THE EXALTED

EVENING LITANY
OF
THE GREAT PIR
NUREDDIN JERRAHI
MAY HIS HOLY SECRET BE VICTORIOUS
WIRD Ai-SHARIF AL-SAGHIR
HAZRETI FIR NUREDDIN AL-JERRAHI
QlJDDISA SIRRIHUL FATTAHI
Dergah al-Farah, New York City Summer 2008
Please direct correspondence to:
Tar iqat Office of Nur Ashki [errahi Community
245 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
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DEDICATION
For the souls of
Sultan Muhammad Nureddin Jerrahi
the light of universal religion;
Sultana Amina Taslima al-lerrahi
the sanctity, purity, power and fragrance of universal religior
Sultan Muzafferuddin Ashki al-Ierrahi,
the victory of universal religion within all hearts,
the cupbearer, pouring wine of Divine Love for all humanity;
Sultan Nur al-Anwar al-Malik al-Ashki al-jerrahi
revelation of selfless joy, holy friendship
and essential love of universal religion.
Ya Sultan Allah, You are the only Reality,
to You alone do we turn,
from You alone do we receive,
to You alone do we return,
in You alone do we abide,
in You alone have we already passed away.
Through You alone at this moment are we hearing and seeing,
for You are the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing,
Ya Sami, Ya Basir,
YaAllah,
Hu!
[Based on the dedication developed by Shaykh Nur al-jerrahi,
which he often uttered at the end of prayer s or discourse.
We have included his name in the lineage.]

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THE WIRD AL-SHARIF AL- SAGHIR
[Repeat 10 times:]
A'udhu bil-Llahi mina-sh-shautani-r-raiim
I take refuge in Boundless Loving Reality revealing Itself
in the core of my heart as Allah, and I turn absolut ely away from
the principle of arrogance and separ ation.
[9 times:]
Bi smi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In the all-embracing name of Allah, Infinitely Compassionate
and Merciful.
[100 times:]
Ast aghfiru-Llah
o Allah! Open my heart to receive Your forgiveness.
Astaghfiru-Llah, Astaghfiru-Llah, Astaghfiru-Llah,
Astaghfiru-Ll ah al-'Azim alladhi .La ilah.a illa Hu
AI-Hayyu-l-Qayyum wa atubu Ilayh
I seek forgiveness for myself and for humanit y from Allah
the Magnificent and Sole Reality, Living and Self-Manifesting.
I turn my whole being to Allah
Wa as'alahut-t-taiobata uia-l-maghiiraia uia-l-hidauata
and beg for complete acceptance, forgiveness, and guidance,
Innahu Huuia-t-Taunoabu-r-Rahim
for Allah is infinitely Merciful and accepts all repentance
and spiritual longing.
[3 times:]
Wa'fu ' anna Ya Karim
o Source of all Generosity, erase from our hearts all traces of
error and transgression.
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Wa-ghfir lana bi-Fadlika Ya Rahmanu Ya Rahim [3 times:]
Forgive us and transform us through Your miraculous grace,
o Essence of Compassion and Love.
Ya Maliku Ya Quddusu Ya Hafi zu YaA ll ah [3 times:]
o Sublime Sovereign, 0 Holy One,
o Preserver and Guardian of Your Creation, 0 Allah!
[3 times-silently: ]
A ll ahumma salli ' ala sayyidina Muhammadin
Most beloved Allah, pl ease bless our Master Muhammad,
Wa ' ala ali Muhammadin uia sahbihi wa sallim
the nobl e family of Muhammad, and the pure companions,
and shower Your great Peace upon them.
[Aloud-The Salawa t of the Qutub:]
A ll ahumma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin
Most Beloved Allah, please bless our mast er and gui de
Muhammad with the supreme peace of mystic union
as long as this vast creation lasts,
Muknt alaia-l-muiatoan
bless him in the constant alternat ion of day and night,
of his manifest glory and his deep int imacy in You,
Wa fa 'aqaba-l-tasaran
bless him through the unfolding of the prophetic ages
revealing the truth of his magnificent being,
Wa karara-l-jadidan
bless him in the smallest moments in which
Your Divine Breath in him is renewed,
Wastaqbala-I-farqadan
and bless him through the essence of Your Love
flashing in the heart of his being, giving rise
moment by moment to this perfect creation.
