Definitions for "Dhikr"
Remembrance or awareness of Allah which can be stimulated by the invocations of His Divine Names and other formulae from the Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet and his beloved family. From the verb dhakara, to remember, think, to relate. Derivations include mudhakkir, one who reminds himself (thereby admonishing himself), and dhakar, male.
Remembrance of Allah, stimulated by the invocation of His Divine Names and other formulae from the Qur`an and sayings of the Prophet. From dhakara, to remember, think, relate; to strike a man on his private parts. Derivatives: tadhkirah, warning, admonition, recollection; dhakar, male.
(plural, adhkar): (literally "remembrance" i.e. of Allah). Remembering Allah should be a constant feature of the Muslim's life. The Prophet (PBUH) also taught some phrases and prayers that help us to remember Allah.