Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Remembering Allah morning and evening is a deed greater than breaking swords in the path of Allah and continuously spending wealth.

Hazrat Muadh bin Jabal narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever likes that he should eat and drink from the gardens of Paradise, then he should engage abundantly in the remembrance of Allah.

Hazrat Ibn Sabit narrates that Hazrat Mu'adh said: "For me to remember Allah, the Lord of Majesty, from morning until the sun rises is more beloved to me than to ride on a mount in Allah's path for jihad from morning until the sun rises."

Hazrat Jubair bin Nafeer narrates that Hazrat Abu Darda said: Certainly, those people whose tongues remain moist with the remembrance of Allah at all times will enter Paradise smiling.

Hazrat Rabi’ bin Khuthaym narrates that Hazrat Abdullah said: Whoever recites these words ten times: There is no deity except Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, His is the dominion and for Him is all praise, and He is powerful over everything — then the reward for these words will be equal to freeing four slaves. The narrator says: I think he said: slaves from the descendants of Ismail.

Hazrat Hilal narrates that Hazrat Umm Darda said: Whoever recites these words one hundred (100) times in the morning and one hundred times in the evening—"There is no deity except Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, His is the dominion and for Him is all praise, and He is powerful over everything"—then no one will come on the Day of Judgment with a deed equal to his, except for the person who has recited these words as many times or more than him.

Hazrat Saeed bin Al-Musayyib narrates that Hazrat Muadh bin Jabal said: If there are two men, one of whom mounts a horse to fight in the way of Allah and the other remembers Allah, then the one who remembers Allah will be considered superior or will attain a greater reward.

Hazrat Ka'b narrates that Hazrat Musa said: O my Lord! Guide me towards such an action that when I perform it, it will be considered as my gratitude to You for all the favors You have bestowed upon me. Allah, the Lord of Majesty, said: O Musa! Recite these words! There is no deity except Allah, or He said: There is no deity except Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, His is the dominion and for Him is all praise, and He has power over everything. Hazrat Ka'b says: It is as if Hazrat Musa was seeking such an action that whatever was commanded would greatly tire his body. Hazrat Ka'b says: Then Allah said to him: O Musa! If the seven heavens and the seven earths were placed on one side of the scale and the Kalima Tayyiba (There is no deity except Allah) was placed on the other side, the side with the Kalima would outweigh the other.

Hazrat Salim narrates that Hazrat Abu Darda was informed that Abu Sa’d bin Munabbih had freed one hundred slaves from his wealth. Hazrat Abu Darda said,“One hundred slaves is a lot, but shall I tell you something better than that? It is that you keep your tongue moist with the remembrance of Allah day and night with faith.”

Hazrat Suwaid bin Juheil said: Whoever recites these words after Asr: There is no deity except Allah, all praise is for Him, and He is powerful over everything, then the angels defend the one who recites these words until the same time the next day.