Group Dhikr 

Is doing dhikr whilst dancing permissible, like they do in Syria? Even if there is an evidence, doesn't it clearly seem to contradict the sunnah - is this deen not the deen of modesty and tranquility?

Wa Alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu,

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate

A brief excerpt from the first link below:

Acts of worship performed in a group – which include dhikru'llah – are more excellent than acts of worship done alone. The hearts meet in the group, and in the group people find mutual help and harmony. The weak can take from the strong, those in darkness from those with light, the dense from the diaphanous, the ignorant from those with knowledge, and so forth.

Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Allah Almighty has angels who travel the highways and by-ways seeking out gatherings of dhikr in the earth. When they find a gathering of dhikr, they enfold them with their wings stretching up to the heaven. Allah asks them, 'From where have you come?' They reply, 'We have come from Your slaves who are glorifying You, praising You, proclaiming Your oneness, asking of You and seeking refuge with You.' He says – and He knows better than them, 'What are they asking Me for?' They reply, 'They are asking You for the Garden.' He says, 'Have they seen it?' They reply, 'No, our Lord.' He says, 'How would it be if they were to see it?' Then He asks – and He knows better than them, 'What are they seeking refuge from?' 'From the Fire,' they reply. He asks, 'Have they seen it?' 'No,' they reply. Then He says, 'How would it be if they were to see it?' Then He says, 'I testify to you that I have forgiven them, I have given them what they ask Me for, and I give them the refuge which they ask of Me.' They say, 'Our Lord, among them is a wrongdoer who is sitting with them, but is not one of them.' He says, 'I have forgiven him as well. The one sitting with these people will not be wretched.'" (Muslim, at-Tirmidhi, al-Hakim)

Please see the following links in answer to your question:

Dhikr Performed in a Group

Gatherings of Dhikr

Is a weekly group dhikr an innovation?

An Analysis of the evidence supporting the permissibility of Majalis (gatherings) of Zikr in the Masajid

Do the Deceased Attend Dhikr Gatherings?

Reciting tasbihs together after congregational prayers?

Sidi Gibril on: The Permissibility of Loud Dhikr

Wassalam,

Sunni Path Fiqh Team