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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2. Adhan …………………………………………………………………… 7
3. Fajr ……………………………………………………………………… 8
4. Zuhr …………………………………………………………………… 21
5. ‘Asr ……………………………………………………………………. 25
6. Maghrib ……………………………………………………………….. 29
7. ‘Isha …………………………………………………………………… 33
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Devotions Before Fajr
Salatul Najat
Standing, facing Qibla, say:
Allahumma tahhirni min ghadabin nafs. O Allah! Purify me from the anger of the Ego.
Allahumma a’udhu bika min sharri nafsi wa min O Allah! I take refuge in You from the evil of
sharrin nas wa a’udhu bika min fitnatid dunya my ego and from the evil of the people. I take
wa ‘adhabil akhirah. refuge in You from the trials of this life and the
punishment of the Hereafter.
Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim. Wa ilahukum In the name of Allah, the Mericiful, the
ilahun wahidun, la ilaha ilaha illa Huwa r- Compassionate. Your God is One God; there is
Rahmanu r-Rahim. Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa l- no God but He, the All-Merficul, the All-
Hayyu l-Qayyum, la ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la Compassionate. … Allah there is no god but He
nawm, lahu ma fi s-samawati wa ma fi l-ard, the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him
man dha l-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi idhnih, not, neither sleep: to Him belongs all that is in
ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum the heavens and the earth. Who is there that
wa la yuhituna bi shayy'in min 'ilmihi illa bi ma shall intercede with Him save by His leave? He
sha', wasi'a Kursiyyuhu s-samawati wa l-ard, knows what lies before them and what is behind
wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwa l-'Aliyyu l- them, and they comprehend not anything of His
'Azim ... Shahida-ilahu innahu la ilaha illa Hu knowledge save such as He wills. His Throne
wa l-mala'ikatu wa ulu l-'ilmi qa'iman bi l-qist. comprises the heavens and the earth; the
La illaha illa Huwa l-'Azizu, l-Hakim. lnna d- preserving of them oppresses Him not; He is the
dina inda-llahi l-Islam. … Quli-llahumma All-High, the Almighty. … Allah bears witness
Maliku l-mulki, tu'ti l-mulka man tasha'u wa that there is no god but He and the angels and
tanzi'u l-mulka mimman tasha'u wa tu, izzu man men of knowledge upholding justice; there is no
tasha'u, wa tudhillu man tasha'u, bi yadika l- god but He, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. The
khayr, innaka 'ala kulli shayy'in qadir. Tuliju l- religion with God is Islam. … Say: O Allah,
layla fi n-nahar, wa tuliju nahara fi l-layl, wa Master of the Kingdom, Thou givest the
tukhriju l-hayya mina l-mayyit, wa tukhriju l- Kingdom to whom Thou wilt, and seizest the
mayyita mina l-hayy, wa tarzuqu man tasha'u bi Kingdom from whom Thou wilt, Thou exaltest
ghayri hisab. (Ayatul Kursi and 3:18-19, 26-27) whom Thou wilt, and Thou abasest whom Thou
wilt; in Thou hand is the good; … (cont.)
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… Thou art over all things Powerful. Thou
makest the night to enter into the day and Thou
makest the day to enter into the night, Thou
bringest forth the living from the dead and Thou
bringest forth the dead from the living, And
Thou providest whomsover Thou wilt without
reckoning.
Ya Rabbi, kama ta’kulun narul hataba hakadhal O my Lord, just as fire consumes wood, my
hasadul mutasilu fiyya ya’kulu jami’i ‘a’mali. envy consumes all of my (good) deeds. Free me
Khallisni, ya Rabbi minhu wa khallisni aydan from it, O my Lord, and free me also from the
minal ghadabin nafsani wa min nafsiyit tiflil anger of my ego, and from the childish
madhmumah, wa minal akhlaqidh dhamimah. blameworthy ego and from my blameworthy
Ya Rabbi, baddil kullu akhlaqi ila akhlaqin manners. O my Lord, change all my manners to
hamidatin wa af’alin hasanah. praiseworthy ones and (change all my) deeds to
good ones.
OR OR
Ya Rabbi, innal hasada muta’assilu fiyya O my Lord, indeed the envy that is radicated in
ya’kulu jami’i ‘a’malis salihat, kama ta’kulan me devours all of my (good) deeds, just as fire
narul hatab. Ya Rabbi, ‘unzila ‘ala ‘inaiati min consumes wood. O my Lord, let a sign of Your
fadlik, wa azil minni al-hasad wa tahir qalbi Grace descend upon me and make my envy
minhu wa min tifli nafsil madhmumah wa minal cease, purify my heart from it and from the
akhlaqidh dhamimah, wa baddil akhlaqi ila childish ego of blameworthy quality and from
akhlaqin hamidatin hasanah. my blameworthy manners and change my
manners to praiseworthy ones and (change all
my deeds ) to good ones.
2 to 8 raka’ats Tahajjud
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4 raka’ats Tasbih
(Before beginning Salatul Tasbih recite:)
(3x:) Subhanallahi ‘adada khalqihi wa zinata (3 times:) Glory be to Allah, as much as the
‘arshihi wa rida Nafsihi wa midada Kalimatih. number of His Creations, and as much as the
weight of His Throne, as much as is pleasing to
Him, and as much as the ink (which would be
used to write) His Words.
Allahumma ma dhakarnaka haqqa dhikrika ya O Allah! We have not remembered You as You
Madhkur. deserve to be remembered, O Remembered
One!
Salatul Tasbih is performed as a normal set of 4 raka’ats, adding the following tasbih as indicated:
(15 times:) Before Fatiha (but after reciting the Thana’ in the first raka’at)
(10 times:) After reciting the Fatiha and a sura from the Qur’an (The Shaykh usually reads two
Ikhlas in the first raka’at and one Ikhlas in the second raka’at)
(10 times:) In the ruk’u, or bowing position
(10 times:) In the standing position, after the ruk’u
(10 times:) In the first sajda
(10 times:) In the sitting position, after the first sajda
(10 times:) In the second sajda
(No tasbih is recited in final sitting position)
In this manner a total of 300 recitations of the tasbih are distributed among the 4 raka’ats.
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(After completing Salatul Tasbih:) Glory be to the One Who manifests His
Subhana man ta’azzaza bil qudrati wal baqa’i Inviolateness through His Power and by His
wa qahharil ‘ibadi bil mawti wal fana’. Subsistence (when all else perishes) and Who
has subjugated His Servants by death and
annihilation.
Subhana Rabbika Rabbil ‘Izzati ‘amma yasifuna Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Might (Who
wa salamun ‘alal Mursalina, walhamdulillahi transcends) all which people ascribe to Him;
Rabbil ‘alamin. and Peace be upon the Emissaries and Praise be
to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Allahumma, Inni a’udhu bi ridaka min sakhatika O Allah! I take refuge in Your Pleasure from
wa bi mu’afatika min ‘uqubatika wa bika minka. Your Displeasure, and in Your Grace from Your
Punishment, and (I take refuge) in You from
You!
Allahumma, la nuhi tana’an ‘alaika, anta kama O Allah! Our Praise of You cannot be
athnayta ‘ala Nafsik. enumerated as being as much as You praise
Yourself.
(10x:) Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa (10 times:) O Allah! Bless Muhammad and the
‘ala ali Muhammadin wa sallim. family of Muhammad and grant them peace.
Ila sharifi Nabi Mustafa Rasulillah (saw) wa Honour be to the Chosen Prophet, Messenger of
alihi wa sahbihil kiram, wa ila mashayakina fit- Allah (saw), and his family, and his noble
Tariqatin Naksi’bendiyyatil ‘Aliyya, Khasatan Companions, and to the Shaykhs of the Most
ila Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika Distinguished Naks’ibendi Tarikat, Khasatan ila
Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il- Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika
Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il-
Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul- Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh
Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul-
Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al- Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah
Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al-
Khwajagan, wa ila sa'iri sadatina wa siddiqin. Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma
Al-Fatiha. Khwajagan, and to all our masters and the
righteous ones… Al-Fatiha.
2 raka’ats Shukr
(just before beginning Salatus Shukr, you may (just before beginning Salatus Shukr, you may
say: Rabbana ma shakarnaka haqqa shukrika, ya say: O our Lord! We have not thanked You as
Mashkur.) You deserve to be thanked. O Grateful One!.)
