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Allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik
O Allah bestow Your blessings, peace and grace
‘ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa ‘ala alihi
upon our master Muhammad and his family,
‘adada in‘ami-Llahi-l-Karim wa ifdalihi
according to the bounty of Allah Most Generous and His Favor.
Allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik
O Allah bestow Your blessing, peace and grace
‘ala murshidina Muhammadin wa ‘ala alihi
upon our spiritual guide, Muhammad, and upon his family,
‘adada in’ami-Llahi-l-Karim wa ifdalihi
according to the bounty of Allah Most Generous and His Favor.
Allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik
O Allah bestow Your blessings, peace and grace
‘ala Shamsi-d-Duha Muhammadin wa ‘ala alihi
upon the Radiant Morning Sun, Muhammad, and his family,
‘adada Kamali-Llahi wa kama yaliqu bi-kamalihi
according to the Perfection of Allah and as befits his perfection.
Allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik
O Allah bestow Your blessings, peace and grace
‘ala Badri-d-Duja Muhammadin wa ‘ala alihi
upon the Full Moon of Night, Muhammad, and upon his family
‘adada Kamali-Llahi wa kama yaliqu bi-kamalihi
according to the Perfection of Allah and as befits his perfection.
Allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik
O Allah bestow Your blessings, peace and grace
‘ala Nuri-l-Huda Muhammadin wa ‘ala alihi
upon the Brilliant Light of Guidance, Muhammad, and upon his family,
‘adada Kamali-Llahi wa kama yaliqu bi-kamalihi
according to the Perfection of Allah and as befits his perfection.
Salawat chanted in the beginning of the Halveti-Jerrahi dhikr ceremony
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Allah Most High
Shower Your Blessings
Sublime Allah
Upon our Master
Muhammad the Exalted
And upon his noble companions
Mystic presence
Shines through his heart most merciful
O Thou Boundless Mercy
Allah Most High
Shower Your blessings
Sublime Allah
Upon our master
Muhammad the Dawning Sun
And upon his noble companions
Mystic presence shines through his heart most merciful
O Thou Boundless Mercy
Allah Most High
Shower Your blessings
Sublime Allah
Upon our master
Muhammad the Full Moon of Truth
And upon his noble companions
Mystic presence
Shines through his heart most merciful
O Thou Boundless Mercy
Allah Most High
Shower Your blessings
Sublime Allah
Upon our master
Muhammad the Full Moon of Truth
And upon his noble companions
Mystic presence
Shines through his heart most merciful
O Thou Boundless Mercy
Inspired to Shaykh Nur al-Jerrahi, may his secret be sanctified, based on the salawat chanted at the beginning of the dhikr
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Allahumma salli ‘ala sayyidina wa nabiyyina Muhammadin
O Allah Most High, bless our Master and Prophet Muhammad
fi-l-awwalin
among the first
wa salli ‘ala sayyidina wa nabiyyina Muhammadin
And bless our Master and Prophet Muhammad
fi-l-akhirin
among the the last
wa salli ‘ala sayyidina wa nabiyyina Muhammadin
And bless our Master and Prophet Muhammad
fi kulli waqtin wa hin
at every moment and all times
wa salli ‘ala sayyidina wa nabiyyina Muhammadin
And bless our Master and Prophet Muhammad
fi-l-mala’i-l-‘a’la ila yaumi-d-din
in the highest assembly until the Day of Judgement
wa salli ‘ala jami’i-l-anbiya’i wa-l-mursalin
and bless all of the Prophets and Messengers
wa ‘ala ‘ibadi-llahi wa salihin
and the servants of Allah and the righteous ones
wa-t-tabi’in lahum min ahli-s-samawwati wa ahli-l-aradin
and those who follow them among the people of the heavens and the earths
bi-ihsan ila yauma-d-din
through spiritual perfection, until the Day of Judgement
wa-ahshurna wa-arhamna ma‘ahum
and ressurect us and have mercy on us with them together,
Ya Arhama-r-Rahimin
O Most Merciful of the Merciful.