Wa balligh ruhahu
Please convey to hi s exalted soul
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lVa arwaha ahli baytihi minna-t-tahiyyata ura-s-salam
and to the sublime souls of his spiritual family Your loving
greetings and peace,
Wa barik wa sallim 'alayhi
and shower upon him Your divine blessings and peace,
Kathiran kathiran kathira
in abundance, in abundance, in everlasting abundance!
Wa salla-Llahu 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin
Most beloved Allah please exalt to the highest degree
our master Muhammad,
Wa 'ala [ami'i-l-anbiua'i uia-l-mursalin
along with all holy prophets who transmit the one essential
light of guidance.
Wa-l-awliya'i uia-s-salihin
Please exalt the sublime servants of Knowledge and Love,
all the devoted lovers,
Wa ' ala mala'ikatika uia-l-muqarrabin
Your holy angels and the rare souls near Your Throne,
Wa 'ala ahli ta'atika ajma'ina
as well as all beings who seek and follow Truth,
Min ahli-s-samauiati wa ahli-l-uradin
wherever they may exist in Your countless heavens and worlds.
Riduianu-Llahi ta'Ala 'ala ali Rasuli-Llahi
May the infinite sweetness of the good pleasure of Allah Most
High permeate the noble family of the messenger of Allah,
Wa as-h.abihi aajma'ina
and all his noble companions throughout time,
Bi-Rahmatika Ya Arhama-r-Rahimin
through your boundless Mercy alone, a Essence of Mercy,
Amin uia-l-hamdu-li-Llohi Rabbil'Aalamin
Amin, and Praise be to Allah Cherisher and Sustainer
of all the Worlds.
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[3 times-Sura 112:]
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In the Overflowing Source of Love,
QuI Huuia-Liahu Ahad Allahu-s-Samad
Affirm with your whole being: "Supreme Source longing to be
known reveals Itself -
Allah All Encompassing, Alone,
Divine Heart Eternal,
Lam yalid wa lam yulad
Not engendering, not originated,
Wa lam yakul-Iahu kufuwan ahad
Beyond all imagining, Ever-Present Source Alone is Real ."
[Sur a 113:]
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In the name of Allah, Tenderly Compassionate, Infinitely Merciful,
QuI: a'udhu bi-Rabbi-l-Falaq
Affirm with your whole being, /II seek true refuge
with the Lord of perpetually dawning Wisdom-
Min sharri ma khalaq
Perfect refuge from all the negativity
generated by limited conscious beings,
Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab
with which the y darken their consciousness,
Wa min sharri-n-naffathati fi-l-'uqad
total refuge from the confusion, magic
Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad
and obsession the y proj ect."
[Sura 114:]
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In the name of Allah, Tenderly Compassionate, Infinitely Merciful,
QuI a'udhu bi-Rabbi-n-nas
Affirm with your whole being, /II seek true refuge with
the Lord and Lover of humankind,
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[ 3 times-Sura 1:]
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In the Overflowing of Allah' s Compassion and Love,
Al-hamdu-li- Llahi Rabbi-l-' alamin
All praise is Yours 0 Beloved Allah! You alone are praising
Yours elf and You alone are flooding our hearts with boundless
pr aise and gratitude, 0 Cherisher and Sustainer of all beings,
Ar-Rahmani-r-Rahim
Ceaselessly Compassi onate and Forgiving,
Maliki yawmi-d-din
Magnificently presiding over the Day of Awakening
into Divine Radiance,
Iyyaka na'budu wa Iyyaka nasta'in
You alone we adore and upon You alone do we call,
Indina-s-siraia-l-mustaqima
Reveal to us Your direct path, the mystic way
Sirat alladhina an 'amia 'alayhim
of our heart opening into Your Infinite Heart of Grace,
Ghayri-I-maghdubi I alayhim wa la-d-daallin
the merciful way of those who never stray from You
and never experience Your awesome correction.