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ADHAN – THE CALL TO PRAYER
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar Allah is Greatest
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar (four times)
Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah I bear witness that there is no god but Allah
Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah (twice)
Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger
Ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah of Allah (twice)
Hayyi 'alas salah Hasten to the prayer
Hayyi 'alas salah (twice)
Hayyi 'alal falah Hasten to salvation
Hayyi 'alal falah (twice)
(only in Fajr): As-salatu khayrun minan nawm (only in Fajr): Prayer is better than sleep
As-salatu khayrun minan nawm (twice)
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allah is Greatest (twice)
La ilaha illallah There is no god but Allah.
(Du’a) Allahumma Rabba hadhihi da'wati O Allah! Lord of this perfect supplication and of
tamma' was salatil qa'ima, ati Muhammadan al- this established prayer, grant Muhammad the
wasilata wal fazilata wad darajatir rafi'atal means and the exellence, and the sublime and
'aliyya, wab'athhu, ya Rabbi, al-maqamal supreme rank. Raise him, O my Lord, to the
mahmudal lazi wa'adtahu, warzuqna shafa'atahu Praiseworthy Station which You promised him,
yawmal qiyama, innaka la tukhliful mi'ad (wa and grant us his intercession on the Day of
zawwijna minal huril 'ayn.) Judgement, for You do not fail Your promise.
(And wed us to the dark-eyed huris of Paradise).
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Fajr
Adhan
Iqamatus salat, wa ita'uz zakat, wa sawmu The performance of prayer, the payment of
Ramadana wa hajjul bayti haqq. Amantu billahi alms, the fast in Ramadan, the Pilgrimage to the
wa mala 'ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusilihi wal House are true. I declare my belief in Allah, His
yawmal ahkiri, wa bil qadiri, khayrihi wa Angels, His Books, His messengers, and the
sharrihi min allahi ta'ala haqqun, qablun, ya Day of Judgement; and in Destiny, both its good
Rabb. and evil being from Allah (Exalted is He!). May
the truth of what I say be accepted, O Lord.
(100x): Astaghfirullah al-'Azim, wa atubu ilayh (100 times): I ask Allah All-Mighty’s
forgivenes, and I repent to Him
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Tawbata 'abdin zalimin li nafsihi, la yamliku li The repentance of a slave who has oppressed
nafsihi mawtan wa la hayyatan wa la nushura. himself, who neither has power over his death,
nor his life, nor his resurrection.
Allahumma Anta Rabbi, la ilaha illa Anta, O Allah! You are my Lord. There is no god but
khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka wa ana 'ala 'ahdika You. You have created me. I am Your slave and
wa wa'dika ma stata't. A'udhu bika min sharri I hold fast to Your convenant and Your promise.
ma sana't, wa abu'u laka bi ni'matika 'alaya, wa I take refuge in You from the evil I have done,
abu'u bi dhanbi faghfirli dhanbi, fa innahu la and testify that Your Grace is upon me, and
yaghfiru dhunub illa Ant, Ya Allah. profess my sin. Forgive me my sins, for there is
no one who forgives except You, O Allah!
A'udhu bi-llahi minash shaitan ir-Rajim, I seek refuge in Allah from shaitan the accursed,
Bismillahir Rahman ir-Rahim. Rabbana la in the name of Allah Most Merciful, Most
tuzigh qulubana ba'd idh hadaytana wa hab lana Compassionate. Our Lord; make not our hearts
min ladunka rahma innaka Antal Wahhab. (3:8) to swerve after You have guided us; and give us
Your Mercy; You are the Bestower.
Ya man la malja' minhu illa ilayhi fa la tukhay- O From whom there is no refuge except in Him,
yibu raja'ana, ya Qadimal-ihsan. La taqnuta min do not disappoint our hopes, O Eternally
rahmatillah, innallaha yaghfiru dhunuba jami'a, Beneficent. Do not despair of the Mercy of
innahu Huwwal Ghafur ur-Rahim. Allahumma Allah, for Allah forgives every sin. Truly, He is
inna nas'alukal-'afwa wal 'afiyya fi dini wa the All-Forgiving, All-Merciful. O Allah, we
dunya wal akhira. Allhummasturna bi sitrikal ask Your pardon and ask for strength in religion
jamil. Allahummastur 'awrati, wa amin raw'ati, in this life and the Hereafter. O Allah, veil us
wa aqdi li dayni. Allahumma inna na'udhu bika with Your Beautiful Veil. O Allah, veil my
min jahdil bala'i, wa daraki shaqa'i, wa su'il imperfection and set me to rest when I fear, and
qada'i, wa shamatatil a'da'i, bi hurmati man settle my debts. O Allah, we take refuge in You
arsaltahu Rahmatan lil 'Alamin. from the pangs of tribulations, from being
overtaken by misfortune, and from an evil
destiny, and from the gloating of mine enemies,
by the sanctity of the one whom you sent as a
Mercy to the Worlds
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Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin salatan O Allah, may your blessing be upon
tunjinan biha min jami'il ahwali wal afat, wa Muhammad, blessings that delivers us from
taqdi lana biha min jami'il hajat, wa tutahhiruna every fear, and appoint for us the fulfillment of
biha min jami'i sayyi'at, wa tarfa'una biha every need. May we be cleansed by them from
'indaka a'la darajat, wa tuballiguna biha aqsal every sin, and by them may we be raised to the
gayat, min jami'il khayrati fil hayyati wa ba'dal highest stations, and by them make us attain the
mamat. furthest degrees in all that is good here and
hereafter.
Allahummasqinal gaytha suqya rahmatin wa la O Allah, let us to drink from the rain of Your
taj'alna minal qanitin. Mercy and let us not be despondent.
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(3x:) Ikhlas (3 times) Surat ul-Ikhlas
Subhana Rabbika Rabbil 'izzati 'amma yasifun, Glory be to the Lord, the Lord of Power, above
wa salamun 'alal mursalin walhamdulillahi what they describe! And peace be upon the
Rabbil 'Alamin. Emissaries. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of
the Worlds.
La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharikala, lahul There is no god but Allah. He is One, no
mulk wa lahul hamd, yuhyi wa yumit, wa Huwa partner has He. His is the Kingdom and His is
Hayyun da'imun la yamutul khayr, wa Huwa all praise, He brings to life and causes to die. He
'ala kulli shayy'in qadir. is forever Living, never dying. In His Hands is
(all) good and He is over all things Powerful.
Ila sharifi Nabi Mustafa Rasulillah (saw) wa Honour be to the Chosen Prophet, Messenger of
alihi wa sahbihil kiram, wa ila mashayakina fit- Allah (saw), and his family, and his noble
Tariqatin Naksi’bendiyyatil ‘Aliyya, Khasatan Companions, and to the Shaykhs of the Most
ila Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika Distinguished Naks’ibendi Tarikat, Khasatan ila
Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il- Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika
Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il-
Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul- Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh
Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul-
Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al- Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah
Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al-
Khwajagan, wa ila sa'iri sadatina wa siddiqin. Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma
Al-Fatiha. Khwajagan, and to all our masters and the
righteous ones… Al-Fatiha.
(Lie down on right side, and say): A’udhu I seek refuge in Allah from shaitan the accursed
billahi minash shaitan ir rajim, Bismillahir In the name of Allah Most Merciful, Most
Rahman ir-Rahim. Minha khalaqnakum, wa fiha Compassionate. Thereof We created you, and
nu'idukum, wa minha nukrijukum taratan ukhra, we shall return you unto it, and bring you forth
wa inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. Fal hukmu from it a second time. And truly we belong to
lillahil 'Aliyyil Kabir. Allahumma 'thabbitna Allah and to Him we return. And the decree
'alal iman. belongs to Allah, Most High, Most Great. O
Allah! Keep us steadfast in faith.
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QAMAT
Allahumma salli 'ala Sayyidina Muhammadin O Allah, bless our Master Muhammad and the
wa 'ala ali Sayyidina Muhammad Companions of our Master Muhammad)
La ilaha ilallah, Sayyidina wa Maulana There is no god but Allah, our Guide and Master
Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasuluhu, sws Muhammad is his Servant and Messenger (sws)
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2 raka’ats Salatul Fajr
(After standing up from ruku (bowing down) the
second time, raise your hands and make the
following supplication):
Amin. Amen.
Allahummahdina bi fadlika fi man hadayt, wa O Allah! Guide us, by Your favour, to those
'afina fi man 'afayt, wa tawallana fi man whom You guided, and pardon us with those
tawallayt, wa bariklana fima a'tayt, wa qina whom You have pardoned. Bring us close to
washrif 'anna sharra ma qadayt. Fa innaka those whom You have brought nigh, and bless
taqdilana wa la yuqda 'alayk, wa innahu la us in all that You give us. Protect us and turn
yadhilu man walayt, wa la ya'izzu man 'adayt. away from us the evil of what You have
Tabarakta, Rabbana wa ta'alayt, Lakalhamdu decreed. For it is You that decrees and there is
'ala ma qadayt. Nastaghfiruka, Allahumma, wa no decree upon You. You do not humiliate the
natubu ilayk. one whom You have befriended and do not
increase the one whom You have taken as an
enemy. Blessed and Exalted are You, our Lord.
