Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If one says one-hundred times in one day: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Alone Who has no partners, to Him belongs Dominion and to Him belong all the Praises, and He has power over all things (i.e. Omnipotent)", one will get the reward of manumitting ten slaves, and one-hundred good deeds will be written in his account, and one-hundred bad deeds will be wiped off or erased from his account, and on that day he will be protected from the morning till evening from Satan, and nobody will be superior to him except one who has done more than that which he has done."
Beginning of Creation - Sahih al-Bukhari 3293
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If one says one-hundred times in one day: 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Alone Who has no partners, to Him belongs Dominion and to Him belong all the Praises, and He has power over all things (i.e. Omnipotent)', one will get the reward of manumitting ten slaves, and one-hundred good deeds will be written in his account, and one-hundred bad deeds will be wiped off or erased from his account, and on that day he will be protected from the morning till evening from Satan, and nobody will be superior to him except one who has done more than that which he has done."
Scholarly Commentary
This blessed hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari contains profound wisdom regarding the virtue of this specific dhikr. The phrase "La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu al-mulk wa lahu al-hamd, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir" encompasses the fundamental tenets of Tawhid - Allah's Oneness in divinity, lordship, and names and attributes.
The reward of freeing ten slaves indicates the immense spiritual liberation this dhikr brings, freeing the heart from the shackles of sin and worldly attachments. The recording of one hundred good deeds and erasure of one hundred bad deeds demonstrates Allah's boundless mercy and the transformative power of sincere remembrance.
Protection from Satan until evening shows how constant remembrance creates a spiritual fortress around the believer. The final clause encourages healthy competition in righteousness while maintaining humility, as the truly superior is only the one who performs more good deeds, not necessarily the one who appears more pious.
Practical Implementation
Scholars recommend reciting this dhikr after the morning prayer to secure protection throughout the day. It may also be repeated at other times to accumulate rewards and purify one's record of deeds.
The condition of sincerity (ikhlas) is essential - the tongue must match the heart's conviction. Mere verbal repetition without presence of heart diminishes the spiritual benefits. The comprehensive nature of this dhikr makes it a complete act of worship that encompasses all aspects of Tawhid.