[Sura 2, aya t 1-5:]
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In th e Name of Allah, Boundless Compassion, Infinite Mercy
Alif Lam Mim
Alif, Lam, Mim
Maliki-n-nas Ilahi-n-nas
the mystic Sovereign of humankind, the Divine Guide of
humankind-
Min sharril uiasurasi-l-kh.annas
Sur e refuge from all negativity that whi spers divisively
Alladhi yuwaswisu fi suduri-n-nas, mina-l-jinnati uia-n-nas
into the pure heart of humanity and into the hearts
of conscious beings on the subtle planes of being."
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Dhalika-l-kitabu la rayba fihi hudan li-l-mutt.aqin
This is the Universal Book of Reality, the Divine Guidance and
Science of Certainty, open to those who live in total awe of Allah
Most High,
Alladhina yu'minuna bi-l-ghaybi
who constantly acknowledge the Divine Mystery,
Wa uuoimuna-s-salata
who are ceaselessly engaged in prayer and acts of generosity,
Wa mimma Razzaqnahum yunfiqun
freely sharing whatever abundance We have provided for them.
Wa-lladhina yu'minuna bima unzila ilayka
These lovers respond wholeheartedly to the revelation
streaming through you, My Beloved,
Wa ma unzila min qablik
and to the words of Truth flowing through
all My previous Messengers.
Wa bi-l-akhirati hum yuqinun
They experience the certitude of homecoming
into Divine Radiance after the sleep of death.
Illa'ika 'ala Hudan mi-r-Rabbihim
These are the ones who receive and assimilate divine guidance
directly from the One Who dwells in their hearts.
Wa ula'ika humu-l-muflihun
These are the fully realized, the true human beings.
[3 times-Sura 2, ayat 255:]
Allahu La ilaha illa Hu
I Am, and there is no reality or divinity apart from Me,
AI-Hayyu-I-Qayyum
The Living One, absolutely Self-Manifesting
and All-Encompassing,
La ta'khudhuhu sinatu-ui-uia la nawm
My Divine Awareness never lapses nor sleeps,
Lahu ma fi-s-samawati wa ma [i-l-urd
All heavenly and earthly planes of being belong solely to Me.
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Man dhalladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-Idhnilt
Who is there who could intercede in My presence,
except through My own permission?
Ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum
I alone know what causes precede and what results follow
from each event,
Wa la yuhituna bi shay'in min 'Ilmihi illa bima sh.a'a
And minds can grasp nothing of My Encompassing
Divine Knowledge except as I will.
Wasil a kursiyuhu-s-samawati uia-l-ard
The myst erious Throne of My Presence permeates
every heavenly and earthly dimension,
Wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhuma
as I effortlessly create, protect and preserve all manifestation,
Wa Huwa-l-'Aliyu-l-'Azim
For I am the Most High, the Supremely Glorious.
[Sura 40, ayat 1-3:]
Ha-Mim Ha-Mim Ha-Mim Ha-Mim
Ha-Mim Ha-Mim Ha-Mim Ha-Mim-
Tanzilu-l-kitabi min Allahi-l-'Azizi-l-'Alim
The Book of Light descends into the Perfect Heart of humanity
from Allah, Exalted and All-knowing,
Ghafiri-dh-dhanbi wa Qabili-t-tawbih
Who forgives and embraces those
who turn their lives to the Truth,
Snadidi-l-tiqabi dhit-tawli
Whose Infinite Mercy manifests as Divine Correction
and Boundless Generosity-
La ilaha illa Hu Ilayhil-masir
There is no existence apart from the One,
Source and Goal of all beings.
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[Sura 2, ayat 285-286:]
Amana-r-Rasuhi bi ma unzila ilayhi min Rabbihi uia-l-mu'minun
The Messenger manifests the Truth revealed to him by his Lord,
as do the people of faith.
Kullun amana bi-Llahi wa mala'ikatihi
Their hearts open to Allah and Allah's luminous angels,
Wa kutubihi wa rusulih
and to the perfect revelations and entrusted messengers
sent to every spiritual nation.
La nufarriqu bayna ahadin min rusulih
These faithful ones make no distinction among
the messengers of Divine Love,
Wa qalu sami'na wa aia'na
and they say, "We hear and we follow Truth,
Ghufranaka Rabbana wa Iiauka-l-masir
grant to us Your complete forgiveness 0 Beloved,
for You are the Goal and Essence of our being!"