To You, all praise for what You have decreed.
We ask Your forgiveness, O Allah, and turn in
repentance to You.
La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharikala, lahul There is no god but Allah. He is One, no
mulk wa lahul hamd, yuhyi wa yumit, wa Huwa partner has He. His is the Kingdom and His is
Hayyun da'imun la yamutul khayr, wa Huwa all praise, He brings to life and causes to die. He
'ala kulli shayy'in qadir. Subhana Rabbika is forever Living, never dying. In His Hands is
Rabbil 'izzati 'amma yasifun, wa salamun 'alal good and He is over all things Powerful. Glory
mursalin walhamdulillahi Rabbil 'Alamin. be to the Lord, the Lord of Power, above what
they describe! And peace be upon the
(Then continue into sajdah and finish as usual) Emissaries. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of
the Worlds.
(After the 2 raka’ats are completed:) (After the 2 raka’ats are completed:)
La ilaha illallah, La ilaha illallah, La ilaha There is no god but Allah, There is no god but
illallah, Muhammadun Rasulullah. Allah, There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is
the Messenger of Allah.
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(10x): La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah, (10 times): There is no god but Allah. He is
lahu l-mulk wa lahu l-hamd, wa Huwa 'ala kulli One, no partner has He. His is the Kingdom and
shay'in qadir His is all praise, and He is over all things
Powerful
Sam'ina wa ata'na, ghufranaka Rabbana wa We have heard and obeyed, forgive us, O our
ilayka l-masir. Lord! Yours is our destiny.
(Ayatul Kursi and 3:18-19, 26-27): A'udhu bi- I seek refuge from shaitan the accursed in the
llahi mina sh-shaytani r-rajim Bismillahi r- name of Allah, the Mericiful, the
Rahmani r-Rahim. Wa ilahukum ilahun Compassionate. Your God is One God; there is
wahidun, la ilaha ilaha illa Huwa r-Rahmanu r- no God but He, the All-Merficul, the All-
Rahim. Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa l-Hayyu l- Compassionate. … Allah there is no god but He
Qayyum, la ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him
lahu ma fi s-samawati wa ma fi l-ard, man dha not, neither sleep: to Him belongs all that is in
l-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi idhnih, ya'lamu the heavens and the earth. Who is there that
ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum wa la shall intercede with Him save by His leave? He
yuhituna bi shayy'in min 'ilmihi illa bi ma sha', knows what lies before them and what is behind
wasi'a Kursiyyuhu s-samawati wa l-ard, wa la them, and they comprehend not anything of His
ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwa l-'Aliyyu l-'Azim knowledge save such as He wills. His Throne
... Shahida-ilahu innahu la ilaha illa Hu wa l- comprises the heavens and the earth; the
mala'ikatu wa ulu l-'ilmi qa'iman bi l-qist. La preserving of them oppresses Him not; He is the
illaha illa Huwa l-'Azizu, l-Hakim. lnna d-dina All-High, the Almighty. … Allah bears witness
inda-llahi l-Islam. … Quli-llahumma Maliku l- that there is no god but He and the angels and
mulki, tu'ti l-mulka man tasha'u wa tanzi'u l- men of knowledge upholding justice; there is no
mulka mimman tasha'u wa tu, izzu man tasha'u, god but He, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. The
wa tudhillu man tasha'u, bi yadika l-khayr, religion with God is Islam. … Say: O Allah,
innaka 'ala kulli shayy'in qadir. Tuliju l-layla fi Master of the Kingdom, Thou givest the
n-nahar, wa tuliju nahara fi l-layl, wa tukhriju l- Kingdom to whom Thou wilt, and seizest the
hayya mina l-mayyit, wa tukhriju l-mayyita Kingdom from whom Thou wilt, Thou exaltest
mina l-hayy, wa tarzuqu man tasha'u bi ghayri whom Thou wilt, and Thou abasest whom Thou
hisab. wilt; in Thou hand is the good; Thou art over all
things Powerful. Thou makest the night to enter
into the day and Thou makest the day to enter
into the night, Thou bringest forth the living
from the dead and Thou bringest forth the dead
from the living, And Thou providest whomsover
Thou wilt without reckoning.
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Allahumma la mani'a lima a'tayt, wa la mu'tiy O Allah! No one can disallow the one to whom
lima mana't wa la radda lima qadayt, wa la You are giving, and there is no giver, to the one
yanfa'u dha l-Jaddi minka l-Jadd. Rabbiyy, la whom You have denied. And there is no
hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-llahi l-Aliyyi, l- refusing Your decree. Riches and good fortune
Azim. will not profit the possessor thereof with You
(for nothing will profit him but acting in
obedience to You). My Lord, there is no power
and no strengh save in Allah, All-High and
Almighty.
A'udhu bi-llahi mina sh-shaytani r-rajim I seek refuge from shaitan the accursed in the
Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim. name of Allah, the Mericiful, the
Compassionate.
Al-Fatiha. Al-Fatiha.
Ya Rabbi, Zul Jalali wal Kamali.. Subhanaka ya O my Lord, Possessor of Majesty and
'Azim, Perfection. Glory be to You, O Almighty!
Ala ni'mati l-Islam, wa sharafi l-iman, da-iman, For the gift of Islam, the nobility of faith,
always,
Ta'ala sha'nuhu, wa la ilaha ghayruh, Exalted is His Affair, and there is no god but
He,
La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah. Lahu There is no god but Allah. He is One, no partner
l-mulk wa lahu l-hamd, yuhiyy wa yumit wa has He. His is the Kingdom and all praise. He
Huwa Hayyun da'im, la yamut, bi yadihi l- brings to life and makes to die, and He is over
khayr, wa Huwa 'ala kulli shayy'in qadir. all things powerful.
A'udhu bi-llahi mina sh-shaytani r-rajim I seek refuge… Allah and His angels send
Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim. Inna-llaha wa blessings on the Prophet: O you who believe!
mala'ikatahu yusalluna 'ala n-Nabiyy, ya ayyuha Send blessings on him and greet him with all
ladhina amanu, sallu 'alayhi wa sallimu taslima. respect. (33:56)
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(3x:) Allahumma salli 'ala Sayyidina O Allah! Upon Muhammad and the family of
Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Sayyidina Muhammad. Muhammad be blessings, according to the
Bi 'adadi kulli da'in wa dawa'in wa barik wa number of every illness and cure. Bless and
sallim 'alayhi wa 'alayhim kathira (after the 3rd grant peace to him and them, many times…
time) ... kathiran kathira. endlessly.
Fa'lam annahu: (100x) la ilaha illallah Know that: There is no god but Allah….
(10x) Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa ala Blessings and peace be upon Muhammad and
ali Muhammad wa sallim. the family of Muhammad....
Salli, ya Rabbi, wa sallim 'ala jami'i l-anbiya'i Blessings , O my Lord, and peace be upon all
wa l mursalin, wa 'ala ali kullin ajma'in, wa l- the prophets and Emissaries, and on the family
hamdu li-llahi Rabbi l-'alamin. of every one of them. Praise belongs to Allah,
the Lord of the worlds
'Ala ashrafi l-'alamina Sayyidina Muhammadini Upon the most noble of creatures, our Master
s-salawat (sws). Muhammad, be blessing (saw).
‘Ala afdali l-'alamina Sayyidina Muhammadini Upon the most preferred of creatures, our
s-salawat (sws) Master Muhammad, be blessing (saw).
‘Ala akmali l-'alamina Sayyidina Muhammadini Upon the most perfect of creatures, our Master
s-salawat (sws) Muhammad, be blessing (saw).
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Subhana Rabbi l-'Aliyyu, l-A'la, l-Wahhab. Glory be to my Lord, All-High, Supreme, Most
Munificent.
