<![CDATA[Dhikr, the remembrance of God, is one of the most widely practised forms of Islamic devotion, and recent research has shown growing interest in its effects. However, most of this research treats dhikr as a tool for mental health, while its role in shaping moral character receives far less attention. This conceptual article aims to explain how dhikr can move a person from remembrance to noble character (akhlāq karīmah) and what this means for Islamic Religious Education. The study uses a conceptual design based on an integrative review of Scopus-indexed literature published in 2025. Four search strings produced 85 records, which were reduced to 45 unique documents; 24 studies that discuss dhikr in a substantive way were synthesised thematically, with the Qur’an and hadith used as normative anchors. The synthesis shows three clusters in the literature: psychospiritual and therapeutic, ethical and pedagogical, and communal and cultural. Building on these clusters, the article proposes that dhikr forms character through three connected dimensions: dhikr of the heart (qalbiyyah), which purifies intention and builds awareness of God; dhikr of the tongue (qawliyyah), which disciplines speech and emotion; and dhikr of action (fi‘liyyah), which turns remembrance into everyday conduct. These dimensions work through three mechanisms, namely inner tranquillity, self-examination, and habituation, and are supported by the majlis dhikr as a moral learning community. The resulting model offers a practical framework for designing character education in schools, madrasas, and pesantren.]]>
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