La yukallifu-Llahu nafsan illa urus'aha
Allah does not test a soul beyond its capacity,
Laha ma kasabat
Each soul enjoys the fruit of its own goodness,
VVa'alayhalna-ktasabat
and each bears its own shortcomings.
Rabbana la tu'akhidhna in nasina aw akhta'na
o Beloved, please do not let us remain
in any state of forgetfulness or error!
Rabbana wa la tahmil 'alayna 'isran
o Tender Master, make the path easier for us
Kama hamaltahu 'ala-lladhina min qablina
than it was for those before us!
Rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih
o Cherisher and Sustainer, do not let us bear
a burden beyond our strength!
Wa'-fu 'anna wa-ghfir lana uia-rhamna
Forgive us utterly, turn our errors into good,
and shower Your healing Mercy upon us.
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Anta Mawlana fansurna 'ala-l-qoiomi-l-kaiirin
You are our Friend and our Protector, please strengthen us
against the denial of Truth!
[Sura 30, aya t 17-19:]
Fa-subhana-Llah hinatumsuna wa hina tusbihun
Be in awe of Allah's limitless Glory as the evening descends,
and upon the rising of the dawn
Wa Lahu-l-hamdu [i-s-samatoati tea-l-ard
-and everything in the heavens and the earth praises the One-
Wa Iashiyyan wa hina tuz-hirun
And glorify Allah in the late afternoon
and in the middle of the day.
Yukhriju-I-hayya mina-I-mayyita
Allah alone can bring forth life from death,
Wa yukhriju-I-mayyita mina-I-hayy
Allah alone draws you through death into boundless life,
Wa yuhyi-I-arda ba Ida mawtiha
and Allah breathes life to the earth after it has been lifeless.
Wa k.adhalika tukhrajun
Thus will you be brought forth from death to life.
[7 times- Sura 9, aya t 129:]
Hasbiya-Llahu La ilaha illa Hu
Allah alone suffices and fulfills me, the Only Reality,
the Only Existence,
'A layhi tawwakaltu wa Huwa Rabbu-l-tarshi-l-tazim.
I abandon myself completely to Allah,
Master of the Magnificent Throne of the Heart.
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[Sura 3, ayat 126:]
Wa ma ja'alahu-Llahu illa bushra lakum
And Allah manifests revelation only as pure divine goodness,
1Va li-iatma'inna qulubukum bih
bringing peace and satisfaction to hearts,
tVa ma-n-nasru illa min 'indi-Llahi-l-t/vzizi-l-Hakim
and all help comes from Allah, infinitely Powerful and Wise.
Alif Laam Miim Alif Laam Miim Ra
Kaf Ha Ya 'Ayn Sad Haa Miim Ayn Sin Qaf
Ikfina uia-rhumna
Suffice us and shower Your great Mercy upon us,
Huwa-Llahu-r-Rafi'u-n-Nafi'u-r-Rashidu-I-Hayyu-I-Qayyum
0 Sublime and Sale Existence, Allah, the Exalter,
Bestower of all Good, Perfect Guide,
Living and Self-Manifesting,
AI-Latifu-I-Qadir
Subtle Benefactor and Revealer of Inward Beauty,
Powerful and All-Capable,
AI-Qawwi al-Matin al-Ghani
The Strong, the Firm One, Infinitely Rich and Infinitely Giving,
Al-Mughni al-Mu'i zz al-tAli al-Basit
the Honorer, the Most High, Grantor of Expansion and Ease,
AI-Wadud aI-Wadud al- Wadud
The Loving, the All-Loving, the Eternally Loving!
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Aghithna Ya Rabbi Ya Karim
Help us, a Precious Lord, Most Generous,
Wa-rhamna Ya Rabbi Ya Rahim
Increase Your Mercy upon us, 0 Cherisher Most Compassionate.
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Ya Rahman ad-dunya
You Alone are the Bestower of all Compassion throughout creation,
Wa-r-Rahim al-akhira
and You Alone reveal the infinite treasure of Love in the hearts of
your loving servants.
