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The Salutation Upon the Twelve Imams - الصلاة على الأئمة الاثني عشر
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى السَّيِّدَةِ فَاطِمَة خَيْرِ النِّسَاءِ وَسَيِّدِنَا عَلِيِّ الْمُرْتَضَى وَسَيِّدِنَا الْحَسَنِ الْمُجْتَبَى وَسَيِّدِنَا الْحُسَيْنِ مِسْكِ الرِّضَا وَسَيِّدِنَا عَلِيِّ ابْنِ الْحُسَيْنِ زَيْنِ الْعَابِدِيْنَ وَسَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدِ الْبَاقِرِ الزَّكِيِّ الْمُهْتَدَى وَسَيِّدِنَا جَعْفَرِ الصَّادِقِ بَحْرِ الْعُلُومِ الْمُرْتَضَى وَسَيِّدِنَا مُوْسَى الْكَاظِمِ إِمَامِ الصَّفَا وَسَيِّدِنَا عَلِيِّ الرِّضَا سَيِّدِ الْأَصْفِيَاءِ وَسَيِّدِنَا الإِمَامِ مُحَمَّدِ الْجَوَّادِ التَّقِى وَسَيِّدِنَا عَلِيِّ الْهَادِى الْمُكَرَّمِ النَّقِي وَسَيِّدِنَا الإِمَامِ الْحَسَنِ الْعَسْكَرِى نُوْرِ الْهُدَى وَسَيِّدِنَا الإِمَامِ مُحَمَّدِ الْمَهْدِى الْحُجَّةِ القَائِمِ الْمُنْتَظَرِ الإمَامِ آخِرِ الزَّمَان
The following benefits have been recorded for this particular salutation. It includes the following:
1) For the fulfilment of needs, recite it as a tawassul 7 times.
2) For healing of illnesses recite it 3 times and blow on water.
3) To repel the evil of Jinn recite it 7 times in the morning and 7 times in the evening.
4) For sustenance (rizq) recite it 21 times.
5) For the vision of the Prophet i recite it 7 times before sleeping.
6) To remove zulma, evil-eye and hasad recite it 7 or 11 times.
7) For love of the Ahl al-Bayt recite it 7 or 11 times.
8) For purification and to receive the traits of the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt recite it 100 times.
9) To remove the lower human traits recite it 33 times.
10) To prevent evil and envy from the 6 dimensions recite it 11 times after each prayer.
11) To receive spiritual knowledge recite it 21 times.
12) To remove terminal illnesses and cancer recite it 7 times in the morning and 7 times in the evening.
13) To have a vision of the Ahl al-Bayt recite it 7 times and send the reward to them before going to sleep.
14) To improve memory, recite once after every prayer.
15) For female related illnesses, recite it 3 times and blow on water.
16) For blessings on bukhur recite it 11 times on bukhur.
17) For expansion and openings in knowledge recite it 21 times.
18) If you miss your awrad of the day then recite it 11 times.
19) To gain the opportunity to perform Hajj recite it 21 times every day.
20) For all types of aches and pains, including ear ache and tooth ache recite it 3 times.
21) For epilepsy recite it 7 times in the morning and 7 times in the evening.
22) For constipation recite it 3 times.
23) For vomiting recite it 3 times.
24) To pass exams recite it 7 times every day.
25) To conceive a child recite it 21 times.
26) To visit the noble city Madina recite it 21 times.
27) To acquire beneficial knowledge, recite it 21 times.
28) To veil oneself from enemies recite it 7 times in the morning and 7 times in the evening.
Du’a Wadudiya - الدعاء الودودي
By Sayyid Shaykh Abdul Wadud Shah
Zubdat al-Salawat: The Essence of the Weekly Prayers
زبدة الصلوات الأسبوعية
A collection of traditional prayers for each day of the week, recited for spiritual protection, blessing, and closeness to Allah.
The Prayer of Ascension - الصلاة المعراجة
Known as As-Salah al-Miʿraja - the Prayer of Ascension, this prayer is traditionally recited to seek closeness to Allah. It draws inspiration from the Prophet’s ﷺ Night Journey and Ascension, serving as a means of spiritual elevation.
The Noble Litanies - الصلوات الشريفة
A revered collection of devotional supplications and prayers, traditionally recited for spiritual protection, blessings, and connection to Allah.
The Prayer of Protection - الصلاة الأمنية
A beautiful and powerful prayer seeking divine security, inner peace, and protection from harm. This short recitation is perfect for moments of reflection and spiritual grounding.
A Hundred Thousand Mighty Blessings
ألف ألف صلاة عظيمة
A powerful prayer invoking immense blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ, traditionally recited to multiply divine mercy and spiritual grace.
Supplication of Repentances by Imam Al-Hasan Al-Basri (Istaghfarat)
Virtues of seeking forgiveness from Allah
Seeking forgiveness from Allah is one of the foremost reasons for salvation, as indicated by the following Quranic verses and narrations of the Prophet.
“O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere repentance” [66:8].
“Turn to Allah together, O believers in repentance, so that you may prosper” [24:31].
“And whoever does a wrong or wrongs himself but then seeks forgiveness of Allah will find Allah Forgiving and Merciful” [4:110].
“And seek your Lord’s forgiveness and turn to Him in repentance. He will provide you with a good provision for a specified term and graciously reward those who do good. But if you turn away, then I truly fear for you the torment of a formidable Day” [11:3].
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet said, “Whoever increases his prayers for forgiveness, Allah will grant him relief from every worry, a way out from every hardship, and provide for him in ways he does not expect” (Ahmad).
Abu Hurayrah narrates that I heard the Prophet say: “By Allah, I seek forgiveness and turn to Allah more than seventy times daily. In another narration, it says, “a hundred times” (Bukhari)
The following compilation is attributed to Imam Hassan Al-Basri (642-728). It should start on Friday and be completed on Thursday.
The al-Mashishi Prayer - الصلاة المشيشية
This noble prayer is attributed to Imam ʿAbd al-Salam ibn Mashish al-Hasani (rahimahu Allah), the spiritual master of Imam Abu’l-Hasan al-Shadhili. It is a luminous invocation of blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ, filled with deep meanings of love, reliance, and connection to the Divine.
This salawat is recited for drawing divine mercy, protection, spiritual illumination, and steadfastness on the path of Allah. Many seekers find it a source of inner peace, clarity, and nearness to the Prophet ﷺ.
While there is no strict time prescribed, it is often recited in the evenings or during moments of solitude, reflection, or spiritual retreat. Like all blessed litanies, it is recommended to recite it with the permission and guidance of a teacher, as its spiritual depth is vast and transformative.
Durūd Mustaghāth (Salāt al-Mustaghāth)
الدُّرود المستغاث
This is a powerful salutation upon the Prophet ﷺ, recited in times of distress, difficulty, or when seeking Divine help.
It is a special form of salawāt (blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ) in which the believer calls upon Allah, through love and connection to His Messenger ﷺ, for urgent relief (istighātha literally means "seeking aid/help"). It emphasises that all true help comes from Allah, but the Prophet ﷺ is the means and intercessor through whom mercy and ease are sought.