A’udhu bi-llahi…Huwa-llahu l-ladhi la ilaha illa I seek refuge….. He is Allah; there is no god but
Hu, 'Alimu l-ghaybi wa shahada, Huwa r- He. He is the Knower of the Unseen and
Rahmanu r-Rahim. Huwa-llahu l-ladhi la ilaha Visible; He is the All-Merciful, the All-
illa Huwa, l-Maliku, l-Quddusu, s-Salamu, l- Compassionate. He is Allah; there is no god but
Mu'minu, l-Muhayminu, l'Azizu, l-Jabbaru, l- He. He is the King, the All-Holy, the All-
Mutakabbir. Subhana-llahi 'amma yushrikun. Peacable, the All-Faithful, the All-Preserver, the
Huwa-llahu l-Khaliqu, l-Bari'u, l-Musawwir, All-Mighty, the All-Compeller, the All-
lahu l-asma'u l-husna. Yusabihu lahu ma fi s- Sublime. Glory be to Allah, above what they
samawati wa l-ard, wa Huwa l-'Azizu, l-Hakim. associate! He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker,
Huwa l-Awwalu, wa l-Akhiru, wa z-Zahiru, wa the Shaper. To Him belong the Names Most
l-Batin, wa Huwa bi kulli shayy'in 'alim. Beautiful. All that is in the heavens and the
Sadaqa-Allahu l-‘Azim. (59:22-24, 57:3) earth magnifies Him; He is the All-Mighty, the
All-Wise… He is the First and the Last, the
Outward and the Inward; He has knowledge of
everything
Rabbana taqabbal minna, wa’fu anna, wa- O our Lord! Accept (this) from us and absolve
ghfirlana, wa-rhamna, wa tub’alayna, wa-sqina, us. Forgive us and have mercy on us. Accept
wa-slih sha’nana wa sha’n l-Muslimin, fa- our repentance and guide us. Quench (our
nsurna ‘ala qawmi l-mufsidin, bi hurmati man thirst), and improve our condition and the
arsalta ‘alayhi Suratu l-Fatiha. condition of the Mulims. Give us victory over
the corrupters, by the sanctity of the one to
whom You revealed the Surat al-Fatiha.
(3x:) Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu (3x): I bear witness that there is no god but
anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluh. Allah and Muhammad is His Servant and
Messenger
Astaghfiru-llah l-'Azim min kulli dhanbin wa I ask Allah’s forgiveness for every sin and
ma'siyyatin wa min kulli ma yukhalifu dina l- disobedience and from all that opposes the
Islam, ya arhama r-rahmin… al-Fatiha. religion of Islam. O Most Merciful. Al-Fatiha.
Here recite Surat Ya Sin, Qur’an 36 Read Sura Ya Sin, Qu’ran 36,
Ending with: kullu shayy’in halikun illa Wajha, ending with: All things perish except His Face.
lahul Hukmu wa ilayhi turja’un. 28:88 His is the Judgement, and unto Him you shall be
returned (28:88)
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Asma'ul Husna
A’udhu bi-llahi minash Shaitan ir Rajim, I seek refuge from Shaitan the Accursed
Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim. In the name of Allah, All-Merciful, All-
Compassionate
Huwa-llahu l-ladhi la ilaha illa Hu. 'Alimu l He is Allah; there is no god but He. He is the
ghaybi wa shahada, Huwa r-Rahmanu, r- Knower of the Unseen and Visible; He is the
Rahimu, (Jalla Jallaluhu), All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate, (May He
be Glorified and Exalted).
al-Maliku, l-Quddusu, s-Salamu, l-Mu'minu, l- The King, the All-Holy, the All-Peacable, the
Muhayminu, l-'Azizu, l-Jabbaru, l-Mutakabbir All-Faithful, the All-Preserver, the All-Mighty,
(Jalla Jallaluhu), the All-Compeller, the All-Sublime, (May He be
Glorified and Exalted).
al-Khaliqu, l-Bari'u, l-Musawwiru, l-Ghaffaru, The Creator, the Maker, the Shaper, the All-
l-Qahharu, l-Wahhabu, l-Razzaqu, l-Fattahu, l- Forgiver, the Dominator, the All-Bounteous, the
'Alim (Jalla Jallaluhu), All-Provider, the Opener, the Omniscient, (May
He be Glorified and Exalted).
al-Qabidu, l-Basitu, l-Khafidu, r-Rafi'u, l- The Contracter, the Expander, the Abaser, the
Mu'izzu, l-Mudhilu, s-Sami'u, l-Basir, (Jalla Exalter, the Raiser (to Honour), the Humiliater,
Jallaluhu), the All-Hearing, the All-Seing, (May He be
Glorified and Exalted).
al-Hakamu, l-'Adlu, l-Latifu, l-Khabiru, l- The Supreme Arbiter, the Just, the Subtle, the
Halimu, l-'Azimu, l-Ghafuru, sh-Shakuru, l- All-Cognizant, the All-Forbearing, the Greatest,
'Aliyyu, l-Kabir, (Jalla Jallaluhu), the Most Forgiving, the Rewarder, the Most
High, the Grand, (May He be Glorified and
Exalted).
al-Hafizu, l-Muqitu, l-Hasibu, l-Jalilu, l-Karimu, The Preserver, the Nourisher, the Sole Reliance,
r-Raqibu, l-Mujibu, l-Wasi'u, l-Hakimu, l- the Sublime, the Generous, the Ever-Watchful,
Wadudu, l-Majid, (Jalla Jallaluhu), the Responder, the Limitless, the All-Wise, the
Loving, the Glorious, (May He be Glorified and
Exalted).
al-Ba'ithu, sh-Shahidu, l-Haqqu, l-Wakilu, l- The Resurrector, the Witness, the Ultime Truth,
Qawiyyu, l-Matinu, l-Waliyyu, l-Hamidu, l- the Trustee, the Strong, the Firm, the Patron, the
Muhsiyu, l-Mubdi'u, l-Mu'idu, l-Muhiyyu, l- Praiseworthy, the Reckoner, the Originator, the
Muminu, l-Hayyu, l-Qayyumu, (Jalla Jallaluhu), Restorer, the Granter of Life, the Bringer of
Death, the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting,
(May He be Glorified and Exalted).
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al-Wajidu, l-Majidu, l-Wahidu, l-Ahadu, s- The Founder Who has no needs, the Glorified,
Samadu, l-Qadiru, l-Muqtadir, (Jalla Jallaluhu), the Unique, the One, the Eternally Besought, the
All-Powerful, the Bestower of Power, (May He
be Glorified and Exalted).
al-Muqaddimu, l-Mu'akhiru, l-Awwalu, l- The Advancer, the Retarder, the First, the Last,
Akhiru, z-Zahiru, l-Batinu, l-Waliyyu, l- the Manifest, the Hidden, the One Who has
Mut'alu, l-Barru, t-Tawwab, (Jalla Jallaluhu), Change Over All, the Highly Exalted, the
Beneficent, the Accepter of Repentance, (May
He be Glorified and Exalted).
al-Muntaqimu, l-'Afuwwu, r-Ra'ufu, l-Maliku l- The Avanger, the Eraser of Sin, the Most
mulla, dhu l-Jalali wa l-Ikram, (Jalla Jallaluhu), Compassionate, Lord of All Dominion,
Possessor of Majesty and Bounty, (May He be
Glorified and Exalted).
al-Muqsitu, l-Jami'u, l-Ghaniyyu, l-Mughniyyu, The Upholder of Equity, the Gatherer, the All-
l-Mu'tiyyu, l-Mani'u, d-Darru, l-Nafi'u, n-Nur, Wealthy, the Enricher, the Giver, the Denier, the
(Jalla Jallaluhu), Creator of Harm, the Creator of Good, the
Light, (May He be Glorified and Exalted).
al-Hadiyu, l-Badi'u, l-Baqiyu, l-Warithu, r- The Guider, the Originator, the Everlasting, the
Rashidu, s-Sabbur. Inheritor, the Guide, the Patient,
Jalla Jallaluhu Jalat azmatahu wa la ilaha May He be Glorified and Exalted. His Greatness
ghayruhu ladhi lam yalid wa lam yulad wa lam has become manifest, and there is no god but
yakun lahu kufuwan ahad. He, Who has not begotten and has not been
begotten, and equal to Him is not any one.
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(3x): Ya Ahad, Ya Samad, salli 'ala Muhammad (3 times:) O One! O Eternally Besought! Bless
Muhammad…
(10x): La ilaha illallah Muhammadun rasulu- (10x): There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is
llah, salla-llahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa 'ala alihi wa the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace of
sahbihi wa sallim. Allah (Exalted is He!) be upon him, his family,
and his Companions
(10x): Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa (10x): Allah’s blessings and peace be upon
'ala ali Muhammadin wa sallim ... Muhammad and upon his family
Salli, ya Rabbi, wa sallim 'ala jami'i l-anbiyya'i Bless, O my Lord, and give peace to all the
wa l-mursalin, wa ali kullin ajma'in wa l-hamdu Prophets and Emissaries, and to each one of
li-llahi Rabbi l-'alamin. them. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Ila sharifi Nabi Mustafa Rasulillah (saw) wa Honour be to the Chosen Prophet, Messenger of
alihi wa sahbihil kiram, wa ila mashayakina fit- Allah (saw), and his family, and his noble
Tariqatin Naksi’bendiyyatil ‘Aliyya, Khasatan Companions, and to the Shaykhs of the Most
ila Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika Distinguished Naks’ibendi Tarikat, Khasatan ila
Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il- Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika
Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il-
Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul- Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh
Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul-
Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al- Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah
Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al-
Khwajagan, wa ila sa'iri sadatina wa siddiqin. Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma
Al-Fatiha. Khwajagan, and to all our masters and the
righteous ones… Al-Fatiha.