Fa'ju 'anna wa-ghfir lana uia-rh.amna
Forgive us utterly, transform our errors into good
and shower Your Great Mercy upon us,
Anta Mawlana wa Anta khauru-r-Rahimin
You are our True Friend and Protector,
and You are the Best of the Merciful.
Bismi-Llahi-sh-Shaii Huwa-Llah
In the Name of Allah, the Wise Healer is Allah!
Bismi-Llahi-l-Kafi Huuia- Llah
In the Name of Allah, the All-Sufficing is Allah!
Bismi-Llahi-l-Mu'afi Huwa-Llah
In the Name of Allah, the Giver of well-being is Allah!
Bismi-Llahi-Lladhi la yadurru mala-smihi shay'un [i-l-ardi
In the Name of Allah, by virtue of Whose Name
nothing can harm us on earth
Wa la fi sama'i wa Huuia-s-Sami'u-l-Alim
or in the heavens, 0 All-Hearing! 0 All-Knowing!
A'udhu bi-kalimaii-Llahi
I take refuge in all of Allah's perfect words of revelation
Tammati kulliha min sharri ma khalaq
from the principle of negation and arrogance in creation,
Fa-Llahu khayrun Hafizan wa Huuia Arhamu-r-Rahimin
for Allah is the Best of Protectors and the Most Merciful
of the Merciful.
[3 times.]
Subhana-Llahi wa bi-hamdihi
All Glorious are You 0 Allah, and all praise flows through our
hearts to You Alone!
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Subhana-Llah uia-l-hamdu-li-Llah
All Glorious and Praiseworthy are You 0 Allah,
Wa La ilaha illa-Llahu uia-Llahu Akbar
The One Reality Who alone exists,
infinitely more Merciful and Great than minds can grasp,
Wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-Llahi-l-'Aliyyi-l-'Azim
And there is no strength and no power apart from Allah,
sublime and magnificent.
[3 time s-raising hands overhead and drawing them down over the body:]
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In the Name of Allah, All-Embracing Compassion,
Boundless Love.
[Gently stroking right side of bod y with left hand.]
Ya Hannan
o Most Tender and Kind!
[Gently stroking left side of body with right hand.]
YaMannan
o Most Gracious and Bountiful!
[Gently str oking the heart alternating right and left hand:]
Ya Badi'a-s-Samauiati usa-l-Ard
o You Who evolve the heavens and the earth moment by
moment from Your inconceivable Essence!
Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum Ya Dha-l-Ialali uia-l-Ikram
o Living One! 0 Self-Manifesting! 0 Sublime Possessor of
Majesty and Generosity!
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Nas'aluka bi-'izami-l-Lahutiyyati
We beg You by the magnificence of Your Supreme Essence
An tanqula tiba'ana min tiba'i-l-bashariyya
to transform our limited human nature
Wa an taria:a muhajjana ma'a mala'ikatika-l-'uluwiyya
and to elevate our spirits together with Your exalted angels.
Ya Muhawwili-l-hawli uia-l-ahuial
o Divine Transformer,
Hawwil halana ila ahsuni-l-hal
Transform our state into the most beautiful and desirable state.
Subhanaka Allahumma wa bi-humdik
All Glorious are you 0 Allah and all praise flows to You Alone,
Ash-hadu an La illaha illa Anta
I bear witness that there is no reality apart from You,
Astaghfimka wa atubu Ilayk
I seek forgiveness from You and I turn my entire being
to You Alone.
Allahumma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin [3 times:]
o Allah, bless our Master Muhammad,
Wa 'ala ali Muhammadin wa sahbihi wa sallim
the noble family of Muhammad and his pure companions,
and shower Your great Peace upon them.
Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar La ilaha illa-Llahu
Supreme Reality is infinitely more merciful and great
than minds can grasp, Sole Reality
Wa-Llahu Akbar Allahu Akbar wa li-Llahi-l-hamd
beyond all conception, boundless Being,
and all praise flows to the One Alone calling Itself Allah!
As-salatu toa-s-salamu 'alayka Ya Rasulu-Llah
Heartfelt greetings and peace to you 0 Revealer of Allah,
As-salatu uia-s-salamu 'alayka YaHabibu-Llah
Heartfelt greetings and peace to you 0 Tender Beloved of Allah,
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As-salatu ura-s-salamu 'alayka
Heartfelt greetings and profound peace to you
Ya Sayyidi-l-Awwalina wa-l-Akhirin
o Master of those who corne first and those who corne last!
