It is narrated from Hazrat Mu'adh bin Jabal that he said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "No deed of the son of Adam saves him from the Fire more than the remembrance of Allah." The people said: "O Messenger of Allah, not even striving in the way of Allah (jihad fi sabilillah)?" He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Not even striving in the way of Allah—unless you strike with your sword until it breaks, then you strike (with another sword) until it too breaks." He said this three times.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr that he said: Remembering God morning and evening is better than breaking swords in the way of God and giving heaps of wealth.

It is narrated from Hazrat Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: If I remember Allah from morning until sunrise, this is more beloved to me than riding fine horses and attacking in the way of Allah from morning until sunrise.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salman that he says: If a man spends the night in such a way that he gives gold in charity in the way of Allah, and another man spends the night reciting the Qur'an and remembering Allah, then I think that the one who remembers Allah is superior.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Barzah that he says: If out of two men, one is giving dinars by putting them in his lap, and the other is remembering Allah, then the one who is remembering Allah is superior.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ja'far that he said: There is no habit more beloved to Allah Almighty than expressing gratitude and remembrance of Him.

It is narrated about Hazrat Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Those whose tongues remain moist with the remembrance of Allah will enter Paradise smiling in this manner.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Busr that a Bedouin said: O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! Indeed, the commands of Islam are many. Tell me something to which I may hold fast. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Let your tongue always remain moist with the remembrance of Allah."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Sabit that he said: Acquire light from the remembrance of Allah, and allocate a portion of your prayers for your homes.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Surely, for the inhabitants of the heavens, the houses of the people of remembrance shine in the same way as the stars shine for the inhabitants of the earth.