Note: it is recommended to sit until Ishrak (sunrise) after which time you may
pray 2 raka’ats Salatul Ishrak.
Salatud Duha consists of 4 or 8 raka’ats that are ideally prayed 2 hours before
Zuhr enters, but if you expect to be unable to do this, you may offer them
immediately after Ishrak.
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Zuhr
Adhan
(3x): Ikhlas
Subhana Rabbika Rabbil 'izzati 'amma yasifun, Glory be to the Lord, the Lord of Power, above
wa salamun 'alal mursalin walhamdulillahi what they describe! And peace be upon the
Rabbil 'Alamin. Emissaries. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of
the Worlds.
Ila sharifi Nabi Mustafa Rasulillah (saw) wa Honour be to the Chosen Prophet, Messenger of
alihi wa sahbihil kiram, wa ila mashayakina fit- Allah (saw), and his family, and his noble
Tariqatin Naksi’bendiyyatil ‘Aliyya, Khasatan Companions, and to the Shaykhs of the Most
ila Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika Distinguished Naks’ibendi Tarikat, Khasatan ila
Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il- Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika
Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il-
Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul- Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh
Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul-
Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al- Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah
Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al-
Khwajagan, wa ila sa'iri sadatina wa siddiqin. Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma
Al-Fatiha. Khwajagan, and to all our masters and the
righteous ones… Al-Fatiha.
Qamat
La ilaha illallah, La ilaha illallah, La ilaha There is no god but Allah, There is no god but
illallah, Muhammadun Rasulullah. Allah, There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is
the Messenger of Allah.
Sam'ina wa ata'na, ghufranaka Rabbana wa We have heard and we obey. Forgive us, our
ilayka l-masir. Lord, for it is to you we shall return.
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4 Raka’ats Sunnat
'Ala Rasulina Sayyidina Maulana Muhammadin Blessings upon our Prophet (saw).
salawat (saw)
(Ayatul Kursi and 3:18-19): A'udhu billahi I seek refuge from shaitan the accursed in the
minash shaytan ir-rajim Bismillahir Rahman ir- name of Allah, the Mericiful, the
Rahim. Wa ilahukum ilahun wahidun, la ilaha Compassionate. Your God is One God; there is
ilaha illa Huwa r-Rahmanu r-Rahim. Allahu la no God but He, the All-Merficul, the All-
ilaha illa Huwa l-Hayyu l-Qayyum, la Compassionate. … Allah there is no god but He
ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fi s- the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him
samawati wa ma fi l-ard, man dha l-ladhi not, neither sleep: to Him belongs all that is in
yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi idhnih, ya'lamu ma the heavens and the earth. Who is there that
bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum wa la yuhituna shall intercede with Him save by His leave? He
bi shayy'in min 'ilmihi illa bi ma sha', wasi'a knows what lies before them and what is behind
Kursiyyuhu s-samawati wa l-ard, wa la them, and they comprehend not anything of His
ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwa l-'Aliyyu l- knowledge save such as He wills. His Throne
'Azim. comprises the heavens and the earth; the
preserving of them oppresses Him not; He is the
All-High, the Almighty
Zul Jalali wal Kamali.. Subhanaka ya 'Azim, Possessor of Majesty and Prefection. Glory be
to You, O Almighty!
Ala ni'mati l-Islam, wa sharafi l-iman, da-iman, For the gift of Islam, the nobility of fzith,
always,
Ta'ala sha'nuhu, wa la ilaha ghayruh, Exalted is His Affair, and there is no god but
He,
La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah. Lahu There is no god but Allah. He is One, no partner
l-mulk wa lahu l-hamd, yuhiyy wa yumit wa has He. His is the Kingdom and all praise. He
Huwa 'ala kulli shayy'in qadir. brings to life and makes to die, and He is over
all things powerful.
.
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Subhana Rabbi l-'Aliyyu, l-A'la, l-Wahhab Glory be to my Lord, All-High, Supreme, Most
Munificent.
(Here read
OR
A'udhu billahi minash shaytan ir-rajim I seek refuge from shaitan the accursed, in the
Bismillahir Rahman ir-Rahim. name of Allah Most Compassionate, Most
Merciful.
Amanar Rasulu bima ‘unzila ‘ilayhi mir Rabbihi The messenger believeth in that which hath
wal Mu’minun. Kulun ‘amana billahi wa been revealed unto him from his Lord and (so
mala’ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulih. La nufariqu do) believers. Each one believeth in Allah and
bayna ‘ahadim mir rusulih. Wa qalu sami’na wa His angels and His scriptures and His
‘ata’na: Gufranaka Rabbana wa ‘ilaykal masir. messengers - We make no distinction between
La yukallifullahu nafsan ‘illa wus’aha. Laha ma any of His messengers - and they say: We hear,
kasabat wa ‘alayha maktasabat. Rabbana la and we obey. (Grant us) Thy forgiveness, our
tu’akhizna ‘in-nasina ‘aw ‘akhta’na. Rabbana Lord. Unto Thee is the journeying. llah tasketh
wa la tahmil ‘alayna ‘isran kama hamal tahu not a soul beyond its scope. For it (is only) that
‘alal-lazina min qablina. Rabbana wa la which it hath earned, and against it (only) that
tuhamilna ma la taqaqata lana bih. Wa’fu’anna, which it hath deserved. Our Lord! Condemn us
wagfirlana, warhamna. ‘Anta Mawlana fan not if we forget, or miss the mark! Our Lord!
surna ‘alal qawmil Kafirin. (2:285-286) Lay not on us such a burden as thou didst lay on
those before us! Our Lord! Impose not on us
that which we have not the strength to bear!
Pardon us, absolve us and have mercy on us,
Thou, our Protector, and give us victory over the
disbelieving folk.
Amana billahi, sadaq Allah ul-Azim. We believe, Allah Almighty has spoken the
truth.
Subhana Rabbika Rabbil 'izzati 'amma yasifun, Glory be to the Lord, the Lord of Power, above
wa salamun 'alal mursalin walhamdulillahi what they describe! And peace be upon the
Rabbil 'Alamin. Emissaries. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of
the Worlds.
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Ila sharifi Nabi Mustafa Rasulillah (saw) wa Honour be to the Chosen Prophet, Messenger of
alihi wa sahbihil kiram, wa ila mashayakina fit- Allah (saw), and his family, and his noble
Tariqatin Naksi’bendiyyatil ‘Aliyya, Khasatan Companions, and to the Shaykhs of the Most
ila Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika Distinguished Naks’ibendi Tarikat, Khasatan ila
Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il- Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika
Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il-
Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul- Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh
Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul-
Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al- Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah
Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al-
Khwajagan, wa ila sa'iri sadatina wa siddiqin. Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma
Khwajagan, and to all our masters and the
righteous ones
Al-Fatiha. Al-Fatiha
Rabbana taqabbal minna, wa’fu anna, wa- O our Lord! Accept (this) from us and absolve
ghfirlana, wa-rhamna, wa tub’alayna, wa-sqina, us. Forgive us and have mercy on us. Accept
wa-slih sha’nana wa sha’n l-Muslimin, fa- our repentance and guide us. Quench (our
nsurna ‘ala qawmi l-mufsidin, bi hurmati man thirst), and improve our condition and the
arsalta ‘alayhi Surat.. condition of the Mulims. Give us victory over
the corrupters, by the sanctity of the one to
whom You revealed the Surat
Al-Fatiha. Al-Fatiha.
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‘Asr
Adhan
(3x): Ikhlas
Subhana Rabbika Rabbil 'izzati 'amma yasifun, Glory be to the Lord, the Lord of Power, above
wa salamun 'alal mursalin walhamdulillahi what they describe! And peace be upon the
Rabbil 'Alamin. Emissaries. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of
the Worlds.