Wa salla-Llahu 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin
Most beloved Allah please exalt to the highest degree
our master Muhammad,
Wa 'ala j ami'i-l-anbiya'i ura-l-mursalin
along with all holy prophets who transmit the one essential
light of guidance.
Wa-l-awliya'i ura-s-sulihin
Pleas e exalt the sublime servants of Knowledge and Love,
all the devoted lovers,
Wa 'ala mala'ikatika toa-i-muqarrabin
Your holy angels and the rare souls near Your Throne,
Wa 'ala ahli talatika ajma'in
as well as all beings who seek and follow Truth,
Min ahli-s-samauiati wa ahli-l-aradin
wherever they may exist in Your countless heavens and worlds.
Wa ridwanu-Llahi ta'Ala 'ala ali Rasuli-Llahi
May the infinite sweetness of the good pleasure of Allah Most
High permeate the noble family of the messenger of Allah,
Wa-ashabihi aajma'in
and all his noble companions throughout time,
Bi-rahmatika YaArhama-r-Rahimin
through Your boundless Mercy alone, 0 Essence of Mercy,
Amin, uia-l-hamdu-li-Liahi Rabbi-l'Aalamin
Amin, and Praise be to Allah Cherisher and Sustainer
of all the Worlds.
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SALAWAT MUNJIYYA
THE PRAYER OF SALVATION
Allahumma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin
Most Beloved Allah please shower upon our cherished master
and guide Muhammad Your magnificent blessings and prayers,
Salatan tunjina biha min [ami'i-l-ahuiali uia-l-aiai
thru which You will deliver us from all fear
and protect us from all evil,
Wa taqdi lana biha jami'i-I-hajat
thru which You will fulfill all of our needs
Wa tutahhiruna biha min [ami'i-s-sa'iuat
and cleanse us of all negativity.
Wa tarfa'una biha a'la-d-darajat
Please shower upon him blessings thru which You will
elevate us to the highest levels of spiritual realization
and nearness to You,
Wa tuballighuna biha aqsa-l-ghauati min jami'i-l-khayrati
granting us the ultimate of all goodness
Fi-l-hayati wa ba'da-l-mamat
in this life and beyond death.
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HADHA DU'A'I AWRADI SHARIFI
HAZRETI PIR NUREDDIN AL-JERRAHI
THESE ARE THE SUPPLICATIONS OF THE NOBLE LITANY
OF HAZRETI PIR NUREDDIN ]ERRAHI
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In the Name of Allah, Infinitely Compassionate and Merciful,
Allahumma salli ' ala sayyidina Muhammudin
o Allah, please shower all of your blessings
upon our master, the blessed Muhammad
Wa ' ala ali Muhammadin
And upon all who belong to the blessed Muhammad
Kama sallayta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahima
As You have showered blessings upon Abraham
and all who belong to Abraham
Innaka Hamidu-m-Maiid
You are truly most Praiseworthy, most Glorious...
Wa barik 'ala Muhammadin
And please shower Your grace upon the graceful Muhammad
Wa 'ala ali Muhammadin
And all who are close to the graceful Muhammad
Kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahima
As You have graced Abraham and all who are close to Abraham
Innaka Hamidu-m-Majid
Truly You are the Praiseworthy and Glorious One.
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In the name of Allah, Boundless Compassion, Tender Mercy,
Allahumma inni as'aluka bi fadli
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
o Allah we call on You
thru the transforming grace of Your Love,
Wa as'aiuka bi-jamali Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
We call on You thru the healing beauty of Your Love,
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Wa as'aluka bi-jalali Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
We call on You thru the majesty of Your Love,
Wa as'aluka bi-baqa'i Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
We call on You thru the blissful eternity of Your Love,
Wa as' aluka bi-haubati Bismi-Liahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
V'Ve call on You thru the overwhelming awe of Your Love,
Wa as'aluka bi-hurmati Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
We call on You thru the sacred reality of Your Love,
Wa bi-jabaruti wa malakuti Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
And thru the unifying power and exalted sovereignty
of Your Love,
Wa bi-tizzati wa quwwati wa qudrati
And thru the glory, strength and all-prevailing will
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
of Your Love-
Irfa' qadri wa yassir amri
Please elevate our spiritual destiny
and lighten our earthly responsibilities,
Wa-jbur kasri wa-ghni faqri
Heal our brokenness and transform our impoverished
consciousness into a wealth of Love.
