Salat al-Fatih
Author | Ahmad al-Tijani |
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Original title | Durood Fatih, Sholawat Fatih |
Working title | صَلَاةُ الْفَاتِحِ |
Country | Maghreb, Muslim world |
Language | Arabic |
Subject | Dhikr, Dua, Wird |
Genre | Wazifa |
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In Sufism, the Salat al-Fatih (Arabic: صَلَاةُ الْفَاتِحِ ; opener's prayer) is a regular litany (wird) and prayer for Muhammad practiced individually or in congregation by followers (murids) in the Tijaniyya order.[1][2]
Presentation[]
Salat al-Fatih is commonly known as Durood Fatih in the Indian subcontinent and Sholawat Fatih in Far East Asia.[3]
This litany was transmitted to Muslims by the Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abi al-Hasan al-Bakri, a descendant of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq.[4]
It is also attributed to Sheikh Ahmad al-Tijani, the founder of the Tijaniyya Sufi order, and this prayer is actually recited by millions of Tijaniyya adherents (murids) across the world as part of their daily wird.[5]
The full text and authentic formula of this litany and prayer for Muhammad is as follows:[6]
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدِ الْفَاتِحِ لِمَا أُغْلِقَ، وَالْخَاتِمِ لِمَا سَبَقَ، نَاصِرِ الْحَقِّ بِالْحَقِّ، الْهَادِي إِلَى صِرَاطِكَ الْمُسْتَقِيمِ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ وَمِقْدَارِهِ الْعَظِيمِ. English: O Allah, send prayers upon our master Muhammad, the opener of what was closed, and the seal of what had preceded, the helper of the truth by the Truth, and the guide to Your straight path. May Allah send prayers upon his Family according to his greatness and magnificent rank..
Tariqa Tijaniyya
Benefits[]
Many Sufis seniors have related the benefits of regularly reciting Salat al-Fatih.[7]
Several Imams mentioned these benefits in the context of religious sciences and spiritual path.[8]
Among the advantages of this litany, it is cited that whoever murid or salik recites it once in their life will not enter hell.[9]
Some scholars have explained that each recitation of this prayer would amount to 10,000 other prayers for Muhammad, and others put the number 600,000.[10]
The Sufis also say that whoever recites this prayer continuously for 40 days, Allah will accept his repentance (tawbah) for all his sins.
If a murid recites this formula 1000 times on a Thursday, Friday or Monday evening, he will be gratified by his meeting with Muhammad.[11]
Practice[]
A condition for the good recitation of this prayer and that it must begin beforehand by offering four prayer units (rakates).[12]
The recitation (tilawa) of surah Al-Qadr will be performed in the first rakah, surah Al-Zalzalah in the second, surah Al-Kafirun in the third, and the two surates of seeking refuge (Surah Al-Falaq and Surah Al-Nas) in the fourth.[13]
After having completed the reading of this ritual prayer, the murid must burn a perfume of agarwood incense to perfume the room or the place of the recitation.[14]
Gallery[]
Al-Fatiha
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Salatul Fatihi". www.tidjaniya.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ David, Robinson; Jean-Louis, TRIAUD (2005-01-01). La Tijâniyya: Une confrérie musulmane à la conquête de l'Afrique (in French). KARTHALA Editions. ISBN 978-2-8111-2224-9.
- ^ Studia Missionalia: Vol. 21 (in French). Gregorian Biblical BookShop.
- ^ Brenner, Louis (1984-01-01). West African Sufi: The Religious Heritage and Spiritual Search of Cerno Bokar Saalif Taal. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-05008-2.
- ^ Seesemann, Rüdiger (2011). The Divine Flood: Ibrahim Niasse and the Roots of a Twentieth-century Sufi Revival. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-538432-1.
- ^ Adnani, Jillali El (2007). La Tijâniyya, 1781-1881: les origines d'une confrérie religieuse au Maghreb (in French). Marsam Editions. ISBN 978-9954-21-084-0.
- ^ "Durood Fatih - Sholawat Fatih - Prayer of the Opener". Salawat Hub. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ^ "Booklet" (PDF). zawiyafellowship.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ^ "Salawat Al-Fatih / The Salutation of the Victor". sufilive.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ "Salawat Al Fatih". The Final Messenger. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ "Benefits of Salawat al-Fatih | eshaykh.com". eshaykh.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ "Salatul Fatih | Durood Fatih | Sholawat Fatih - Prayer of the Opener". Dua Hub. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ Tijani, Saeed (2017-10-23). "SALATUL FATIH: The Importance of Salatul Fatih". SALATUL FATIH. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ "Validity of Salat-ul-Fatih-Invoking Allah's Blessings upon the Prophet". Validity of Salat-ul-Fatih-Invoking Allah's Blessings upon the Prophet. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
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