Ila sharifi Nabi Mustafa Rasulillah (saw) wa Honour be to the Chosen Prophet, Messenger of
alihi wa sahbihil kiram, wa ila mashayakina fit- Allah (saw), and his family, and his noble
Tariqatin Naksi’bendiyyatil ‘Aliyya, Khasatan Companions, and to the Shaykhs of the Most
ila Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika Distinguished Naks’ibendi Tarikat, Khasatan ila
Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il- Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika
Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il-
Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul- Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh
Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul-
Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al- Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah
Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al-
Khwajagan, wa ila sa'iri sadatina wa siddiqin. Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma
Al-Fatiha. Khwajagan, and to all our masters and the
righteous ones… Al-Fatiha.
Qamat
La ilaha illallah, La ilaha illallah, La ilaha There is no god but Allah, There is no god but
illallah, Muhammadun Rasulullah. Allah, There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is
the Messenger of Allah.
Sam'ina wa ata'na, ghufranaka Rabbana wa We have heard and we obey. Forgive us, our
ilayka l-masir. Lord, for it is to you we shall return.
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'Ala Rasulina Sayyidina Maulana Muhammadin Blessings upon our Prophet (saw).
salawat (saw)
(Ayatul Kursi and 3:18-19): A'udhu billahi I seek refuge from shaitan the accursed in the
minash shaytan ir-rajim Bismillahir Rahman ir- name of Allah, the Mericiful, the
Rahim. Wa ilahukum ilahun wahidun, la ilaha Compassionate. Your God is One God; there is
ilaha illa Huwa r-Rahmanu r-Rahim. Allahu la no God but He, the All-Merficul, the All-
ilaha illa Huwa l-Hayyu l-Qayyum, la Compassionate. … Allah there is no god but He
ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fi s- the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him
samawati wa ma fi l-ard, man dha l-ladhi not, neither sleep: to Him belongs all that is in
yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi idhnih, ya'lamu ma the heavens and the earth. Who is there that
bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum wa la yuhituna shall intercede with Him save by His leave? He
bi shayy'in min 'ilmihi illa bi ma sha', wasi'a knows what lies before them and what is behind
Kursiyyuhu s-samawati wa l-ard, wa la them, and they comprehend not anything of His
ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwa l-'Aliyyu l- knowledge save such as He wills. His Throne
'Azim. comprises the heavens and the earth; the
preserving of them oppresses Him not; He is the
All-High, the Almighty
Zul Jalali wal Kamali.. Subhanaka ya 'Azim, Possessor of Majesty and Prefection. Glory be
to You, O Almighty!
Ala ni'mati l-Islam, wa sharafi l-iman, da-iman, For the gift of Islam, the nobility of fzith,
always,
Ta'ala sha'nuhu, wa la ilaha ghayruh, Exalted is His Affair, and there is no god but
He,
La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah. Lahu There is no god but Allah. He is One, no partner
l-mulk wa lahu l-hamd, yuhiyy wa yumit wa has He. His is the Kingdom and all praise. He
Huwa 'ala kulli shayy'in qadir. brings to life and makes to die, and He is over
all things powerful.
.
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Subhana Rabbi l-'Aliyyu, l-A'la, l-Wahhab Glory be to my Lord, All-High, Supreme, Most
Munificent.
(Here read
OR
A'udhu billahi minash shaytan ir-rajim I seek refuge from shaitan the accursed, in the
Bismillahir Rahman ir-Rahim. name of Allah Most Compassionate, Most
Merciful.
Amanar Rasulu bima ‘unzila ‘ilayhi mir Rabbihi The messenger believeth in that which hath
wal Mu’minun. Kulun ‘amana billahi wa been revealed unto him from his Lord and (so
mala’ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulih. La nufariqu do) believers. Each one believeth in Allah and
bayna ‘ahadim mir rusulih. Wa qalu sami’na wa His angels and His scriptures and His
‘ata’na: Gufranaka Rabbana wa ‘ilaykal masir. messengers - We make no distinction between
La yukallifullahu nafsan ‘illa wus’aha. Laha ma any of His messengers - and they say: We hear,
kasabat wa ‘alayha maktasabat. Rabbana la and we obey. (Grant us) Thy forgiveness, our
tu’akhizna ‘in-nasina ‘aw ‘akhta’na. Rabbana Lord. Unto Thee is the journeying. llah tasketh
wa la tahmil ‘alayna ‘isran kama hamal tahu not a soul beyond its scope. For it (is only) that
‘alal-lazina min qablina. Rabbana wa la which it hath earned, and against it (only) that
tuhamilna ma la taqaqata lana bih. Wa’fu’anna, which it hath deserved. Our Lord! Condemn us
wagfirlana, warhamna. ‘Anta Mawlana fan not if we forget, or miss the mark! Our Lord!
surna ‘alal qawmil Kafirin. (2:285-286) Lay not on us such a burden as thou didst lay on
those before us! Our Lord! Impose not on us
that which we have not the strength to bear!
Pardon us, absolve us and have mercy on us,
Thou, our Protector, and give us victory over the
disbelieving folk.
Amana billahi, sadaq Allah ul-Azim. We believe, Allah Almighty has spoken the
truth.
Subhana Rabbika Rabbil 'izzati 'amma yasifun, Glory be to the Lord, the Lord of Power, above
wa salamun 'alal mursalin walhamdulillahi what they describe! And peace be upon the
Rabbil 'Alamin. Emissaries. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of
the Worlds.
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Ila sharifi Nabi Mustafa Rasulillah (saw) wa Honour be to the Chosen Prophet, Messenger of
alihi wa sahbihil kiram, wa ila mashayakina fit- Allah (saw), and his family, and his noble
Tariqatin Naksi’bendiyyatil ‘Aliyya, Khasatan Companions, and to the Shaykhs of the Most
ila Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika Distinguished Naks’ibendi Tarikat, Khasatan ila
Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il- Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika
Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il-
Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul- Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh
Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul-
Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al- Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah
Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al-
Khwajagan, wa ila sa'iri sadatina wa siddiqin. Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma
Khwajagan, and to all our masters and the
righteous ones
Al-Fatiha. Al-Fatiha
Rabbana taqabbal minna, wa’fu anna, wa- O our Lord! Accept (this) from us and absolve
ghfirlana, wa-rhamna, wa tub’alayna, wa-sqina, us. Forgive us and have mercy on us. Accept
wa-slih sha’nana wa sha’n l-Muslimin, fa- our repentance and guide us. Quench (our
nsurna ‘ala qawmi l-mufsidin, bi hurmati man thirst), and improve our condition and the
arsalta ‘alayhi Surat.. condition of the Mulims. Give us victory over
the corrupters, by the sanctity of the one to
whom You revealed the Surat
Al-Fatiha. Al-Fatiha.
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Maghrib
Adhan (see page 4)
Qamat (p.9)
La ilaha illallah, La ilaha illallah, La ilaha There is no god but Allah, There is no god but
illallah, Muhammadun Rasulullah. Allah, There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is
the Messenger of Allah.
Sam'ina wa ata'na, ghufranaka Rabbana wa We have heard and we obey. Forgive us, our
ilayka l-masir. Lord, for it is to you we shall return.
'Ala Rasulina Sayyidina Maulana Muhammadin Blessings upon our Prophet (saw).
salawat (saw)
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(Ayatul Kursi and 3:18-19): A'udhu billahi I seek refuge from shaitan the accursed in the
minash shaytan ir-rajim Bismillahir Rahman ir- name of Allah, the Mericiful, the
Rahim. Wa ilahukum ilahun wahidun, la ilaha Compassionate. Your God is One God; there is
ilaha illa Huwa r-Rahmanu r-Rahim. Allahu la no God but He, the All-Merficul, the All-
ilaha illa Huwa l-Hayyu l-Qayyum, la Compassionate. … Allah there is no god but He
ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fi s- the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him
samawati wa ma fi l-ard, man dha l-ladhi not, neither sleep: to Him belongs all that is in
yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi idhnih, ya'lamu ma the heavens and the earth. Who is there that
bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum wa la yuhituna shall intercede with Him save by His leave? He
bi shayy'in min 'ilmihi illa bi ma sha', wasi'a knows what lies before them and what is behind
Kursiyyuhu s-samawati wa l-ard, wa la them, and they comprehend not anything of His
ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwa l-'Aliyyu l- knowledge save such as He wills. His Throne
'Azim. comprises the heavens and the earth; the
preserving of them oppresses Him not; He is the
All-High, the Almighty
Zul Jalali wal Kamali.. Subhanaka ya 'Azim, Possessor of Majesty and Prefection. Glory be
to You, O Almighty!
