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THE GREAT PIRNUREDDIN JERRAHI

MAY HIS HO LY SECRET BE VICTORIOUS

WIRD Ai-SHARIF AL-SAGHIRHAZRETI FIR NUREDDIN AL-JERRAHI

QlJDDISA SIRRIHUL FATTAHI

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DEDICATION

For the souls ofSultan Muhammad Nureddin Jerrahi

the light of universal religion;Sultana Amina Taslima al-lerrahi

the sanctity, purity, power and fragrance of universal religiorSultan 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-jerrahirevelation of selfless joy, holy friendshipand 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

[Rep eat 10 times:]

A'udhu bil-Llahi mina-sh-shautani-r-raiimI take refuge in Boundless Loving Reality revealing Itselfin the core of my heart as Allah, and I turn absolutely away fromthe principle of arrogance and separation.

[9 times:]

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimIn the all-embracing name of Allah, Infinitely Compassionateand Merciful.

[100 times:]

Astaghfiru-Llaho Allah! Open my heart to receive Your forgiveness.

Astaghfiru-Llah, Astaghfiru-Llah, Astaghfiru-Llah,Astaghfiru-Llah al- 'A zim alladhi .La ilah.a illa HuAI-Hayyu-l-Qayyum w a atubu Ilayh

I seek forgiveness for myself and for humanity from Allahthe 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-hidauataand beg for complete acceptance, forgiveness, and guidance,

Innahu Huuia -t-Taunoabu-r-Rahimfor Allah is infinitely Merciful and accepts all repentanceand spiritual longing.

[3 tim es:]

Wa'fu 'anna Ya Karimo Source of all Genero sity, erase from our hearts all traces oferror and transgression.

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Wa-ghfir lana bi-Fadlika Ya Rahmanu Ya Rahim [3 tim es:]

Forgive us and transform us through Your miraculous grace,o Essence of Compassion and Love.

Ya M aliku Ya Quddusu Ya Hafi zu Ya A ll ah [3 tim es:]

o Sublime Sovereign, 0 Holy One,o Preserver and Guardian of Your Creation, 0 Allah!

[3 times-silently: ]

A ll ahum m a salli 'ala sayyidina MuhammadinMost beloved Allah, please bless our Master Muhammad,

Wa 'ala ali Muhammadin uia sahbihi wa sallim

the noble family of Muhammad, and the pure companions,and shower Your great Peace upon them.

[Aloud-The Salawa t of the Qutub:]

A llahumma salli 'ala sayyidina MuhammadinMost Beloved Allah, please bless our master and guideMuhammad with the supreme peace of mystic unionas long as this vas t creation lasts,

Mukntalaia-l-m uiatoan

bless him in the constant alternation of day and night,of his manifest glory and his deep int imacy in You,

Wa fa 'a qaba -l-tasaran

bless him through the unfolding of the prophetic agesrevealing the truth of his magnificent being,

Wa karara-l-jadidanbless him in the smallest moments in whichYour Divine Breath in him is renewed,

Wastaqbala-I-farqadanand bless him through the essence of Your Loveflashing in the heart of his being, giving risemoment by moment to this perfect creation.

Wa balligh ruhahuPlease convey to his exalted soul

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lVa arwaha ahli baytihi minna-t-tahiyyata ura-s-salamand to the sublime souls of his spiritual family Your lovinggreetings and peace,

Wa barik wa sallim 'alayhiand shower upon him Your divine blessings and peace,

Kathiran kathiran kathirain abundance, in abundance, in everlasting abundance!

Wa salla-Llahu 'ala sayyidina MuhammadinMost beloved Allah please exalt to the highest degreeour master Muhammad,

Wa 'ala [ami'i-l-anbiua'i uia-l-mursalinalong with all holy prophets who transmit the one essentiallight of guidance.

Wa-l-awliya'i uia-s-salihinPlease exalt the sublime servants of Knowledge and Love,all the devoted lovers,

Wa 'ala mala'ikatika uia-l-muqarrabinYour holy angels and the rare souls near Your Throne,

Wa 'ala ahli ta'atika ajma'inaas well as all beings who seek and follow Truth,

Min ahli-s-samauiati wa ahli-l-uradinwherever they may exist in Your countless heavens and worlds.