Wa-atil'umri
Grant us an expansive life of selfless service and
subsistence in You,
Bi-Fadlika wa Karamika wa Ihsanika Ya Man Hu
Through Your overflowing Grace, Generosity and Perfection
-0You Who are Hidden Essence-
Kaf Ha Ya 'Ayn Sad Haa Mim 'Ayn Sin Qaf
And through the Mystery of the Qur'anic Letters
Kaf Ha Ya Ayn Sad, Ha Mim Ayn Sin Qaf
Alif Lam Mim Alif Lam Mim Ra
Alif Lam Mim, Alif Lam Mim Ra-
Sirru- Llahi-l-'.Azimu-l-A'zam
The magnificent and majestic secret of Allah,
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Allahu La ilaha illa flu
Allah Alone,
AI-Hayyu-l-Qayyumu-l-'Aliyyu-l-Akram
Infinitely Alive and Self-Manifesting,
the Most Exalted and Generous.
Wa as'aluka bi [alali-l-Haubati wa bi-'izzi-l-'Izzati
I call on You by Your awesome Majesty
and by Your exalted Power,
Wa as'aluka bi-kibriua'i-l-iAzarnati,
And I call on You by Your sublime Magnificence,
Wa bi-laharuti-l-Qudrati
And by the omnipotence of Your Divine Will,
An taj'alani mina-lladhina
to include me among those
La khawfun 'alayhim wa lahum yahzanun
for whom there is no fear and no grief!
HADHA FATlHATU-L-FUQARA'I
HAZRETI PIR NUREDDIN AL-JERRAHI
THIS IS THE FATIHA OF DERVISHES
BY HAZRETI PIR NUREDDIN JERRAHI
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In the Name of Allah, Infinitely Compassionate and Merciful,
Allahumma-j'alni mina-lladhina an'amta 'alayhim
oAllah, include us among those whom You love
and upon whom You ceaselessy shower Your favors,
Wa mallaktahum sirra asma'ika
And include us among those to whom Youreveal
the mysteries of Your Beautiful Names,
Wa ja'altahum min awliya'ika
Include us among Your most intimate friends,
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Wa matta'tahum bi-kitabik
And among those upon whom You have bestowed
the inner knowledge of Your Book.
Allahumma akrimni bi-sirri-l-Fatiha
o Allah, honor us with the secrets of the glorious Fatiha.
Wa wafiqni li-sirriha
Reveal to us its inmost essence,
Wa-zhir li-ruhaniyyatiha
And manifest in us its spiritual reality;
Innaka 'ala kulli shay'in Qadir
Indeed everything comes to be through Your Powerful embrace.
Allahumma najjini mina-l-ghammi uia-l-hammi
o Allah, deliver us from all afflictions and anxieties,
Ya Munjiya-l-mu'minin
o You who grants salvation to Your faithful ones.
Wa farrij ma ana fihi
Open the way and make it easy for us,
Ya Mufarrija kurabi-l-makrubin
o You who removes all worries and afflictions,
gladden our broken hearts,
Wa an tusakhkhira li 'abadaka-l-uHaydira Khadimal Fatiha
And grant us the knowledge and help of Your servant Khidhr,
servant of the Fatiha,
Innaka 'ala kulli shay'in Qadir
Indeed all life unfolds in Your Powerful embrace.
[Repeat Surat al-Fatiha 10 times .... ]
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USUL
[Leader.]
Fa'alamannaltuLa ilalza illa-Llah
Know that there is no reality apart from the One Reality Alone.
[All together- l 00, 300, or 500 tirnes.]
La ilaha illa-Lliili (In wardl y reciting: "Muhammadan Rasulullah")
nds wit h leader reciting: "La ilaha iIla-Llah, Muhammadan Rasulullah
Haqqan wa Sidqa" )
[l eader in trod ucing the chant of .000ah:]
Bisnii Jalal-
In the 1 arne of Power,
[All together- rep eat the Divine Tame 100 or 300 time s.]