Ala ni'mati l-Islam, wa sharafi l-iman, da-iman, For the gift of Islam, the nobility of fzith,
always,
Ta'ala sha'nuhu, wa la ilaha ghayruh, Exalted is His Affair, and there is no god but
He,
La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah. Lahu There is no god but Allah. He is One, no partner
l-mulk wa lahu l-hamd, yuhiyy wa yumit wa has He. His is the Kingdom and all praise. He
Huwa 'ala kulli shayy'in qadir. brings to life and makes to die, and He is over
all things powerful.
Subhana Rabbi l-'Aliyyu, l-A'la, l-Wahhab Glory be to my Lord, All-High, Supreme, Most
Munificent.
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(Here read
OR
A'udhu billahi minash shaytan ir-rajim I seek refuge from shaitan the accursed, in the
Bismillahir Rahman ir-Rahim. name of Allah Most Compassionate, Most
Merciful.
Hu allahu lazi la ilaha illa Hu, 'Alim ul-ghaybi He is Allah; there is no god but He. He is the
wa shahada, Hu ar-Rahman ur-Rahim. Hu Knower of the Unseen and Visible; He is the
allahu lazi la ilaha illa Hu, al-Malik, al-Quddus, All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate. He is
us-Salam, ul-Mu'min, ul-Muhaymin, ul-'Aziz, Allah; there is no god but He. He is the King,
ul-Jabbar, ul-Mutakabbir. Subhanallahi 'amma the All-Holy, the All-Peacable, the All-Faithful,
yushrikun. Hu allah ul-Khaliq, ul-Bari', ul- the All-Preserver, the All-Mighty, the All-
Musawwir, lahul asma' ul-husna. Yusabihu Compeller, the All-Sublime. Glory be to Allah,
lahu ma fis samawati wal ard, wa Hu al-'Aziz, above what they associate! He is Allah, the
ul-Hakim. Hu al-Awwalu, wal Akhiru, waz Creator, the Maker, the Shaper. To Him belong
Zahiru, wal Batin, wa Huwa bi kulli shayy'in the Names Most Beautiful. All that is in the
'alim. Ammana billahi, Sadaq Allah ul-‘Azim. heavens and the earth magnifies Him; He is the
(59:22-24, 57:3) All-Mighty, the All-Wise… He is the First and
the Last, the Outward and the Inward; He has
knowledge of everything
Amana billahi, sadaq Allah ul-Azim. We believe, Allah Almighty has spoken the
truth.
Subhana Rabbika Rabbil 'izzati 'amma yasifun, Glory be to the Lord, the Lord of Power, above
wa salamun 'alal mursalin walhamdulillahi what they describe! And peace be upon the
Rabbil 'Alamin. Emissaries. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of
the Worlds.
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Ila sharifi Nabi Mustafa Rasulillah (saw) wa Honour be to the Chosen Prophet, Messenger of
alihi wa sahbihil kiram, wa ila mashayakina fit- Allah (saw), and his family, and his noble
Tariqatin Naksi’bendiyyatil ‘Aliyya, Khasatan Companions, and to the Shaykhs of the Most
ila Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika Distinguished Naks’ibendi Tarikat, Khasatan ila
Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il- Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika
Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il-
Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul- Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh
Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul-
Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al- Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah
Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al-
Khwajagan, wa ila sa'iri sadatina wa siddiqin. Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma
Khwajagan, and to all our masters and the
righteous ones
Al-Fatiha. Al-Fatiha
Rabbana taqabbal minna, wa’fu anna, wa- O our Lord! Accept (this) from us and absolve
ghfirlana, wa-rhamna, wa tub’alayna, wa-sqina, us. Forgive us and have mercy on us. Accept
wa-slih sha’nana wa sha’n l-Muslimin, fa- our repentance and guide us. Quench (our
nsurna ‘ala qawmi l-mufsidin, bi hurmati man thirst), and improve our condition and the
arsalta ‘alayhi Surat.. condition of the Mulims. Give us victory over
the corrupters, by the sanctity of the one to
whom You revealed the Surat
Al-Fatiha. Al-Fatiha.
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‘Isha
Adhan
(3x): Ikhlas
Subhana Rabbika Rabbil 'izzati 'amma yasifun, Glory be to the Lord, the Lord of Power, above
wa salamun 'alal mursalin walhamdulillahi what they describe! And peace be upon the
Rabbil 'Alamin. Emissaries. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of
the Worlds.
Ila sharifi Nabi Mustafa Rasulillah (saw) wa Honour be to the Chosen Prophet, Messenger of
alihi wa sahbihil kiram, wa ila mashayakina fit- Allah (saw), and his family, and his noble
Tariqatin Naksi’bendiyyatil ‘Aliyya, Khasatan Companions, and to the Shaykhs of the Most
ila Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika Distinguished Naks’ibendi Tarikat, Khasatan ila
Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il- Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika
Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il-
Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul- Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh
Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul-
Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al- Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah
Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al-
Khwajagan, wa ila sa'iri sadatina wa siddiqin. Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma
Al-Fatiha. Khwajagan, and to all our masters and the
righteous ones… Al-Fatiha.
Qamat
La ilaha illallah, La ilaha illallah, La ilaha There is no god but Allah, There is no god but
illallah, Muhammadun Rasulullah. Allah, There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is
the Messenger of Allah.
Sam'ina wa ata'na, ghufranaka Rabbana wa We have heard and we obey. Forgive us, our
ilayka l-masir. Lord, for it is to you we shall return.
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4 Raka’ats Sunnat .
3 Raka’ats Witr
'Ala Rasulina Sayyidina Maulana Muhammadin Blessings upon our Prophet (saw).
salawat (saw)
(Ayatul Kursi and 3:18-19): A'udhu billahi I seek refuge from shaitan the accursed in the
minash shaytan ir-rajim Bismillahir Rahman ir- name of Allah, the Mericiful, the
Rahim. Wa ilahukum ilahun wahidun, la ilaha Compassionate. Your God is One God; there is
ilaha illa Huwa r-Rahmanu r-Rahim. Allahu la no God but He, the All-Merficul, the All-
ilaha illa Huwa l-Hayyu l-Qayyum, la Compassionate. … Allah there is no god but He
ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fi s- the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him
samawati wa ma fi l-ard, man dha l-ladhi not, neither sleep: to Him belongs all that is in
yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi idhnih, ya'lamu ma the heavens and the earth. Who is there that
bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum wa la yuhituna shall intercede with Him save by His leave? He
bi shayy'in min 'ilmihi illa bi ma sha', wasi'a knows what lies before them and what is behind
Kursiyyuhu s-samawati wa l-ard, wa la them, and they comprehend not anything of His
ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwa l-'Aliyyu l- knowledge save such as He wills. His Throne
'Azim. comprises the heavens and the earth; the
preserving of them oppresses Him not; He is the
All-High, the Almighty
Zul Jalali wal Kamali.. Subhanaka ya 'Azim, Possessor of Majesty and Prefection. Glory be
to You, O Almighty!
Ala ni'mati l-Islam, wa sharafi l-iman, da-iman, For the gift of Islam, the nobility of fzith,
always,
Ta'ala sha'nuhu, wa la ilaha ghayruh, Exalted is His Affair, and there is no god but
He,
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La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah. Lahu There is no god but Allah. He is One, no partner
l-mulk wa lahu l-hamd, yuhiyy wa yumit wa has He. His is the Kingdom and all praise. He
Huwa 'ala kulli shayy'in qadir. brings to life and makes to die, and He is over
all things powerful.
Subhana Rabbi l-'Aliyyu, l-A'la, l-Wahhab Glory be to my Lord, All-High, Supreme, Most
Munificent.
(Here read
OR
A'udhu billahi minash shaytan ir-rajim I seek refuge from shaitan the accursed, in the
Bismillahir Rahman ir-Rahim. name of Allah Most Compassionate, Most
Merciful.
Amanar Rasulu bima ‘unzila ‘ilayhi mir Rabbihi The messenger believeth in that which hath
wal Mu’minun. Kulun ‘amana billahi wa been revealed unto him from his Lord and (so
mala’ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulih. La nufariqu do) believers. Each one believeth in Allah and
bayna ‘ahadim mir rusulih. Wa qalu sami’na wa His angels and His scriptures and His
‘ata’na: Gufranaka Rabbana wa ‘ilaykal masir. messengers - We make no distinction between
La yukallifullahu nafsan ‘illa wus’aha. Laha ma any of His messengers - and they say: We hear,
kasabat wa ‘alayha maktasabat. Rabbana la and we obey. (Grant us) Thy forgiveness, our
tu’akhizna ‘in-nasina ‘aw ‘akhta’na. Rabbana Lord. Unto Thee is the journeying. llah tasketh
wa la tahmil ‘alayna ‘isran kama hamal tahu not a soul beyond its scope. For it (is only) that
‘alal-lazina min qablina. Rabbana wa la which it hath earned, and against it (only) that
tuhamilna ma la taqaqata lana bih. Wa’fu’anna, which it hath deserved. Our Lord! Condemn us
wagfirlana, warhamna. ‘Anta Mawlana fan not if we forget, or miss the mark! Our Lord!
surna ‘alal qawmil Kafirin. (2:285-286) Lay not on us such a burden as thou didst lay on
those before us! Our Lord! Impose not on us
that which we have not the strength to bear!