Riduianu-Llahi ta'Ala 'ala ali Rasuli-LlahiMay the infinite sweetness of the good pleasure of Allah MostHigh permeate the noble family of the messenger of Allah,

Wa as-h.abihi aajma'inaand all his noble companions throughout time,

Bi-Rahmatika Ya Arhama-r-Rahiminthrough your boundless Mercy alone, a Essence of Mercy,

Amin uia-l-hamdu-li-Llohi Rabbil'AalaminAmin, and Praise be to Allah Cherisher and Sustainerof all the Worlds.

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[3 times-Sura 112:]

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimIn the Overflowing Source of Love,

QuI Huuia-Liahu Ahad Allahu-s-SamadAffirm with your whole being: "Supreme Source longing to beknown reveals Itself -Allah All Encompassing, Alone,Divin e Heart Eternal,

Lam yalid wa lam yuladNot engendering, not originated,

Wa lam yakul-Iahu kufuwan ahadBeyond all imagining, Ever-Present Source Alone is Real ."

[Sur a 113:]

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimIn the name of Allah , Tenderly Compassionate, Infinitely Merciful,

QuI: a'udhu bi-Rabbi-l-FalaqAffirm with your whole being, /II seek true refugewith the Lord of perpetually dawning Wisdom­

Min sharri ma khalaq

Perfect refuge from all the negativitygenerated by limited conscious beings,

Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqabwith which the y darken their consciousness,

Wa min sharri-n-naffathati fi-l-'uqadtotal refuge from the confusion, magic

Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasadand obsession the y project."

[Sura 114:]

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimIn the nam e of Allah, Tenderly Compassionate, Infinitely Merciful,

QuI a'udhu bi-Rabbi-n-nasAffirm with your whole being, /II seek true refuge withthe Lord and Lover of humankind,

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[ 3 tim es-Sura 1:]

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimIn the Overflowing of Allah's Compassion and Love,

A l-hamdu-li-Llahi Rabbi-l-'alaminAll praise is Yours 0 Beloved Allah! You alone are praisingYours elf and You alon e are flooding our hearts with boundlesspr aise and gratitude, 0 Cherisher and Sustainer of all beings,

Ar-Rahmani-r-RahimCeaselessly Compassionate and Forgiving,

Maliki yawmi-d-dinMagnificently presiding over the Day of Awakeninginto Divine Radiance,

Iyyaka na'budu wa Iyyaka nasta'inYou alone we adore and upon You alone do we call,

Indina-s-siraia-l-mustaqima

Reveal to us Your direct path, the mystic waySirat 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 Youand never experience Your awesome correction.

[Sura 2, aya t 1-5:]

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimIn th e Name of Allah, Boundless Compassion, Infinite Mercy

A lif Lam MimAlif, Lam, Mim

Maliki-n-nas Ilahi-n-nasthe mystic Sovereign of humankind, the Divine Guide ofhumankind-

Min sharril uiasurasi-l-kh.annasSure refuge from all negativity that whisp ers divisively

A lladhi yuwaswisu fi suduri-n-nas, mina-l-jinnati uia-n-nasinto the pure heart of humanity and into the heartsof conscious beings on the subtle planes of being."

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Dhalika-l-kitabu la rayba fihi hudan li-l-mutt.aqinThis is the Universal Book of Reality, the Divine Guidance andScience of Certainty, open to those who live in total awe of AllahMost High,

Alladhina yu'minuna bi-l-ghaybiwho constantly acknowledge the Divine Mystery,

Wa uuoimuna-s-salatawho are ceaselessly engaged in prayer and acts of generosity,

Wa mimma Razzaqnahum yunfiqunfreely sharing whatever abundance We have provided for them.

Wa-lladhina yu'minuna bima unzila ilaykaThese lovers respond wholeheartedly to the revelationstreaming through you, My Beloved,

Wa ma unzila min qablikand to the words of Truth flowing throughall My previous Messengers.

