hadhrat Moosa A.S. once asked Allah Ta'aala to prescribe to him a Zikr whereby he could remember Allah. Allah Ta'ala said to him: "Oh Moosa, recite "Laa-ilaaha-ill Allah", Moosa A.S. replied, " All Your creation recite this Zikr, I desire something special".
Allah Ta'ala then said:" Oh Moosa, if the seven earths and the seven skies (including the Angels and all living beings) are placed on one pan of a scale and this Kalimah is placed on the other pan of the scale, this Kalimah (because it contains the name of Allah) will outweigh everything".
Mullah Ali Qaari (Rahmatutiahi-Alayhi) explains how this is possible: The seven earths and the seven skies contain all the creation of Allah. Subsequently, a day will come when all the creation will be destroyed, but the Oneness (Being) of Allah will remain eternally and can never be destroyed.
Thus, the Oneness of Allah is weightier than everything.
It has also been narrated in a Hadeeth that there is a Pillar in front of the Arsh of Allah, which begins vibrating heavily when a person recites "Laa-ilaa-ha-illallah". Allah commands it thus: "Stop! Be at ease".
The Pillar replies, " How can I be at ease when the reciter of "Laa- ilaaha-illallah" has not been forgiven".
Then Allah says to it: "Stop! I have forgiven the reciter of "Laa-ilaaha-ill Allah ".
In a Hadeeth, it is mentioned that when a person recites "Laa-ilaaha-illallah" 70,000 times, he is granted salvation from the Fire (Jahannam).
Hadhrat Moulana Hakeem Akhtar Sabeb (Daamat-Barakaatuhum) says that the person who reads it and even the person for whom it was recited, all are granted immunity from the Fire.
If a person recites 70,000 times "Laa-laaha-illailah' and confers its rewards to any particular deceased person, the deceased will also be granted salvation from Jahannam.
Mullah Ali Qaari (Rahmatullahi-Alayhi) relates an incident in his book "Mirqaat " (The Commentary of Mishkaat Shareef).
Sheikh Muhinudeen ibn Al-'Arabee says: 'This Hadeeth has reached me from Nabi (sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallam), where it is mentioned':
" The person who recites 70 000 (times) "Laa-ilaaha-illallah" will be forgiven and the person for whom it is read will also be forgiven".
Sheikh Mubinudeen says that he used to recite the 70 000 "Laa-ilaaha-illallah' several times, as his usual Zikr, without the intention of conferring the reward to any person.
He says: 'Once, I was invited for meals by someone, and among the guests, there was a young boy, who was renowned for his " Kashf " (Divine inspiration). Suddenly, whilst eating, this youth began wailing loudly. I asked " Why are you crying ", and he replied: " I can see my mother being punished ". The Sheikh continues, " I conferred one amount of 70 000 "Laa-ilaaha-illallah" in my heart, without moving my lips and tongue, to the youth's mother ".
The youth now began laughing and happily exclaimed: " Now I see my mother in a very good condition (in Jannah)".
The Sheikh explains that I- realized the authenticity of the Hadeeth by this youth's Kashf " and also thereby proved the veracity of his " Kashf " by this Hadeeth.
A simple method of completing the 70 000 "Laa-ilaaha-illallah"
Recite at least 500 times "Laa-ilaaha-illallah" daily, i.e. 100 times after each salaah. Over five months this will amount to 75 000 times.
Thereafter confer 70 000 "Iaa-ilaaha-illallah" to any deceased person and make a record of whom you have conferred it. In this manner, two deceased people will benefit every
ten months, without diminishing your reward in the least.
The remaining 5000, every month, may be recorded separately and within fourteen months a further 70 000 will accrue to one's credit, which would benefit yet another person.
(AN EXTRACT FROM THE DISCOURSE OF HADHRAT MOULANA HAKEEM MUHAMMAD AKHTAR SAHEB (DAAMAT-BARAKAATUHUM), AS RELAYED BY HADHRAT MOULANA ABDUL HAMID ISHA'AQ SAHEB (DAAMAT-BARAKATUHUM)
Courtesy everymuslim.net
*Note 1: I read all this in Fazail-e-A'mal but I couldn't type it all so I looked for the rest online.
KALIMA TAYYIBA: DECLARATION OF MUSLIM FAITH
*Kalima Tayyiba is the first pillar of Islam.
*The Kalima is the first basic belief of Muslims.
*The words of the Kalima are:
Laa Ilaha Illallah Muhammad ur-Rasulullah which means:
None is to be worshipped except Allah.
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
It is called Kalima Tayyiba
Tayyiba means "Pure".
When someone recites and believes in the Kalima, he/she becomes a Muslim. Reciting the Kalima is the identity of a Muslim. When recited, it is the key to Paradise. That is why Muslims love to recite it every day.
Every day before you go to sleep you should recite Laa Ilaha Illallah a hundred times. When you've finished that, recite the whole Kalima once, then go to sleep.
Reciting the Kalima has more reward than all the good deeds. On the Day of Judgment, all the good deeds are going to be put on one side of the scale and the Kalima is going to be put on the other side of the scale and the Kalima is going to be heavier.
Once in Germany, lightning struck some trees. When the lightning struck, the lightning made out the Kalima on the tree trunks and branches. (u can Google)
*Each Prophet ('Alayhissalam) has a Kalima. The Kalima of our Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa Sallam) is Kalima Tayyibah.
*The knowledge of the Kalima is called Ilmu-ut-Tawheed.
*We learn about Ilmu-ut-Tawheed from our sufi shaykhs.
*When children first learn to speak, teach them the Kalima.
*The Kalima is written on the Muslim flags.
*The Kalima is also to be found in the verses of the Qur'an.
*Laa Ilaha Illallah appears in one verse and Muhammad ur-Rasulullah in another verse.
*Every Muslim prays to Allah that when he/she dies, may the Kalima, Laa Ilaha Illallah Muhammad ur-Rasulullah be on his/her lips so they can go to Jannah (Paradise).
*Before you say anything in the morning recite the Kalima.
*When you're reciting the Kalima you're remembering Allah.
*The Kalima is the best Zikr according to a Hadith (Saying) of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa Sallam).