Pardon us, absolve us and have mercy on us,
Thou, our Protector, and give us victory over the
disbelieving folk.
Amana billahi, sadaq Allah ul-Azim. We believe, Allah Almighty has spoken the
truth.
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Subhana Rabbika Rabbil 'izzati 'amma yasifun, Glory be to the Lord, the Lord of Power, above
wa salamun 'alal mursalin walhamdulillahi what they describe! And peace be upon the
Rabbil 'Alamin. Emissaries. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of
the Worlds.
Ila sharifi Nabi Mustafa Rasulillah (saw) wa Honour be to the Chosen Prophet, Messenger of
alihi wa sahbihil kiram, wa ila mashayakina fit- Allah (saw), and his family, and his noble
Tariqatin Naksi’bendiyyatil ‘Aliyya, Khasatan Companions, and to the Shaykhs of the Most
ila Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika Distinguished Naks’ibendi Tarikat, Khasatan ila
Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il- Ruhi, Imam it-Tarika, wa Ghaus il-Khalika
Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh Khwaja Shah Naks’ibendi Muhammadin il-
Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul- Uwwaysi il-Bukhari, Sultan ul-Awliya Shaykh
Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghistani, Sultan ul-
Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al- Awliya, Qiblat ul-Islam, Sahib uz-Zaman Shah
Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma Sultan Maulana Muhammad Nazim Adil Al-
Khwajagan, wa ila sa'iri sadatina wa siddiqin. Hakkani, Abdul Khaliq Ghujduwani, Khatma
Khwajagan, and to all our masters and the
righteous ones
Al-Fatiha. Al-Fatiha
Rabbana taqabbal minna, wa’fu anna, wa- O our Lord! Accept (this) from us and absolve
ghfirlana, wa-rhamna, wa tub’alayna, wa-sqina, us. Forgive us and have mercy on us. Accept
wa-slih sha’nana wa sha’n l-Muslimin, fa- our repentance and guide us. Quench (our
nsurna ‘ala qawmi l-mufsidin, bi hurmati man thirst), and improve our condition and the
arsalta ‘alayhi Surat.. condition of the Mulims. Give us victory over
the corrupters, by the sanctity of the one to
whom You revealed the Surat
Al-Fatiha. Al-Fatiha.
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Frequently Used Ayats
And Short Suras
1. Fatiha 5. Inshirah
2. Ayatul Kursi 6. Ikhlas
3. Amanar Rasul 7. Falak
4. Hu Allahu lazi 8. Nas
1. Fatiha
A'udhu billahi minash shaytan ir-rajim I seek refuge from shaitan the accursed, in the
Bismillahir Rahman ir-Rahim. name of Allah Most Compassionate, Most
Merciful.
2. Ayatul Kursi
Wa ilahukum ilahun wahidun, la ilaha ilaha illa Your God is One God; there is no God save
Huwa r-Rahmanu r-Rahim. Allahu la ilaha illa Him, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Allah! There
Huwa l-Hayyu l-Qayyum, la ta'khudhuhu is no God save Him, the Alive, the Eternal.
sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fi s-samawati wa Neither slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. Unto
ma fi l-ard, man dha l-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and
bi idhnih, ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that
khalfahum wa la yuhituna bi shayy'in min intercedeth with Him save by His leave ? He
'ilmihi illa bi ma sha', wasi'a Kursiyyuhu s- knoweth that which is in front of them and that
samawati wa l-ard, wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, which is behind them, while they encompass
wa huwa l-'Aliyyu l-'Azim (2:163 and 255) nothing of His knowledge save what He will.
His throne includeth the heavens and the earth,
and He is never weary of preserving them. He is
the Sublime, the Tremendous.
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3. Amanar Rasul
Amanar Rasulu bima ‘unzila ‘ilayhi mir Rabbihi The messenger believeth in that which hath
wal Mu’minun. Kulun ‘amana billahi wa been revealed unto him from his Lord and (so
mala’ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulih. La nufariqu do) believers. Each one believeth in Allah and
bayna ‘ahadim mir rusulih. Wa qalu sami’na wa His angels and His scriptures and His
‘ata’na: Gufranaka Rabbana wa ‘ilaykal masir. messengers - We make no distinction between
La yukallifullahu nafsan ‘illa wus’aha. Laha ma any of His messengers - and they say: We hear,
kasabat wa ‘alayha maktasabat. Rabbana la and we obey. (Grant us) Thy forgiveness, our
tu’akhizna ‘in-nasina ‘aw ‘akhta’na. Rabbana Lord. Unto Thee is the journeying. Allah tasketh
wa la tahmil ‘alayna ‘isran kama hamal tahu not a soul beyond its scope. For it (is only) that
‘alal-lazina min qablina. Rabbana wa la which it hath earned, and against it (only) that
tuhamilna ma la taqaqata lana bih. Wa’fu’anna, which it hath deserved. Our Lord! Condemn us
wagfirlana, warhamna. ‘Anta Mawlana fan not if we forget, or miss the mark! Our Lord!
surna ‘alal qawmil Kafirin. (2:285-286) Lay not on us such a burden as thou didst lay on
those before us! Our Lord! Impose not on us
that which we have not the strength to bear!
Pardon us, absolve us and have mercy on us,
Thou, our Protector, and give us victory over the
disbelieving folk.
4. Hu Allahu lazi
Hu allahu lazi la ilaha illa Hu, 'Alim ul-ghaybi He is Allah, than Whom there is no other God,
wa shahada, Hu ar-Rahman ur-Rahim. Hu the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible. He
allahu lazi la ilaha illa Hu, al-Malik, al-Quddus, is the Beneficent, Merciful. He is Allah, than
us-Salam, ul-Mu'min, ul-Muhaymin, ul-'Aziz, Whom there is no other God, the Sovereign
ul-Jabbar, ul-Mutakabbir. Subhanallahi 'amma Lord, the Holy One, Peace, the Keeper of Faith,
yushrikun. Hu allah ul-Khaliq, ul-Bari', ul- the Guardian, the Majestic, the Compeller, the
Musawwir, lahul asma' ul-husna. Yusabihu Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they
lahu ma fis samawati wal ard, wa Hu al-'Aziz, ascribe as partner (unto Him). He is Allah, the
ul-Hakim. Hu al-Awwalu, wal Akhiru, waz Creator, the Shaper out of naught, the Fashioner.
Zahiru, wal Batin, wa Huwa bi kulli shayy'in His are the most beautiful names. All that is in
'alim. Ammana billahi, Sadaq Allah ul-‘Azim. the heavens and the earth glorifieth Him, and He
is the Mighty, the Wise. He is the First and the
(59:22-24, 57:3) Last, and the Outward and the Inward; and He is
Knower of all things.
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5. Inshirah
‘Alam nashra laka sadrak? Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate,
Wa wada’na ‘anka wizrak And eased thee of the burden
‘Allazi ‘anqada zahrak? Which weighed down thy back;
Wa rafa’na laka zikrak? And exalted thy fame ?
Fa’inna ma’al ‘usri yusra But lo! with hardship goeth ease,
‘Inna ma’al ‘usri yusra Lo! with hardship goeth ease;
Fa’iza faragta fansab So when thou art relieved, still toil
Wa ‘ila Rabbika fargab And strive to please thy Lord.
6. Ikhlas
7. Falak
Qul ‘a’uzu bi Rabbil Falaq Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the Daybreak
Min sharri ma khalaq From the evil of that which He created;
Wa min sharri gasiqin ‘iza waqab From the evil of the darkness when it is intense,
Wa min sharrin Naffasati fil ‘uqad And from the evil of malignant witchcraft,
Wa min sharri hasidin ‘iza hasad And from the evil of the envier when he envieth.
8. Nas
Qul ‘a’uzu bi Rabbin Nas Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
Malikin Nas The King of mankind,
‘Ilahin Nas The God of mankind,
Min sharril Waswasil khan Nas From the evil of the sneaking whisperer,
‘Allazi yuwas wisu fi sudurin Nassi Who whispereth in the hearts of mankind,
Minal Jinnat wan Nas. Of the jinn and of mankind
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