Wa bi-l-akhirati hum yuqinunThey experience the certitude of homecominginto Divine Radiance after the sleep of death.

Illa'ika 'ala Hudan mi-r-RabbihimThese are the ones who receive and assimilate divine guidancedirectly from the One Who dwells in their hearts.

Wa ula'ika humu-l-muflihunThese are the fully realized, the true human beings.

[3 times-Sura 2, ayat 255:]

Allahu La ilaha illa HuI Am, and there is no reality or divinity apart from Me,

AI-Hayyu-I-QayyumThe Living One, absolutely Self-Manifestingand 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-IdhniltWho is there who could intercede in My presence,except through My own permission?

Ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahumI alone know what causes precede and what results followfrom each event,

Wa la yuhituna bi shay'in min 'Ilmihi illa bima sh.a'aAnd minds can grasp nothing of My EncompassingDivine Knowledge except as I will.

Wasila kursiyuhu-s-samawati uia-l-ardThe mysterious Throne of My Presence permeatesevery heavenly and earthly dimension,

Wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhumaas I effortlessly create, protect and preserve all manifestation,

Wa Huwa-l-'Aliyu-l-'AzimFor I am the Most High, the Supremely Glorious.

[Sura 40, ayat 1-3:]

Ha-Mim Ha-Mim Ha-Mim Ha-MimHa-Mim Ha-Mim Ha-Mim Ha-Mim­Tanzilu-l-kitabi min Allahi-l-'Azizi-l-'Alim

The Book of Light descends into the Perfect Heart of humanityfrom Allah, Exalted and All-knowing,

Ghafiri-dh-dhanbi wa Qabili-t-tawbihWho forgives and embraces thosewho turn their lives to the Truth,

Snadidi-l-tiqabi dhit-tawliWhose Infinite Mercy manifests as Divine Correctionand Boundless Generosity-

La ilaha illa Hu Ilayhil-masirThere is no existence apart from the One,Source and Goal of all beings.

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[Sura 2, ay at 285-286:]

Amana-r-Rasuhi bi ma unzila ilayhi min Rabbihi uia-l-mu'minunThe Messenger manifests the Truth revealed to him by his Lord,as do the people of faith.

Kullun amana bi-Llahi wa mala'ikatihiTheir hearts open to Allah and Allah's luminous angels,

Wa kutubihi wa rusulihand to the perfect revelations and entrusted messengerssent to every spiritual nation.

La nufarriqu bayna ahadin min rusulihThese faithful ones make no distinction amongthe messengers of Divine Love,

Wa qalu sami'na wa aia'naand they say, "We hear and we follow Truth,

Ghufranaka Rabbana wa Iiauka-l-masirgrant to us Your complete forgiveness 0 Beloved,for You are the Goal and Essence of our being!"

La yukallifu-Llahu nafsan illa urus'ahaAllah does not test a soul beyond its capacity,

Laha ma kasabatEach soul enjoys the fruit of its own goodness,

VVa'alayhalna-ktasabatand each bears its own shortcomings.

Rabbana la tu'akhidhna in nasina aw akhta'nao Beloved, please do not let us remainin any state of forgetfulness or error!

Rabbana wa la tahmil 'alayna 'israno Tender Master, make the path easier for us

Kama hamaltahu 'ala-lladhina min qablinathan it was for those before us!

Rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana biho Cherisher and Sustainer, do not let us beara burden beyond our strength!

Wa'-fu 'anna wa-ghfir lana uia-rhamnaForgive 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-kaiirinYou are our Friend and our Protector, please strengthen usagainst the denial of Truth!

[Sura 30, aya t 17-19:]

Fa-subhana-Llah hinatumsuna wa hina tusbihunBe 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 One­Wa Iashiyyan wa hina tuz-hirun

And glorify Allah in the late afternoonand in the middle of the day.