Allahumma salli ‘ala ruhi Muhammadin fi-l-arwahi
O Allah Most High, bless the soul of Muhammad among the souls
wa salli ‘ala jasadi Muhammadin fi-l-ajsad
And bless the body of Muhammad among the bodies
wa salli ‘ala qabri Muhammadin fi-l-qubur
And bless the tomb of Muhammad among the tombs
Ya Rabbi Ya Rabbi baligh minni ‘alayhi tahiyyatan wa salaman (3x)
O Lord, O Lord, convey from me to him greetings and peace.
Jaza’-allahu ‘anni Muhammadan ma huwa ahlulu (3x)
May Allah reward Muhammad on my behalf with what he deserves.
Ya Rabb (11x)
O Lord!
Subhana Dhi-l-Maliku wa-l-Malakutu
Glory to the Owner of Kingship and Sovereignty,
Subhana Dhi-l-‘Izzati wa-l-‘Azimati wa-l-Qudrati wa-l-Haybati
Glory to the Owner of Might and Power, Strength and Awe,
wa-l-Kibriya’i wa-l-Jalali wa-l-Jabaruti
Magnificence and Majesty and Omnipotence
Subhana-l-Hayyu-d-Da’imu al-Baqi
Glory to the Living, the Everlasting Eternal, the Self-Subsisting,
alladhi la yanamu wa la yamut
Who does not sleep and does not die—
Subbuhun Quddusun
The Most Glorified, the Most Holy,
Rabbuna wa Rabbu-l-mala’ikati wa-r-ruhi wa-l-‘arshi-l-‘azim
Our Lord, the Lord of the Angels, the Soul, and the Mighty Throne.
Salawat given by Shaykh Muzaffer, may his secret be sanctified, to his dervishes on December 7th, 1984, in New York City. The date coincides with his own birthday according to the Gregorian calendar.
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Allahumma salli ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadin
O Allah shower Your peace and blessings upon our master Muhammad,
‘abdika wa habibika wa rasulika an-nabiyi-l-ummiyi
Your Servant, Your Beloved, Your Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet,
wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallim
and blessings upon his family and companions.
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Allahumma salli ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadin in-nabiyi-l-malih
O Allah shower your blessings upon our master Muhammad the gentle prophet,
sahibi-i-maqami-l-‘ala
possessor of the highest station
wa-l-lisani-l-fasih
and master of clear and eloquent speech.
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Allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik
O Allah please shower Your peace and blessings
‘ala sayyidina Muhammadin
upon our master Muhammad
wa ‘ala ali sayyidina Muhammadin
and upon the family of Muhammad
bi-‘adadi ‘Ilmika
as infinitely as the infinity of Your own Divine Knowledge
Tasbih, or glorifications, that are recommended after the preceding salawat:
Subhana-Llahi wa bi-Hamdihi
Glory be to Allah, all praise belongs to Him,
Subhana-Llahi-l-‘Azim
Glory to Allah, the Majestic!
Repeat each of these Divine Names thirty-three times:
Ya Barru
O Source of All Good!
Ya Hafizu
O Protector and Preserver!
Ya Badi’u-s-Samawati wa-l-Ard
O Evolver of the Heavens and Earth!
Three salawat recommended by Shaykh Muzaffer, may Allah sanctify his soul, communicated through his son Muhammad Junayd
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Sallu ‘ala sayyidina Muhammad
Peace and blessings upon our Master, Muhammad
Sallu ‘ala murshidina Muhammad
Peace and blessings upon our Spiritual Guide, Muhammad
Sallu ‘ala anwar qulubina Muhammad
Peace and blessings upon the Lights of our Hearts, Muhammad
Sallu ‘ala shafi‘i dhunubana Muhammad
Peace and blessings upon the Intercessor for our Sins, Muhammad
Sallu ‘ala Shamsi-d-Duha Muhammad
Peace and blessings upon the Glorious Morning Sun, Muhammad
Sallu ‘ala Badri-d-Duja Muhammad
Peace and blessings upon the Brilliant Full Moon in the Dark
Night, Muhammad
Sallu ‘ala Nuri-l-Huda Muhammad
Peace and blessings upon the Light of Guidance, Muhammad
Salawat from the book, Envar ul-Kulub "Lights of the Hearts," by Shaykh Muzaffer, may Allah sanctify his soul