Tag Archives: Imam al-’Arus
Asma Al-’Izam
This is a famous greeting upon the saint of Nagore, Al-Sayyid Shahu-l Hamid al-Qadiri al-Naguri, may Allah sanctify his secret. It was composed by our grand-shaikh, Imam al-’Arus Sayyid Muhammad, may Allah be pleased with him. Together with the qasidatu-r ra’iyyah, this greeting is traditionally recited by the saint’s ardent lovers when they visit his [...]
The Legal Position on Salawat
Based on Prophetic narrations [ahadith], the righteous scholars have ruled that the recital of salawât is obligatory [fard] in the following situations: The final sitting of every ritual prayer [attahiyât] The Funeral Prayer [salâtu-l janâzah] The Friday Sermon [khutbatu-l jumu’ah] Whenever the blessed names or beautiful attributes of the beloved Prophet (Allah bless him and [...]
The Qur’anic Injunction on Salawat
In the matter of invoking salutations upon the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) [salawât ‘ala-n Nabi, salla-Llâhu ‘alaihi wa sallam], there is absolutely no disagreement amongst the believers on the utmost sanctity this noble act possesses, for the Almighty Lord has emphatically declared in His Revelation: إِنَّ اللَّـهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ [...]