Yukhriju-I-hayya mina-I-mayyitaAllah 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- Su ra 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 lakumAnd Allah manifests revelation only as pure divine goodness,

1Va li-iatma'inna qulubukum bihbringing peace and satisfaction to hearts,

tVa ma-n-nasru illa min 'indi-Llahi-l-t/vzizi-l-Hakimand all help comes from Allah, infinitely Powerful and Wise.

Alif Laam Miim Alif Laam Miim RaKaf Ha Ya 'Ayn Sad Haa Miim Ayn Sin Qaf

Ikfina uia-rhumnaSuffice us and shower Your great Mercy upon us,

Huwa-Llahu-r-Rafi'u-n-Nafi'u-r-Rashidu-I-Hayyu-I-Qayyum0 Sublime and Sale Existence, Allah, the Exalter,Bestower of all Good, Perfect Guide,Living and Self-Manifesting,

AI-Latifu-I-QadirSubtle Benefactor and Revealer of Inward Beauty,Powerful and All-Capable,

AI-Qawwi al-Matin al-GhaniThe Strong, the Firm One, Infinitely Rich and Infinitely Giving,

Al-Mughni al-Mu'izz al-tAli al-Basitthe Honorer, the Most High, Grantor of Expansion and Ease,

AI-Wadud aI-Wadud al-WadudThe Loving, the All-Loving, the Eternally Loving!

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Aghithna Ya Rabbi Ya KarimHelp us, a Precious Lord, Most Generous,

Wa-rhamna Ya Rabbi Ya RahimIncrease Your Mercy upon us, 0 Cherisher Most Compassionate.

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Ya Rahman ad-dunyaYou Alone are the Bestower of all Compassion throughout creation,

Wa-r-Rahim al-akhiraand You Alone reveal the infinite treasure of Love in the hearts ofyour loving servants.

Fa'ju 'anna wa-ghfir lana uia-rh.amnaForgive us utterly, transform our errors into goodand shower Your Great Mercy upon us,

Anta Mawlana wa Anta khauru-r-RahiminYou are our True Friend and Protector,and You are the Best of the Merciful.

Bismi-Llahi-sh-Shaii Huwa-LlahIn the Name of Allah, the Wise Healer is Allah!

Bismi-Llahi-l-Kafi Huuia- LlahIn the Na me of Allah, the All-Sufficing is Allah!

Bismi-Llahi-l-Mu'afi Huwa-LlahIn the Name of Allah, the Giver of well-being is Allah!

Bismi-Llahi-Lladhi la yadurru mala-smihi shay'un [i-l-ardiIn the Name of Allah, by virtue of Whose Namenothing can harm us on earth

Wa la fi sama'i wa Huuia-s-Sami'u-l-Alimor in the heavens, 0 All-Hearing! 0 All-Knowing!

A'udhu bi-kalimaii-LlahiI take refuge in all of Allah's perfect words of revelation

Tammati kulliha min sharri ma khalaqfrom the principle of negation and arrogance in creation,

Fa-Llahu khayrun Hafizan wa Huuia Arhamu-r-Rahiminfor Allah is the Best of Protectors and the Most Mercifulof the Merciful.

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Subhana-Llahi wa bi-hamdihiAll Glorious are You 0 Allah, and all praise flows through ourhearts to You Alone!

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Subhana-Llah uia-l-hamdu-li-LlahAll Glorious and Praiseworthy are You 0 Allah,

Wa La ilaha illa-Llahu uia-Llahu AkbarThe 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-'AzimAnd 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-RahimIn the Name of Allah, All-Embracing Compassion,Boundless Love .

[Gently stroking right side of bod y with left hand.]

Ya Hannano Most Tender and Kind!

[Gently stroking left side of body with right hand.]

YaMannano Most Gracious and Bountiful!

[Gen tly str okin g the heart alternating right and left hand:]

Ya Badi'a-s-Samauiati usa-l-Ardo You Who evolve the heavens and the earth moment bymoment from Your inconceivable Essence!

Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum Ya Dha-l-Ialali uia-l-Ikramo Living One! 0 Self-Manifesting! 0 Sublime Possessor ofMajesty and Generosity!