Allah Ya Allah Ya Allah Ya Allah
All ah! 0 Allah, 0 Allah, 0 Allah!
[All together- repeat the phrase 11, 33 or 111 times:]
Ya Hafizu Ya Nasiru Ya Mu'inu Ya Allah
o Guardian, 0 Savior, 0 Supreme Helper, 0 Allah!
[Leader introducing the chant of "Hu" .']
Bismi Dhat Ya Allah-
In the name of the Divine Essence, 0 Allah,
[All together-ll, 33, or 100 times.]
Hu
Hu
[All together-ll, 33 or 111 times.]
Allahumma Ya Daiiu, Ya Maniu, Ya Allah
Q Most FreCiOUS Allah, 0 Repeller of Calamity,
o Protector, 0 Allah!
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[All together-19 or 111 times.]
Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim
In the Name of Allah All-Compassionate and Merciful,
Inna-Llaha Huuia-r-Razzaqu
Truly Allah is the Nourisher of all levels of our being,
Dhu-l-Quwwati-l-Matin
All-Powerful and unconditionally Supporting.
La ilaha illa-Llah Muh.ammada-r-Rasulu-Llah.
There is no reality apart from the One Supreme Reality and
Muhammad is the vessel of Divine Self-Revelation
Salla-Llahu 'alayhi wa sallimu taslima Haqq
May Allah's great Pleasure and Peace shower upon him, 0 Truth!
La ilaha illa-Llaii Muhammad Habibu-Llali
There is no reality apart from Allah and Muhammad is the
tender beloved of Allah
Salla-Llahu ' alayhi wa sallimu taslima Haqq
May Allah's great Pleasure and Peace shower upon him, 0 Truth!
La ilaha illa-Llah Muhammad Shafi'u-Llah
There is no reality apart from Allah and Muhammad is the
intercessor and healer for all hearts
Salla-Llahu 'alayhi wa sallimu taslima Haqq
May Allah's great Pleasure and Peace shower upon him, 0 Truth!
La ilaha illa-Llalt Muhammad Nur, Khatamu-n-Nabiuin
There is no reality apart from the One Reality Alone
and Muhammad is the manifestation of Divine Light
and distributor of light into all hearts.
[Kiss finger tips and touch them to the eyes upon saying "Muhamma d Nur'"]
Bi-sirri janabi Hazreti Pir al-Fatiha
Through the noble secret heart of Hazreti Pir,
al-Fatiha...
Allahumma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammad
[Recite the Fatiha .]
Hazreti Hudara tekbir
Let us recite the praises of the Self-Revealing Source-
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A llahu A kbar A ll ahu Akbar La i laha i lla-Llahu
J re J e Reality is infinitely more merciful and great
-. an minds can gr asp, So e Reality
1 a-Ll ahu Akbar A..llahu Ak bar w a li -Llahi-I-hamd
beyond all conception, boundless Being,
and all praise flows to the One Alone calling Itself Allah!
As-salatu uia-s -s alamu ' alayk a Ya Rasulu-Li ali
Heartfelt greetings and peace to you 0 reveal er of Allah,
As-sal atu uias-salamu ' alayk a Ya Habibu-Lialt
Heartfelt gr eetings and peace to you 0 tender beloved of Allah,
As-salatu uias-saiamu ' alayk a
Heartfelt greetings and peace to you
Ya Sayyi da- l-AT ui alina ura-l-A khi ri n
o master of the first and the last!
1-\ a salainun ' al.a- l-mursalin
And may sublime peace shower upon all of the prophets,
V/a-l -hamdu-Ii-LIahi-r-Rabbi- I-'A lamin
And all praises flow to Allah, Cherisher and Lover of all beings.
Demi Ha zreti Pir takabbal minna Karam M ev la
Bismi Zatika Ya A ll ah Hut
Through the breath of our holy Pir,
o Generous Master please accept our prayers.
In the name of the Glorious Essence, Ya Allah Hu-
[The Usul ends with an opti onal prostration of grati tude:]
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