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Nas'aluka bi-'izami-l-LahutiyyatiWe beg You by the magnificence of Your Supreme Essence

An tanqula tiba'ana min tiba'i-l-bashariyyato transform our limited human nature

Wa an taria:a muhajjana ma'a mala'ikatika-l-'uluwiyyaand to elevate our spirits together with Your exalted angels.

Ya Muhawwili-l-hawli uia-l-ahuialo Divine Transformer,

Hawwil halana ila ahsuni-l-halTransform our state into the most beautiful and desirable state.

Subhanaka Allahumma wa bi-humdikAll Glorious are you 0 Allah and all praise flows to You Alone,

Ash-hadu an La illaha illa AntaI bear witness that there is no reality apart from You,

Astaghfimka wa atubu IlaykI seek forgiveness from You and I turn my entire beingto 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-LlahuSupreme Reality is infinitely more merciful and greatthan minds can grasp, Sole Reality

Wa-Llahu Akbar Allahu Akbar wa li-Llahi-l-hamdbeyond all conception, boundless Being,and all praise flows to the One Alone calling Itself Allah!

As-salatu toa-s-salamu 'alayka Ya Rasulu-LlahHeartfelt greetings and peace to you 0 Revealer of Allah,

As-salatu uia-s-salamu 'alayka Ya Habibu-LlahHeartfelt greetings and peace to you 0 Tender Beloved of Allah,

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As-salatu ura-s-salamu 'alaykaHeartfelt greetings and profound peace to you

Ya Sayyidi-l-Awwalina wa-l-Akhirino Master of those who corne first and those who corne last!

Wa salla-Llahu 'ala sayyidina MuhammadinMost beloved Allah please exalt to the highest degreeour master Muhammad,

Wa 'ala j ami'i-l-anbiya'i ura-l-mursalinalong with all holy prophets who transmit the one essentiallight of guidance.

Wa-l-awliya'i ura-s-sulihinPlease exalt the sublime servants of Knowledge and Love,all the devoted lovers,

Wa 'ala mala'ikatika toa-i-muqarrabinYour 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 MostHigh permeate the noble family of the messenger of Allah,

Wa-as·habihi aajma'inand all his noble companions throughout time,

Bi-rahmatika Ya Arhama-r-Rahiminthrough Your boundless Mercy alone, 0 Essence of Mercy,

Amin, uia-l-hamdu-li-Liahi Rabbi-l'AalaminAmin, and Praise be to Allah Cherisher and Sustainerof all the Worlds.

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SALAWAT MUNJIYYATHE PRAYER OF SALVATION

Allahumma salli 'ala sayyidina MuhammadinMost Beloved Allah please shower upon our cherished masterand guide Muhammad Your magnificent blessings and prayers,

Salatan tunjina biha min [ami'i-l-ahuiali uia-l-aiaithru which You will deliver us from all fearand protect us from all evil,

Wa taqdi lana biha jami'i-I-hajatthru which You will fulfill all of our needs

Wa tutahhiruna biha min [ami'i-s-sa'iuatand cleanse us of all negativity.

Wa tarfa'una biha a'la-d-darajatPlease shower upon him blessings thru which You willelevate us to the highest levels of spiritual realizationand nearness to You,

Wa tuballighuna biha aqsa-l-ghauati min jami'i-l-khayratigranting us the ultimate of all goodness

Fi-l-hayati wa ba'da-l-mamatin this life and beyond death.

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HADHA DU'A'I AWRADI SHARIFIHAZRETI PIR NUREDDIN AL-JERRAHI

THESE ARE THE SUPPLICATIONS OF THE NOBLE LITANYOF HAZRETI PIR NUREDDIN ]ERRAHI

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimIn the Name of Allah, Infinitely Compassionate and Merciful,

Allahumma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammudino Allah, please shower all of your blessingsupon our master, the blessed Muhammad

Wa 'ala ali MuhammadinAnd upon all who belong to the blessed Muhammad

Kama sallayta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali IbrahimaAs You have showered blessings upon Abrahamand all who belong to Abraham

Innaka Hamidu-m-MaiidYou are truly most Praiseworthy, most Glorious...

Wa barik 'ala MuhammadinAnd please shower Your grace upon the graceful Muhammad

Wa 'ala ali MuhammadinAnd all who are close to the graceful Muhammad

Kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali IbrahimaAs You have graced Abraham and all who are close to Abraham

Innaka Hamidu-m-MajidTruly You are the Praiseworthy and Glorious One.

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimIn the name of Allah, Boundless Compassion, Tender Mercy,

Allahumma inni as'aluka bi fadliBismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahimo Allah we call on Youthru the transforming grace of Your Love,

Wa as'aiuka bi-jamali Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimWe call on You thru the healing beauty of Your Love,

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Wa as'aluka bi-jalali Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimWe call on You thru the majesty of Your Love,

Wa as'aluka bi-baqa'i Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimWe call on You thru the blissful eternity of Your Love,

Wa as'aluka bi-h aubati Bismi-Liahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimV'Ve call on You thru the overwhelming awe of Your Love,

Wa as'aluka bi-hurmati Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimWe call on You thru the sacred reality of Your Love,

Wa bi-jabaruti wa malakuti Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimAnd thru the unifying power and exalted sovereigntyof Your Love,

Wa bi-tizzati wa quwwati wa qudratiAnd thru the glory, strength and all-prevailing will

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahimof Your Love-

Irfa' qadri wa yassir amriPlease elevate our spiritual destinyand lighten our earthly responsibilities,

Wa-jbur kasri wa-ghni faqriHeal our brokenness and transform our impoverishedconsciousness into a wealth of Love.

Wa-atil'umriGrant us an expansive life of selfless service andsubsistence in You,

Bi-Fadlika wa Karamika wa Ihsanika Ya Man HuThrough Your overflowing Grace, Generosity and Perfection-0 You Who are Hidden Essence-

Kaf Ha Ya 'Ayn Sad Haa Mim 'Ayn Sin QafAnd through the Mystery of the Qur'anic LettersKaf Ha Ya Ayn Sad, Ha Mim Ayn Sin Qaf

Alif Lam Mim Alif Lam Mim RaAlif Lam Mim, Alif Lam Mim Ra-

Sirru-Llahi-l-'.Azimu-l-A'zamThe magnificent and majestic secret of Allah,

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Allahu La ilaha illa fluAllah Alone,

AI-Hayyu-l-Qayyumu-l-'Aliyyu-l-AkramInfinitely Alive and Self-Manifesting,the Most Exalted and Generous.

Wa as'aluka bi [alali-l-Haubati wa bi-'izzi-l-'IzzatiI call on You by Your awesome Majestyand 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-QudratiAnd by the omnipotence of Your Divine Will,

An taj'alani mina-lladhinato include me among those

La khawfun 'alayhim wa lahum yahzanunfor whom there is no fear and no grief!

HADHA FATlHATU-L-FUQARA'IHAZRETI PIR NUREDDIN AL-JERRAHI

THIS IS THE FATIHA OF DERVISHESBY HAZRETI PIR NUREDDIN JERRAHI

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimIn the Name of Allah, Infinitely Compassionate and Merciful,

Allahumma-j'alni mina-lladhina an'amta 'alayhim

o Allah, include us among those whom You loveand upon whom You ceaselessy shower Your favors,

Wa mallaktahum sirra asma'ika

And include us among those to whom Yourevealthe mysteries of Your BeautifulNames,

Wa ja'altahum min awliya'ikaInclude us among Your most intimate friends,

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Wa matta'tahum bi-kitabikAnd among those upon whom You have bestowedthe inner knowledge of Your Book.

Allahumma akrimni bi-sirri-l-Fatihao Allah, honor us with the secrets of the glorious Fatiha.

Wa wafiqni li-sirrihaReveal to us its inmost essence,

Wa-z·hir li-ruhaniyyatihaAnd manifest in us its spiritual reality;

Innaka 'ala kulli shay'in QadirIndeed everything comes to be through Your Powerful embrace.

Allahumma najjini mina-l-ghammi uia-l-hammio Allah, deliver us from all afflictions and anxieties,

Ya Munjiya-l-mu'minino You who grants salvation to Your faithful ones.

Wa farrij ma ana fihiOpen the way and make it easy for us,

Ya Mufarrija kurabi-l-makrubino You who removes all worries and afflictions,gladden our broken hearts,

Wa an tusakhkhira li 'abadaka-l-uHaydira Khadimal FatihaAnd grant us the knowledge and help of Your servant Khidhr,servant of the Fatiha,

Innaka 'ala kulli shay'in QadirIndeed all life unfolds in Your Powerful embrace.

[Repeat Surat al-Fatiha 10 times .... ]

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USUL

[Leader.]

Fa'alam annaltu La ilalza illa-LlahKnow that there is no reality apart from the One Reality Alone.

[All together- l 00, 300, or 500 tirnes.]

La ilaha illa-Lliili (In wardly reciting: "Muhammad an Rasulullah")

nds wit h leader reciting: "La ilaha iIla-Llah , Muhamm adan 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 Tam e 100 or 300 time s.]

Allah Ya Allah Ya Allah Ya AllahAllah! 0 Allah, 0 Allah, 0 Allah!

[All together- repeat the phrase 11, 33 or 111 tim es:]

Ya Hafizu Ya Nasiru Ya Mu'inu Ya Allaho 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.]

HuHu

[All together-ll , 33 or 111 tim es.]

Allahumma Ya Daiiu, Ya Maniu,Ya AllahQ Most FreCiOUS Allah, 0 Repeller of Calamity,o Protector, 0 Allah!

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[All together-19 or 111 tim es.]

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahmani-r-RahimIn the Name of Allah All-Compassionate and Merciful,

Inna-Llaha Huuia-r-RazzaquTruly Allah is the Nourisher of all levels of our being,

Dhu-l-Quwwati-l-MatinAll-Powerful and unconditionally Supporting.

La ilaha illa-Llah Muh.ammada-r-Rasulu-Llah.There is no reality apart from the One Supreme Reality andMuhammad is the vessel of Divine Self-Revelation

Salla-Llahu 'alayhi wa sallimu taslima HaqqMay 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 thetender beloved of Allah

Salla-Llahu 'alayhi wa sallimu taslima HaqqMay Allah's great Pleasure and Peace shower upon him, 0 Truth!

La ilaha illa-Llah Muhammad Shafi'u-LlahThere is no reality apart from Allah and Muhammad is theintercessor and healer for all hearts

Salla-Llahu 'alayhi wa sallimu taslima HaqqMay Allah's great Pleasure and Peace shower upon him, 0 Truth!

La ilaha illa-Llalt Muhammad Nur, Khatamu-n-NabiuinThere is no reality apart from the One Reality Aloneand Muhammad is the manifestation of Divine Lightand 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-FatihaThrough the noble secret heart of Hazreti Pir,al-Fatiha...

Allahumma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammad[Recite the Fatiha .]

Hazreti Hudara tekbirLet us recite the praises of the Self-Revealing Source-

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A llah u A kbar A llahu Akbar La i laha i lla -Llahu

J re J e Reality is infinitely more merciful and great-. an minds can grasp, So e Reality

1 a-Ll ahu Akbar A..llahu A k 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-Liali

Heartfelt greetings and peace to you 0 revealer of Allah,As-salatu uias-salamu 'alayk a Ya Habibu -Lialt

Heartfelt greetings and peace to you 0 tender beloved of Allah,A s-salatu uias-saiamu 'alayk a

Heartfelt greetings and peace to youYa Sayyida- l-AT ui alina ura-l-A khiri no master of the first and the last!

1-\ a sa lainun 'al.a- l-mursalinAn d ma y sublime peace shower upon all of the prophets,

V/a-l -hamdu-Ii-LIahi-r-Rabbi- I-'A lamin

And all p raises flow to Allah, Cherisher and Lover of all beings.

Demi Ha zreti Pir takabbal minna Karam M ev laBismi Z atika Ya A llah 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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